Pilatus Bank and the head of its Compliance and Legal department have been charged with money laundering, after a formal arraignment took place on Thursday.Prosecutors Cinzia Azzopardi Alamango and Marthese Grech from the office of the Attorney Gener...

A motorcyclist was grievously injured in a crash in St Julian’s on Thursday afternoon.The police said the accident took place in Borg Olivier Street at 6pm.The biker, a French man aged 29 lost control of the NIU N1S he was riding and crashed.He...

Health Minister Chris Fearne announced that two test events with less Covid restrictions will be held at the end of September.The minister delivered a press conference yesterday, along with Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government Jo...

 A British national admitted Thursday evening in a federal courtroom near the nation's capital that he played a leadership role in an Islamic State scheme to torture, hold for ransom and eventually behead American hostages.Alexanda Anon Kotey, 3...

As October approaches, many associations and entities have begun publishing their views and ideas as to what should (and shouldn’t) be in the budget for the upcoming year.The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) which bring...

An outdated model of development is filling the pockets of the few while reducing the quality of life of many, the Church Environment Commission said.To celebrate the Season of Creation (1st September – 4 th October), the Interdiocesan Environm...

Two clusters of cases have been found in vaccinated residents of elderly people's homes, Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Thursday.The minister delivered a press conference yesterday, along with Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local...

The owners of Pilatus Bank, Alpene Ltd, are claiming “direct and intimate knowledge of the alleged corruption” of Maltese officials in connection with the controllership of the shuttered private bank.The company filed a discovery applicat...

Italy finally came back down to earth a bit in its first game as European champion.Less than two months after winning the European Championship at Wembley, Italy was held to a 1-1 draw by Bulgaria in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.That ended Italy'...

Data published by Eurostat shows that Malta has the largest proportions of women in its prison population in the EU.The share of women in prison varies considerably between EU Member States. Between 2017 and 2019, the highest shares on average were o...

75 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Thursday, a similar number to what was reported on Wednesday in what can be construed as a slight spike compared to case numbers from the past weeks.54 people have recovered from the virus, while no new death...

2021 will be WasteServ’s most productive year in terms of recyclables since its inception in 2002. This was announced by Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia during a visit at the Sant’Antnin Facility i...

Malta registered its first victory in the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers and in the history of the World Cup qualifiers, beating Cyprus in a match completely dominated by the Maltese.Devis Mangia’s side was in a class of its own yesterday at T...

A man posting on Facebook said that he was hit by a hunter's pellets, after the latter was shooting less than 50m away from a road.This happened on the first day of the hunting season, the man said, which would mean that the incident occurred on Wedn...

A biker and a driver were injured on Thursday morning in a crash in Gudja, the police said.The accident took place at 8am in Dawret il Gudja.The biker, aged 59, of Zabbar, was riding a Honda which was involved in a crash with a Nissan, driven by a 26...

The Nationalist Party has set up a new website ‘kunilbidla.com’ to encourage anyone who wishes to see a change in the way Malta is governed, take a more active role, have their voice heard and “be the change.”The portal is aim...

A man was grievously injured on Wednesday afternoon when he was caught between a car and a garage door, the police said.The accident happened at 6.30pm in Gwann Mamo Street, Luqa.The police said that the 56-year-old man, resident of Luqa, was taken t...

A 24-year-old Illinois woman submitted a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to visit Hawaii with a glaring spelling error that led to her arrest: Moderna was spelled “Maderna," according to court documents.In order to bypass Hawaii's 10-day travele...

Every football transfer market has its story to tell, but this year it has been quite particular.The Covid-19 pandemic has had a terrible impact on the finances of the clubs, and yet there are some who manage to dig deep and come up with the right mo...

Prime Minister Robert Abela brushed off questions as to whether he would welcome Joseph Muscat back into the political fold, after the latter did not rule out a return to politics.Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat resigned at the end of 2019, amid ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Wednesday that the government wants to be at the forefront of introducing anti-SLAPP legislation.Addressing a press conference at Castille, he said that in principle the government is completely in favour of having...

