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Malta: Vaccine expected in first week of the new year

The Times says that Malta is expected to receive a first consignment of the Covid-19 vaccine in early January, as the European Medicines Agency has set a December 29 deadline…

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Malta: Santa Luċija murder suspect arraigned in court

The Independent reports on the extradition of Samir Almiri from Morocco on charges of murder in March, to which he pleaded not guilty. The body of Victor McKeon was found…

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Malta: Magistrate rules against actress in defamation case

L-Orizzont leads with a court decision throwing out a libel suit filed by actress and activist Pia Zammit against the paper over the publication of a photo of her in…

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Malta: Debenhams stores not affected by UK closures

The Malta Business Weekly speaks with the management of Debenhams stores following the collapse of the brand in the UK on Tuesday. The director of United Group said that the…

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Malta: Shannon Mak murderer handed 30-year jail term

The Independent leads with the sentencing of Jelle Rijpma for 30 years imprisonment for the murder of former girlfriend Shannon Mak. The case happened in August 2018 when the victim…

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Malta: PN MP proposes vision to attract new blood to the party

L-Orizzont publishes replies to questions sent to Opposition MP Claudio Grech about his proposal for the PN to be more inclusive of new political candidates. Grech said that the suggestion…

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Malta: Joseph Muscat to cooperate with the Caruana Galizia public inquiry

The Times sent questions to Joseph Muscat who confirmed that he intends to cooperate with the Caruana Galizia public inquiry. The former Prime Minister has been summoned to testify before…

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Malta: Bernard Grech calls for new employment pact

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Bernard Grech who called for a new social pact that embraces innovative models of employment which protect both employers and employees. Grech was addressing a meeting…

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Malta: Board approving life-saving treatment works until 14:30

Malta Today reports that the administration of methotrexate to end ectopic pregnancies requires a decision by a government board which is only available until 14:30, potentially delaying life-saving treatment for…

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Malta: Transport minister expresses reservations with court decision

The Independent asks Transport Minister Ian Borg whether he would resign over a magistrate decision which found his testimony to be not credible. The minister brushed off the question and…

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Malta: Home furnishings sales boom

L-Orizzont carries an interview with Chamber of SMEs CEO Abigail Mamo who said that businesses in the home furnishings category have registered a rise in sales during the Black Friday…

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Malta: BOV making contingency plans for correspondence banking scenarios

The Times follows a press briefing by BOV where CEO Rick Hunkin announced that the bank is exploring alternative avenues in case of loss of US correspondence banking but admitted…

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Malta: Gaming company lays off 300 employees

In-Nazzjon reports that igaming company NetEnt informed nearly 300 employees that it was terminating their jobs with immediate effect on Tuesday. The paper says that the employees face an uncertain…

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Malta: Police mount operation to free kidnapped woman

The Times reports on a police operation to free an abducted 50-year-old woman on Saturday, tracked down at a Buġibba apartment. The victim’s son reportedly owed one of the kidnappers…

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Malta: A third of domestic violence victims are men

L-Orizzont leads with the inauguration of the Gender-based and Domestic Violence department within the police. Minister Byron Camilleri said that nearly a third of cases investigated by the police were…

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Malta: Europol presents terabytes of data from Yorgen Fenech’s devices

The Independent follows the testimony of three Europol experts in the Caruana Galizia public inquiry on Monday where they presented four terabytes of data extracted from the electronic devices of…

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Malta: Covid-19 cases reach 10,000 mark since March

In-Nazzjon reports that four Covid-19 patients died on Monday, raising the total number of casualties to 137 since the start of the pandemic. Infections reached 10,000 for the first time…

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Malta: Asymptomatic carrier urges stricter Covid-19 enforcement

L-Orizzont carries an interview with former politician and businessman Edgar Bonnici Cachia who tested as an asymptomatic Covid-19 carrier. He called for tougher enforcement of safety rules to help contain…

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Malta: Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando to contest PL causal election

