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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:17:00 +0100
€25 million robotics equipment a ‘complete failure’ and ‘waste of taxpayers' money’ - MUMN
Two robotic computer systems that were bought in December 2017 to handle the administration of medicine are "a complete failure and a waste of money," The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) said "Such robotic systems, which were named 'Ma...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:24:00 +0100
Coming months crucial for recovery, sound financial position provides right foundation - Bonnici
After  months of restrictions amidst an unprecedented pandemic, the country is now talking about recovery and regeneration. First, let’s rewind to 2020. What was the most tangible role of the MDB throughout the pandemic?The economic shock ...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:46:00 +0100
Not the time for Budget of ‘five-a-side pitches and pavements’, employers say
The Malta Employers’ Association (MEA) has called on the government to provide a Budget for 2022 which “concisely and concretely tackles the serious structural flaws in our economy”, rather than opting for a customary eve of the ele...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:57:00 +0100
‘Angelo Gafa is dragging his feet’ on prosecuting Malta's 'big fish' – Repubblika
Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa is dragging his feet on charging people in court over several scandals which have rocked the country, according to Repubblika President Robert Aquilina.In a press conference on Monday morning outside the Police headqua...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:44:00 +0100
Small fire breaks out on Gozo fast ferry, nobody injured
A minor fire broke out on a vessel operated by Gozo Fast Ferry this morning shortly after leaving Gozo on the 7.45am trip.In a statement, Gozo Fast Ferry said that all passengers on board were disembarked safely and all safety procedures were followe...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:05:00 +0100
Elderly woman dies in fire at her Tarxien residence
An elderly woman died on Monday morning following a fire in her residence in Betta Street, Tarxien.The 81-year-old was certified dead on site by a medical team.The police were informed about the fire at 6.30an, with members of the Civil Protection De...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:49:00 +0100
MHRA welcomes Malta’s removal from ECDC’s red list, says August and September 'promising'
The president of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has welcomed Malta’s removal from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Agency’s red list, also saying that the months of August and September are looki...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 22:00:00 +0100
Updated: Young man stabbed in Birkirkara, alleged aggressor arrested
A young man was injured in a stabbing incident in Birkirkara, the police said.His aggressor was later arrested.The attack took place in Valley Road at around 7.30pm.The police said that a 27-year-old man resident in Msida was stabbed during a fight h...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Environment - Let’s get serious
There is no doubt that the government is taking certain decisions to help the environment.  The focus on recycling, planting more trees are always welcome, yet it is failing on a number of other fronts. Major fronts at that.The biggest failure t...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:45:00 +0100
Updated: Three teenagers injured, one seriously, in Kirkop explosion
Three teenagers were injured, one of them seriously, when explosive material went off in Kirkop, the police said.The accident took place in the Ramlija area at around 5pm.The area is used for the letting off of fireworks.The three young men, aged 14,...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:51:00 +0100
Over €190,000 in undeclared cash detected by Customs officers at MIA
Three men were arrested at the airport after being caught by Customs Department officers, with the help of sniffer dogs, carrying more than €10,000 in cash.A Somali man on his way to Turkey was intercepted with the equivalent of €165,548 in...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:13:00 +0100
‘Incongruent’ government policies leave organic farmers feeling like underdogs
A number of Malta’s organic farmers believe that the government has not been doing enough to enable their organic farming practices and moreover, feel they are being put at a disadvantage when compared to conventional farmers due to a number of...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:02:00 +0100
22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee.Saturday's flooding in...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:35:00 +0100
Watch: Nice-Marseille game abandoned after fan violence
A French league soccer match between Nice and Marseille was abandoned on Sunday when Marseille refused to restart the game after home fans earlier threw projectiles and invaded the field.Unverified photos on social media showed at least three players...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0100
US will use international influence to hold Afghanistan leaders to human rights standards
