Judge Ray Pace resigns
Judge Raymond Pace has resigned. The Department of Information said that the judge had called on President Abela to personally submit his resignation, saying his position as a judge was no longer...
View ArticleEnglish premier league results - Liverpool lose to QPR
Aston Villa exposed Liverpool's flaws and the flakiness of their challenge for a top-four place by inflicting the Reds' worst home defeat for more than three years. Christian Benteke scored twice,...
View ArticleVodka helps stranded elephants survive in Russia
Two circus elephants drank vodka to help them survive when their trailer caught fire in freezing Siberia, RIA news agency said. A quick-thinking handler resorted to the traditional Russian cure for...
View ArticleAll square between Birkirkara and Floriana
BIRKIRKARA-1, FLORIANA-1 Floriana came from behind to snatch a poin tagainst Birkirkara today. Aman Verma's second-half equaliser extended Floriana's positive run to five games while Birkirkara have...
View ArticleUpdated: Valletta gets a lift
The new Barrakka lift was inaugurated by the prime minister this evening. The ceremony was held in Lascaris ditch, which was floodlit in different colours. The whole lift structure was lit up when the...
View ArticleMass held in London for Jacintha Saldanha
Grieving relatives of Jacintha Saldanha gathered today for a Mass of remembrance at London's Westminster Cathedral. Prayers were offered for the 46-year-old nurse who killed herself after she took a...
View ArticleHave your say: The deputy leaders' debate
Updated 11.25 p.m. The debate between PN deputy leader Simon Busuttil and PL deputy leader Anġlu Farrugia was held this evening on Xarabank, without an audience in the studio. At the opening of the...
View ArticleEverton expect punishment for Fellaini headbutt
Everton expect midfielder Marouane Fellaini to be punished for an apparent headbutt against Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross that was not seen by the referee, manager David Moyes said today. "I would...
View ArticleHillary Clinton suffers concussion
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is recovering from a concussion. A State Department spokesman said the former First Lady became dehydrated after suffering from a stomach virus. She then...
View ArticleMillied Melliehi in it's 5th edition
Over the last few years, Mellieħa has made a name for itself in the organisation of popular activities. Christmas in Mellieħa, one of the main activities organised by the Mellieħa Local Council, , is...
View ArticleShot dog and cat are now recovering well
A stray dog and cat found riddled with lead pellets two weeks ago, are recovering well and have found new homes. Earlier this month, one-year-old female chocolate pointer Moira, neutered by Happy Paws...
View Article‘Radical changes’ to judiciary needed – Giovanni Bonello
Maltese politicians are “stuck in a colonial mindset” and ignorant of the way judges are appointed in most democratic countries, according to one of the most eminent Maltese judges. With two members...
View ArticleMalta, most rude...
A woman who complained on travel website Fodor's about Malta having the rudest people was contradicted by all 10 commenters who replied. The contributor, who did not give her name, wrote that she is...
View ArticleHer take on Christmas
When she’s not busy shouting out her opinion to anyone who will listen, Ramona Depares can be found enjoying music, books, movies, theatre, food and all the other things that make life bearable. You...
View ArticleCat found 'crucified' in Mosta
Another dead cat has been found crucified in Mosta. The gruesome discovery was reported to the police at about 8 a.m. The dead cat was found hanging on an upside down wooden cross fixed to a railing...
View ArticleXarabank stunt has ‘backfired’ on Labour
It might have sounded like a good idea on paper, but most analysts contacted by The Sunday Times yesterday said Labour’s Xarabank stunt was out of place. A debate between the Labour and Nationalist...
View ArticleChristmas Eve gathering in Mqabba
The Youths Section within Our Lady of Lilies Musical Society of Mqabba, in collaboration with the Club’s Bartenders is organising a great Gathering on Christmas Eve, Monday 24th December 2012 at the...
View ArticleFestive Activities by Malta Council for Culture and The Arts
The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts will be holding the following activities for the Festive Season 2012 in Valletta. Saturday 22nd December 11.00am The Malta Police Band - Quick march in...
View ArticleYoung shooting victim 'could light up a room'
The community surrounding Sandy Hook Elementary School is struggling to come to terms with the tragic shooting of 20 primary school children. The victims of Friday's shooting have now all been...
View ArticleEgyptians narrowly back constitution, say rival camps
Egyptians yesterday voted narrowly in favour of a constitution shaped by Islamists but opposed by other groups who fear it will deepen divisions, officials in rival camps said today after the first...
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