The Malta Independent has gained exclusive access to the hidden gems at the Maritime museum in Vittoriosa to take a snapshot of how our forefathers remembered Christmas in a time when Europe was...

The Health Ministry told The Malta Independent that no operations were postponed due to the Norovirus outbreak at Mater Dei Hospital, contrary to certain rumours. The investigation by the...

Press photographer Lino Arrigo Azzopardi has passed away at age 77. He had a long career with the Department of Information, and shot a number of Malta's memorable events including Malta's...

The amateur hijacking of a Libyan plane on 23 December was followed by an equally amateur arraignment at noon on Christmas Day as armed police escorted the two alleged hijackers for their appearance...

A man who stole cheques and bags in October 2004 was given a two-year jail term suspended for four after he vowed to pay the victims the global amount of Lm654.67 over the next six months....

A court has heard how a young man, caught in possession of 2,529 ecstasy pills, acted as a middleman between a drug supplier and drug users by collecting monetary deposits and using that money to buy drugs for himself....

Bank of Valletta announced yesterday that, with effect from tomorrow, it is increasing its base rate by 0.25 per cent. ...

Beppe Fenech Adami, the son of President Edward Fenech Adami, has completely ruled out any possibility of his contesting the post and ousting incumbent Joe Saliba....

VATICAN CITY: In a major change to a centuries-old practice, the Vatican plans to ring bells in addition to sending up white smoke to signal to the world that a new Pope has been elected, a top Vatican official said yesterday. ...

Sanity is a state of mind that should be treasured – without forgetting those suffering from mental health problems, who need ongoing support, care and understanding....