17-year-old seriously injured in Safi e-scooter accident
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 10:48
Last update: about 16 minutes ago
A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured after losing control of an e-kick scooter and falling in Safi early on Sunday morning, police said in a statement. The accident happened at around 3am in...
Updated: 18-year-old woman dies days after Qormi traffic accident
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 10:41
Last update: about 42 seconds ago
An 18-year-old woman has died in hospital days after she was injured in a traffic accident in Qormi earlier this month, police said in a statement. The accident took place at around 8.15pm on 21...
Why Comino must remain a refuge for birds
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 08:30
Last update: about 6 hours ago
Comino is one of the most important refuges for birds in the Maltese Islands. Even at just 2.8 km2, its continuous extent of natural habitats is exceptional for the Maltese Islands. Across the...
Chamber of Advocates backs higher pay for jurors
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 08:00
Last update: about 6 hours ago
Katrina Cassar
The Chamber of Advocates has made clear that while it will not be drawn into the wider debate over Malta's jury system at this stage, it has no reservations about one immediate reform: jurors should...
Employers reject twice-yearly COLA, warn of wage and price shocks
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 07:30
Last update: about 6 hours ago
Semira Abbas Shalan
Malta's main employer organisations have rejected a proposal for the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to be made twice a year, warning that more frequent increases would create uncertainty for...