A man was on Thursday charged with the attempted murder of his son and daughter. The accused, who cannot be named due to a court order, faced a number of charges including attempting to murder his son and daughter or at least placing their life in clear danger by carrying out acts intended to lead to the execution of the crime. In separate charges,
The National Literacy Agency recently celebrated the conclusion of the fifteenth cycle of the Footballers Read and Write Programme, an initiative designed to spark a love for literacy through the lens of sport. During a ceremony held at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali, participants were presented with certificates to mark their successful completion
The compilation of evidence in the disability benefits fraud case involving former Labour MP and doctor Silvio Grixti continued in court, with witnesses testifying under a presidential pardon while defence lawyers questioned the reliability of their accounts. Grixti is among several individuals facing charges in connection with an alleged disability
Prime Minister Robert Abela said the Labour Party will proceed in line with the court ruling ordering it to vacate its Santa Venera club, stressing that the party respects decisions taken by the courts. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Abela was asked by The Malta Independent whether he would commit that any costs linked to the case would be borne
Enrica Bonaccorti, the versatile host, actress, and lyricist who defined eras of Italian broadcasting, passed away Thursday at the age of 76, Italian media report. Her death follows a public battle with pancreatic cancer, a diagnosis she first shared with fans in September 2025. Born in Savona on November 18, 1949, Bonaccorti's journey in the spotlight
As Artificial Intelligence continues to reshape the global landscape, ensuring that national strategy is grounded in both scientific evidence and practical policy has never been more critical. This was the central theme of the recent Science Meets Policy event, co-organised by Xjenza Malta and the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA). The event
We often view the skin as the most conspicuous mirror of the ageing process, and evidence confirms that due to the gut-skin axis, the skin reflects what is happening in our gut. Just as we have a nervous system, the skin is a system in its own right. It consists of hair follicles, hair, nails, sebaceous oil glands and sweat glands. Interestingly, if
Malta's cruise-liner industry has long been an integral part of the country's tourism ecosystem. The latest figures from the Valletta Cruise Port confirm that the sector is not merely stable but expanding in strategic and increasingly sophisticated ways. With 962,966 passengers and 385 port calls recorded last year, and a projected rise to 420 calls
Claim: A new legal notice exempts all pensioners’ income, including non-pension income, from tax. Verdict: The new legal notice only applies to income from pensions, not from other income sources. However, other measures exempt pensioners' additional income from tax, albeit to a slightly lesser extent. A budget promise to double the threshold under
During a visit to De La Salle College, Prime Minister Robert Abela had an inspiring conversation with one of the students who wants to follow in his footsteps. Abela visited De La Salle Senior School earlier today, where he met with students and educators during an activity focused on education and their future career aspirations. The student asked
