Prime Minister Robert Abela inaugurated two new hotels in Gozo during separate events, pointing to continued private investment aimed at strengthening the island's tourism, a statement said. During the visits, the Prime Minister, accompanied by Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri, inaugurated the Reef Hotel & Spa in Rabat and Hotel Ben in
The latest in environmental concerns and controversies is surrounding a makeshift 'island' - which is actually a towable barge - that has been turned into an entertainment venue. Noma Island markets itself as an "island uncharted on any map, drifting solely at the whim of its inhabitants. A mystical haven where time stands still." It is a 1,750 square
A delegation from the EU Budgetary Control Committee visited Malta at the beginning of April to review and assess the use of EU funds. They met the Minister for European Funds, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, and other officials who painted a “rather positive outlook of the situation”. But the EU Committee was less than convinced. The Head of Delegation,
A man with a sprawling 50-page criminal record has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of a break-in and burglary at the Eurostretcher outlet in St Paul's Bay. The theft occurred during the night between 12 and 13 November 2020, when the shop was closed. An employee arriving the following morning found the door open, the
This is not a drill – Lovin Malta and eCabs have teamed up for a 10-year anniversary mega giveaway that will make one very lucky person feel like a VIP for a whole year! And with something this big on the line, we just HAD to bring back two of our most favourite faces to announce it all. You’ve got two weeks to spot one of our special LM X eCabs cars
When Pope Leo XIV pronounced himself a "son of St. Augustine" the night of his election, some Algerians took that to mean his ancestors hailed from the North African country where the 5th century saint lived and died. Leo's line, of course, referred to his Augustinian spirituality. But his connection to the Algerian-born St. Augustine, the towering
Ollie Watkins scored twice and Aston Villa beat Bologna 3-1 to move a step closer to the Europa League semifinals with its eighth straight victory in the competition on Thursday. Ezri Konsa scored the opening goal of the quarterfinal first leg just before interval, heading home Youri Tielemans' curling corner kick. Watkins doubled the lead early in
Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming "fireball" return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As the next-to-last day of their flight dawned Thursday, humanity's first lunar explorers in more than half a century were less than
The late Queen Elizabeth II believed the monarch had to be seen to be believed. And she made sure that was true even when Britain's famously changeable weather intervened, pioneering the use of a clear plastic raincoat so that a stodgy black umbrella didn't obscure her from public view. That raincoat is one of some 300 garments and other fashion artifacts
DISCLAIMER: This article contains graphic details that some readers might find disturbing. Court proceedings have begun against Joseph Zahra, who stands accused with 13 offences, including rape and non-consensual sexual acts involving a woman residing at the Ħal Far Open Centre. The 43-year-old was arraigned on 27 March, as police inspectors testified
