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Creating a safer Msida
The transport authority is considering upgrading traffic signals at the Msida Square junction and setting up barriers at tal-Qroqq to prevent people from crossing the Birkirkara bypass, a spot prone...
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Was this year’s speech by the President the most divisive?
Parliament’s opening speech earlier this month was not the first of its kind to include political jibes, but certainly comes across as the most discordant, according to an analysis by The Sunday...
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Internal audit chief to face disciplinary board
The Government’s internal audit chief, Rita Schembri will face disciplinary board tasked with deciding whether to dismiss her in light of a damning inquiry report which said her position had been...
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Paul Bonello is appointed chairman of government company
Financial consultant Paul Bonello has been appointed chairman of Malita Investments plc, the company set up to administer immovable government property, The Sunday Times has learnt. In the past...
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Environmentalists, developers clash on changes
Encouraging speculative development rather than the regeneration of existing buildings was an “easy way out” that ran counter to the nation’s long-term interest, environmental group Flimkien Għal...
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First mixed-sex State school is to open its doors next year
Sixth year boys attending St Clare’s College will as of next year join girls at Pembroke secondary to form Malta’s first co-educational State school, Education Minister Evarist Bartolo announced...
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Gonzi got ‘thousands’ of SMSs from Debono
Lawrence Gonzi received “thousands” of text messages from former backbencher Franco Debono throughout the last legislature, the former Prime Minister reveals in an interview today. “They came at all...
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‘Cinemas must invest, downsize or die out’
Cinemas face an ‘invest, downsize or die’ dilemma as they struggle to fund the necessary equipment to screen films in digital format. They are faced with the stark choice as Hollywood studios are...
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Liverpool's Suarez bites defender's arm
The good, the bad and the ugly sides of Luis Suarez were on show again this afternoon as the Liverpool striker bit the arm of a Chelsea defender before scoring a late equalier to rescue a 2-2 draw for...
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Gozo ferry 'brushes' quay
Gozo Channel this evening confirmed an incident which took place in the afternoon when one of its ferries, the Gaudos, hit a quay at Mgarr while berthing. It said the ferry brushed against the quay...
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Juve beat Milan and march on
Summaries from the Serie A matches today Juventus 1 Arturo Vidal 57pen AC Milan 0 Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 38,000 - - - Napoli 3 Davide Astori 48og, Edinson Cavani 64, Lorenzo Insigne 90+4...
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CABS report 330 shots during hunting curfew
The Committee Against Bird Slaughter said it registered more than 330 shots fired during the hunting curfew yesterday, including about 200 in Safi. These figures come less than 24 hours after BirdLife...
View ArticleTwo men accused of hunting in protected nature reserve
Two Mellieħa men were arraigned yesterday, accused of hunting in a protected nature wearing bandanas over their face. Christian Gauci, 27, and Carl Borg, 30, were accused of being in possession of a...
View ArticleMan held after cocaine find
A 45-year-old man from Birkirkara was arrested after he was found in possession of cocaine, the police said. The man was stopped after the Drug Squad received information that he was pushing drugs at...
View Article‘Society is being ignored in land reclamation plans’
Alternattiva Demokratika expressed concern over the Government’s interest in land recla-mation, insisting it could lead to considerable ecological impact. A call for expression of interest from those...
View ArticlePN refutes claims farmers might miss out on EU funds
The Nationalist Party has refuted claims by the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Roderick Galdes, that the majority of farmers risk losing out on EU funds. The PN defended its...
View ArticleGovernment spending on cars reduced - minister
Government expenditure on ministerial cars has gone down since the general election because ministers have not taken up the option of being allocated secondary cars, Transport Minister Joe Mizzi said...
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Bullet report sparks off security operation
The police are investigating the discovery of a bullet in Attard close to the private residence of a judge. A neighbour of Mr Justice Robert Mangion filed a report yesterday morning after discovering...
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Mercieca risks being reported to Medical Council
Eye surgeon Franco Mercieca risks being reported to the Medical Council for a breach of ethics by fellow ophthalmologist Thomas Fenech. Mr Fenech insists that claims made by Mr Mercieca about his own...
View ArticlePrison tuck shop accounts under investigation
The accounts of the prison tuck shop are being investigated for irregularities after a request for information by The Times revealed dubious figures. Among the oddities was a €2,896 “donation” in a...
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