The USA will use its political, diplomatic and economic influence to hold those who take control of Afghanistan to the standards of human rights, the USA’s Chargé d’Affaires to Malta Gwendolyn “Wendy” Green to...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:30:00 +0100
‘A part of me is faithful that we can win’ – new PN Executive Chairperson on election chances
The ‘regeneration’ term is one that has been bandied around a lot when it comes to the PN – but it has scarcely been defined. What is the type of regeneration that the party is looking towards? Does this mean that old faces – ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0100
437 fines issued at sea by Transport Malta in 2021, majority due to over-speeding
A total of 437 fines were issued at sea by Transport Malta since the start of 2021, according to figures presented by Transport Malta to The Malta Independent on Sunday.This newsroom reached out to the respective authorities – Transport Malta a...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:56:00 +0100
Premier League: Late penalty saves day for Maroons
Though dominating the proceedings for long stretches Gżira failed to gain their first win of the season and had to dig deep in order to save the match, drawing in the last six minutes against Santa Lucia. The Saints had taken an early lead and s...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Malta could miss its 2030 targets unless effective action is taken, expert warns
Malta has been in a state of climate emergency since 2019. What can we do to mitigate any severe climate change issues?Malta has an obligation to mitigate climate change impacts through the reduction of emissions.These obligations and targets are int...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:42:00 +0100
53 new Covid-19 cases registered, 50 people recover
53 new cases of Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, while 50 patients recovered, the health authorities said in their daily update.The number of active cases in the country has risen to 667. No new deaths were reported.In total, since the start of th...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:58:00 +0100
Lukaku marks Chelsea return with goal, Kane back for Spurs
Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane, two of the world's best strikers, were back in action in the Premier League on Sunday after some time away.Lukaku made the better impression.Making the first appearance of his second spell at Chelsea, the Belgium interna...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:08:00 +0100
Serie A: Ronaldo starts on bench as Juventus waste 2-goal lead
Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench as Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Juventus got off to a disappointing start on Sunday. Two mistakes from goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny saw his side relinquish an early two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Ud...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:06:00 +0100
42-year-old grievously injured in motorcycle accident
A 42-year-old man from Naxxar suffered grievously injuries in a motorcycle accident.The accident occurred at 7.30am, on Triq St Paul's Bay, in St Paul's Bay.He was riding a motorbike when he crashed into another motorbike. The other rider suffered no...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:35:00 +0100
Former PM Joseph Muscat says he will not ditch Keith Schembri in Times of Malta interview
Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said that he will not ditch his former Chief of Staff Keith Schembri.During an interview with The Times of Malta, the former Prime Minister who resigned in disgrace back in 2019, was asked whether, knowing what...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:43:00 +0100
Jason Azzopardi says Joseph Muscat used interview to advise Yorgen Fenech
PN MP Jason Azzopardi has said that former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat used an interview he gave to the Times of Malta to give advice to Yorgen Fenech."The more I think about what Muscat said, and why, in his interview, which had nothing new from a ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:25:00 +0100
‘PM Robert Abela is protecting Joseph Muscat’s close allies’ – Bernard Grech
Prime Minister Robert Abela is protecting Joseph Muscat's close allies, thereby making him the latter's 'hostage', Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said on Sunday during an interview on Net FM.Grech mentioned the current Minister for Justice, Equality...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:17:00 +0100
‘Don’t give up, keep working to reach your goals’ – PM tells students who didn’t do well in exams
The Prime Minister gave words of courage to students who did not do well in their exams recently, telling them not to give up, and to "keep working to reach your goals."Prime Minister Robert Abela was being interviewed on ONE Radio. His words came af...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:25:00 +0100
'Imbecilic': Ex-UK leader Tony Blair slams Afghan withdrawal
Tony Blair, the British prime minister who deployed troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago after the 9/11 attacks, says the U.S. decision to withdraw from the country has “every Jihadist group round the world cheering.”In a lengthy ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:49:00 +0100
