Malta

Newspaper Review – Wednesday 6th June ’18

Good morning Today's Newspaper review follows. In today’s MaltaToday we read that Gżira mayor Conrad Borg Manche has warned developers his council will not stop attacking abuse and urged them…

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Maltese 17-year-old without driving licence fatally hits a cyclist in Bielawa, Poland

TVN Warsawa reports that a 17-year-old citizen of Malta, who was driving without licence, fatally hit a cyclist in Bielawa, near Warsaw, The accident occurred on Powsińska St. before 17.00 on…

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A quaint street in Zabbar gets colour and life

A quaint street, which links two main squares in the Maltese town of Zabbar is currently adorned with an installation of colourful hanging umbrellas. These umbrellas provide life and shade…

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Newspaper Review – Sunday 3rd June

Malta’s newspapers cover a myriad of topics. The salient points include the ongoing investigations in Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and the investigations carried by Magistrate Aaron Bugeja on the Egrant…

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Editors’ Perspectives – 2nd June

The Malta Independent’s editorial writes about accountability. Entitled Sorry seems to be the hardest word, the edtiorial takes the cue from Pope Francis’ sorry following the Chilean sex scandal and…

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Newspaper Review – Saturday 2nd June ’18

The traffic accident in which a cyclist was killed near the new Kappara Junction features prominently on all local newspapers. In-Nazzjon and The Malta Independent report the incident. L-Orizzont carries…

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France’s Officier de la Légion d’honneur Presented to Joseph Bugeja, Maltese-French Chamber of Commerce President

French President Emanuel Macron has bestowed the very prestigious Officier de la Légion d’honneur to Joseph Bugeja, President of the Maltese French Chamber of Commerce. The honour was presented by the…

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Editors’ Perspectives

The Times puts the spotlight on the controversial granting of the warrant to the law graduates who have been found guilty of criminal offence. Titled <<Protect the ‘noble profession>> the…

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Today’s News Paper Review – Friday 1st June 2018

L-Orizzont lead story refers to comments by the Malta Tourism Authority Executive Chairman Gavin Gulia about the expectations for tourism this summer. The report states that this summer Malta is…

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Ktieb ġdid tal-Professur Joe Friggieri

Wara s-suċċess mill-kritiċi u l-qarrejja tal-ktieb tan-novelli ‘Nismagħhom Jgħidu’, Joe Friggieri jagħtina ġabra ta’ 23 novella ġdida fil-ktieb ġdid ‘Il-Gżira l-Bajda u Stejjer oħra’. Dan il-ktieb ġie ppubblikat u mniedi…

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Editors’ Perspectives – 31st May 2018

The editorial of The Malta Business Weekly analyses the current situation in Italy. Entitled <<Italians must combat threat to their sovreignity>> focuses on the current situation in Italy and presents…

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Newspapers’ Review – Thursday 31st May 2018

The Malta Business Weekly reports that the latest European Commission’s annual Justice Scoreboard show that while there is progress, the country is still lagging. The reports argues that government went…

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Thursday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, A number of stories are covered on today's Maltese newspapers. The government of Malta has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation on technical help for a…

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Strategy, vision and passion! – A coffee with Frederick Micallef, Databyte.

By the end of this year, DataByte will be launching two flagship products in line with their strategy to becoming strong players with delivering cloud software solutions: a further improved…

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Newspapers’ Review – Wednesday 30th May 2018

<<M’hemm l-ebda bużżieqa fis-suq tal-proprjeta’>> is the title of the leading story of L-Orizzont. The report focuses on an interview with economist Mark Bamber about the property sector. He argues…

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Malta’s Newspaper Review – 29th May, 2018

Good morning, Tuesday's Newspapers Reviews follows. Don't forget to support the local press and buy the newspapers from your local newsagents. (more…)

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What’s on today’s newspapers?

