Nearly nine years after the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, her sister Corrine Vella has described the start of Yorgen Fenech’s long-awaited trial by jury as “a relief”, saying the family now hopes justice will finally be served. In an exclusive comment to Lovin Malta, Vella reflected on the opening of proceedings
Parliament's new speaker Carmelo Abela has said he will review whether barriers should be removed from outside the building, following a request by PN MP Darren Carabott. In a social media post on Thursday, Carabott said he had taken the opportunity to bring up the barriers with Abela following his appointment as Speaker. The barriers have stood outside
Civil protection officers and Malta’s armed forces were attempting to rescue two foreign nationals who became trapped at Ta’ Marija cave in Mġarr on Thursday evening. Sources said rescue swimmers from the Civil Protection Department (CPD) were attending the stranded swimmers, with an Armed Forces Malta (AFM) helicopter hovering overhead to winch them
The mother of a woman murdered 10 years ago to the day has called for justice for her daughter, as the court case against the prime suspect remains unresolved. Eleanor Walker was killed on July 2, 2016. Her body was discovered in an Qormi warehouse, with police attributing the cause of death to a head injury caused by a blunt instrument. Her estranged
Authorities have confirmed that Salini Bay’s seawater has not been contaminated, following concerns sparked by videos circulating on social media. The Environmental Health Directorate, working alongside the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA), carried out an immediate site inspection after reports alleged that polluted water was flowing into
New magistrates Natalino Caruana De Brincat and Renata Farrugia have been sworn in following their appointments last month. The ceremony took place at the presidential palace in Valletta and was presided over by President Myriam Spiteri Debono. The magistrates were appointed following a public call by the Justice Minister.
Air conditioning at a care home in Mellieħa is not working, the General Workers Union said. It filed an industrial dispute against Healthmark, the company that employs workers at Dar il-Madonna tal-Mellieħa, which provides accommodation for older people. The GWU said that while Healthmark is not responsible for maintaining the building, the dispute
The price of milk has risen for the second time in a year, with a litre of milk up by 7 cent. Malta Dairy Products Ltd has raised the price of severa Bennna dairy products from milk, butter and cheese products. As of Wednesday, one litre of whole milk will increase from €1.30 to €1.37. Malta Dairy Producs said they had increased the prices because
The Food Safety Authority on Tuesday warned that the food supplement 'Stacker 4' should not be consumed due to containing “a high level of caffeine”. The warning concerns all lots of the 100-capsule US-manufactured product, covering all best before dates. The manufacturer is Stacker 2 Europe. Consumers are advised not to consume the product, and either
A man has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to stealing more than €2,000 from a parked car almost seven years ago. Josef Farrugia, 46, of Santa Luċija, was found guilty on Thursday of stealing €2,329.37 from a Toyota HiAce parked in Santa Venera on April 15, 2019. During court proceedings, Farrugia admitted several times to stealing
