An eight-year prison sentence handed to Lorin Scicluna for grievously injuring May Malimi in a racially motivated hit-and-run has left people questioning whether the punishment was harsh enough for such a serious crime. Judge Natasha Galea Sciberras said her hands were tied by the limit set by the Attorney General, who, in turn, is insisting that the
Malta has secured a remarkable second-place finish in a major new ranking of the Commonwealth’s 56 countries for youth AI readiness, beating Australia, Britain and Canada and finishing behind only Singapore. The Ayre Index, launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, gives Malta 75.0 out of 100, just 2.6 points
Maltese MEP Alex Agius Saliba has secured unanimous support from the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee coordinators for his petition calling for an investigation into the impact of the €3 customs charge on Maltese online shoppers. The petition, which is set to be discussed in January 2027, questions whether charges affecting purchases from
A fifth of tourism establishments in Gozo told a survey that they experienced a worse summer than last year's. The Gozo Tourism Association carried out an online survey among establishments to assess their performance between June and September, compared to the same months in 2025. Accommodation providers, restaurants, diving centres, tourist attractions,
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