Times of Malta

Malta: Injured migrant testifies from hospital bed

A migrant injured in a two-storey fall and allegedly dumped on the road by his employer is to testify from his hospital bed in the case. Lamin Jaiteh is being…

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Malta: ‘I was strapped to prison chair for eight hours,’ former inmate claims

An ex-prison inmate says he was strapped to a restraint chair and humiliated for eight hours while the prison director taunted him and refused to give him water. The former…

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Malta: Josette Schembri Vella has case to answer for money laundering, court rules

Josette Schembri Vella is one step closer to being tried for money laundering, with a court ruling on Tuesday that she has a case to answer for that crime. The…

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Malta: Taxman asks UK authorities for information on Ian Castaldi Paris

UK tax authorities have been asked to turn over any information they hold on Labour MP Ian Castaldi Paris after leaked chats show he had bragged about a multimillion-euro property in London. …

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Malta: Contractor charged with migrant worker’s grievous bodily harm, covering up crime

A contractor was charged with the grievous bodily harm of a migrant worker, who was dumped on the side of the road after falling two storeys from a construction site. Glen…

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Malta: Msida pitbull attack victim was found with body parts missing

A 95-year old woman, mauled to death inside her Msida home last year by her grandson’s pet pitbulls, was found lying motionless in a pool of blood with parts of her body…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that state funding of political parties could help eliminate a culture of donations for favours. The Independent says that park-and-ride schemes in the periphery of Maltese…

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Malta: Michel Rizzo suspends himself from Allied Group following money laundering charges

Allied Group Managing Director Michel Rizzo has suspended himself from the position as he faces charges of fraud and money laundering. In a statement on Friday, Allied Group said that…

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Malta: Allied Group CEO charged with fraud and money laundering

Allied Group CEO Michel Rizzo and former financial controller Claude Licari were today charged with fraud and money laundering. Police pressed criminal charges against them in connection to the magisterial…

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Malta: Buhagiar offered print consultancy to ‘newbie’ Keith Schembri

Former Allied Group managing director Vince Buhagiar told the police that due to his experience in the printing sector he could advise Kasco Group’s Keith Schembri since the latter was…

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Malta: Mario de Marco turns the tables on Mabel Strickland’s nephew, who seconded Hillman’s appointment

A minority shareholder in Allied Newspapers is calling on company directors and members of the Strickland Foundation to shoulder responsibility for the misdeeds of two ex-directors. Robert Hornyold-Strickland said he…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that a new bill, which has been harshly criticised by the Chamber of Advocates, risks undermining the constitution In light of the murder of Sarah Everard…

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My father died in isolation – Maltese Man who lost his father to coronavirus

A Maltese man who lost his father to coronavirus in a matter of hours is ruing the fact that he could not even bid him farewell. The 84-year-old was among…

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Number of non-EU children risking eviction in Malta has now grown to 41 – Headlines – Times of Malta

Another 19 non-EU children whose parents live and work in Malta are facing eviction since their families do not earn enough to care for them, according to Identity Malta, The…

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Keith Schembri’s ‘lost phone’ was never examined by police – The Headlines – Times of Malta

The Times reports that during yesterday’s compilation of evidence against Fenech, Arnaud informed the court that Schembri’s phone was never examined, as he claims to have lost it. Police found a…

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Air Malta makes losses – The Times Headlines

The Times reveals that the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage withdrew its objections to the proposed conversion of two iconic townhouses in Saqqajja into a boutique hotel. The culture watchdog said revised…

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Hurds Bank is used by Venezuela for significant oil products transfer, bypassing US sanctions – The Times

The Times reveals that Hurds Bank to Malta’s east is being used by Venezuela to make ‘significant’ transfers of oil products, bypassing US sanctions. An industry source said that vessel-to-vessel…

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Government will launch public inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s murder in the coming three months – The Times headlines

The Times reports that the government will be launching a public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia in the coming months, sticking to a three-month deadline set by the…

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Maltese Prime Minister did not reject a call by the Council of Europe for a public inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: The Headlines: The Times of Malta

The Times of Malta reports that the newly introduced construction regulations are leading to higher costs for property owners. Architects now need to draw new reports while insurance premiums will…

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MDA president Sandro Chetcuti says that around 80 percent of the construction industry is at a standstill: The Headlines – The Times of Malta

The Times of Malta covers the presentation of the rental market reform on Wednesday. Rents will be of a minimum one-year period, and multi-year contracts will be capped at price-increase…

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Matthew Pace says that he will never resign from the PA Board: The Headlines: The Times of Malta

The Times of Malta says that the signatories of the PN petition are demanding a vote within a week. Meanwhile, the paper says that a counter petition is making…

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Disagreement over the implications of petition calling for vote of confidence in PN leader – Times of Malta

The Times of Malta says that there is disagreement over the implications of the petition signed by 150 members of the PN’s General Council calling for a vote of confidence…

