A doctor is set to be charged over the possession of child sexual abuse material and has been suspended from his duties in the health sector. Times of Malta sources linked to the investigation said the medic, whose role involves direct contact with patients of all ages, was identified as part of an international inquiry. To protect patients, health
A new player at dragonara.com – the online casino platform of Malta’s legendary Dragonara Casino – recently landed one of the biggest online slot wins in Malta this year with just a few spins: a stunning €150,797.81 payout. The win came from a session on San Quentin 2: Death Row , a high-volatility slot by NoLimit City, known for its bonus-packed gameplay
Gozo and Comino accounted for 4.3% of the country’s GDP last year, according to recent National Statistics Office (NSO) data. The NSO said the two islands’ financial contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – the value of all goods and services produced by a country – amounted to €992.9 million. Malta’s, meanwhile, stood at more than €2.2 billion
A neighbour has told of hearing a loud bang and a cry of pain from a man who lay dying in a Vittoriosa apartment block after being shot in the abdomen with a hunting rifle. Kyle Mifsud, 33, from Cospicua died from the gunshot wounds a day after the incident on September 21. A 71-year-old man, Salvino Mangion, denies murder. Vincent Spiteri who lives
A 70-year-old woman was left with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Mosta on Friday morning. Police said the woman was hit by a Toyota Ractis driven by a 73-year-old man at around 9.15am on Independence Avenue. Both the pedestrian and driver are from Mosta. The woman was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, where her injuries
Last night saw families take part in a procession through the streets of Valletta, celebrating the baby Jesus as part of a long-standing Christmas tradition. Crowds of people passed through the streets of the capital last night, holding aloft an illuminated model of the baby Jesus in his crib, set atop a wooden dais. The procession began at 5.30pm,
A woman was injured on Friday morning when she was hit by a car, the police said. The accident took place in Independence Avenue, Mosta, at 9.15am. The woman, aged 70 of Mosta, was hit by a Toyota Ractos driven by a 73-year-old man from Mosta. The pedestrian was taken to hospital with grievous injuries.
Activist group Moviment Graffitti has launched a plea for public donations to challenge a proposed 13‑storey extension to the db Group’s large development at the former ITS site overlooking St George’s Bay. The crowdfunding appeal comes after the Planning Authority recently approved plans allowing db Group to increase the height of its two towers from
Malta’s real GDP growth is expected to remain stable at 3.7% next year through to 2028, the Central Bank said Friday. Growth sat at 6.8% last year, with recent forecasts putting this year at 3.7% - a drop of around 45% compared to last year. Real GDP growth is expected to remain the same until the end of 2028, according to the Central Bank. In a statement,
Provisional estimates for 2024 indicate that the contribution of Gozo and Comino region to national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices accounted to 4.3 per cent or €992.9 million. In 2024, the GVA at basic prices in the regions of Malta, and Gozo and Comino was estimated at €20,479.9 and €919.9 million respectively; reflecting corresponding
Podcaster Trudy Kerr visited Ta’ Qali National Park again yesterday, posting a photo to her Instagram stories, showing that the gravel-covered picnic area remains unchanged. Her picture shows no visible grass regrowth. Ta’ Qali National Park has become the centre of growing controversy after the majority of the once-green space was replaced with gravel
The signing of a trade deal between the EU and South American bloc Mercosur was pushed back to January on Friday, after farmers staged a show of force against the pact outside a Brussels leaders' summit. Mercosur nations were notified of the delay by the European Commission, after EU plans to seal the pact this week were upended by heavyweights France
Gozo Channel has announced a temporary suspension of ferry crossings between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Services will be halted between noon and 3pm on both public holidays to allow employees on duty to spend lunchtime with their families. During this three-hour period, several scheduled sailings will not operate. Departures
Activist group Moviment Graffiti has appealed for donations to fight a planned 13-storey extension to db Group’s mega-development at the former ITS site overlooking St George’s Bay. The crowdfunding call follows the Planning Authority last month giving the go-ahead for db Group to extend the two 17-and 18-storey towers to 23- and 25-storeys, respectively,
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as hundreds plunged into the ocean to honour Bondi Beach shooting victims. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed are accused of opening fire on a Jewish festival at the famed surf beach on Sunday, killing 15 people in one of Australia's
The SHE Word has released its first ever Maltese-language episode, marking a milestone for the series as it centres the voices, identities and lived experiences of young Maltese women in their own language for the very first time. Hosted by Sasha Vella, the episode brings together Josline Camilleri, Denise Kim Gafa and Jais Zammit for an open conversation
Following the Planning Authority's (PA) approval of an additional 13 storeys on the DB monstrosity in Pembroke, Moviment Graffitti, together with residents, organisations, and local councils, will be seeking to appeal this shameful decision. However, this process entails legal and professional costs that we can only bear through public contributions
The Gozo Channel service will be suspended on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day between the hours of 12pm and 3pm, the company has said. The temporary suspension will affect crossings from Gozo to Malta departing at 12pm, 12.30pm, 12.45pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.15pm and 2.30pm. Crossings from Ċirkewwa to Mġarr at 12.15pm, 12.45pm, 1.15pm, 1.30pm, 1.45pm,
A statement issued by the government regarding pensions this week again shone a spotlight on Malta's birth rate problems. The statement read that the government tabled the 2025 Report of the Pensions Strategy Group in Parliament, and that the report forms part of the statutory five-year review of pensions in Malta, which focuses on adequacy, sustainability,
The General Workers’ Union (GWU) has called on Transport Malta to take immediate action against driving instructors who have behaved "aggressively" towards examiners, while advising its members to limit contact with such individuals. In a statement Friday, the GWU said the advisory notice “follows multiple complaints about driving instructors who have