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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:02:00 +0000
Omicron versus delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world-d...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:59:00 +0000
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing t o protest Chinese human rights abuses, the White House confirmed Monday, a move that China has vowed to greet with “firm countermeasures.”Whit...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000
San Gwann residents complain about ‘loud’ Christmas carols in streets
San Gwann residents are complaining about loud Christmas carols being played from loudspeakers in the streets of the locality, which they say is causing an inconvenience.Residents writing in the San Gwann Residents group on Facebook have said that th...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:31:00 +0000
Covid-19: Transport Malta suspends practical driving tests
Transport Malta has suspended all driving tests pending further notice.The agency said on its Facebook page that as a precautionary measure and to align with the guidelines issued by the Maltese Health Authorities, the DPTTU (Driver Permits, Testing ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:19:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: FATF and the road to exiting the grey list
Malta’s position on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list is an issue that, as more time passes, will see more negative effects on the country.FIAU deputy director Alfred Zammit told The Malta Independent on Sunday during an ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:40:00 +0000
81 new Covid-19 cases reported as 22 now in hospital
81 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Monday, as the number of hospitalisations increased.61 people meanwhile have recovered, and with no new death reported it means that the number of active cases has risen to 1,313.22 pati...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:31:00 +0000
Pharmacists join calls for President not to sign cannabis bill; President remains silent
The Chamber of Pharmacists has joined a chorus of voices calling on President George Vella not to sign the cannabis reform Bill. The Bill has reached it third and final reading stage. Several NGOs, the Church and the Opposition have complained that t...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:31:00 +0000
Watch: Bonnici insists cannabis law regulates its use safely, fines in place for offenders
Minister for Equality, Research and Innovation Owen Bonnici said today that there will be adequate fines for those who expose cannabis to minors, both publicly and in private residencies.Speaking to the Malta Independent, Bonnici said that there are ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:51:00 +0000
Beppe Fenech Adami on anonymous threats: 'It felt like I was being followed'
A 71-year-old man from Valletta who was charged late last month with sending threatening letters to public figures was released on bail on Monday after a court heard more victims testify in the criminal proceedings against him.Joseph Mary Borg had be...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:02:00 +0000
Alessandro Farrugia resigns as PN communications director
Alessandro Farrugia has resigned as Communications Director of the Nationalist Party.In a statement, the PN said Farrugia has resigned due to “personal reasons.”Simon Vella Gregory has been appointed Acting Communications Director of Info...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:50:00 +0000
WasteServ says people need to separate waste more, but that 2021 was productive year for recyclables
WasteServ has appealed to people to separate their waste in a more effective manner, although they noted that while landfilling remains high, 2021 was a productive year for recyclables.Although the landfilling figures are an improvement over prior on...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:24:00 +0000
Yorgen Fenech money laundering case: Prosecution rapped for not producing enough witnesses
Money laundering proceedings filed against Yorgen Fenech continued briefly on Monday, with the court reprimanding the prosecution for failing to summon sufficient witnesses to fill the hour-long sitting.Fenech stands accused of committing acts o...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:05:00 +0000
Auditor General publishes annual audit report on public accounts for 2020
The Auditor General, Charles Deguara, presented the Annual Audit Report on the Public Accounts for 2020 to Speaker of the House of Representatives Anglu Farrugia yesterday.It comprises 42 write-ups on the operations of several Government Ministries, ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:11:00 +0000
PN calls for revocation of Legal Notice that goes against democracy
The Nationalist Party is presenting a motion in Parliament with the aim of annulling Legal Notice 456 regarding the Regulation on the Online Publication of Court Judgements.The Legal Notice gives complete discretion to the director-general of the cou...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:04:00 +0000
First direct link with Croatia established with introduction of Zagreb flight
Malta International Airport on Saturday welcomed the first two flights from Zagreb and Parma, which will be operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout winter by Lauda Europe and Malta Air respectively, both of which are part of Ryanair Holdings.&n...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:19:00 +0000
Corporate Service Provider fined €22,500 for overlooking clients’ alleged links to tax evasion
A corporate service provider has been handed a fine by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) over their failure to submit a suspicious transaction report and/or a suspicious activity report to the authority in relation to three of their cli...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:29:00 +0000
84-year-old in danger of dying after crashing and rolling in Gozo