Man injured in three-storey fall
A 32-year-old man from Venezuela was grievously injured after a three-storey fall, the police said.The accident occurred at 6am in Tal-Qroqq street, Msida. The man fell into a courtyard.The man suffered serious injuries and investigations are ongoing...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:59:00 +0100
Man grievously injured after falling off quad bike in Gozo
A man has been grievously injured in an accident in Gozo.The accident occurred at 11 am on Saturday on Triq is-Sagħtrija, Żebbuġ.A 25-year-old Naxxar resident fell from a quad bike while riding. He was taken to the Gozo General Hospita...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0100
TMIS Editorial: Muscat’s blame game - a reform opportunity for Abela
Disgraced former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat finally broke his silence this week and gave an interview to Times of Malta – the first interview he has given to an independent media house in years.Incredibly, despite the endless failures of his ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0100
Cartoon 22 August 2021

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:19:00 +0100
When the Germans landed in Gozo
Each story in many ways is similar to a loop, where each story is joined together holding a chain of events in one long chain. Stories are the building blocks of history, lying neatly on top of each other forming that plastered wall on which all the ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:51:00 +0100
Getting to know Lydia: mother, wife, lawyer, role model
Dr Lydia Abela is an asset to the Labour Party and now to the Labour government. The few times I saw her on television I admired the sober way in which she conducted herself as executive secretary of the Labour Party's executive committee, to which s...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:28:00 +0100
What are COVID-19 variants and how can you stay safe as they spread? A doctor answers 5 questions
Questions arise about how to stay protected against evolving forms of the Covid-19 virus. Here, pediatrician and infectious disease specialist Dr. Lilly Cheng Immergluck of Morehouse School of Medicine answers some common questions about va...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:32:00 +0100
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover
From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dea...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:23:00 +0100
Camilleri defends prison but acknowledges problems; PN says minister ‘detached from reality’
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri acknowledged the problems within the prison system but said that the situation has improved greatly, as it is far better now than how it was during “laissez-faire times that existed until recently.”Fo...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:37:00 +0100
Grassfire Mitigation: ‘We need to create more awareness’ – Żebbuġ Local Councillor
Following communications with local council representatives of four grassfire-prone localities in Malta and Gozo − Rabat, Żebbuġ in Malta and Xaghra, Nadur in Gozo; localities that have experienced over 80 grassfires each over the pas...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:34:00 +0100
Pharmacies opening today between 9am and noon
Floriana: Vilhena Pharmacy, 3, St Anne Street; Ħamrun: Darwin Pharmacy, 152, St Joseph High Road;Santa Venera: Collis Williams Sta Venera Pharmacy, 532, St Joseph High Road; Birkirkara: St Anne Pharmacy, 24, Misraħ Sant’Elena; Gż...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:35:00 +0100
Covid-19: 68 new cases and 44 recoveries reported; patient dies
68 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported by health authorities on Saturday in their daily update.44 people meanwhile have recovered, while a patient who was positive for Covid-19 has passed away. The authorities said the victim was an 88-year-old ...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:10:00 +0100
Former snooker, billiards champion Guzi Grech passes away
Former snooker champion Guzi Grech has passed away, the Malta Billiards and Snooker Association said.He was 66.In a post on Facebook, the association said Grech won several honours including the Maltese National Snooker Champion six times, World Bill...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:19:00 +0100
Proposed yacht marina would be death knell for Marsascala bay, activists say
The proposed yacht marina in Marsascala by Transport Malta (TM) came as a surprise and shock to everyone as none of the residents had been consulted before the plans surfaced, activists said on Saturday.Last week Transport Malta released a call for a...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:41:00 +0100
EU warns Taliban it has not recognized their regime
The European Union’s top officials warned the Taliban on Saturday that the current conversations being held to secure the exit of as many Afghan evacuees as possible do not mean the bloc is prepared to recognize the new regime.European Commissi...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:13:00 +0100
Premier League: Birkirkara hand champions second successive defeat
