The Building and Construction Agency (BCA) issued seven fines and contraventions related to the Naxxar multi-storey construction site whose foundations gave way on Thursday, prompting fears of a collapse, as it declared nearby buildings safe for residents to return to. The agency said it had also issued 71 written instructions regarding construction
Aidan will perform 10th during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, taking place in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Saturday evening. He announced: “I will perform Bella in spot #10 at the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026! Support Bella and vote for Malta on May 16 .” On Thursday night , Aidan secured his place in the final after
A Nationalist Party government would exempt young people from paying income tax for five years on earnings of up to €50,000 a year. The PN said the measure would cost just over €590 million to implement over a five-year period. Party candidate James Grech unveiled the pledge during a press conference held on Friday morning. He said young people will
Maltese artist Noel Galea Bason, best known for designing the 1986 Maltese Lira coins and Malta's first Euro coin series in 2007, has died at the age of 71. News of his passing prompted tributes from across the artistic community and from residents of Floriana, the town where he was born and raised, with many recalling his lasting contribution to Malta's
Gozitan lawyer Chloë Cauchi has made history as the first Maltese person ever elected Vice President of the European Youth Forum. Earlier last week, the European Youth Forum announced its newly elected board, confirming that Cauchi was elected Vice President during the assembly held in Tromsø, Norway. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin
The Dun Manwel Attard Resource Centre in Wardija will start accepting students for the next school year after parents were initially told the school would not be an option for their children. According to a circular shared with parents, the intake process will be coordinated in the coming days. The future of the school was thrown into question in February
The Love Island Malta page may have accidentally leaked its contestants for season 4 of the reality show. Fans of the show were quick to spot and download a promotional video uploaded by the official Love Island Malta page that showed a set of “islanders” being asked to choose their favourite products from one of the show’s sponsors. The video was
Adults with disabilities will get a yearly €1,000 allowance until they turn 23 to help with therapy costs if Labour is re-elected to government, Robert Abela said Tuesday. In an event on the campaign trail in San Ġwann , the prime minister said this was the latest in a series of manifesto measures aimed at reaching everyone who needs help, especially
European Union imports of Russian liquefied natural gas hit their highest level in the first quarter since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to research published Wednesday. The surge came as nations worldwide scramble for energy supplies to replace disrupted deliveries during the Middle East war. But the EU has vowed to end all imports
Malta has reached a point where the next stage of national progress will not be achieved by adding more people to the labour market or chasing growth for its own sake. The next leap depends on something deeper: our people’s ability to keep learning, adapting and creating value in ways technology cannot. That is the central message of the Human Capital
Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. “It’s not a misconception − mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others,” Frederic Simard of France’s Institute
Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Phillip Dyson will perform at the next Sip & Listen concert being held at the recently restored St Augustine Priory Apse in Old Bakery Street, Valletta, on Friday, May 15, at 7.30pm. Celebrated for his refined pianism and engaging stage presence, Dyson has been described as simply “brilliant”, with a “wonderfully
Maltese election campaigns have always involved a degree of generosity. This one is something else. The proposals are arriving at a rate that is no longer a feature of the campaign — they are the campaign. Someone walks up to a podium, a graphic appears behind them with a number that has a lot of zeros, and what is essentially a budget line item gets
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