John Dalli has accused journalists of being corrupt, moments after walking out of court over an alleged €60 million bribe solicited by a political aide of his. Facing questions about his once-secret company Westmead Overseas, Dalli...

A new production of Black Mountain, a psychological drama about betrayal and forgiveness by the winner of the Harold Pinter Commission, Brad Birch, is set to be staged by MADC in December. Directed by Adrian Buckle and starring Mikha...

A 24-year-old man from Dingli was grievously injured after crashing into a fence and landing in a field in Mdina. The police said the accident happened on Friday at 4am on Triq tal-Infetti. The man was driving a Toyota Hilux. In a se...

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which is selling its COVID vaccine at cost price, said on Friday that it had fallen into a loss in the third quarter. The company posted a net loss of €1.44 billion, a statement said. Astra...

The Dinja Waħda programme once again managed to connect younger generations to the environment, despite the difficult circumstances faced in the past year. Organised by BirdLife Malta in collaboration with the Directorate for Learni...

Three environmental and heritage NGOs have teamed up to fight "the many outrageous developments" negatively impacting Gozo, "reflecting the alarm and despair felt by most residents". Din L-Art Ħelwa Għawdex, Għawdix and Wirt Għaw...

MeDirect Bank Malta has launched a referral programme whereby existing customers receive €50 for every friend who signs up with the bank. New referred customers benefitting from this offer will also get €50 in their new bank acco...

John Dalli was in court on Friday over an attempt by his aide to solicit a €60 million bribe, however he is yet to be charged as the prosecution fears he may be immune from prosecution.   Dalli was expected to finally be charged ...

The elderly have been spared the rise in COVID-19 cases seen in other age groups, with booster shots having been administered to most of the over 70s but yet to reach the younger cohorts. COVID case rates in the age groups from 64 do...

ARQ Group has appointed Denia Ellul as director of three group companies, namely ARQ Advisory Ltd, ARQ Corporate Ltd and ARQ Fiduciaries Ltd. The announcement is being made following the receipt of regulatory approval in relation to ...

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Friday. Times of Malta leads with news that a senior official at the transport authority is being investigated for suspected fraud and misappropriation.  The newspaper also...

UN climate talks headed towards a rocky conclusion Friday after two weeks of fraught debate failed to resolve several key disputes or produce the emissions-cutting plans needed to limit global warming to 1.5C. "The world is watching ...

Last October was the 25th anniversary of my first election to the House of Representatives. Over coffee with my closest aides, we recently revisited some of the highlights of these years. The most striking door-to- door meetings, int...

On November 4, the Gozo diocese marked the 155th anniversary of the opening of the seminary in Victoria. On this day prayers of thanksgiving were said, while seminary rector Fr Richard Farrugia urged people to pray more for priestly ...

In a contribution of March of this year, I asked the question whether inflation will become an issue this year. For a number of years, the spectre that economies were facing was the possibility of deflation as a consequence of stagna...

Obituary MULE’ STAGNO. With deep regret, we announce the passing away of Anthony, on November 10, at the age of 81. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Joyce, his children Lorenzo and his partner Christine, Luciano and his wife Si...

When several billboards announcing a new Malta Film Festival sprung up like flowers in an Indian summer recently, some eyebrows were raised. True, it is a great idea to have something to celebrate and banish post-COVID blues but why ...

Two weights, two measures A year and a half ago, I was knocked down by a car and suffered grievous bodily harm (Criminal Code (Art. 216 (1) (d)). The car was being driven by a driver while on her mobile in breach of Motor Vehicles Re...

A prayer meeting for all Gozitans to learn more about the spirituality of the Servant of God Dun Mikiel Attard will be held at St Peter and St Paul basilica in Nadur on Wednesday, November 17, at 6pm. The meeting will be led by Ta’...

A senior official at the transport authority is being investigated for suspected fraud and misappropriation. Police sources confirmed they have been investigating an official involved in driver permitting and testing at Transport Mal...