The champions’ dismal start got even worse yesterday as Hamrun Spartans suffered their second successive defeat, this time against Birkirkara.As happened in the opening match against Valletta, Hamrun once again took the lead yesterday but faile...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:22:00 +0100
Waterpolo: Neptunes crowned champions after beating San Giljan
Neptunes San Giljan (2-1), (4-3), (1-2), (3-0) 10 6Neptunes were crowned champions yesterday after defeating outgoing champions San Giljan in the final decisive match of the season. Neptunes scored two early goals in the first session, but Matthew Za...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 20:13:00 +0100
Updated: Grealish scores his 1st goal for City in 5-0 rout of Norwich
Jack Grealish closed his eyes, looked toward the sky, and stuck his index fingers into his ears.A goal celebration most famously performed by Netherlands star Memphis Depay probably didn’t stop the England international hearing the chant of &ld...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:26:00 +0100
Çalhanoglu stars as Inter rout Genoa 4-0 in Serie A opener
New Inter Milan signing Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored one goal and set up another as the Nerazzurri got their Serie A title defense off to a winning start with a 4-0 victory at home to Genoa on Saturday.Çalhanoğlu, who joined from c...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:42:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Yacht marina - The story is far from over
The Marsascala local council this week said in unequivocal terms that it is totally against the yacht marina being proposed by Transport Malta. But, judging by replies given to this newsroom by the transport authority, this saga is far from over.In f...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:02:00 +0100
Dozens of NGOs decry lack of action after prison deaths, call for ‘radical reform’
Dozens of NGOs have decried the lack of transparency and action following yet another prison death and called for a radical reform to the prison system.Pressure has been mounting for the current director, Alex Dalli, to step down, after 13 inmates di...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:47:00 +0100
Man hospitalised after getting hand caught in industrial fan
A man was grievously injured on Friday after he his hand got caught in an industrial fan.The accident took place at around 3:30pm at an establishment in Triq Ħal Farruġ, Siġġiewi, the police said. The casualty is a 31-year-old Nig...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:25:00 +0100
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover
From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dea...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:28:00 +0100
Maltese stay with parents longer as there is no real reason for them to leave – sociologist
Maltese people leave their parents’ home at an older age than the EU average because there is no real reason for them to leave at a young age, a leading sociologist has told The Malta Independent.Factors include high property prices, short dist...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:27:00 +0100
Historic Rai announcer Nicoletta Orsomando dies
Nicoletta Orsomando, a historic figure on Italian national TV, died today, aged 92, Italian media report.Orsomando was a Rai programme announcer, known as the “signorine buonasera”, for many years.She appeared on the screen for the first ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:48:00 +0100
Fenech discussed escape plans prior to arrest: 'We need to prepare a car, we can't rent and run'
A judge hearing a constitutional case for bail filed by Yorgen Fenech has heard how the businessman indicted over the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had plans to leave Malta.Superintendent Keith Arnaud testified before Madame Justice Mir...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:36:00 +0100
Joseph Muscat refuses to rule out return to politics in Times of Malta interview
Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has refused to rule out a return to politics, in an interview he gave to Times of Malta.Muscat resigned in January 2020 amid scandal and the emergence of links between senior public figures to the murder of Daphne ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:16:00 +0100
Yorgen Fenech’s mother speaks out: ‘Rambo character my son definitely is not’
Yorgen Fenech's mother, Patricia Fenech, has spoken out for the first time since her son's arrest, saying that it has almost become "a competition as to who can blemish Yorgen's name the most - indeed even with lies about the buying of warfare ammuni...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:46:00 +0100
Premier League: Old Firm derby ends all square
The main match on Friday evening was the  Old Firm derby between Sliema Wanderers and Floriana. Both teams were aiming to obtain their first win. In their first outing, which incidentally was the first match of the League 2021/22 Sliema had to b...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:42:00 +0100
‘Incredible that Muscat still blames PN for all his bitter failings’ – Nationalist Party
It is incredible that the man who began his career campaigning to keep Malta out of the EU and ended it with getting the island greylisted, still blames the Nationalist Party for all his bitter failings, the PN said Friday.It was reacting to an inter...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:53:00 +0100