The Independent speaks to former PN MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando who confirmed his intention to contest the casual election for the seat in parliament vacated by Edward Scicluna when he…

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Malta: PN proposes referendum on Gozo-Malta tunnel

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Bernard Grech who called for greater autonomy for Gozo with the creation of a Regional Council and a specific socio-economic plan for the island. Grech said…

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Malta: Prime Minister eyes full recovery by May

The Times quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that the Covid-19 vaccine will start being administered in January. Abela said he expects the country to go back to ‘business…

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Malta: Salaries stable notwithstanding pandemic

Kullħadd says salaries remained stable this year despite the economic disruption caused by the pandemic. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said the new figures show that government support had its desired…

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Malta: Chamber of SMEs warns about unsafe parties at private houses

It-Torċa speaks to the president of the accommodation sector within the Chamber of SMEs, Philip Fenech who raises concerns about parties thrown at farmhouses and apartments without observing safety protocols. …

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Malta: Finance Minister in discussions with Air Malta pilots

The Independent on Sunday says that the new Finance Minister Clyde Caruana held talks with representatives of Air Malta pilots, signalling changes to the management of the national carrier. The…

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Malta: Darren Debono questioned by US official over refuelling of Russian vessel

Malta Today reveals that a US naval attaché had questioned Darren Debono about a secret refuelling operation of a Russian ship by the Maltese government. The former footballer was this…

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Malta: Bishop Mario Grech made first Cardinal from Gozo

Il-Mument follows the Vatican consistory on Saturday during which bishop Mario Grech was appointed Cardinal by Pope Francis, becoming only the third Maltese and the first Gozitan to join the…

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Malta: Prison inmates subjected to humiliation treatment

Illum reports about ‘humiliation practices’ at the Corradino Correctional Facility, one of which involved tying inmates down in a chair, sometimes naked and blindfolded. The chair has only been removed…

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Malta: Nurses Union actions could bring Mater Dei to a standstill

The Sunday Times speaks to the chairman of the Mater Dei emergency department who said that directives ordered by the nurses’ union would hamper admissions and discharges, effectively bringing the…

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Malta: Bishop Mario Grech to be made Cardinal today

In-Nazzjon speaks with bishop Mario Grech who will made Cardinal by Pope Francis today. Mons. Grech said that he is approaching this new ‘universal responsibility’ with some trepidation but great…

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Malta: Konrad Mizzi declines to answer in Caruana Galizia public inquiry

The Times follows the testimony of former minister Konrad Mizzi in the Caruana Galizia public inquiry during which he chose not to answer to more than 100 questions put to…

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Malta: Man found guilty of defiling his daughters

L-Orizzont reports that a man has been sentenced to four years in jail after being found guilty of defiling his daughters aged 12 and 17. The father admitted to the…

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Malta: Former MFSA chief says he was not pressured into resigning

The Independent reports on the testimony of Joseph Cuschieri, who said he resigned out of his own free will from CEO of the Financial Services Authority. The resignation came on…

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Malta: Bishop Mario Grech to address Pope in Saturday’s consistory

In-Nazzjon says that Bishop Mario Grech will address Pope Francis on behalf of the new Cardinals in the consistory on Saturday. The former Bishop of Gozo will lead another 12…

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Malta: Rise in mental health patients receiving community care

L-Orizzont says that the number of long-term residents at Mount Carmel hospital has decreased ‘drastically’ since 2014, as more patients are being referred to treatment in the community. The information…

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Malta: Tumas Group looking into Hilton Evian-les-Baines claims

The Independent speaks to the chairman of Tumas Group about claims that Yorgen Fenech paid for stays at the Hilton Evian-les-Bains for Joseph Muscat and Edward Zammit Lewis. The chair…

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Malta: Konrad Mizzi signal he will not collaborate with public inquiry

The Times quotes a statement by former minister Konrad Mizzi who said that the Caruana Galizia public inquiry has been politicised and indicated that he will not cooperate. Mizzi was…

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Malta: Retailers anticipate a rise in sales this week

