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10 June 2025, Tuesday

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Updated: MIDI 'committed to find a solution' for Manoel Island to be returned to government

MIDI said Sunday night it is committed to continue to act in good faith to find a solution in order to implement Government's stated objective for Manoel Island to revert to Government. The...

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latest comment from Joezborg, 09/06/2025 12:29: This declaration from MIDI very late on Sunday night smells fishy after 25 years Time will tell

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PM doesn’t exclude out-of-court settlement, but says MIDI will not profit on Manoel Island

Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday evening that MIDI Consortium must accept that it will not make any profit from Manoel Island, having already profited "over and above" from its project at...

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Manoel Island's future a testament to courageous civic action - Momentum

Momentum on Monday celebrated what it described as "a landmark victory for civil society" in the steadfast and inspiring campaign to protect Manoel Island for the public good. The recent positive...

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Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb and former boxer Scott Dixon in the dock over forgery charges

Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb and former boxer Scott Dixon were on Monday charged under arrest with a number of offences including forgery. The two pleaded not guilty to falsification of documents,...

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Speaker urges Education Minister to address unanswered parliamentary questions on Mtarfa school

Speaker of the House Anglu Farrugia issued a ruling drawing Education Minister Clifton Grima's attention to a series of unanswered parliamentary questions filed by PN MP Rebekah Borg regarding the...

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Parliament approves partial land transfer of ‘Tad-Dukkiena’ area in Luqa to Polidano

Parliament has unanimously approved a government resolution allowing the partial transfer of public land in Luqa to construction company Polidano Properties Ltd, enabling the development of adjacent...

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Ian Borg outlines humanitarian aid Malta has supplied to the Palestinian people

The Minsiter for Foreign Affairs, Ian Borg, said that the Maltese government and his Ministry shall continue to provide humanitarian aid to the benefit of the Palestinian people. Minister Borg...

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Updated: Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists

Israeli forces stopped a Gaza-bound aid boat and detained Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on board early Monday, enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian...

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Changes to Local Plan for the Villa Rosa area ‘raise serious concerns’ about public interest - PN

The Nationalist Party expects a full revision of the Local Plan concerning the Villa Rosa area, rather than individual or piecemeal changes, it said in a statement. "This revision must be based...

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100 people in prison and 177 children made use of Marsa visiting facility since 2023

There have been 100 people in prison and a total of 177 children under the age of fourteen who have made use of the visiting facility in Marsa intended for residents of the Corradino Correctional...

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162 third-country nationals owe over €1000 in medical bills, minister says

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela stated in Parliament on Monday that 958 third-country nationals have outstanding pending bills related to health services; 162 of these people owe at least €1,001...

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recent poll

Enforcement

Under pressure

Manoel Island: an appointment with history

Julie Zahra

Giving the arts the dignity it deserves

Kevin Cassar

Who cares?

Carmel Cacopardo

Taking back Manoel Island

Emmanuel J. Galea

Gozo’s vote-buying payroll: Pay without work, cost to taxpayers

Mark Said

The unconscious bias of our judiciary

Noel Grima

Scapegoating or joining the bandwagon

Owen Bonnici

Ħamrun, Strasbourg, Valletta and London

Ian Borg’s promises on Comino overcrowding remain unfulfilled, Graffitti says

Minister Ian Borg's promises of significant action to reduce commercial activity and overcrowding in the Comino nature reserve, specifically at the Blue Lagoon, so far have not been fulfilled, NGO...

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Laughing gas, cannabis trafficking and more – busy weekend for police in Paceville

It was a busy weekend for the police in Paceville. On the evening of Friday, 6 June, while the police were on a routine patrol in the Paceville area, officers noticed two individuals selling...

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latest comment from L F Cassar, 09/06/2025 14:20: The country's in free-fall, with a police force reined in by Government (and a lackey for a boss) and an Opposition leader who's a political cul-de-sac and liability, one doesn't expect better.

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First turtle nest of the season found at Ġnejna Bay

Turtle nesting season in Malta officially began on Monday, when the first nest was found at Ġnejna Bay. The Environment and Resources Authority said that the turtle nest was spotted by a...