Good morning, Today's newspapers review follows. The Malta Independent quotes Dr Etienne Muscat, Maltese Association of Psychiatry Treasurer, who says that mental health in Malta in not a priority to…

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Malta’s Newspaper Review – 27th May, 2018

Good morning, Sunday's Newspapers Reviews follows. Don't forget to support the local press and buy the newspapers from your local newsagents. (more…)

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Editors’ Perspectives

The editorial of The Times entitled <<An unwarrented decision>> argues that The President and the Minister of Justice should put the decision to go ahead with granting warrants to two…

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Malta’s Newspaper Review – 26th May, 2018

FRONTPAGES The Times carries a warning by the Malta Employers Association that reliance on foreign workers could push the population up to 700,000 in a few years. The frontpage story…

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Malta Institute of Accountants holds 9th SME Forum

The future development of Malta’s economy requires sustainable SMEs. The 2018 SME Forum organised by the Malta Institute of Accountants discussed growth opportunities in the digital revolution. Held on May…

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Editors’ Perspectives – 25th May, 2018

The Times editorial focuses on the NAO report about the Mater Dei project. Entitled <<Evidence of maladministration>> The editorial argues that “The findings again confirm a national malady – unpreparedness…

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Malta’s Newspaper Review – 25th May, 2018

<<Il-President ta’ Malta issa hi l-aħħar tama>> is the leading story of In-Nazzjon referring to the comment by Paul Vincenti (President of the Gift of Life Foundation) following the vote…

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Thursday’s Morning Briefing – 24th May, 2018

Good morning The Maltese newspapers lead with the story related to a bomb which exploded yesterday in Gharghur. In this explosion a man Kevin Ellul (43), who happens to…

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Editors’ Perspectives – 24th May, 2018

The editorial of The Malta Business Weekly focuses on the average wage. <<Average wage in Malta almost near average wage of migrants>> refers to Eurostat figures which showed that the…

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Malta’s Newspaper Review – 24th May, 2018

The Malta Independent, In-Nazzjon, L-Orizzont, and The Times lead with the story related to a bomb which exploded yesterday in Gharghur. In this explosion a man Kevin Ellul (43), who…

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Laptops and Hard-Disks belonging to Daphne Caruana Galizia passed on to German police

Euronews report that German police said on Wednesday that relatives of murdered Maltese anti-corruption blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia had given them two of her laptops and three hard drives and these…

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Editors’ Perspectives – 23rd May, 2018

The editorial of The Independent entitled <<Media under threat>> “This week’s cyberattack on blogger Manuel Delia’s blog was not an isolated incident, but the latest in a long chain of…

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Malta’s Newspaper Review – 23rd May, 2018

The Times and MaltaToday carry reports about the continuation of the compilation of evidence in the case of the explosion which killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Times <<‘#rel1=on’ was…

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80% of Malta’s population access the internet. Of these 83% own a smartphone, 75% use a laptop, 48% use the tablet.

80% of Malta’s population access the internet. Of these 83% own a smartphone, 75% use a laptop, 48% use the tablet. “People are becoming increasingly mobile when it comes to…

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Tuesday’s Morning Briefing – 22nd May, 2018

Good morning Hazy morning in Malta. The overcast seems to stay throughout the day, even though temperatures should reach 21 degrees (C). Our morning round up follows. Today’s Malta's newspapers…

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Editors’ Perspectives – 22nd May, 2018

The Times editorial is entitled Councils must lead by Example. It argues that at the same time that the Local Council's Association called for greater powers to be given to local council…

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Malta’s Newspaper Review – 22nd May, 2018

Today’s newspapers present a number of similar stories reflecting a rather similar editorial choice where it comes to prominence and relevance. The Malta Independent, In-Nazzjon and The Times all dedicate…

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Morning Briefing 21st May 2018

Good morning Our late morning briefing and update follows. An earthquake was felt in Tunisia. No reports of damages or casualties was reported so far. But the Tunisian earthquake isn’t…

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Editors’ Perspectives – Monday 21st May, 2018

The Times editorial refers to the constant issue of governance in the financial sector. In the story <<The cause of good governance>> refers to the introduction of changes in legislation…

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Newspaper Review – Monday 21st May 2018

The Malta Independent covers three stories in its frontpage. It leads with a story which carries the title <<Hotel and restaurant industry still stuggling with staff shortages>>. The report argues…

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Editors’ Perspectives – Sunday 20th May 2018

In an editorial entitled <<Delia’s uphill struggle>> the Sunday Times states that although the Nationalist Party Leader made some progress on all fronts, his speech on Sunday, despite being good…

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Newspaper Review – Sunday 20th May 2018

Maltatoday’s front page carries two stories. In the main one, entitled <<UNESCO experts stop hotelier’s bid to turn St Elmo into laguna>> we read that UNESTO stopped a proposal by…

