Three clients of the late notary Ivan Barbara have filed a court application requesting a magisterial inquiry into the alleged fraud and misappropriation by the notary and his wife

Doubts have been raised over Judge Giovanni Grixti’s impartiality in deciding on a bail request by Yorgen Fenech • Lawyer Jason Azzopardi writes to Chief Justice

Malta College of Pathologists says despite personal beliefs, medical practitioners are obliged to provide medical information that is ‘objective and fully evidence-based’

Cherished relic of cranium removed from skull of founder of Dominican order arrives in Malta for Birgu celebrations of eighth centenary since death of saint

Bank of Valletta has agreed to lighten the load on a number of employees who have complaining of excessive workloads and impossible targets

‘Store with a view’ in Gozo construction magnate’s field should be removed, Culture Heritage watchdog says

A snail farm is being proposed in greenhouses on a 10,400sq.m plot along Triq tal-Balal and Triq A. Murray in Naxxar

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A woman was hospitalised following a traffic accident in Pembroke on Wednesday evening

Colin Galea passed away on Tuesday afternoon eight days after an attempted suicide at Corradino Correctional Facility

Woman accused of murdering partner had repeatedly complained of domestic abuse and even threatened to commit suicide

Maltese government ignores warnings from European Commission that turtle dove is seriously endangered

AG requests life imprisonment for Yorgen Fenecg, alleged mastermind in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Judge Aaron Bugeja abstains

18 August COVID-19 update | 82 new cases • 615 active cases • 3,192 swab tests in past 24 hours • 37 patients in hospital, 1 in ITU • Fully vaccinated residents at 406,325 • Total deaths at 433

Judge hears of Yorgen Fenech's attempt to order poison and weapons using Bitcoin during a hearing in which the defence are requesting bail • Prosecution insists fear of absconding and tampering with evidence still exist

Nationalist Party calls for Alex Dalli to be removed from his position as director of the Corradino Correctional Facility

Education minister is refusing to confirm outcome of MCAST inquiry held in 2018, and whether person who alleged claims of corruption and bribery has been paid a full salary while on forced leave

Performer and director Paul Portelli tells all in our Q&A

The compilation of evidence against brothers Adrian and Robert Agius, known as Tal-Maksar, and their associates Jamie Vella and George Degiorgio continues with a fresh request for bail