Former National Book Council chairman Mark Camilleri has launched a scathing attack against Prime Minister Robert Abela, lambasting him as the most “hollow and incompetent” leader that the country has ever had.In a post on his Facebook pr...

Prime Minister Robert Abela did not say whether an early election will be called.Rumours have been making the rounds of an early election, possibly as early as November.Asked about an early election, the Prime Minister said: “If we were to act ...

Funds from Malta’s passport scheme will be used to help those who cannot get life insurance owing to a past medical condition, be able to get a home loan, the government announced on Wednesday.The new scheme, announced by Prime Minister Robert ...

Judge Edwina Grima has rejected Yorgen Fenech’s request to abstain and make way for another judge to preside over his trial.Fenech is due to stand trial over complicity in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. He is facing li...

The collaboration from foreign entities is deemed to be important in the investigation regarding the fake emails being sent to newsrooms and the creation of spoof websites posing as Maltese media organisations, the police told The Malta Independent.S...

San Giljan beat Neptunes in a thrilling encounter to win the Knock-out competition with an 11-10 score.It was a kind of sweet revenge for the saints who lost the championship to Neptunes last week in the final game of the league.Yesterday's game was ...

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty but still broke the men's international scoring record before adding a second goal as Portugal beat visiting Ireland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday.Ronaldo grabbed his 110th goal in the 89th minute to move...

Seventy-six new Covid-19 cases were registered in Malta as 49 patients recovered, health authorities said in their daily bulletin on Wednesday.The number of active cases has again gone up, to 683, while the number of deaths remained at 441.In all, 36...

The findings of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) investigation into Pilatus Bank are proof of how the Labour government not only turned a blind eye to money laundering and financial crime, but even defended institutions created precise...

Pope Francis may be in line to fulfil his visit to Malta this coming December, Italian media station RAI reported on Wednesday morning.The news aired during a feature on RAI Uno’s TG1 news bulletin on Wednesday morning.The report said that the ...

A 75-year-old motorcyclist was grievously injured in a traffic accident that took place in St Julian’s on Wednesday.The accident took place in Triq Sant’ Andrija at around 3:30pm, the police said.The man, who is from Naxxar, was riding a ...

A 59-year-old woman was grievously injured on Wednesday after she fell from a height inside a residence in Żebbuġ. The accident took place at around 11:30am in Triq Dun Karm Psaila.The police said the woman was cleaning when she fell from a...

As the summer months come to an end, and with colder temperatures starting to be felt in northern Europe, birds are once again preparing for their impressive migratory journeys to Africa. Most of the migrating birds would be on their first ever migra...

A truck which was carrying a bulldozer found itself in a stick situation on Wednesday morning after it got stuck under the Marsa-Hamrun bypass bridge.The accident happened at around 8.15am when the bulldozer which was inside the truck’s cargo h...

A British man is in serious condition following a diving incident in Cirkewwa, the police said.The man, aged 62, found himself in difficulty while diving at around 3.30pm on Tuesday.He was taken ashore and transported to Mater Dei Hospital, where he ...

The Nationalist Party today said it has set up its own three-member board to receive reports on discrimination and seek redress for those who feel aggrieved.The board was launched during a press conference with the participation of PN candidates Pete...

The Planning Authority said that the Valletta Local Council had been informed about an application for a steel structure to be installed in front of a hotel in Merchants Street.The structure has been the subject of great controversy, with many saying...

At least 11 people are feared dead after another boat crossing the Atlantic Ocean to get from North Africa to Spain's Canary Islands became a trap for migrants trying to reach European territory, Spanish authorities and activists reported Tuesday.The...

The Chamber of Commerce is suggesting that the years of compulsory education should increase by two, with students finishing at 18 years of age instead of 16.In launching a document on a strategy for the workforce last week, the Chamber said that the...

