MUSCAT'S FLIP-FLOPS
"A Labour government would build on the success in the gaming sector..." said Joseph Muscat last Thursday, no doubt while he was in the flip cycle of his mode of electioneering. Out of this side of...
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Thunder, rain and strong winds
As strong winds took over the island and rain started to pelt, reader Danica Vella submitted the above photo taken in Gharghur. And it was not only humans who sought shelter, Ann Marie Sant used her...
View ArticleIsrael warns Finland over Gaza boat
Finland says Israel has warned the country it will take action against a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists trying to break a naval blockade of Gaza. The Foreign Ministry says Jerusalem sent a...
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Classic four-wheel beauties race in Mdina Grand Prix practice
The old city of Mdina provided the perfect backdrop today for the with the Mdina Glass Concours d'Elegance in Cathedral Square as part of the Mdina Grand Prix. Live classical music and car owners in...
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St Philip's Hospital deal to go ahead - government
The government said this evening that the signing of the St Philip’s Hospital deal will go ahead. The private hospital will be leased for €825,000 per year for eight years with an option to buy after...
View ArticleHamza forced to turn over hook
An Islamic Egyptian preacher brought to New York from England to face terrorism charges is forced to turn in his prosthetic arms every night in jail because officials believe the metal hook on one...
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Lucky escape for Arriva bus driver
It was a lucky escape for an Arriva bus driver, whose bus skidded at Blue Grotto Avenue in Zurrieq and crashed into a wall this afternoon. The accident happened at around 5.30 p.m. and there were no...
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AFM assists boat owners
Army vessels this afternoon fought the waves to assist a number of seacraft owner who called requesting assistance following the rain. The AFM’s search and rescue vessel and a patrol boat helped a...
View ArticleSpaniards protest against austerity
Several thousand anti-austerity protesters in Spain have marched down a major road in Madrid banging pots and pans. Many protesters also blew whistles as they blocked part of the Castellana boulevard...
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'Serious' budget should be expected - PM
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said today that people should expect a “serious” budget similar to the previous four in this legislature. “This will be a Budget that the country needs,” he said, adding...
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An artist who will stand the test of time
When the definitive history of Maltese art of the second half of the 20th century is eventually written, one of the artists who will stand the test of time as a major protagonist will, I am convinced,...
View ArticleUpdated: Skydiver breaks sound barrier
Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner has landed on Earth after a jump from the stratosphere in what could be the world's first supersonic skydive. Baumgartner, from Austria, landed in eastern New Mexico...
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A Turkish delight
Founded in 1999 by Yurdal Tokcan, Istanbul Sazendeleri is a community of musicians from Turkey – each of them specialising in a particular instrument, each of them a virtuoso in his own right – with...
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No inquiries into 12 falls from Police HQ bastion
No inquiry was held into 12 falls from the back of the Police Headquarters in Floriana, the spot from where a Maltese suspect claimed he had been pushed from shortly before he died. Nicholas...
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Voices in the clouds
The stage is all set, its décor complete; clouds everywhere and a flying ship suspended in mid-air, all in line with this year’s chosen theme: Dream a Little Dream. In the words of comperes Josef...
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Suspended sentence for attempted fraud
A 35-year-old man from Cameroon was this morning jailed two years suspended for four after he pleaded guilty to attempted fraud. Oliver Tchikaya Yao also pleaded guilty to falsifying documents.
View ArticleSyrian forces 'using cluster bombs'
Syrian government forces appear to have recently made use of cluster bombs, weapons banned by most countries because of the danger they pose to civilians, a New York-based rights watchdog has said....
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The numbers game
With the discussion on IVF firmly on the national agenda, Jo Caruana speaks to theatre producer Adrian Buckle about his upcoming play, A Number, to discover what insight it could lend the debate....
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Minister denies conflict over works by car park developers
Jason Azzopardi employed Elbros Construction to carry out works on his constituency office in Paola while dealing with the same company as Lands Minister on a lease agreement regarding the MCP car...
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AFM opens Luqa base to the public
Various AFM regiments were today displaying specialist skills and tasks for the public as part of the annual Open Day at Luqa Barracks. The open day this year was held to celebrate the 42nd...
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