An 84-year-old man is in danger of dying after he lost control of his car and crashed in a traffic accident in Gozo on Monday morning.Police said that they were informed of the incident at around 10:15am, in Triq Tas-Srug in Xaghra, Gozo.Preliminary ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:52:00 +0000
University researchers develop state-of-the-art diving safety equipment
A €200,000 investment by the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) was crucial for the creation of a collaborative project between scientists from the Department of Physics (including members of the Electromagnetics group) and the Inst...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:26:00 +0000
PL collects €577,221 in last fund-raising activity of the year
The Labour Party has collected €577,221 in its last fund-raising activity of the year, held on Sunday.In a statement, the PL said party leader and Prime Minister Robert Abela thanks all those who contributed.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:53:00 +0000
Unvaccinated Italians face new restrictions as holidays near
Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people as the holidays draw near, excluding them from indoor restaurants, theaters and museums to reduce the spread of coronavirus and encourage vaccine skeptics to get their shots.Starting Mon...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:40:00 +0000
PN issues proposals to aid the voluntary sector
The Nationalist party today issued several proposals to help the voluntary sector.PN MPs Kevin Cutajar, Claudette Buttigieg and Ivan Bartolo presented an extensive list of the party's proposals for the sector. They said that the PN will exempt VAT wh...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:48:00 +0000
LESA employee caught deleting fines for politicians, businessmen, and top officials
Politicians, businessmen and other top officials managed to avoid paying traffic fines for the last five years after a LESA employee continuously deleted them from the authority’s database.According to a report in the Times of Malta, the offici...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:39:00 +0000
Oldest magazine in Malta to change format
Gwida, the oldest magazine in Malta, will stop being published in the current format as from 2022, its outgoing editor said in the last edition.The magazine, which largely covers entertainment and television, was first published in 1962. For many yea...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:46:00 +0000
Marsaskala primary school students use paper boats to speak out against yacht marina
The students at Marsaskala’s St. Anne primary school are the latest from the local community to voice their concerns against the government’s proposed yacht marina at the locality’s bay.The Marsaskala St. Anne Primary School took to...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:22:00 +0000
TMID Editorial - Balluta jetty: Public pressure does work
After a prolonged campaign of public opposition, Captain Morgan on Saturday finally listened and dropped its plans to build a ferry jetty at Balluta Bay in St. Julian’s.The company said that they had taken the decision because “the sentim...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:24:00 +0000
Regional road tunnel to St Julian’s closed due to oil spill
Motorists have been advised by police to avoid Regional Road in the direction of St. Julian’s due to an oil spill.Police said on Facebook that motorists should seek alternative routes.Heavy traffic stretching back to the Kappara flyover has bee...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:44:00 +0000
Cyclist grievously injured in traffic accident
A cyclist from Gambia was grievously injured after he was hit by a car on the Marsa-Hamrun by-pass on Sunday evening, the police said.The cyclist, a man from Gambia, aged 32 and resident in Swieqi, was hit by a Mazda Demio driven by a 21-year-old man...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Indepth: Malta ‘on the right track’ to get off FATF grey list – FIAU deputy director
Malta will “undoubtedly” meet all the requirements of the action plan and get off the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list, FIAU deputy director Alfred Zammit told The Malta Independent on Sunday.Interviewed by The Malta I...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:45:00 +0000
69 new Covid-19 cases reported as 123 recover
69 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Sunday, as the number of people who have recovered from the virus has now started to increase.In fact, 123 people have recovered from the virus, taking the number of active cases down to...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Cannabis law will give children easier access to drugs – Commissioner for Children
The Commissioner for Children has expressed her concern about the new recreational cannabis law, saying that the fact cannabis plants can be grown at home will give children easier access access to drugs and they could be exposed to passive smoking.I...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0000
Roberta Metsola: Victory for her, a loss for PN
Roberta Metsola’s nomination for the presidency of the European Parliament is a breath of fresh air for Malta on the international stage.In the past years, Malta’s name has not been associated with good things. The John Dalli saga, the re...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:43:00 +0000
Cruise ship with multiple Covid-19 infections arrives in New Orleans
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with at least 10 passengers and crew members infected with COVID-19 docked Sunday in New Orleans, where health officials said they were trying to disembark people without worsening the spread of the coronavirus ...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Introduction of any disproportionate Omicron measures could affect traffic for Christmas – MIA
Any disruptions arising from the introduction of any fragmented and disproportionate measures in response to the emergence of the new Omicron variant would have an immediate effect on Malta International Airport’s (MIA) traffic performance duri...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 13:28:00 +0000
Survey: Faith in Abela grows, trust in Grech drops
