Labour Party councillors in Siġġiewi are calling for an independent audit of the local council’s finances following allegations of fraud and misappropriation of €2.4 million in public funds. The allegations involve Nationalist councillor Francine Farrugia, who was responsible for adjudicating tenders for the council. The PL councillors say the audit
Chelsea opened the VisitMalta Weekender with a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge. The match was their first friendly since claiming the FIFA Club World Cup for the second time in their history. Chelsea sealed the victory late on when Joao Pedro met a diagonal pass centrally and fired a low, powerful strike past the goalkeeper. The match
Boat tours, guided snorkelling, beach cleanups, and information sessions led by staff from the Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and Public Cleanliness were among the activities organised for ‘Marine Awareness Week’, hosted by Ambjent Malta. This week dedicated to maritime awareness was organised by Ambjent Malta, with the support of the Energy
In a public statement, Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg said that Malta is urging the Israeli government to reconsider its announced plan to intensify operations in Gaza. ‘Hamas must disarm and play no part in Gaza’s future, but further escalation by Israel is wrong’, wrote Borg. ‘It will worsen the humanitarian crisis and the cruel conditions in which
Gozo is also getting its first hatchlings, Wildlife Rescue Team Malta reported. While the volunteers in Malta continued to monitor Nest 2 at Għadira for other hatchlings, volunteers in Gozo with Nest 3 also reported their own hatching activity. At around 10pm the sand started to shift, with 20 little turtles making it out over 5 hours. Nest 3 was laid
The European Commission has given €48.7 million to Malta. This is the third payment as part of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) a fund created by the European Union to help countries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Malta received this money because it completed a number of goals, including 11 milestones and 13 targets, based on its National
A week-long series of activities organised by Ambjent Malta in celebration of Marine Awareness Week has drawn public participation across the country, combining education, recreation, and environmental stewardship. The initiative featured a variety of events including guided snorkelling sessions, traditional boat rides, beach and underwater clean-ups,
