HIV prevention medication Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) have been made free, the government said. The Minister for Health and Active Ageing, Jo Etienne Abela, announced the new investment in the healthcare aimed at preventing HIV infection in our country. Through this initiative, another electoral promise is being
The Permanent Delegation of Malta to UNESCO has announced that Malta has formally submitted a new World Heritage nomination to UNESCO to grant this official recognition to a number of fortifications around the island. The nomination is entitled "The Maltese Fortifications of the Knights of St John". This nomination refers to several fortified sites
Opposition leader Alex Borg has insisted that there is “no place for towers in Gozo,” saying his earlier remarks on the subject were misinterpreted and “spun” out of context. Borg was speaking during a podcast interview with Jon Mallia, where the two revisited comments Borg had made in a previous interview that sparked criticism from environmental
Just over a week after Storm Harry battered the Maltese Islands, Marsalforn restaurant owner Diane Falzon was once again anxiously watching the sea on Thursday as an orange weather warning was issued, with gale-force winds whipping up high waves along the Gozo coastline. A video circulating on social media showed waves crashing over the low promenade
Yesterday marked the first community meeting as part of a wide-ranging public consultation process on social media reform. The meeting confirmed the need for stronger regulation of social media to better protect children and vulnerable individuals. The meeting, chaired by the Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms, Rebecca Buttigieg, was
The Minister for Health and Active Ageing, Jo Etienne Abela, has announced a new investment in the health of our population aimed at preventing HIV infection in Malta, through the introduction of free PEP and PrEP. This initiative delivers on another electoral pledge. Malta is aligned with UNAIDS’ accelerated targets to end AIDS as a public health
An undisclosed number of MCAST staff are set to face disciplinary procedures following an administrative inquiry into the college’s payroll system. The inquiry was triggered after MCAST finance manager and ex-PN councillor Francine Farrugia was charged with embezzling €2.3 million from the college by creating fake salary payments that were directed
A crash between a car and a truck sent two people to hospital. The accident occurred on Triq iż-Żejfa in Mosta between a Y-plate Peugeot 308, driven by a 58-year-old man from St Paul's Bay, and an Isuzu N2R, driven by a 38-year-old man from Rabat. A 28-year-old man from Japan was a passenger in the Peugeot. Both the driver of the Peugeor and the passenger
Times of Malta has moved out of its premises in Mrieħel and is shortly relocating to Pietà, marking another chapter in its 91-year history. The new offices in Joe Gasan Street are based on a modern working environment. As Malta's longest-serving media organisation, Times of Malta has been at the forefront of independent journalism for generations,
Firefighters from Civil Protection Malta rushed to a structure fire in Għarb, Gozo yesterday, shortly after 11.30am. The operation involved 12 firefighters, supported by four fire appliances and a senior officer. Thanks to their swift response, the fire was brought under control in a short time, and thankfully, no injuries were reported. The Civil
The Planning Authority has approved three outline development permits allowing the Corinthia Group to add two additional floors to its three hotels in St George's Bay, paving the way for a total of 252 new hotel rooms. The permits apply to the Radisson Blu Resort, the Marina Hotel and the Corinthia St George's Bay Hotel, following unanimous approval
The Rare Disease Campaign 2026 was officially launched today at the Parliament of Malta under the patronage of Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia. Addressing those present, Speaker Farrugia stressed that rare diseases should not be viewed solely through statistics or medical definitions, but as a complex human reality that deeply
The government is now offering free PrEP, a pill that helps prevent the spread of HIV, as of Thursday, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela has announced. Speaking to health professionals and the media on Thursday morning, Abela said the government will also expand its PEP initiative, making both PEP and PrEP available for free for all who need the medication,
As H6 continues to roll out touchless accounts payable, finance teams across Malta are quietly changing how one of their most manual processes works. For years, accounts payable has remained one of the most manual functions in finance. Despite ERP upgrades, OCR tools and shared service centres, finance teams still spend significant time validating
Malta's creative sector lobby and civil society will protest Malta's participation in this year's Eurovision Song Contest on February 21 at 3pm in Valletta. The campaign Malta: No Music for Genocide follows the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to compete. Several countries, including Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands
A Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier toppled over in Mellieħa on Thursday morning, triggering a “delicate and prolonged” clean-up operation. Crews from the Civil Protection Department, as well as Mater Dei emergency department, were on the scene to assist with the clean-up. The operation involves the safe transfer of LPG from the toppled lorry to
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola described her morning at the Vatican as “meaningful” following an audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. In a statement, Metsola expressed gratitude for the Pope’s clarity of purpose and highlighted their shared reflections on advancing peace through dialogue across Europe and the world. The meeting
The stage is set! The hosts for this year’s Mużika Mużika have just been announced, and fans are in for a treat. Guiding audiences through three nights of Maltese music will be Keith Demicoli, last year’s winner Jamie Cardona, and sisters Ira and Jacqui Losco. The foursome will be on hand to steer the excitement, cheer on the contestants, and ultimately
The Nationalist Party noted Thursday that UMASA - which represents lecturers at the University of Malta - has just announced new actions in the ongoing industrial dispute with the University, as the Government and the Ministry for Education have yet to present a satisfactory collective agreement that meets its demands. This happened despite the fact
The European Union on Thursday laid out plans to overhaul its visa system and step up deportations as part of a five-year migration strategy that cements a hardening line on the hot-button issue. Irregular arrivals in the 27-nation bloc were down by more than a quarter in 2025, according to the EU's border agency - but political pressure to act remains