 Opposition leader Bernard Grech’s trust rating has dropped to 26.5% since taking over for the PN, whilst Prime Minister Robert Abela’s trust rating rose to 51.1%, according to a MaltaToday survery.The trust gap is at its widest sinc...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Getting to know… Nakita Grima and her love for drama
Actress Nakita Grima always knew what she wanted – she enjoyed drama at school and grew up to become a well-known face in drama circles, especially TV series. She has special memories of her childhood with her family and would want to spend mor...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:45:00 +0000
Pope chides Europe, comforts migrants on return to Lesbos
Pope Francis returned Sunday to the Greek island of Lesbos to offer comfort to migrants at a refugee camp and blast what he said was Europe's indifference and self-interest “that condemns to death those on the fringes.”“Please, let ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:04:00 +0000
Serie A: Juve beat Genoa 2-0 amid spat between Allegri and Morata
Juventus put aside its off-the-field problems as the Bianconeri beat relegation-threatened Genoa 2-0 in Serie A on Sunday but coach Massimiliano Allegri had a touchline spat with one of his own players.Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala scored at either ...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000
WATCH: Man caught on camera stealing coins from petrol station
A man was caught on security camera footage stealing a box of coins from a Paola petrol station. The man is seen stopping his car next to a station to inflate a tyre. The footage shows the man opening the doors of the car to hide himself while he for...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 21:09:00 +0000
Premier League: Dominant Greens fail to inflict first defeat on league leaders
Hibernians maintained their unbeaten record at the end of the first round after a scoreless draw against Floriana. It was a lucky escape for the leageue leaders who were dominated for long stretches by a better Floriana side.The Greens can consider t...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:06:00 +0000
Dino Zammit leaves San Giljan to join Sliema
 San Giljan ASC have announced that their international player Dino Zammit has joined Sliema.In a post on Facebook, San Giljan ASC confirmed that they accepted an offer from Sliema ASC for the transfer of player Dino Zammit.Dino joined the ...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 21:06:00 +0000
New-manager bounce in full flow at Man United, Spurs, Villa
A 90-minute performance of off-the-ball intensity by Cristiano Ronaldo. A rare clean sheet. And something even more unlikely — a goal by Fred, off his weaker right foot.Ralf Rangnick is already working his magic at Manchester United.The 63-year...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:06:00 +0000
Hamilton's win takes thrilling F1 season to final showdown
The increasingly tense Formula One title fight between defending champion Lewis Hamilton and his formidable challenger, Max Verstappen, will head to the last race of the season with the fierce rivals level on points.Next weekend's Abu Dhabi showdown ...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000
TMIS Editorial: Cannabis law must go back to the drawing board
The Labour government prides itself in being one “that listens” (gvern li jisma), but when it came to the introduction of new laws on cannabis use, it only listened to its own ambition to consolidate its youth voter base.The Cannabis refo...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:30:00 +0000
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Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:33:00 +0000
Man seriously injured after motorcycle accident
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a traffic accident early this morning. Police said that the Italian motorist, 28, lost control of his vehicle, a Honda CB600F, and fell at Triq Valletta, Mosta. A passenger on the same motorcycle, a 30-year-old...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:46:00 +0000
UK tightens travel testing rules amid omicron concerns
Britain's government tightened travel restrictions Saturday amid concerns about the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, saying all travelers arriving in England will need to take a COVID-19 test before they board their flight.Health Secretary ...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 16:01:00 +0000
Updated: Man involved in Mellieha manhunt charged with attempted murder, denied bail
A man who was arrested after a six-hour manhunt in Mellieha on Thursday was charged with attempted murder on Saturday afternoon.The man, Aidan Bartolo, 24, of Ghaxaq, was also charged with the attempt to cause serious injury, causing injury to police...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:34:00 +0000
Covid-19: 59 new cases reported, as number of people in hospital continues to rise
The number of new Covid-19 cases recorded on Saturday was lower than the one registered in the past days, but the number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital continues to rise, figures released by the health authorities show.Fifty-nine new cases wer...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:29:00 +0000
Consultation process to reform VO sector, meet the needs of voluntarism launched
The Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations (OCVO) has launched a consultation process, VO Plus, with the aim of reforming the sector and ensuring it meets the present and future needs of voluntarism in Malta. The launch, which was hel...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Grech does not exclude Opposition boycott of Parliament in protest against Speaker
Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said Saturday that he does not exclude that the Opposition would boycott Parliament in protest at the way in which the Speaker acts as a gatekeeper for the government. He was being interviewed by Andrew Azzopardi on 10...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:11:00 +0000
Migration: Malta carrying 'disproportionate' burden - Minister Bartolo
