Parish priest who defiled sacristan’s 15-year-old niece has jail term reduced to 20 months Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 12:04 Last update: about 19 days ago A parish priest who had defiled a sacristan’s 15-year-old niece had his prison sentence reduced to 20 months following an appeal. The events occurred on 16 June 2017 and the priest was...
PM's response to Manoel Island petition ‘lacks sense of public benefit’ Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 11:40 Last update: about 19 days ago Prime Minister Robert Abela's response to the petition calling for Manoel Island to be turned into a national heritage park lacks the sense of public benefit and respect of legality that one would...
Glenn Micallef hints that Israel has no place in sporting events due to Gaza war Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 11:28 Last update: about 19 days ago European Commissioner for Youths and Sports Glenn Micallef has hinted that he thinks that Israel should be banned from sporting events over their actions in Palestine. Micallef was asked by...
Maksar gang trial - Defence questions narrow focus and oversights in police investigation Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 11:12 Last update: about 19 days ago Leslie Cuschieri, the lawyer representing George Degiorgio, has argued that the investigation into the murder of Carmel Chircop was riddled with shortcuts. Cuschieri was defending his client...
Huge Ta’ Qali sports village complex set for refusal, despite downsized plans Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10:34 Last update: about 18 days ago Albert Galea A huge proposed sports village complex in Ta' Qali on land which in part used to be made up of the Flower Power complex is set for refusal by the Planning Authority, despite the developer filing...
PN motion proposing changes to government’s OHSA legal notice discussed in Parliament Monday, 26 May 2025, 19:46 Last update: about 20 days ago Semira Abbas Shalan PN MP Stanley Zammit has presented a private member’s motion in Parliament, proposing a series of amendments to the government's recently published legal notice regulating health and safety...
Prime Minister pushes back against Manoel Island petition, says 60% of area will remain public Monday, 26 May 2025, 19:13 Last update: about 20 days ago Prime Minister Robert Abela has reaffirmed the government's commitment to the current development plans for Manoel Island, emphasising that 60% of the island will remain accessible to the public....
New Roads Policing Unit launched to enforce traffic rules, investigate major accidents Monday, 26 May 2025, 19:08 Last update: about 20 days ago A new Roads Policing Unit has been set up within the Malta Police Force in order to enforce traffic rules and investigate major road accidents, the Home Affairs Ministry announced on Monday. The...
Speaker welcomes delegation from EP’s Committee on Transport and Tourism Monday, 26 May 2025, 19:00 Last update: about 20 days ago Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia, earlier today held a high-level meeting with Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), who are...
PN says MCAST collective agreement ‘signed three years too late’ Monday, 26 May 2025, 15:38 Last update: about 20 days ago The Nationalist Party has expressed satisfaction that the collective agreement for the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has finally been signed, but noted that this came...