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Prime Minister answers Muscat on the Budget
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi is this evening replying to the comments made by Opposition leader Joseph Muscat on the Budget. His speech will take about two hours and is being streamed live (above)...
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Performance tests at Delimara power station to start tomorrow
The generating plant at the Delimara extension was restarted yesterday in preparation for performance tests expected to start tomorrow afternoon, Enemalta said this evening. In a statement, it said...
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Floriana stop Balzan's unbeaten run
FLORIANA-3, BALZAN-1 Two first-half goals from Sunday Wasiu set Floriana on the way to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Balzan in a clash between two top-six hopefuls. The Greens' win extended their...
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Video: Angry Franco Debono says he is building a new democracy
20:48 pm Christopher Scicluna: Franco Debono rose this evening to explain his vote on the Budget and said he was voting against the Budget and the government because he was building a new democracy...
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Budget rejected as Debono votes with the Opposition
The Budget was defeated this evening, with Franco Debono, as promised, joining the Opposition to vote 'no'. Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said he will tomorrow call on the President to advise him when...
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Reactions as Budget is defeated - carcades in some localities
The following are the initial reactions after backbencher Franco Debono voted with the Opposition, leading to the rejection of the Budget and precipitating the collapse of the government. Opposition...
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Muscat: The government has imploded and collapsed
Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this evening that as predicted, the government had imploded and collapsed. Lawrence Gonzi had today confirmed how much time had been wasted for the country. What had...
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General election on March 9; "Debono is irrelevant" - Gonzi
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said tonight that Parliament would be dissolved on January 7 and the general election would be held on March 9. Speaking at a press conference, he said the Government had...
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Sliema tighten grip on fifth place
Mosta 0 Sliema Wds 2 Sliema’s victory over Mosta somewhat alleviated the disappointment of missing out on the fourth round of the U*BET FA Trophy as they tightened their grip on the fifth place and...
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Fuel prices revert to pre-budget rates
Fuel prices has reverted to the pre-budget rates, following yesterday's defeat of the budget, Enemalta said. The bBudget had raised fuel duties by 2c per litre. The prices are the following. Product...
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President says 'still too early to comment'
President George Abela would not comment on the political developments that will see the country heading to an election on March 9. "It is still too early to comment," he told timesofmalta.com in his...
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Dalligate: Silvio Zammit arraigned, remanded in custody
Former Sliema deputy mayor Silvio Zammit was remanded in custody today after being taken to court and accused of bribery, trading in influence and relapsing. He pleaded not guilty. The charges are...
View ArticleChamber disapppointed by Budget rejection
The Malta Chamber said today that it was pleased that the political parties had heeded its suggestions for the electoral campaign to start in January, allowing the country to enjoy the Christmas...
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Dockyard worker critically injured
A dockyard worker is in hospital after an unfortunate accident at the Palumbo dockyard this morning. The man, 40 of Gzira, was driving a fork lifter which hit a crash barrier and crashed down a dock,...
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Government workers to get pay raise as planned on January 1
Government workers will get their pay raise and cost of living adjustment as planned on January 1, but some Budget measures will be put on hold once the Budget was not approved by Parliament...
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Street style with Pavli - Episode 5
Winter is here (mainly wind and clouds for Malta, but still) and we still want to look chic. Pavli explores various winter looks and here's one of them. Casual, comfy, and warm. Perfect for running...
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Muscat confirms January 7 agreement
Labour leader Joseph Muscat confirmed this morning that the opposition had agreed with the government that Parliament should be dissolved on January 7. Following a meeting with President Abela this...
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Better protection planned for EU shoppers
EU shoppers who have disputes with traders over goods and services may no longer need to go to court to settle them, following to a deal struck by the European Parliament and Council negotiators. The...
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PL to respect Justice Commission recommendation on Farrugia Sacco
Labour will respect any recommendation made by the Commission for the Administration of Justice even if that is a recommendation of impeachment against Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco. Replying to...
View ArticleHSBC, BOV down for second successive session
The share prices of both HSBC Bank Malta plc and Bank of Valletta plc traded lower for the second consecutive session forcing the MSE Share Index to ease by 0.1 per cent today to a new two-week low of...
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