Joseph Cuschieri, the former Chief Executive of the MFSA, has resigned ahead of an investigation into a trip he made to Las Vegas in the company of Yorgen Fenech. Cuschieri, together with the MFSA’s legal counsel Edwina Licari, is reported to have travelled with Yorgen Fenech in May 2018, the trip paid for by Fenech. Joseph Cuschieri said he went on
EuroMillions , the biggest lottery in Europe, is offering an incredible jackpot prize in its upcoming draw on Friday, 27 November. The prize up for grabs in the EuroMillions Superdraw is €162 million. Amazingly, someone in Malta could win it! The Superdraw is a special EuroMillions draw that has rolled over since its launch on November 20, when it
Diego Maradona who died aged 60 on Wednesday possessed “greatness but not sportsmanship” said former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton who was was victim to the infamous “hand of god” goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. Shilton told the Daily Mail he did not like that the Argentina football legend had never apologised for the first of his two
Then-Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis went on a private holiday to Yorgen Fenech’s Hilton Hotel in France, which sources have said was part-funded by the main suspect of the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination. Muscat and Zammit Lewis have confirmed with Lovin Malta that they went on holiday to Évian-Les-Bains
The front stories in Malta’s newspapers today. L-orizzont leads with tributes to literary giant Oliver Friggieri whose funeral took place on Wednesday. The Times of Malta and Malta Independent report that bars and clubs are to remain closed in December as government continues to combat Covid-19 In-Nazzjon reports that Joseph Cuschieri has resigned
Arguably one of the coolest cars to be revealed this past year is the Volvo P1800 Cyan, which is a modern reimagining of the classic sportscar. Built by Volvo motorsport team Cyan Racing, the new model takes the spirit of the original but completely transforms it with modern materials and mechanicals. Now, the team has shared images of the interior
Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government José Herrera launched the local government policy review. This new vision aims to address the current realities, with ten pillars having been identified. These pillars will lead to the implementation of the necessary changes and projects for the benefit of the community. The ten pillars
Prime Minister Robert Abela and his wife Lydia Abela at funeral of Profs Olivier Friggieri Prime Minister Robert Abela commissioned Heritage Malta to make a monument in honor of Professor Oliver Friggieri, a giant of Maltese literature and national identity. Dr Abela announced that next week Heritage Malta will be issuing a call for proposals to enable
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Football legend Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 60. The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager suffered a heart attack at his Buenos Aires home. He had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November and was to be treated for alcohol dependency. Maradona was captain when Argentina
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This year’s edition of the ŻiguŻajg Festival is going online with events for all ages ranging from musical theatre, opera, DIY and non-verbal theatre. On this edition of Take a Bow, Newsbook.com.mt speaks to Jean Marc Cafà (Ineż Kienet Perfetta) and Lee-N Abela (The Whim Reapers) which are meant for the older festival goers. Ineż Kienet Perfetta Ineż
The government’s decision to hold a funeral by the state and to designate yesterday as a national day of mourning for Oliver Friggieri are highly commendable. Friggieri, who passed away on November 21 at the age of 73, is rightly acclaimed as a giant of Maltese literature. The news of his death provoked a veritable chorus of tributes, from the highest
Reading Time: 2 minutes Gold prices rose on Thursday as grim U.S. jobs data and worries over surging COVID-19 cases worldwide cast doubts over a quick economic recovery and bolstered the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,811.31 per ounce by 0324 GMT. U.S. gold futures were up 0.2% to $1,808.70. U.S weekly jobless claims rose for
A mine in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia's coast near Yemen exploded and damaged an oil tanker Wednesday, authorities said, the latest incident targeting the kingdom amid its long war against Yemen's Houthi rebels. The blast happened before dawn and struck the MT Agrari, a Maltese-flagged, Greek-managed oil tanker near Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia. “Their vessel
Real Madrid produced its most complete performance yet in this season’s Champions League to beat 10-man Inter Milan 2-0 on Wednesday. Eden Hazard converted a penalty early in the first half and Rodrygo’s header deflected in off Inter defender Achraf Hakimi in the 59th minute as Madrid remained one point behind Group B leader Borussia Mönchengladbach,
As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, FinanceMalta has taken the initiative of donating €5,000 towards the purchasing of food supplies for the Foodbank Lifeline Foundation, with the aim of providing a good meal a day to those families and individuals struggling during the COVID-19 crisis. This initiative was launched during FinanceMalta’s
After 11 short months in limbo, Justyne Caruana is back. Caruana was kicked out over revelations about her husband’s friendship with Yorgen Fenech. Nothing has changed since. More damning revelations about Silvio Valletta’s scandals have raised further questions about what Justyne knew and when. But Robert Abela needed to do something about Gozo.
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Thursday. Times of Malta, the Malta Independent and l-orizzont report that bars and clubs are to remain closed in December as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. They had been meant to reopen next week. The Malta Independent also reports how the chief investigator of the Daphe Caruana
Reading Time: 2 minutes Authorities in Sicily have asked Cuba’s government to send about 60 healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, to the region as hospitals in the Italian island struggle with a shortage of medical personnel during the second coronavirus wave. The request was filed this week to the Italian embassy in Cuba and refers to