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Implication that State was ''complicit' in Caruana Galizia's murder lambasted...
The Maltese government loudly rejected the "implication" made by a UK law firm that it was somehow complicit in the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia. A UK law firm's conclusion that the investigation...
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Today's front pages - December 8, 2017
The Times of Malta reports on Friday that Socialist MEPs want Malta to be branded as a tax haven, along with a story that the parent company of the recently-built Crane Currency is to be sold to...
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Human rights defenders in Malta being 'threatened and harassed'
Many human rights defenders in Malta are bullied, harassed, insulted, threatened and stigmatised, activists warned on Saturday. "We are not satisfied that our concerns are being taken seriously by the...
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'I was followed by two suspicious cars' - Jason Azzopardi
Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi filed a police report on Saturday night claiming he had been tailed by two suspicious cars earlier in the day. Contacted after posting a tweet in which he earlier...
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Replace Marsa power station with a park, mayor suggests
Marsa mayor Frans Debono suggested that a park would be a suitable replacement for the Marsa power station. “A park would make a lot of sense, and it is something that has been missing from the...
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Watch: Enemalta to make a €40m profit in 2017
Enemalta reported a profit before tax of €20 million in 2015 and €46 million 2016, and is on track to report a further €40 million for 2017, its chairman and CEO Fredrick Azzopardi said. The audited...
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'L-aħħar bidwi' could be a Maltese reality in 15 years' time
Weak food production management, an exodus of farmers, agricultural land given over for other uses, stiff competition from imported produce, a diminishing water table… the situation in agriculture in...
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Power station gas tanker refilled eight times this year
Enemalta chairman and CEO Fredrick Azzopardi had flagged ‘evidence of unreliability and faults’ in the construction and operation of the new Electrogas plant, as reported in the Times of Malta a few...
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Betting is to become VAT-free
Gambling on the outcome of an event, including sports, will be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) from January, as will the services of bookmakers and betting exchanges. A notice published in the...
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Marsalforn promenade gets a master plan
A master plan guaranteeing a “more homogenous” Marsalforn promenade, has been given the green light by the Planning Authority after being submitted by the Gozo Ministry. The approved master plan sets...
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Massage parlours: when the lights are still on after hours
A lack of coordinated efforts to beef up enforcement and the absence of a strong regulatory framework have fuelled concerns that well-known, illicit activities at some massage parlours are staying...
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PM refuses to reveal the names of passport buyers
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has refused to give Parliament information about the people who have bought their Maltese passport under the government’s controversial citizenship scheme. Dr Muscat last...
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Economic growth belies PN warning of dire situation - Muscat
Data showing strong economic growth in the third quarter of this year was especially welcome given what the Nationalist Party used to predict a dire situation for Malta after the general election, if...
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NAO flags irregularities in financial assistance to voluntary groups
The auditor general has flagged a number of irregularities in the financial assistance given to voluntary organisations, with approval for payments totalling €12,300 “not evident”. In its annual...
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Expired medicine totals over €860,000
Expired medicine at the government’s procurement unit totalled over €860,000 last year, the Auditor General has found. According to the National Audit Office (NAO) annual report on public accounts for...
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Delia: More people returning to the PN
Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia said today that more people were returning to the party, including former members who had not renewed their membership. In a brief Radio 101 interview, Dr Delia...
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Caruana Galizia murder: Court to hear evidence against murder suspects on...
The compilation of evidence against three men accused of Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder starts on Thursday morning. The hearings will be presided before Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech, who will...
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‘Lack of protection’ fuels fear of filing corruption reports
The most common reason cited by the Maltese for failing to report corruption is they feel they would lack protection, a new Eurobarometer survey shows. The finding comes despite the existence of the...
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Harrowing account by male victim of domestic violence
Abused men are ashamed to speak up, have no one to turn to and are scared they will lose custody of their children, a man who suffered abuse for three decades has cautioned. “Domestic violence on men...
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Soldiers doing police work -'unhealthy in a democracy'
Plans for soldiers to patrol the streets in criminal hotspots have raised concerns among experts and observers, who stressed the clear line in a democracy between the roles of the military and police...
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