Is the Zika virus a threat to Malta? Health Department explains
Monday, 8 February 2016, 10:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Mathias Mallia
The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus transmitted mainly by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, usually during daytime. Infection with the virus has been linked to microcephaly, which is...
Young man charged with attacking officers during Nadur carnival
Monday, 8 February 2016, 07:47
Last update: about 11 years ago
Celebrations at the popular Nadur Carnival on Saturday turned violent after a 22-year-old man from Zabbar allegedly attacked two police officers. The Zabbar youth was arrested on Saturday night and...
Motorcyclist injured in crash with car in Mosta
Monday, 8 February 2016, 07:45
Last update: about 11 years ago
A 39-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital yesterday after being injured in a crash in Constitution Street, Mosta. Police said the incident occurred at around 9:30am when a Honda motorcycle...
Eritrean man charged with injuring another foreigner in Marsa
Monday, 8 February 2016, 07:43
Last update: about 11 years ago
An Eritrean national, resident in Zebbug, was yesterday charged with causing grievous bodily harm to another foreign man. Police Inspector Priscilla charged Solomon Berhe Tesfamaryam, 20,with...
24 arrests for possession of drugs during Carnival weekend
Sunday, 7 February 2016, 19:40
Last update: about 11 years ago
Over the Carnival weekend the police have carried a series of arrests of 24 persons in whose possession drugs - from cannabis to cocaine and ecstasy - were found. With so many people going up to...
No word by prime minister on magistrates' controversial appointments
Sunday, 7 February 2016, 11:35
Last update: about 11 years ago
Noel Grima
The party political leaders today did not hold political meetings, since it is Carnival Sunday. Nevertheless, they still enabled their supporters to hear their Sunday message on the airwaves. The...