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The newly appointed Malta Vision 2050 Steering Committee held its first meeting on Wednesday, with the government saying that this marked an important milestone in shaping the country's long-term strategic direction. Chaired by the Head of Secretariat at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mark Mallia, the meeting underscored that Malta Vision 2050 is

The National New Year's Eve celebrations will return to Valletta, featuring a spectacular night of live music, entertainment, and a grand fireworks display over the Grand Harbour, the government said in a statement. It said that St George's Square will once again serve as the centre of the festivities, hosting a number of Maltese and international

The Nationalist Party is now even discarding and acting in breach of its own statute, the Labour Party said in a statement. "This has become evident, following questions from the media, that the President of the Nationalist Party's Administrative Council, Graham Bencini, does not know who the auditor responsible for auditing the PN's financial accounts

President of the Żejtun Labour Party Committee Brian Scicluna gave a strong warning over a proposed development in the village's historic core, describing a plan for 45 garages and around ten apartments within the UCA as "brazen overdevelopment" that threatens Malta's cultural heritage. In a Facebook post Thursday, Scicluna raised alarm over what he

A new episode of The SHE Word airs tonight, and this week host and founder Trudy Kerr sits down with three of Malta’s leading male voices for one of the show’s most direct and unfiltered conversations yet, tackling male violence, aggression and their impact on women. Rather than framing the issue as a confrontation, the episode aims to break the silence

FIRST Magazine wraps up the year with a festive Christmas edition celebrating three decades as a staple of Maltese weekend reading. Issue 367, published with The Malta Independent on Sunday, includes stories shaped by style, culture and curiosity, offering readers an inviting escape for the festive season. London's Claridge's sets the tone with Art

ADPD-The Green Party emphasise the urgent need to reassign road space in line with the Mobility Pyramid, prioritising active travel and public transport over private cars. In a document it presented as a contribution to the public consultation exercise on transport, the party argued that Malta must shift from car-centric policies to a Bus Rapid Transit

Thirty-seven recruits have joined the Police Force as constables after successfully completing the recruit training course at the Academy for Disciplined Forces. This course is accredited at MQF Level 4 by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority, enabling these new constables to begin serving the community and the country. The course covered

A new educational production about road safety - a realistic film that will be shown in a mobile cinema across Malta and Gozo - has been launched. On Wednesday evening, an educational film was officially launched as part of the 'Think Twice!' campaign during a special event held at Ta' Qali. A realistic reconstruction of a traffic accident offered

Several Local Councils will be given additional funds, through the Local Government Division scheme, for the maintenance and support of major infrastructural projects that were carried out by the Central Government in their respective localities. The Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Alison Zerafa Civelli said this scheme was created so