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Painting in Balzan parish church ‘peels’ from ceiling

A painting at the Balzan parish church fell from the ceiling during the night, the parish said on the social media. When we opened the church this morning we found this painting on the ground,...

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Prime Minister meets winning teams from JA Malta’s youth entrepreneurship finals

Prime Minister Robert Abela has met the winning teams from the Junior Achievement (JA) Malta Finals for this year's youth entrepreneurship programmes. These winning teams are Simplex from St....

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Academics say ‘reclaiming’ Manoel Island ‘a historic opportunity’

More than 260 academics have signed a letter saying that reclaiming Manoel Island should be a historic opportunity to show that the country is taking action towards environmental...

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latest comment from Joezborg, 09/06/2025 09:08: Exactly the same 260 accademics. How nice. How about these same 260 accademics ask Robert Abela to disclose his asset declarations as requested by the Speaker and Commisioner of Standards

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Two and a half kilometres of new pavements in St Paul’s Bay

The Department of Public Works recently started intensive construction work on two and a half kilometres of new pavements across the locality of St Paul's Bay. In a statement, the government said...

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latest comment from Summer Shade, 09/06/2025 13:20: And 100km of pavements in disrepair, blocked or uneven.

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Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major...

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latest comment from Michael Walter, 09/06/2025 12:30: Very good at 'policing the rest of the world,not so good policing their own backyard !

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Sports

Alcaraz produces another major comeback to win French Open final in five-set thriller against Sinner

Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League

Italy's national football team coach Luciano Spalletti says he's getting fired

Kane saves England from embarrassment against Andorra in World Cup qualifying

World Cup qualifier: Malta obtains first point but still in search of first goal

Haaland scores again as Norway crush Italy in World Cup qualifier and Croatia cruise

Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal

Ronaldo leads Portugal to Nations League final with its first win over Germany in 25 years

Simone Inzaghi resigns as Inter coach amid Saudi interest

New courses and expanded opportunities in Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School propectus

The Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School (GCHSS) on Monday officially launched its prospectus for the 2025-2026 academic year, introducing new courses and reaffirming its commitment to inclusive...

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TMID Editorial: Why people aren’t caring about politics as much as they used to

Malta has always been an island near-enough obsessed with politics. Electoral turnouts frequently exceeded 90%, placing the Maltese electorate as one of the most politically active - in terms of...

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It's not every day you have a pope on WhatsApp – Maltese Augustinian Head

The Augustinians just made history - and for Fr Leslie Gatt, it's personal. With Pope Leo XIV becoming the first pontiff from the Augustinian Order, the Maltese Prior Provincial quipped: "Having a...

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‘My dream is to give Manoel Island back to the people,’ Prime Minister says

Whilst the situation regarding Manoel Island is not an instance where one could snap their fingers and get the land back, remarked Prime Minister Robert Abela on Sunday during an interview on party...

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latest comment from Charles Paul Cilia, 09/06/2025 08:03: Robert Abela does not dream but hallucinate. Manoel Island is not His to give away, it belongs to the People. The People are now objecting how it was bartered 25 years ago.

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Was Sette Giugno actually Malta’s first step towards independence?

7 June remains a date of relevance in Maltese history - even now, 106 years after the event that made this date famous took place. On 7 June 1919, riots broke out across colonial Malta, centred...

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Selmun Hill, part of Mellieha bypass to be closed to traffic

Selmun Hill and part of Mellieha bypass will be closed to traffic during the night for a week for resurfacing works, Infrastructure Malta announced....

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‘There is political fatigue wherever you look, fatalism growing by the day,’ academic warns

Professor Mario Thomas Vassallo told The Malta Independent on Sunday that "there is political fatigue wherever you look in Malta and a great sense of collective fatalism is growing by the...

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latest comment from Divi, 08/06/2025 20:40: In My View it should be 90,000 with all the pjaciri , karawett tal-popolin and cejca being distributed like there's no tomorrow and the Dejn Nazzjonali at 11 BILLION of euro, u addio serplass

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Watch: The Addolorata Cemetery’s – and much of Malta’s – accessibility problem

On Mother's Day this year, I took my mother to the Addolorata Cemetery in Paola, Malta's largest burial ground, to pay respects to her own parents. What should have been a quiet morning with...

