The MTA has started preparatory work to create a 2,000 square metre sandy perched beach in Dawret il-Gzejjer in Bugibba....

Yes, it is that time of the year again! ...

During the January-March 2006 period, the number of Maltese passengers departing by air and sea amounted to 42,213, a decrease of 10.3 per cent over the same period a year ago, the National Statistics Office said yesterday....

Hockey national coach ANTHONY TABONE is, perhaps, on the verge of calling it a day. ...

Two Libyan men were arraigned in court yesterday in connection with the rape of a Swedish girl and the attempted rape of her friend early on Sunday morning on the rocks at Paceville....

The police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old woman who collapsed in a residence in Hamrun and died in hospital some time later....

Two men were sentenced to two years in jail, suspended for four years, yesterday after they pleaded guilty to stealing Lm3,000 worth of brand new power tools to the detriment of Pillow Space Frames Ltd. ...

Eurovision fever is at its peak during this last week of rehearsals, press conferences, concerts, parties and several other activities connected with the 37 entries taking part in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest....

The former CEO of HSBC Bank Malta, Chris Hothersall, has passed away. As a sign of respect, all HSBC flags on its branches and offices were flown at half-mast yesterday....

Public Broadcasting Services has a new programmes manager. Simon Lumsden is succeeding Sylvana Cristina, who has recently been appointed head of news, The Malta Independent can exclusively reveal....