The Malta Independent 16 August 2026, Sunday
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Oil giant Chevron secures Malta offshore study licence

Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:30 Last update: about 4 months ago

Global energy company Chevron has been granted an exploration study licence by the Government of Malta covering four offshore areas south of the islands. The agreement, signed on April 24, covers...

More than 200,000 outbound travellers in first quarter – NSO

Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:25 Last update: about 4 months ago

Total outbound tourists for the first quarter in 2026 were estimated at 205,817, an increase of 13.5 per cent over the corresponding quarter of 2025. Total nights spent increased by 23.2 per cent and...

PN plans offshore maritime fuel hub at Hurd’s Bank

Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:18 Last update: about 4 months ago Yasmin Mifsud

The Nationalist Party today announced plans for a new offshore "Mediterranean maritime fuel hub" at Hurd's Bank, saying the project could generate up to €450 million within its first three years...

Elderly woman hit by truck in Ħamrun on Sunday passes away

Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:01 Last update: about 4 months ago

An elderly woman who was hit by a truck in Ħamrun on Sunday morning has passed away, police said on Monday. Police said that the traffic accident happened at 8:30am on Sunday in Triq l-Kbira...

Man, woman grievously injured after quad bike crash in Gozo

Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:35 Last update: about 4 months ago

A man and a woman were grievously injured on Tuesday evening following a traffic accident in Gozo, the police said.. The man, a 43-year-old Estonian, and the woman, a 49-year-old Filipino were on...

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