Part of the Qormi valley storm-water culvert is set to be roofed over and turned into a green space in a € 1 million investment from passport funds, the government announced on Tuesday. This was announced by Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia and Parliamentary
Today marks the worldwide acknowledgement of safe abortion and all EU member states are able to celebrate their pro-women and pro-autonomy policies except for our suffocatingly anti-choice country, Malta, where abortion remains criminalised with only very few exceptions. And here are a couple of reasons that prove the error in this blanket ban on abortion,
A proposed civil aviation policy for 2022-2030 is up for public consultation. The policy, announced by Infrastructure and Transport Minister Ian Borg during a press conference on Tuesday, looks into strengthening aviation growth and increasing its economic contribution. It was promised during the Budget speech for 2021. The policy identifies 20 objectives
A number of Covid-19 restrictions are going to be relaxed next week, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne announced on Tuesday. For restaurants, bars and band clubs ( kazini ) that voluntarily accept only fully vaccinated people in possession of a recognised vaccine certificate, a number of restrictions will be eased. For such establishments, the distance
China on Tuesday showed off its increasingly sophisticated air power including surveillance drones, with an eye on disputed territories from Taiwan to the South China Sea and its rivalry with the United States. The country's biggest airshow, in the southern coastal city of Zhuhai, comes as Beijing pushes to meet a 2035 deadline to retool its military
Travellers who are only eligible for a single vaccine dose will be allowed into Malta without having to quarantine as of October 1, Health Minister Chris Fearne has said. The revised rule will apply to all such travellers with a COVID vaccine certificate from a country that Malta recognises. Malta currently recognises vaccine passes issued locally,
Reading Time: < 1 minute Inter Milan’s clash with Shakhtar Donetsk will not decide their Champions League fate, coach Simone Inzaghi said on Monday, as he urged his team to take a more balanced approach on the pitch in Ukraine. Inzaghi’s side lost their European opener 1-0 against Real Madrid two weeks ago, leaving them trailing the Spanish side and
Miguela Xuereb Restaurants, bars and social clubs which intend to cater only for fully vaccinated patrons will benefit from further eased measures, health minister Chris Fearne announced on Tuesday. As from Wednesday, these outlets can start applying for a permit to operate under the new protocols which will only be accessible to those bars and restaurants
Brussels on Tuesday called on Volkswagen to pay out all European consumers – and not just German ones – affected by the “Dieselgate” scandal in which the carmaker tampered with vehicle emissions to cheat pollution tests. EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said in a statement that VW “is not willing to work with consumer organisations to find appropriate
Artist Omar Lhamzi donned a bright yellow vest and paint-splattered shoes, selected a brush and set to work on his latest canvas – the wall of a house in Morocco's seaside capital Rabat. Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities. A wander through Rabat's avenues and alleyways reveals an array
Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School has just announced the return to physical lectures from 8th October with the release of its full semester calendar for this scholastic year “There will be online induction meetings for all first-year students starting on Monday 4th October 2021,” the school said in a Facebook post. This comes after weeks of higher
An injured migrant worker was dumped on the side of the road after falling two storeys from a construction site, according to a woman who stopped to help him. Police are investigating claims the man's boss abandoned him on Selmun road in Mellieħa because he was working without a permit. Caroline Galea shared pictures of the incident on Facebook after
The UK government on Tuesday faced calls for nurses, police, teachers and other key workers to be given priority at petrol pumps, as the army was put on standby to ease a fuel supply crisis. Filling stations across the country have seen long, snaking queues of frustrated and angry motorists concerned that a shortage of tanker drivers could lead to
Photo: Flickr.com Greta Thunberg, the 18-year-old Swedish climate change activist, lambasted global leaders over the way the world is handling its climate crisis. Thunberg said that CO2 emissions are still rising, despite the promises made by leaders to address the climate emergency. The activist explained that despite leaders such as Boris Johnson
A man working on a construction site fell two storeys in an accident. Obviously, he got badly hurt. His employer put him in the car and dumped him on the side of the road. The employee fears punishment for working illegally. The employer fears punishment for employing him illegally. Spare me the deep reflections. What dog throws an injured man on the
Bars and restaurants can choose to start restricting entrance to COVID-19 vaccine certificate holders as of October 9. Establishments that choose to restrict access to vaccinated people will also benefit from eased restrictions, Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Tuesday. Rules for such establishments, including social clubs ( każini) will be
Bars and restaurants which opt to limit entry to vaccinated individuals will be allowed to further relax COVID-19 measures from next week, deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne announced this afternoon. The distance between tables can be reduced from two metres to one and a half metres if inside and one metre if outside. The number of people that can
Malta Motorsport Federation president Duncan Micallef said the motor racing track project is set to give the sport a new impetus that will help young drivers aspire for a professional career. Micallef was speaking to the Times of Malta during the official inauguration of the motor racing track project that was announced on Monday by Prime Minister
A national strategy for the disability sector leading up to 2030 was announced on Tuesday by Inclusion Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli. Thirteen objectives were outlined in the strategy, including in the area of: reforms and equality, research and data collection disability and awareness-raising accessibility participation in culture leisure and recreation
High levels of illegal drugs have been found in a river running through Britain's Glastonbury music festival site, endangering a rare species of fish and other wildlife, scientists said on Tuesday. The levels of cocaine and MDMA – more commonly known as ecstasy – detected in the water were so high, experts said, they could be harming wildlife downstream