Sea crossings between Malta and Gozo saw an overall decline in activity during the first three months of 2026, with fewer trips, vehicles and passengers recorded compared to the same period last year. According to the National Statistics Office, trips dropped by 9.0%, vehicle crossings fell by 5.8% and passenger numbers dipped slightly by 1.1%. Between
Eight people were injured on Monday morning when a minibus carrying Bulgarian tourists veered off Marfa Road in Ċirkewwa, crashing through a wall and into a field. The accident occurred just before 9am as the vehicle was heading toward the ferry terminal. Emergency services responded in force, with multiple ambulances, police units, and Civil Protection
A new national homework policy has been introduced in Malta with the aim of reshaping how children learn beyond the classroom. The policy sets out structured guidelines on homework across different school levels, focusing on making assignments more meaningful, varied, and aligned with learning outcomes according to TVM News. It emphasises that homework
A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region. The quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. (0753 GMT), at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea surface, the agency
