Royal wedding fever creeps into Malta
Hype about the royal wedding in the UK on Saturday has been totally eclipsed by whether Megan Markle’s father will turn up to walk her down the aisle, but that hasn’t stopped wedding fever creeping...
View ArticleLabour MEP links police hit-and-run to politics
Labour MEP Marlene Mizzi has kicked up controversy by somehow linking Tuesday’s hit-and-run incident with partisan politics. A police constable was grievously injured when he was run over by a car...
View ArticlePembroke woman's simple gesture speaks volumes
A Pembroke woman's simple gesture in the wake of Tuesday's hit-and-run incident which severely injured a traffic policeman has drawn admiration and gratitude. PC Simon Schembri was grievously injured...
View ArticleRoad ambassadors for safety - Franco Azzopardi
Safety on our roads should never be discussed. Ideally, it should be taken for granted, upheld and respected. If it were, we wouldn’t be discussing it. However, unfortunate fatalities on the road are...
View ArticleSchool prank wins praise after fooling police
Police in the US have praised students who created an illusion for a class prank that appeared to show a car had crashed into the principal's office. Students at Cumberland High School in Wisconsin...
View ArticleCraving for sense, direction
The Nationalist Party has concluded a week-long general council that was intended to draw up a plan for the future. It is good that the party goes back to its roots, for it has been out of orbit for...
View ArticleWatch: Amid tensions, White House proceeds with NK plan
US President Donald Trump sought on Thursday to placate North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un after Pyongyang threatened to scrap an unprecedented summit, saying Kim's security would be guaranteed in any...
View ArticleCharity marathon
A 60-hour football and volleyball marathon is being held today, tomorrow and on Sunday in aid of Puttinu Cares. The kick-off will be today at 10am by Nigel, a young boy who has undergone a heart...
View ArticleLinkedIn global marketing leader to address B2B Conference and Expo
LinkedIn’s global content marketing leader, Jason Miller will be addressing the first B2B conference and expo which will be held on June 1 at the MFCC, Ta’ Qali. Miller will be teaming up with other...
View ArticleImported produce found on sale at Pitkali
Investigations are underway after agricultural produce was found at the Pitkali market which the authorities suspect may have been imported. The market is meant exclusively for local produce. The...
View ArticleBetting firm mum on multiple resignations
Group directors and managers are leaving betting firm Betsson, industry sources told the Times of Malta. Given the level of the office occupied by those stepping down, in terms of hierarchy, the...
View ArticlePassengers hurt, drivers uninjured in accident
Two passengers were injured following an accident in San Ġwann on Thursday night, from which both drivers escaped unhurt. A 43-year-old woman and a 15-year-old, travelling with a 53-year-old man from...
View ArticleA toast to darling-grape Chardonnay
If there’s one grape variety that deserves to be celebrated, it’s got to be Chardonnay. Not only is it the ingredient of white burgundy and an important part of the blend of most champagnes,...
View ArticleFemale leaders in technology
“ICT is a very exciting career and it is not about sitting behind a desk and coding. There’s so much more than that. The country needs more girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)...
View ArticleYanny or laurel? Is your brain playing tricks on you?
As a speech scientist, I never thought I’d see so much excitement on social media about one tiny little word. The clip, which went viral after being posted on Reddit, is polarising listeners who hear...
View ArticleIf it's America First, then Europe will respond in kind, Altmaier says
The United States must reckon with Europe responding in kind if it declares "America First" and places its own economic interests before those of others, Germany's Economy Minister Peter Altmaier...
View ArticleProtective masks handed out in Hawaii after volcano eruption sends ash into sky
Around 2,000 masks for protection were handed out on Hawaii as people living near Kilauea volcano braced for pulverised rock, glass and crystal to rain down on them after an eruption at the peak's...
View ArticleMelting pot of mass hysteria
The Manoel Theatre casts a spell on its audience as it grapples with the horrors of pride, revenge and fear in an adaptation of Arthur Miller’s play TheatreThe CrucibleManoel Theatre It may seem odd...
View ArticleWhen numbers don’t add up
Persons working with numbers enjoy doing so because numbers reflect exactness. No number is like another and any number gives a very specific dimension to something. For instance, 80 per cent means...
View ArticleA showcase of modern world music at Fort St Elmo
The second edition of the Malta World Music Festival returns this weekend at Fort St Elmo in Valletta. Over the two nights, six international acts from all over the globe will be showcasing the...
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