Malta is carrying a disproportionate burden, being on the forefront of managing irregular migration along the Central Mediterranean, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo said.He was addressing the 2021 Mediter...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:27:00 +0000
Pharmacies opening today between 9am and noon
Valletta: New British Dispensary, 109/110, St John Street; Ħamrun: Chemimart International Pharmacy, 650, St Joseph High Road; Qormi: Tal-Ħlas Pharmacy, Ħelsien Street; Birkirkara (Ta' Paris): Mackie's Pharmacy, L. Casolani Street; Pie...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 10:10:00 +0000
Updated: Captain Morgan drops plans for Balluta jetty
Captain Morgan has decided not to build the Balluta jetty and is evaluating alternative sites after listening to the public’s concerns, the company said in a statement Saturday.The company’s goal has always been to invest in a new maritim...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:44:00 +0000
Vaccine certificate to indicate booster jab
The vaccine certificate will be indicating when the booster dose was taken, the government said in a statement.This will appear 14 days after the booster dose is administered, the statement added.For the certificate to be generated, people are to vis...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:21:00 +0000
Two men grievously injured as cars crash into wall, tree
Two men were grievously injured in the past hours in separate accidents that took place in Floriana and Naxxar, the police said.At 6pm on Friday, a 28-year-old man of St Paul’s Bay lost control of the Audi TT he was driving and the car crashed ...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 16:22:00 +0000
In democracy's birthplace, pope warns of populist threats
Pope Francis warned Saturday that the “easy answers” of populism and authoritarianism are threatening democracy in Europe and called for fresh dedication to promoting the common good.Arriving in Greece, the birthplace of democracy, Franci...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:08:00 +0000
Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?
A new variant named omicron (B.1.1.529) was reported by researchers in South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021, and designated a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization two days later. Omicron is very unusual in that it is b...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:40:00 +0000
Man City go top of EPL after Chelsea lose at West Ham
Defending champion Manchester City is on top of the English Premier League for the first time this season.And if Pep Guardiola's team keeps playing like this, it could be difficult to knock City off its perch — even in a tight title race that s...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:37:00 +0000
Serie A: Mourinho's Roma lose 3-0 to former team Inter
Roma coach José Mourinho had a nightmare match against his former team as the capital side lost 3-0 at home to Inter Milan in Serie A on Saturday.Hakan Çalhanoğlu, former Roma forward Edin D?eko, and Denzel Dumfries scored in the f...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 19:13:00 +0000
Premier League: Goalless between Valletta and Birkirkara
Valletta u Birkirkara figured out a goalless draw in the main match on Saturday with both teams giving more room for leaders  Hibernians to increase their lead at the helm.It was an interesting match with both teams having their moments though V...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 21:37:00 +0000
Hamilton and Bottas give Mercedes front row in Saudi Arabia
Max Verstappen slapped the wall in the 27th and final turn of Formula One's newest circuit, handing the front row for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes.Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, jumped to the top of ...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 16:12:00 +0000
Opportunity to regenerate old power station area in Marsa should not be squandered – ADPD
The regeneration of the old power station area in Marsa is a unique opportunity that should not be squandered for the development of more tourism infrastructure, ADPD – The Green Party Chairperson, Carmel Cacopardo said Saturday. This rege...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:36:00 +0000
Malta should support cleaner Mediterranean Sea through Emission Control Area - BirdLife
A proposal to declare the Mediterranean Sea an area where ships are obliged to switch to a cleaner fuel has so far gained the support of various Mediterranean states, with Malta still not declaring its position on this motion, BirdLife Malta said in ...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 06:59:00 +0000
Libya's foreign minister slams European migration policy
Libya’s foreign minister on Friday criticized a system of deterring migrants from reaching European shores that she argued fails to address the root of the problem and has so far only served the interest of EU states.Her comments are the latest...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:02:00 +0000
Covid-19: WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron
Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that th...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:05:00 +0000
1% of German population infected with virus, health minister says
Germany's health minister said Friday that more than 1% of the population — almost a million people — are currently infected with the coronavirus, and called on citizens to get vaccinated if they haven’t done so yet.The country conf...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:43:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: Tourism and the elephant in the room
It was on Thursday that Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo announced another government strategy: this time one for the tourism industry between 2021 and 2030.Bartolo described the strategy’s 22 objectives, goals and actions as “ambitious&r...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:09:00 +0000
Bartolo calls for sound political leadership to calm current turbulent political climate
Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo has called for sound political leadership to calm the current turbulent political climate. Minister Bartolo said we again need détente in Europe and in the Mediterranean and said Malta ...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:12:00 +0000