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Enough members of the PN’s General Council signed a petition to force a vote of confidence in leader Adrian Delia – The Headlines: The Times of Malta

The Times of Malta reveals that enough members of the PN’s General Council have signed a petition to force a confidence vote in leader Adrian Delia. The paper says…

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db Group is considering legal action against the authorities after the Court of Appeals revoked a permit to build the City Centre project – The Headlines: Times of Malta

The Times of Malta reveals that db Group is considering legal action against the authorities after the Court of Appeals revoked a permit to build the City Centre project on…

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The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Wednesday 19th June

The Times of Malta quotes activist Wayne Flask at the protest who accused construction authorities of being overshadowed by developers. The paper says that 11 NGOs took part in…

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The Times Headlines – 18th June 2019

The Times of Malta says that Bank of Valletta has confirmed that its sole correspondent bank providing US dollar services is terminating the relationship in December. BOV said it is…

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The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Monday 17th June

The Times of Malta says that the Prime Minister defended his decision to suspend excavation works after a series of building collapses. Joseph Muscat clarified that in cases were halted…

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The Headlines: The Sunday Times of Malta – Sunday 16th June

The Sunday Times reveals that PN leader Adrian Delia is to take a decision by Tuesday about his future after a majority within the party’s parliamentary group asked him to…

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The Times Headlines – Saturday 15th June 2019

The Times reports on a press conference by the leaders who took part in the South EU Summit on Friday. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced that the members agreed to…

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The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Thursday 13th June

The Times reports that St Vincent de Paul residence and Mount Carmel hospital only have nine social workers between them, with a population of more than 1,000. The government’s…

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The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Wednesday 12th June

The Times publishes conclusions of a study showing that toxic sulphur oxides emitted by cruise ships is 148 times greater than that produces by cars. Campaign group Transport & Environment…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Saturday 8th June

The Times reports that the Commissioner for Data Protection has launched an investigation into a data breach at St Vincent de Paul residence. Personal details of residents wre published online…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Friday 7th June

The Times reports that two-fifths of inmates at Corradino had a history of drug use before being jailed. The research was carried by a European agency for drugs monitoring which…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Monday 3rd June

The Times says that the PN Gozo committee is challenging Jean Pierre Debono’s co-option to the parliamentary seat by the party executive. In a letter asking for the decision to…

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The Sunday Times Headlines – Sunday 2nd June

The Sunday Times quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who says he does not intend to step down and will, instead, start preparing for the next general election. Delia told journalists…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Thursday 30th May

The Times speaks to former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi who said that PN Leader Adrian Delia must put himself to the test. Gonzi says that the party needs to…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Wednesday 29th May

The Times also follows the session in which the court heard that Scicluna and Francesco feared an invasion of Malta by migrants. The soldiers frequently complained that there are…

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Malta Headlines – Times of Malta (Tuesday 28th May 2019)

The Times reveals that members of the Nationalist Party Council are collecting signatures to push a confidence vote in leader Adrian Delia. The Council is the highest organ within the…

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The Times Headlines – Monday 27th May

The Times quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who described the Labour Party victory ‘historic’ as the party won by 51,000 votes more than the Nationalist Party. PN Leader Adrian…

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The Times Headlines – Saturday 25th May

The Times carries a story about an elderly couple who is afraid to leave their home after being mugged a week ago. The Sliema couple, aged 87 and 91, say…

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The Times Headlines – Friday 24th May

The Times reports that the Maltese Paediatric Association is calling for the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for children living in Malta. Paediatricians said in a statement that the full immunisation…

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The Times Headlines – Thursday 23rd May

The Times also covers the debate and quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat that the government should have been more sensitive to environmental issues. Turning to the Individual Investor Programme, Adrian…

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Malta Elections: The Leaders’ Debate – Media Reports Roundup

The Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and the PN leader Adrian Delia faced each other in the last debate prior to this weekend's elections. Here's what the media had to say…

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Council of Europe draft report on Malta – What we know so far

Rule of law, the investigations into Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and impunity were amongst the main issues dealt with by a draft Council of Europe report on Malta, which a…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Tuesday 21st May 2019

The Times reports that the Armed Forces has turned to President George Vella who ordered the suspension of soldiers Francesco Fenech and Lorin Scicluna, charged with the murder of Lassana…

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Lassana Cisse – This is what happens when… Herman Grech (Times Of Malta)

Malta has just witnessed what is being described as the first known racial murder. Many of us feared this motive the minute we heard about the drive-by shooting in Ħal…

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The Times of Malta Headlines – Thursday 16 May

The Times reveals that the government has approved the addition of a fourth Gozo Channel ferry. The leased vessel is likely to start operating within the coming few weeks, with…

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Times of Malta Headlines – Wednesday 15th May 2019

The Times leads with the court decision to fine the captain of the MV Lifeline €10,000 for entering Maltese waters carrying rescued migrants without the required registration. Magistrate Joseph Mifsud…

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