Pilatus Bank has been fined €4,975,500 by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unity (FIAU) for a "serious and systemic failure" in following anti-money laundering laws.The controversial Pilatus Bank had its licensed stripped by the European Cent...

NGO Repubblika on Tuesday organised a protest in solidarity with journalists after the recent spate of fake news articles and emails.Addressing attendees, the NGO's President Robert Aquilina voiced his concerns about the misinformation trending on so...

The launch of pilot four-day work week projects, the reopening of trade schools, and bonuses for frontliners of the Covid-19 pandemic were among some 230 pre-budget proposals put forward by the MCESD on Tuesday.The proposals – which traced back...

International sports betting company Parimatch is today announcing its evolution into ‘Parimatch Tech’ to highlight its transition from a traditional betting company to a fully digitalised and product-focused technology business.The name ...

A revised education act, focusing on a balance between the rights and entitlements of parents and students, is set to be implemented on the 1st of October.The act, which has been in process since 2019, has drawn upon further challenges in Malta's edu...

The Nationalist Party will not revoke the changes brought about by the 2006 rationalisation exercise, which had seen ODZ land at the time placed within the development zone.PN leader Bernard Grech was responding to questions from the press during a p...

The partner organisations in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are highly concerned about attempts to spread disinformation and discredit Maltese journalists and bloggers who write about the recently indicted murder suspect alleged to have orch...

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar has submitted an appeal against PA 3000/19, the permit issued for the widening of the Marsalforn Road. This road runs through one the most scenic valleys in Gozo, the only untouched part of Marsalforn, now that t...

A Lands Authority Scheme in relation to the revision of commercial leases and recognition of heirs upon demise of the lessee has been launched.Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri said that there are currently 400 commercial leases o...

Forty-eight new Covid-19 cases were registered on Tuesday, while one patients has died, health authorities said.The latest victim is a 73-year-old man who died at Mater Dei Hospital, taking the tally to 441.The total number of cases recorded in Malta...

A complaint by a harbour ferry operator has been sent back before the Public Contracts Review Board after an appeals court ruled that the company had not been notified about the extension to a concession given to a competitor. The appeal was filed by...

In inaugurating a five-day-week soup kitchen, Franciscan Father Marcellino Micallef has turned his dream of addressing the "alarming increase of homelessness and hunger in Malta” with dignity into reality.In aiming to “holistically help a...

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech has admitted that his party is behind in the surveys, but says that he will keep on working to bridge that gap.A survey published by the Times of Malta last week showed that while the PN made a 3% gain over a survey la...

The Planning Authority Board is set to discuss the new Manoel Island masterplan on ThursdayLast December, it was decided that the Manoel Island project is to be reviewed in full by the Planning Authority.The case officer's report was published and as...

Since 2016, 1,112 home fires have been recorded around the Maltese islands, the police said.The most common causes of such fires are chip pan fryers (82 fires) and electrical meter fires (109 fires). This not taking into account the fires described g...

Senior Citizens and Active Ageing Minister Michael Farrugia today announced the opening of the first dementia day-night care respite centre in Malta, which will be located in Mtarfa. This centre, set to open its doors in September is aimed to pr...

The Heritage Parks Federation made up of Din L-Art Helwa, Nature Trust and Gaia Foundation, today condemned in the strongest possible terms the attempts at intimidation of its rangers which has been occurring these last few days. This has principally...

A man was grievously injured on Monday afternoon after falling off a ladder, the police said Tuesday.The accident took place in St Helena Bastions, Cospicua, at 1pm.The 54-year-old man from Zabbar was taken to hospital with grievous injuries.

A motorcyclist was grievously injured in an accident in Fgura on Monday, the police said.The accident took place in Zabbar Road at 11.30am.The biker, a 26-year-old man from Xewkija, lost control of the Peugeot Tweet he was riding and crashed.He was t...

People who frequent the area known as Top of the World in Gharghur, which overlooks the Madliena and Bahar ic-Caghaq area, expressed their dismay that police tape to limit entry has been left along the road.The police tape appeared over the weekend, ...

