21 persons were arrested by the police last night in connection with a number of drug finds.  The police said in a statement that inspections were carried out in a number of localities. The ages...

At least 40 have died and around 300 have been rescued from overcrowded smugglers boat off Libya, the Italian Navy said today. Details about the incident are still sketchy.  The Italian navy...

People who have divorced and remarried and “still long for Christ” are still welcome in the Church, Gozo Bishop Mario Grech said today.  In a pastoral letter issued on the occasion of...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna today gave his approval to the Mosta Parish to initiate proceedings to turn the rotunda into a basilica. The term basilica usually refers specifically to large and...

Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna, expressed his satisfaction at how Friday night’s agreement on Greece managed to bring all the relevant parties on board.  “Eagerness to...

Animal Rights Group is calling on the authorities to stop the traditional Santa Marija horse races from taking place in the scorching sun. On the 15 August – today - horse, mule and donkey...

Both the Labour Party and the Nationalist  Party have not answered questions as to whether either had accepted donations from the Gaffarena family. The Malta Independent sent questions to...

Concern has been raised about a ship that at present is at Tank Cleaning in Ricasoli. A resident wrote:  This is the ship that's in for tank cleaning at the moment. If you look at the...

It was billed as Malta's first ever Humanist wedding and it took place today at Xaghra, Gozo between Liz and Terry. The officiating person was one of the recently trained Celebrants from the...

The Animal Welfare Directorate has recently stated the Santa Marija Horse Race should be held in the early morning or late evenings and the Animal Rights Group have called for the races to be held at...