President presents the Gold Medal 2021 Award to Mariella Pisani Bencini
President of Malta George Vella presided over the annual Gold Medal 2021 Award ceremony, organised by the Malta Society of Arts (MSA), of which he is the patron. The MSA launched the Gold Medal Award in 1896 with the aim of presenting the Gold Medal ...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:40:00 +0000
Montenegro parliament votes to open inquiry into Mozura wind farm project
Montenegro’s parliament has voted to form an Inquiry Committee to investigate the Mozura wind farm project, which has been implicated in corruption allegations from the outset. In a statement, the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation reported that...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:19:00 +0000
Charmaine Gauci grilled on the witness stand in court case challenging Covid-19 restrictions
A priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to ensure hospital beds remain available for those who need them, Charmaine Gauci has testified in court.The Public Health Superintendent took the witness stand in a constitutional court case filed...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 19:17:00 +0000
Last autumn was the wettest in over 20 years
Having yielded 413.2mm of rainfall, last meteorological autumn, covering the period between September and November, became the wettest autumn since 1999, back when 473.1mm of precipitation were measured, the Malta International Airport’s meteor...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:36:00 +0000
133 new Covid-19 cases reported as hospitalisations up by 4
133 new cases of Covid-19 cases were reported by health authorities on Friday, as the higher number of cases continued.75 people have also recovered from the virus, meaning that Malta currently has 1,348 active cases of the virus.The number of people...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:13:00 +0000
Body found at sea identified as that of Danilo Scolari
A body found at sea last week has been identified as that of 42-year-old Danilo Scolari, police said in a statement.Scolari – a diver by profession - was reported missing on 23 November, having last been seen in his camouflage wetsuit at the Fr...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:56:00 +0000
Current culture leads to workforce ill-equipped to deal with critical thinking problems - academics
A number of academics have penned a letter to three government ministers highlighting the need to help the country gain a workforce with the "right skill set", putting forward their proposals.The letter was penned to the Ministers for Finance and Emp...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:42:00 +0000
Libyan court says Gadhafi's son can run for president
A Libyan court ruled Thursday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can compete in upcoming presidential elections, overturning a decision by the country's top electoral body to disqualify him.A court in the southern province of Sabh...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:02:00 +0000
€10 million in EU funds to be spent on new digital strategy for justice sector
Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi announced on Friday, that €10 million in EU funds will be invested in the justice sector, which will see the governance in Malta strengthened through the implementation of the ne...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:44:00 +0000
Updated (4): Suspect in Mellieha shootout arrested by police
A man who involved the police in a massive manhunt in woodland in the limits of Mellieha was arrested by the police early on Friday after a search that lasted more than six hours, the police said.The man, named by the police as Aidan Bartolo of Ghaxa...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:13:00 +0000
Libyan man reported missing
A Libyan man has been reported missing to the police.The man, Alsagheer Mohamed Rajab Ali, aged 29, was reported missing from the Santa Marija rehabilitation centre in Luqa.He was last seen on 28 November.Anyone with information is asked to report to...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:04:00 +0000
MUMN asks President not to sign cannabis law unless it is amended to protect patients
The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses has urged President George Vella not to endorse the new Cannabis law until safeguards for patients and elderly people are included.The MUMN said that any nurse, doctor, or even a carer under the influence of Can...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:45:00 +0000
Watch - Alec Baldwin: 'Someone is responsible' for shooting, but 'not me'
Alec Baldwin said he feels incredible sadness and regret over the shooting that killed a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set, but not guilt.“Someone is responsible for what happened, and I can’t say who that is, but it’s not me...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:19:00 +0000
Woman grievously injured in Birkirkara traffic accident
A woman was grievously injured on Thursday evening in a traffic accident in Birkirkara, the police said.The accident took place in Dun Karm Street at 5.45pm.It involved a Piaggio Vespa GTS bike and a Toyota Funcargo. The rider of the bike, a 60-year-...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:41:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: Christmas, business and Covid
With Christmas approaching fast, businessmen are keeping their fingers crossed that it will be a different and better festive time for them than it was last year.In 2020, with the Covid-19 pandemic in full swing and the vaccination programme still to...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:50:00 +0000
FAA takes aim at Planning Authority
Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar called on the Planning Authority to "drop the pretence" that it takes into account the well-argued views of its case officers and the public who will suffer most from abusive de...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:14:00 +0000