“Daphne Caruana Galizia is lying outright” Minister Konrad Mizzi’s press statement declared, referring to the investigative journalist’s allegations about his Panama and New Zealand financial structures.Caruana Galizia’s...

The President of the Gozo Regional Council Samuel Azzopardi has urged the Planning Authority to move faster on implementing the council’s proposals to protect the island from excessive development.The Regional council had drawn up a document wi...

Infrastructure Malta said it is completing the first phase of the new footbridge at It-Tigrija Road, Marsa with new footpaths leading to this new connection and other nearby areas, and the elimination of a dangerous exit from an adjacent private road...

The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there, but member countries will keep the option of allowing fully vaccinated U.S. travelers in.The de...

At least 29 Africans, including seven children, died last week while trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands on a smuggling boat, according to information released Monday from a U.N. migration agency and a Spanish migrant charity in touch with victims...

The Taliban were in full control of Kabul's international airport on Tuesday, after the last U.S. plane left its runway, marking the end of America's longest war.Vehicles carrying the Taliban raced back and forth along the Hamid Karzai International ...

Louisiana communities battered by Hurricane Ida faced a new danger as they began the massive task of clearing debris and repairing damage from the storm: the possibility of weeks without power in the stifling, late-summer heat.Ida ravaged the region'...

Yorgen Fenech has been charged with money laundering and the misappropriation of funds from a company he owns with his uncle Ray Fenech.Fenech, who is facing separate charges in which he is accused of masterminding the murder of journalist Daphn...

An inquiry has found no signs of foul play in public school examination results. The Malta Union of Teachers had complained that Education Ministry officials had changed the results given by some teachers to students who were absent. The union had no...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has said in a statement that he too was victim of a number of fake emails currently doing the rounds.The Office of the Prime Minister said that fake emails had been sent in Abela’s name to some journalists on 15 Augu...

34 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities in their daily update on Monday.35 people meanwhile have recovered, with no new deaths being reported in the last 24 hours.Malta currently has 634 active cases of the virus.A total of 32 Co...

The President of the Gozo Regional Council Samuel Azzopardi has urged the Planning Authority to move faster on implementing the council’s proposals to protect the island from excessive development.In October 2020, during a meeting of the Gozo R...

Today, one month since the public inquiry into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was publicised, Labour Prime Minister Robert Abela has been called out by the Nationalist Party in opposition for his “enduring lack of seriousness i...

In a bid to increase the chances of survival of newly planted saplings, Infrastructure Malta has introduced a concept whereby they do not just 'buy' a tree, but implement a long-term care programme, a spokesperson for Infrastructure Malta told The Ma...

PN leader Bernard Grech is the latest person to fall victim to a host of fake emails which are being circulated around newsrooms.Emails circulated to a number of media outlets, including The Malta Independent, supposedly show how Grech is coordinatin...

Moviment Graffitti is currently objecting to a proposed development for a solar farm in Mġarr, “that has rasied serious concern and worry amongst farmers and residents of the area.” The NGO said that the proposed development is ...

A Nationalist government led by Bernard Grech would work on a national study on the existing obesity strategy, the Nationalist Party said on Monday.During a press conference, the PN also urged the government to update the public on the success of thi...

The Joe Attard Kingswell pedestrian access stairway, which is a popular route used by many to cross from the upper end of the residential area of Balluta to the bay, will be transformed into an eye-catching space.This was announced by Minister f...

93% of people in Malta aged between 16 and 74, in the first three months of 2020, streamed TV or videos, according to a survey conducted by Eurostat. This survey confirms that Malta, together with Finland, registered the second highest percentag...

The recent spate of attacks containing false news is very worrying indeed.A number of the attacks seem to be targeting PN MP Jason Azzopardi, the lawyer for the Caruana Galizia family, with the articles being written making false claims about the MP....

