Former Gżira mayor Conrad Borg Manché has argued that Gżira United Football Club has "no legal title" over the Manoel Island land occupied by the controversial padel courts because the club's rights were extinguished when the government granted the concession to MIDI in 2000. In a Facebook post, the former Labour councillor now PN MP explained the
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting young people transitioning from residential care to independent living through an aftercare programme that guarantees access to education, housing and financial assistance, Prime Minister Robert Abela said during a visit to The Manor residence in Sliema. Abela visited The Manor, a residence
The desktop version of Facebook experienced a sudden global outage on Sunday morning amid a “site issue”. Worldwide users, including those in Malta, trying to access the site on their computers were faced with a message saying the “account is currently unavailable due to a site issue”. Facebook said they expected the issue to be resolved “shortly”
Lionel Messi rarely loses. Spain never loses. That's been how things have worked in recent years, anyway. Soccer's best player and soccer's dominant team are set to collide Sunday in a World Cup final worthy of the sport's grandest stage. Messi and Argentina will face a Spain squad that is unbeaten in 37 consecutive matches going back to early 2024
A memorable moment unfolded during Metallica’s concert after drummer Lars Ulrich spotted a sign held up by Maltese fan Mario Buttigieg and stopped to make his night even more unforgettable. Mario, who lost a hand following a serious accident, attended the concert hoping for another chance to meet the musician who has inspired him for years. It marked
These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in Malta this Sunday. Times of Malta reports on Day 16 of the trial of Yorgen Fenech who is accused of complicity in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The court heard how Melvin Theuma had confided in his old friend Edgar Brincat that he had acted as middleman between Yorgen Fenech and the
An upcoming workshop invites attendees to write collectively on the topic of the ethics of building. Pre-Sustainability: The Ethics of Creation is a participatory writing workshop led by art and architecture writer Ann Dingli at Valletta Contemporary on July 23. Organised in collaboration with Friends of the Earth Malta, the session forms part of a
The contrast could not have been more striking. Prime Minister Robert Abela painted a picture of a Malta in which prosperity has become the norm. According to what he told The Sunday Times last week, the Labour government has transformed luxuries into everyday realities, allowing people to buy new cars, boats and even enjoy two holidays abroad each
Every country has artefacts that tell its story. For Malta, these are found in our churches and chapels, in works of art, archives, music, traditions, and in the stories passed on from one generation to the next. They remind us where we come from, what shaped us, and what we have a responsibility to protect. Preserving our cultural heritage is therefore
AI is no longer a "future of work" conversation. It is reshaping the labour market in real time. PwC's 2026 AI Jobs Barometer , which analysed more than one billion job advertisements across 27 countries, reveals a global economy splitting into two distinct tracks. On one, AI is professionalising roles. It is automating routine work so that human judgement,
Momentum has proposed a national first aid campaign that would make basic life-saving training compulsory for secondary school students and potentially link certification to obtaining a driving licence. In a statement, the party said the initiative would establish a nationwide level of first aid knowledge across Malta and Gozo, helping citizens respond
A one-year-and-seven-month-old girl is in serious condition after she entered the sea alone and began struggling to breathe in Marsaxlokk on Saturday night. Police said they were informed at around 10.30pm that assistance was required in the area of Bajja tal-Magħluq. According to preliminary information, the girl, who lives in Żabbar, moved away from
A Church-owned historic palazzo in the heart of Valletta, originally leased to private developers to be transformed into a boutique hotel, is instead set to become an extension of Malta’s law courts after the government awarded thedevelopers a lease worth almost €6 million. The Shift can reveal that Palazzo Carafa Ltd, the company leasing the Grade
Long before Salina became one of Malta's best-known nature reserves, it was a busy Roman harbour, a strategic military stronghold and the centre of one of Malta's most valuable industries. Today, the historic salt pans continue to tell a story stretching back almost 2,000 years, bringing together history, engineering and wildlife in one remarkable
Part three of a six-part series on succession planning for family businesses by Elena Grima Tortell , Senior Associate, Deloitte Legal. Succession demands more than legal and financial planning; it is personal, emotional, and requires strategic vision. This series offers practical insight into leadership dilemmas, rising generation readiness, family
A one-year-and-seven-month-old girl from Żabbar is in serious condition after getting into difficulty in the sea at Il-Bajja tal-Magħluq, Marsaxlokk, last night. Police were called to the scene at around 10:30pm after the toddler wandered away from family members and entered the water on her own for a short time. She reportedly swallowed water and
Momentum has called for a National First Aid campaign to establish life-saving skills and ensure everyone is “fully equipped to respond to medical emergencies”. In a statement on Sunday morning, Momentum suggested first aid training should be compulsory for several segments of the population and should be embedded in the secondary school curriculum
Newly-elected Labour MP Yana Borg Debono Grech said she now supports the gender-corrective mechanism, despite previously opposing it. Her experience as a public figure convinced her that Malta remains "a man's world", making the mechanism necessary to increase women's representation. Speaking to The Malta Independent on Sunday, Borg Debono Grech said
Jean Genet’s classic play The Maids opens at Theatre Next Door for six performances only in October. Produced by Adrian Buckle and Victor De Bono, The Maids stars an all-male cast: Victor De Bono, Malcolm Galea and Anton Saliba, with movement direction by Chakib Zidi. British theatre and digital director Scott Le Crass, known for his award-winning
It is summertime again, and I would like to share some reflections that may help us pause, think and practise metacognition during this period. Metacognition refers to thinking about our own thinking. It helps us become more aware of our thoughts, emotions, choices and behaviours so that we can continue to improve ourselves. Today, I would like to