Former Times of Malta journalists win 12-year freedom of expression battle
A 12-year freedom of expression battle in the courts involving two former Times of Malta journalists has finally been brought to a close after Malta’s State Advocate conceded the case before it was due to be heard by the European Court of Human...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Police in search for man wanted for court appearance
The police have issued a call for information seeking the whereabouts of a man wanted to be brought before the law courts.The police want to trace Merwar Elfetori Abdullah Ellafi, who is wanted to appear in front of the law courts, the police said on...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:41:00 +0000
PN committed to improving the lives of persons with disabilities
The Nationalist Party reaffirmed its commitment regarding the rights, needs and aims of persons with disabilities in Malta.In a statement in commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), the PN said that this year, the e...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:28:00 +0000
Updated: Muscat’s libel case against lawyer dismissed as former PM claims dirty tactics were used
A lawyer who published a Facebook post accusing former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat of blowing up journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been cleared of libel after neither Muscat nor his lawyer showed up for the case.The former Prime Minister, howeve...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:55:00 +0000
Relying on right to be forgotten as a way to censor court judgements unjustifiable - organisations
Media organisations and NGOs have written a letter to the Prime Minister expressing concern about a Legal Notice granting the director general of the courts the ability to erase court judgements from the court website, urging the PM to revoke the not...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:55:00 +0000
Four people to be charged for encouraging man to jump off bastion
Police are filing charges against four people who urged a man to jump off the Valletta bastions last month.Shocking footage of the 19 November incident was published by Times of Malta.Passers-by stopped at the Valletta City Gate bridge to watch polic...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:49:00 +0000
Watch: Europol publishes footage of Malta arrests in money laundering operation
Europol has published footage in which the Maltese police arrested seven individuals as part of a money laundering investigation.Europol said it has supported the Maltese Authorities in investigating an organised crime group suspected of having laund...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:45:00 +0000
138 new Covid-19 cases reported, as 11 remain in hospital
138 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Thursday as the high number of virus cases persist.It’s the highest number of daily cases found since 27 July, when 142 cases were reported.61 people have also recovered, taking t...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:30:00 +0000
‘Ambitious’ tourism strategy for 2021-2030 launched
Special emphasis on recovery was put into the newly introduced tourism strategy for the Maltese islands covering from 2021 up till the year 2030. Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Clayton Bartolo launched the strategy in a press conference...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:25:00 +0000
Over 100,000 people were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2020
The at-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion rate in Malta was estimated at 19.9% of the population in 2020, statistics issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) show.This equals 100,712 people.Persons are considered to be at-risk-of-poverty or so...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:25:00 +0000
Times bosses were told by Valyou director of Ivan Camilleri’s alleged shoplifting, court hears
A Valyou supermarket director told the Times’ editor Herman Grech that former journalist Ivan Camilleri had stolen anything between €11,000 to €18,000 in goods from the supermarket, when confronted by him and Allied Newspapers directo...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:52:00 +0000
Disciplined forces, including police, start getting their Covid-19 booster appointments
Workers in Malta’s disciplined forces have started getting their Covid-19 booster appointments, the Health Ministry announced on Thursday.The ministry said that SMS’ have been sent to the members of the Armed Forces of Malta, the Police F...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:34:00 +0000
Germany bans unvaccinated people from shops and bars
Germany has announced sweeping new restrictions for people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19.Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that unvaccinated people will be barred from many public places, including non-essential shops and even...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:36:00 +0000
Ronaldo double earns EPL win for United in front of Rangnick
Sitting high in the stand with a blanket covering his legs on a chilly night at Old Trafford, recently appointed Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick was treated to a rip-roaring introduction to life in the Premier League.One of the most bizarre g...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:51:00 +0000
David Casa chosen to lead €70 billion Social Climate Fund
Maltese Member of the European Parliament David Casa has been appointed as the European Parliament’s rapporteur on the multi-billion-euro Social Climate Fund. He reports to the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMP...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Covid-19 cases in schools ‘within normal range’, no need for added restrictions yet - Caruana
While some cases of Covid-19 have been reported among schoolchildren, the numbers are “within the normal range,” Education Minister Justyne Caruana told The Malta Independent yesterday. She also confirmed that there are no plans so far to...



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