A 52-year-old driver was grievously injured on Thursday in a crash at Tal-Barrani, Tarxien. The police said in a statement that the man, from Fgura, was driving a Toyota Toyoace at around 2.30pm. The other vehicle involved in the crash - a Ford Focus was being driven by a 70-year-old man who is also from Fgura. Civil Protection Department officers
Visibility is increasingly filtered by algorithms. Search engines, social feeds, and AI-driven recommendations decide what people see first. That is why businesses invest more than ever in content. But in the AI era, visibility alone is not enough. People want proof that a business is real, competent, and operating at a serious level. Professional
The Maltese government has announced the first two schemes for the volunteering sector in 2026. €300,000 has been allocated towards the NGO Co-Financing Fund this year; €40,000 has been assigned for the Training Initiatives Scheme. The Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) made the announcement on Friday. The NGO Co-Financing Fund (NCF) provides
A 42-year-old man from Iklin, Adrian Muscat, was arraigned on Thursday charged with money laundering and the theft of three high-value vehicles in separate incidents reported in St Julian's. The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him. Muscat, who is self-employed, was born on 19 February 1983 in Pietà and resides in Iklin. The
Maltese mountain climber Rita Saliba has announced plans to attempt Mount Denali in Alaska, a climb which she said would see her become the first Maltese woman to summit one of the world's most demanding and unforgiving peaks. Saliba told The Malta Independent about her next major expedition, just weeks after successfully summiting Mount Aconcagua
The Government this past week launched the first phase of its Family Court reform following a public consultation process held in late 2024, setting out a comprehensive package of legal, procedural and structural changes aimed at improving outcomes for children and families. It is an important reform which seeks to address one of the much more sensitive
Last night’s episode of The SHE Word brought the laughs, the honesty and some very real relationship truths as Trudy tackled the big topic of dating and long term love. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Trudy sat down with Dez Zarha, Jean Pierre Cassar and Big Brother runner up Gabriel Muscat for a candid conversation about red flags, must haves,
The Leader of the Opposition has once again showed how populist he is and that "for partisan and immature purposes" he was ready to involve the Head of State in the political arena, the Labour Party said Friday. "Because he is weak, he was not willing to continue and try to achieve his target as his predecessors did," the PL said, referring to the
The Business Development scheme operated by Malta Enterprise will be amended to include the refurbishment and restoration of businesses that suffered damages caused by the heavy storm that hit our country on 20 January, the agency said Friday. Through this scheme, businesses that have suffered damage in excess of €7,000 in damages will be able to apply
Europeans are among the world's most diligent savers, yet many remain hesitant when it comes to investing. According to EU Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union Maria Luís Albuquerque, this caution is not about a lack of money, but a lack of trust, understanding and access. "Engagement with capital markets depends