Jason Micallef takes aim at government environment initiative linked to X Factor
Labour TV head and head of the Valletta Cultural Agency Jason Micallef has taken aim at a recently announced government initiative to plant a tree for every 'yes' vote on X Factor Malta.Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:21:00 +0100
Animal Welfare Commissioner investigating case of dogs put down by government unit
The Office of the Animal Welfare Commissioner is currently investigating the cases of euthanasia of dogs by Animal Welfare Directorate, a Facebook post by the Commissioner read.This follows the news that three pitbulls - Mason, Archie and Xena - were...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:42:00 +0100
51 new Covid-19 cases reported
51 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported by health authorities on Friday in their daily update.53 people meanwhile have recovered, while no new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours.  The number of active cases now stands at 641.A total o...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:01:00 +0100
MPs who formed part of Muscat’s Cabinet should resign - KSU
MPs who formed part of Joseph Muscat’s Cabinet should shoulder political responsibility and resign, the University Students Council (KSU) Friday.The council was commenting on the recently published Public Inquiry relating to the assassination o...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:43:00 +0100
Sewage outflow in Qammieh area has gone ‘from bad to worse’ – Ivan Castillo
Mellieħa Councillor and PN Candidate Ivan Castillo has taken to Facebook over his frustration regarding the issue of the sewage treatment plant in Qammieh, saying that the situation has gone "from bad to worse."In a video posted on Facebook by C...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:43:00 +0100
PL ‘content to fail yet again to reach climate change targets’ – Robert Cutajar
The Labour Party is putting the urgent need to combat climate change on the backburner, and is not fulfilling its responsibility to reach the 2030 EU climate change target, the PN said.The PN said that, by doing this, the Labour Party has "not only b...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:22:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Prisons - Why is the Minister so silent?
Three days have now passed since Colin Galea died in hospital, some days after he attempted suicide while he was in prison.Three days where calls for the resignation of prison head Alexander Dalli have come from all quarters.  Three days where p...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:37:00 +0100
Men to be arraigned over Birzebbuga burglary
Two men were arrested by the police in connection with a burglary that took place in Birzebbuga.The police were informed at around 1030pm on 24 July that money and jewellery had been stolen from a residence in Triq San Mikiel.After investigating the ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:08:00 +0100
Yorgen Fenech denied bail again
A judge of the Criminal Court has denied the latest bail request filed by alleged Daphne Caruana Galizia murder mastermind Yorgen Fenech.In a decree handed down on Thursday afternoon, Mr Justice Giovanni Grixti said the gravity of the crimes Fenech i...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:40:00 +0100
New leadership and new ‘demilitarised’ jail – 100 proposals to improve the prison system
The Corradino prison should demolished, and a new, modern facility should be built. New leadership should be put in place. All forms of torture should stop and life sentencing should be abolished. These are just a few of a hundred proposals for a bet...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:22:00 +0100
Yorgen Fenech’s defence team accuses Jason Azzopardi of trying to influence judge’s bail decision
Yorgen Fenech’s defence team has accused Caruana Galizia family lawyer Jason Azzopardi of trying to influence a judge’s decision on whether to grant Fenech bail or not.Fenech’s defence team alleged that Azzopardi had published conte...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:11:00 +0100
Active threat near US Capitol as man in pickup claims he has a bomb
A man sitting in a black pickup truck outside the Library of Congress told police Thursday that he had a bomb, prompting a massive law enforcement response to determine whether it was an operable device, law enforcement authorities said.Police evacua...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:58:00 +0100
Judge hearing Yorgen Fenech bail case had bought boat from accused’s father
The judge who is expected to decree on a bail request by Yorgen Fenech had bought a boat from the alleged murder mastermind’s father, it has emerged.Documents published on social media show that the judge had bought a 50-foot yacht named Spensi...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Explore GBSB Global’s New Malta Campus
GBSB Global Business School, a fully accredited private educational institution, has opened the doors of the new Birkirkara campus, bringing next-level, innovative academia to Malta. Recognized as one of the pioneering business schools in E...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:17:00 +0100
Police find 136 kilos of cannabis – worth €2.5 million – in Burmarrad drug bust
