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Firemen rescue residents after house fire
Firemen from the Civil Protection Department were engaged in a rescue and fire-fighting operation after a fire broke out in a private residence in Trejqet il-Bajja, St Julian's this morning. The blaze...
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Busuttil is a 'European statesman in the making' - EPP group leader
The group chairman of the EPP has endorsed Simon Busuttil for the leadership of the Nationalist Party, saying in a statement this morning that he “has what it takes to return the Nationalist Party...
View ArticleBiggest, most expensive Cabinet
The new Cabinet is the biggest in Malta’s history and the most expensive, according to an analysis carried out by The Times. Dr Muscat’s Cabinet will cost around €32 million more for the five-year...
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Cabinet commissions review of code of ethics
The Cabinet has commissioned a review of the ministerial code of ethics to make it "more relevant to today's realities", according to Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Speaking to the press in Brussels,...
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Dolores Cristina to be acting President next week
Dolores Cristina will be acting President while President George Abela is in Rome next week for the installation of Pope Francis. The government said in a statement President Abela will be abroad...
View Article713 counterfeit euro banknotes seized
713 counterfeit euro banknotes were reported to the Central Bank of Malta in the second half of last year, 25% lower than the 951 counterfeits found in the first half of the same year. This brought...
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Polidano resumes illegal development
Construction magnate Charles Polidano has resumed an illegal development at his Ħal Farruġ headquarters in recent days, six months after the police were asked to take action over environmental abuse....
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Author writing book to preserve Zejtun's dialect
The first ever book in a Maltese dialect from beginning to end is being written by a man who hopes to capture id-djalett Żejtuni before it is too late. Lino Psaila, soon to hit 70, said although some...
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Application seeks rebuilding of Gharb fireworks factory
An application has been submitted to Mepa for the rebuilding of a fireworks factory in Gharb which was demolished in an explosion. The application, validated on March 5, is for the rebuilding of the...
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The rise and (heavy) fall of the Gonzi Administration
If Bill Clinton’s infamous 1992 tagline “It’s the economy, stupid” had to be taken literally as the be-all-and-end-all of political accomplishment, then the Nationalist Party should have won last...
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New minister visits AFM, PBS
The new minister responsible for the Armed Forces, Emanuel Mallia, paid a brief familiarisation visit to Luqa Barracks on Friday. During talks with the Commander, ways to enhance the synergy amongst...
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Brincat says Mepa separation of planning, environment functions should not be...
Environment Minister Leo Brincat had a meeting with Nature Trust today during which he stressed that the separation of the planning and environment functions of Mepa had to be be handled efficiently...
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Malta celebrates St Patrick's Day
Malta this morning celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a parade in Republic Street, Valletta. Organised by the Irish-Maltese Circle, it was the first St Patrick’s Day parade to be held in Malta. Although...
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Prime Minister inaugurates AgriBank head office
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this morning inaugurated the head office of Agribank plc at Skyparks. Agribank was launched in the UK on March 6. Its business is mostly focused on providing highly...
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PM, ministers to discuss 'coherent' policy on fireworks factories
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this morning that he will be having a meeting with ministers to chart the way forward for a 'coherent' policy and legislation on fireworks factories. He was replying...
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‘I have a daughter and she’s someone else’s daughter’
When Rose* hears her daughter call another woman “mummy” she feels reassured that the decision to give her up for adoption 13 years ago was the right one. Back then, Rose, abandoned by her partner...
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PL announces districts for casual elections
The Labour Party has decided the seats which will be given up by candidates who were elected from two districts, so that casual elections can be held. Prime Minister Dr Joseph Muscat will give up the...
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PN to follow-up judicial process on vote recounts
The Nationalist Party may appeal a court decision which rejected its request for a recount of the votes cast in the general election on the eighth and the thirteenth electoral district, newly-elected...
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Updated - Man on trial over Zejtun bomb murder - Accused 'had tried to hire a...
Ronnie Azzopardi, 41 of Cospicua, went on trial today, facing one charge of murder and four counts of attempted murder when he allegedly planted a bomb in Zejtun on June 18, 2005. Mr Azzopardi, 41, is...
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Labour wins Birkirkara
The Labour Party has won a majority of councillors in 24 of the 33 locality where elections were held on March 9, obtaining more than 56 per cent of the votes cast. For the first time in the history...
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