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Newspaper Review – Saturday May 19 2018

The main headline on The Times <<Malta at risk of being taken over by Mafia – NGO>> reports on a 24-page report published in the past days by Fondazione Caponnetto,…

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Obituary – Former Maltese Ambassador Dr. Joseph Cassar passes away

Seasoned Maltese diplomat Dr. Joseph Cassar passed away. Born in 1947, Dr Cassar served as Malta's Ambassador to Portugal, Libya, the Russian Federation and Italy. He served as, Malta's permanent…

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Editor Perspectives – Friday 18th May

The editorial of L-Oriżżont, <<Inħarsu lejn l-Abilita’>> refers to the importance that whenever we look at a person with disability, we have to look at the abilities of each individual.…

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Malta Newspapers Review – Friday 18th May 2018

Good morning, Today's newspapers' front pages deal with different stories covering a number of issues. Pilatus Bank is the theme of two front page stories on as much newspapers, the sale…

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An exceptional line-up at the Malta Institute of Accountants 2018 SME FORUM

An outstanding panel of experts are addressing the upcoming edition of the SME Forum, on Friday May 25. The annual Forum organised by the Malta Institute of Accountants has established…

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Editor Perspectives – Thursday 17th May 2018

The editorial in today’s The Times takes the cue from the newspapers frontpage article and calls for the setting up of a “robust safety net” to protect police officers and…

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Malta Newspapers Review – Thursday 17th May 2018

Good morning, The daily newspapers give prominence to the Luqa hit-and-run incident on Tuesday Morning, when a police officer was ran over by an underage driver. The Malta Independent carries…

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Corporate ID Group unveils its new corporate identity and web presence

Corporate ID Group has unveiled its new Corporate Identity. The logo is made up of two main components: a fluid element that features the four corporate colours and the underlying…

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Editor Perspectives – Wednesday 16th May 2018

The Times editorial entitled << Justice in a reasonable time>> refers to the comments by the new Chief Justice Joseph Azzopardi who referred to the workload factor at his inaugural…

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Malta Newspapers Review – Wednesday 16th May 2018

The lead story of MaltaToday, The Times, L-Oriżżont and In-Nazzjon deals with the case which saw the traffic policeman injured in a deliberate hit and run accident which involved…

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Prejudice, Discrimination, Stereotyping Keeping Young Females Away from ICT

Educators and Female Role Models Can Help Attract Females towards ICT ICT is a very exciting career and it is not about sitting behind a desk and coding. There’s so…

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At 32, Maltese are the last to leave their parental home

Young Maltese adults are the last to leave their parental home. According to recent Eurostat statistics, Maltese left home at an average age of 32.2 years. They're followed closely by…

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Malta Newspapers Review – Tuesday 15th May 2018

Good morning, Today's Newspaper Review follows. The Malta Independent carries a photo story with reference to the violence that erupted in Gaza, following protests which saw over 50 persons shot…

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Editor Perspectives – 14th May 2018

The editorials of L-Oriżżont and The Malta Independent focus on the Eurovision. While the editorial of L-Oriżżont, entitled <<Aħna pajjiż mimli talent>> highlights the general national sentiment about the ‘good’…

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Malta Newspapers Review – Monday 14th May 2018

Good morning, Today's Newspaper Review follows. The Times’ main story <<’Mafia-linked’ gaming firm operated with no licence>> focuses on a revelatino by the Investigative Reporting Project Italy (IRPI), which…

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Editor Perspectives – 13th May 2018

Illum’s editorial refers to the changes that are expected to be announed in the law governing rents. The editorial welcomes the fact that the cabinet has approved the White Paper…

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Malta Newspapers Review – Sunday 13th May 2018

The General Council of the Nationalist Party and other aspects related to the PN are predominant on today's front pages. Email leaks referring to the Panama Papers and Daphne project…

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Malta’s theatrical community mourns the death of Charles Thake

Charles Thake, one of Malta's veteran actors, passed away earlier today. Charles Thake, was born in 1927. He is known for Agora (2009), Black Eagle (1988) and Treasure in Malta…

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Editor Perspectives 12th May 2018

The Editorial of The Times comments about the issue of social housing following the announcement by the Prime Minister on May 1st, about a project aimed to alleviate the problem.…

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