A van containing 136 kilos of cannabis, with a street value of €2.5 million, was intercepted by the police in Burmarrad on Tuesday.Four people have been arrested over the massive drug bust.The police said the vehicle had been under surveillance ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:53:00 +0100
Two more Covid patients pass away as 86 new cases are found
Two more Covid-19 patients have passed away, while health authorities have reported 86 new cases of the virus.In their daily update on Thursday, health authorities said that 86 cases had been found and that 56 people had recovered.The number of activ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:29:00 +0100
Ornis committee to propose opening of Turtle Dove hunting season in September
The Ornis Committee has voted in favour of the opening of a turtle dove hunting season in September, the Federation for Hunting and Conservation - Malta (FKNK) said in a statement.With four votes in favour and one against (BirdLife Malta), the Malta ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:23:00 +0100
Juventus, Inter, Milan lead Serie A contenders
Juventus is favored to regain its Italian league title, partly because of defending champion Inter Milan’s financial difficulties.Inter opens the new season at home against Genoa on Saturday, while Juventus plays Sunday at Udinese.Five of the t...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Malta's relationship with gambling
The Malta Gaming Authority acts in a similar way as any other national gambling regulator, by overseeing the activity of licensed casinos and gambling websites since 2001. Its stated goal is to ensure that gamblers are able to access safe and regulat...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:16:00 +0100
'It was a shock the first time we saw marina plans'- Marsascala mayor
“It was a shock the first time we saw the proposed plans for the marina in the news. Unfortunately, we were not consulted before,” explained Marsascala town mayor Mario Calleja, after an emergency council meeting was held on Monday.Speaki...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:23:00 +0100
WATCH: Lifeguard rescues 10-year-old boy at Ghajn Tuffieha
A Malta Red Cross Lifeguard had to act quickly to rescue a 10-year-old boy from strong rip currents at Ghajn Tuffieha bay on Thursday.The boy was caught in a rip current while swimming at Ghajn Tuffieha – an area known for strong currents which...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:44:00 +0100
Late notary’s widow denies misappropriation claims, says she and husband held separate accounts
The widow of the late notary Ivan Barbara has denied claims that she was involved in misappropriation or that she operated offshore accounts. She also insisted that her work as an accountant was separate from her late husband’s work.Rosanne Bar...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:29:00 +0100
Taliban marks Afghan independence as challenges to rule rise
The Taliban celebrated Afghanistan's Independence Day on Thursday by declaring it had beaten "the arrogant of power of the world" in the United States, but challenges to their rule ranging from running the country's frozen government to potentially f...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:20:00 +0100
Ivan Barbara clients demand magisterial inquiry to look into possible misappropriation
Three former clients of the late notary Ivan Barbara have asked the courts to launch a magisterial inquiry to look into possible misappropriation and fraud by Barbara and his widow.The request was made in a court application filed by Matthew Sacco, S...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:22:00 +0100
Six fatal workplace accidents in first half of 2021
Six fatal workplace accidents were reported in the first half of 2021, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said.On the other hand, 1,131 persons were involved in a non-fatal accident at work between January and June. The number of claims in respect ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0100
AFM helicopter despatched to assist swimmer in difficulty at Qbajjar bay
A 55-year-old woman was winched up by an army helicopter after she found herself in difficulty in rough seas in Qbajjar, Gozo.The incident took place at around 10:30am on Thursday. The police said the woman was struggling to get back to the shor...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:45:00 +0100
Yorgen Fenech to stand trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder as AG seeks life sentence
The Attorney General has issued the Bill of Indictment against Yorgen Fenech, which was filed in court this morning.Fenech is indicted for complicity in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and criminal conspiracy. The first head of indictment reques...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:12:00 +0100
Woman grievously injured after being hit by car in Pembroke
A 49-year-old woman was grievously injured on Wednesday after she was hit by a car in Pembroke.The accident took place at around 6pm in Triq Burma, the police said.The woman, who is from Pembroke, was hit by a Nissan Qashqai that was being driven by ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:14:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Fight against racism - Malta FA’s move to be praised