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Those wanting more parties in Parliament are only helping PL, Grech says after disastrous survey

Those people who are attacking the Nationalist Party because they want to see more political parties elected to Parliament are only helping the Labour Party and Robert Abela continue to run roughshod...

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latest comment from Cilia Debono Emanuel, 09/06/2025 09:26: The PN is committed to restore democracy. The PL is a threat to democracy having systematically undermined democratic institutions during the last thirteen years It must be kept in mind that under the present electoral system, whichever party gains in the aggregate a simple majority of first preference votes wins the election.. Electors who vote first preference for any third party therefore risk a win by the PL which is a setback for democracy

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Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo hoisted up the Nations League trophy and "We Are The Champions" rang around the stadium after Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Munich on Sunday. Portugal...

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Business

Chamber of Engineers highlights Malta’s aerospace ambitions at 32nd Annual Conference

Sicily shows no signs of over-tourism, unlike Malta

MIA Biennial Conference addresses key bottlenecks and opportunities impacting Malta’s future growth

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Tanseana Document Management Services Centre in Gozo

Atlas Insurance presents Digital Marketing Innovation award at JA Malta Finals and Awards night

Two Maltese students represent Malta at the European Money Quiz Finals

FinanceMalta targets industry growth beyond Europe

APS Bank holds AGM and approves key resolutions

Students encouraged to join BOV Club early and enjoy greater benefits

Malta signs an MoU with San Marino and Andorra

Updated: MIDI 'committed to find a solution' for Manoel Island to be returned to government

PM doesn’t exclude out-of-court settlement, but says MIDI will not profit on Manoel Island

Manoel Island's future a testament to courageous civic action - Momentum

Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb and former boxer Scott Dixon in the dock over forgery charges

Speaker urges Education Minister to address unanswered parliamentary questions on Mtarfa school

Parliament approves partial land transfer of ‘Tad-Dukkiena’ area in Luqa to Polidano

Ian Borg outlines humanitarian aid Malta has supplied to the Palestinian people

Updated: Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists

Changes to Local Plan for the Villa Rosa area ‘raise serious concerns’ about public interest - PN

100 people in prison and 177 children made use of Marsa visiting facility since 2023

162 third-country nationals owe over €1000 in medical bills, minister says

Ian Borg’s promises on Comino overcrowding remain unfulfilled, Graffitti says

Laughing gas, cannabis trafficking and more – busy weekend for police in Paceville

First turtle nest of the season found at Ġnejna Bay

Painting in Balzan parish church ‘peels’ from ceiling

Prime Minister meets winning teams from JA Malta’s youth entrepreneurship finals

Academics say ‘reclaiming’ Manoel Island ‘a historic opportunity’

Two and a half kilometres of new pavements in St Paul’s Bay

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

Perception towards sport is changing, MOC director believes after second successful GSSE

Italy's national football team coach Luciano Spalletti says he's getting fired

Enhancing value for BOV shareholders

Alcaraz produces another major comeback to win French Open final in five-set thriller against Sinner

TMIS Editorial: A master class in ministerial grandstanding

Trump says Elon Musk could face 'serious consequences' if he backs Democratic candidates

Cartoon 8 June 2025

Survey shows Labour Party in lead with 39,000 votes

Biker dies in Senglea crash

New courses and expanded opportunities in Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School propectus

TMID Editorial: Why people aren’t caring about politics as much as they used to

It's not every day you have a pope on WhatsApp – Maltese Augustinian Head

‘My dream is to give Manoel Island back to the people,’ Prime Minister says

Was Sette Giugno actually Malta’s first step towards independence?

Selmun Hill, part of Mellieha bypass to be closed to traffic

‘There is political fatigue wherever you look, fatalism growing by the day,’ academic warns

Watch: The Addolorata Cemetery’s – and much of Malta’s – accessibility problem

Those wanting more parties in Parliament are only helping PL, Grech says after disastrous survey

Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League

Man dies after being caught between two vehicles

Speaker again says citizens should be given remedy when parliamentary privilege is abused

Blue Lagoon still 'choked' as no enforcement system in place to cap limit - Graffitti

Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds

How the Vatican manages money and where Pope Leo XIV might find more

World Cup qualifier: Malta obtains first point but still in search of first goal