L-Orizzont says that retailers are upbeat about Black Friday after a difficult year. Chamber of SMEs CEO Abigail Mamo said that, while sales performance will not be comparable with last…

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Malta: Closure of bars and clubs extends into December

The Times leads with an announcement by the Prime Minister that bars and clubs will remain closed beyond the end of November. Robert Abela said that it was a difficult…

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Malta: Black Friday 2020 launched

The Malta Business Weekly announces the opening of Black Friday by the Chamber of SMEs. The president of the Chamber, Paul Abela, said that businesses are promoting online sales more…

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Malta: Investigators pursuing new leads in Caruana Galizia case

The Independent follows the testimony of Superintendent Keith Arnaud in the Caruana Galizia public inquiry on Wednesday. The investigator said that new leads have emerged in the case that could…

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Malta: Joseph Cuschieri resigns from Financial Services watchdog CEO

Business Today reports that Financial Services Authority CEO Joseph Cuschieri has resigned following an internal investigation into a trip to Las Vegas with businessman Yorgen Fenech in 2018. Keep in…

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Malta: Oliver Friggieri given state funeral

In-Nazzjon reports on the state funeral for Professor Oliver Firggieri and quotes Archbishop Charles Scicluna who said that the intellectual was a man of modesty whose words never caused suffering.…

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Malta: Superyacht register grows into world’s largest

L-Orizzont quotes Transport Minister Ian Borg who said that Malta now has the biggest superyacht register in the world. There are 850 yachts of a length of more than 24…

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Malta: Police bust smuggling cell with links to international crime

Malta Today reports that criminal lawyer Arthur Azzopardi and accountant Chris Baldacchino were among ten people arrested in an anti-smuggling sting on Monday. Investigators believe the illegal ring had ties…

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Malta: Five Covid-19 casualties in one day

In-Nazzjon reports that five Covid-19 patients died on Tuesday aged between 75 and 88. The paper says that the number of victims rose to 122 since the start of the…

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Malta: A quarter of inner harbour area students skipped school in a month

The Times quotes a report showing that over a quarter of children enrolled in schools in the inner harbour area have played truant between October and November. Another 17 percent…

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Malta: Day of national mourning for Oliver Friggieri

The Independent leads with a government announcement declaring Wednesday a day of mourning in remembrance of Professor Oliver Friggieri who died on Saturday. The state funeral for the intellectual will…

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Malta: Girl still missing after 44 days

In-Nazzjon covers a vigil by Malta Can Association to raise awareness about a seven-year-old girl who was abducted by her biological mother 44 days ago. The girl has been in…

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Malta: Death rate of Covid-19 patients in ITU stands at 60 percent

The Times quotes figures showing that six in ten Covid-19 patients who are taken into intensive care die from the disease despite the ventilators. Published by Mater Dei doctors, the…

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Malta: Retail sector confident ahead of Black Friday

The Independent speaks to CME Chamber CEO Abigail Mamo who said that businesses expect to see a rise in sales on Black Friday, despite the pandemic. Mamo said that families…

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Malta: Silvio Parnis feels hurt by Cabinet reshuffle

L-Orizzont leads with an interview with government MP Silvio Parnis who said that his political career is coming to an end because he cannot ‘help people’ any longer. The former…

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Malta: Psychologist warns about social media risks for adults

The Independent publishes an interview with school psychologist Darlinka Barbara who said that overconsumption of social media is not an issue only among teens, but adults as well. She warned…

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Malta: Religious order gives its blessing to defrock jailed priest

The Times reports that the Franciscan Order in Rome to which jailed former parish priest Donald Bellizzi belongs, has made a formal request for Pope Francis to defrock the cleric.…

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Malta: Government MP announces he will not contest next election

In-Nazzjon picks up a social media post by government MP Silvio Parnis who said he will not contest the next general election. The former Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing was…

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Malta: Rise in hate crime complaints in second quarter

L-Orizzont says that the Hate Crime and Speech Unit received more than 300 reports since it was set up in October last year. The unit saw a surge in complaints…

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