The Malta FA this week approved the implementation of a protocol to be used when discriminatory behaviour is observed in local football matches.Among other things, match officials will have the power to suspend or even stop matches altogether should ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:36:00 +0100
Tensions over aid grow in Haiti as quake's deaths pass 2,000
Tensions have been growing over the slow pace of aid reaching victims of a powerful weekend earthquake that killed more than 2,100 people in Haiti and was trailed by a drenching tropical depression.At the small airport in the southwestern community o...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:46:00 +0100
One year on from Sliema double murder: ‘We wish we could turn back time, even for just one second’
A year on from a brutal double murder in Sliema, family members of one of the victims continue to wish that time could be turned back while continuing to live with their loss.It was on 18 August 2020 that doctor and investment banker Chris Pandolfino...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:45:00 +0100
Marsascala local council ‘shall participate’ in marina decision making process - Transport Malta
The Marsascala local council shall participate in the yacht marina decision-making process, Transport Malta has said.Transport Malta recently issued preliminary designs for a marina project in Marsascala, which saw strong criticism. The proposal incl...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:45:00 +0100
Judge Aaron Bugeja abstains from hearing Yorgen Fenech trial
The judge assigned to preside over Yorgen Fenech’s trial for the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has abstained, citing his previous role in the Egrant inquiry.Being duty judge on roster, Mr Justice Aaron Bugeja had been assigned th...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:12:00 +0100
‘Minister Zammit Lewis’ position is now more untenable than ever’ – Grech
“Minister Edward Zammit Lewis’ position is now more untenable than ever,” Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said.In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Grech wrote: “It is now official that we have a Minister that seeks the approval o...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:31:00 +0100
Prosecution says Yorgen Fenech ordered cyanide, hand grenades, submachine guns and bullets
Yorgen Fenech had ordered cyanide powder, two hand grenades, two submachine guns and hundreds of bullets in 2018, the prosecution said in arguments against granting him bail.The information came from emails found on Fenech’s devices that showed...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:41:00 +0100
82 new Covid-19 cases found as number of people in ITU down to 1
82 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Wednesday, as the number of hospitalisations decreased.71 people meanwhile have recovered, while no new deaths related to the virus were reported in the last 24 hours, meaning that Malta...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:52:00 +0100
Woman accused of murdering partner had complained of domestic violence
A woman accused of murdering her partner had repeatedly complained of domestic abuse and even threatened to commit suicide, the court compiling evidence has heard.44-year-old Mayumi Santos Patacsil, from the Philippines, is charged with the wilful ho...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:49:00 +0100
BirdLife tells ORNIS Committee that proposed turtle-dove hunting limit is a ‘farce’
BirdLife Malta told an ORNIS Committee meeting held today that the proposed hunting bag limit of 500 turtle-doves to be hunted during September is a farce and ignores the warning that the European Turtle-dove is seriously endangered."The European Com...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:18:00 +0100
Dogs can swim at any rocky beach that isn’t an official bathing zone – Alison Bezzina
Dogs can swim at any rocky beach that isn’t marked as one of Malta’s 87 official bathing zones, Animal Welfare Commission Alison Bezzina has said as pleas to increase the current number of nine official dog friendly beaches in Malta and G...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:23:00 +0100
Human rights says that states shouldn't punish refugees for illegal border crossings – Neil Falzon
Human rights laws dictate that nation states should not punish refugees for crossing borders illegally, aditus foundation founder and director Neil Falzon told The Malta Independent.“If you look at human rights law and, more specifically, refug...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:25:00 +0100
Alexander Dalli is responsible for dire situation in prison, PN says
The head of Corradino Correctional Facility Colonel Alexander Dalli is the person responsible for the dire situation in prison, the Nationalist Party said on Wednesday.PN spokesperson Peter Agius said that the correctional facility is an institution ...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:50:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Afghanistan - A humanitarian crisis in the making
The world watched in disbelief this week as the Taliban completed their take-over of Afghanistan. 20 years of war were undone in the space of a few weeks, as the Islamist group took swift advantage of the pull-out of the last few remaining coalition ...



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