Libyan national Samir Almiri, 53, today was remanded in custody after being charged with the attempted theft of a woman’s handbag in Balluta. He pleaded not guilty. A court, presided...

The 7th edition of The President’s Solidarity Fun Run 2015 was launched this morning. The fun run will take place on Sunday, 15 November at 10am. During the launch, over two hundred boys...

The trial by jury of Nizar Mustafa El-Gadi, 36, accused of murdering his former wife, lawyer Margaret Mifsud, started this morning, with the prosecution stating that Mr El-Gadi “took the...

A Nigerian man today was remanded in custody after he was charged with trafficking cannabis in Paceville. He is one of the nine caught by drug squad police on Sunday. Eric Lawani, 27, has been...

Economy Minister Chris Cardona was visiting Idroplast Ltd and D-Square Ltd, two companies which, in his words, represent Malta's economic success. "These are just two of many companies who...

The dismantling of the Delimara power station will begin next year, a spokesperson for the Energy Ministry has confirmed. Last week, questions were raised about the government’s commitment...

The AFM have received 19 new vehicles, bought through local funds, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said this afternoon.  The 19 vehicles include 8 DAF trucks, 7 land rovers and 4...

Minister for Education and Employment, Evarist Bartolo, joined a school visit to Għadira nature reserve this morning to show his support for BirdLife Malta’s learning through nature...

Blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia today was ordered to pay €3,000 in compensation to former journalist Julia Farrugia after being found guilty of libel. Magistrate Francesco Depasquele said...

Some €4,000 was stolen from the Ibrag parish church this morning, The Malta Independent has learnt.  Sources say that the money stolen was going to be allocated to a Missionary fund....