A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing two iPads in two separate robberies last May.Police said in a statement that joint investigations between district stations in Qawra and Sliema had led to the arrest of the man, who is from F...

A 71-year-old man was grievously injured in an argument in Hamrun on Sunday, police said.Police said that an argument had happened between the 71-year-old, who is from Fgura, and a 66-year-old man from Bormla on Triq il-Ferrovija in Hamrun.The argume...

The budget for the year 2022 will be presented in Parliament on 11 October, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced.Speaking during an interview on party radio station ONE Radio, the Prime Minister said that the government is currently working on draft...

Malta’s roads agency Infrastructure Malta has handed out a whopping 95 direct orders, worth a total of just over €10.4 million, in the first six months of this year.Details published in the Government Gazette and analysed by The Malta Inde...

An independent review of the public sector’s human resources should take place, and those found to be working superfluous jobs should be seconded to the private sector, President of the Malta Chamber of Commerce Marisa Xuereb told The Malta Ind...

Miriam Dalli is facing her first big test.She was appointed minister in November, along with Clyde Caruana, in what was seen as a move by Prime Minister Robert Abela to rejuvenate his team. Their appointments were further signs that Abela wanted to c...

The Attard residents’ concerns on the Central Link project have been ignored from Day 1 until the present day as the government and Infrastructure Malta bulldozed through the project, a spokesperson for the Attard Residents Environmental Networ...

Mason Greenwood is making sure Manchester United doesn't neglect his scoring abilities when Cristiano Ronaldo returns.The 19-year-old striker — who is almost half Ronaldo's age — has now scored in all three matches for United at the start...

Olivier Giroud scored his first two league goals for AC Milan as the Rossoneri beat Cagliari 4-1 in Serie A on Sunday.All the goals came in the first half with Giroud scoring Milan’s last two after early strikes from Sandro Tonali and Rafael Le...

Hurricane Ida blasted ashore along the Louisiana coast on Sunday, with the eye of one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. arriving near the barrier island of Grand Isle.The powerful Category 4 storm made landfall on the same date Hurrica...

A fake spoof website cloning that of LovinMalta has been setup in what has become the latest incident in a misinformation campaign to hit the Maltese islands."A series of spoof articles and an accompanying website posing as Lovin Malta have been publ...

President of civil society group Repubblika, Robert Aquilina, has sought police protection after a Labour politician was concerned for his safety and told him to be careful, the Times of Malta reports.The report reads that Aquilina didn't give the wa...

50 new cases of Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, as 51 people recovered from the virus.The number of active cases stands at 635. No new deaths were reported.Up until now, 795,566 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered, of which 413,174 were...

An 82-year-old man was seriously injured after he fell onto rocks near the Independence Garden in Sliema.The accident occurred at 10,30am, near Triq ix-Xatt. An ambulance rushed the man to Mater Dei Hospital.A Magisterial inquiry was launched and inv...

The health authorities need to issue clear guidelines for workplaces that have a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated workers, Secretary General of the General Workers Union Josef Bugeja has said.Recently, internationally, there has been some uproar on...

A skyscraper in Milan was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, with 20 residents suffering from smoke inhalation.Fire in the 15-storey building started on the top floor but quickly engulfed the rest of the edifice.Firefighters managed to rescue the residen...

Jacques Rogge, who oversaw an era of political and financial stability in the Olympic movement after its worst ethics scandal and pursued a hard line against doping during his 12 years as IOC president, has died, the Olympic organization said Sunday....

Mental Health Commissioner John M. Cachia said he believes “in a prison culture which carefully balances correction, recovery, well-being, and rehabilitation.”Cachia was asked for his reaction following the death of Colin Galea, who earli...

Max Verstappen won a rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix when it was finally called off Sunday after it restarted under a safety car nearly three hours later than its scheduled time.The race was shortened to last one hour with only half points awarded to ...

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said on Sunday that Prime Minister Robert Abela is "still in some way or other being controlled by former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat".During an interview on party media, He was asked about the interview with Joseph M...