Imagine closing your eyes, counting to nine… and seeing clearly without any spectacles or contact lenses once you open them. The latest corrective eye laser surgery, SMILE, delivers that level of speed, precision and patient comfort. If you’re considering laser vision correction, an Open Day at Saint James Eye Clinic, Birkirkara is an opportunity to
The Nationalist Party's reduced electoral deficit, despite not being a victory, nevertheless reflected a significant shift in public sentiment driven by a positive campaign, strong policy proposals and the leadership style of Opposition Leader Alex Borg, newly appointed PN Whip Ivan Castillo said, as he said that the party must now spend the next five
A popular explorer and advocate for heritage conservation has taken to social media to warn people seemingly being “encouraged to visit dangerous sites” after a fatal accident in Comino over the weekend. “A shocking near miss?” Conrad Neil Gatt wrote on Facebook yesterday, sharing a clip of the photogenic Comino arch which collapsed on Saturday evening
The first parliamentary speeches of Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Alex Borg in the new legislature offered a clear glimpse into how Malta's political landscape is likely to evolve over the next five years. While both men spoke of accountability, democracy and the public interest, their approaches revealed two distinctly different
A 25-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalised on Sunday evening after falling off his bike and injuring himself. The police said the accident happened at 6pm in Triq il-Perit Dom Mintoff, Paola. The man, a Zabbar resident, was driving a Honda WW125. He suffered grievous injuries.
Luke Grima and Anna Paola Caruso have just been crowned the winners of Love Island Malta Season 4! Last night’s final saw the couple facing off against the three remaining couples in the villa, with the public being ultimately given the ultimate say on who was to take home the coveted title (and cash prize). Neil and Yasmine finished in fourth place,
Over years of publishing history, photography asserted a constant predominance in world and Malta postcard artwork. Very few dared challenge this universal convention; well, not quite everybody. A limited number of publishers and artists summoned sufficient courage to explore an unexploited niche – the postcard illustrated by watercolour painting.
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The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Monday. Times of Malta reports that dozens of Maltese short-term rental listings are advertising bedrooms and sleeping arrangements that breach new holiday accommodation rules. It also follows up the death of a Chinese man in a freak accident when a natural arch collapsed as he passed underneath
A word that seems to be perennial in the lexicon of political and economic consultants is “innovation”. Consultancy gurus tell business and political leaders that unless they innovate, they will die. Innovation has been transformed into an unambiguous virtue, and the quest for it has almost become a religious cult. Recently, HSBC chief executive Georges
Before Anġlu Farrugia was parliamentary speaker or a Labour MP, he was a police inspector. In an interview with Times of Malta he also touched on his time in the police force, which saw him involved in solving Malta’s most infamous art heist. Besides helping to recover Caravaggio’s St Jerome, which had originally been stolen in 1984, Farrugia said
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Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. Take for example the news that a conference on extreme heat, meant to be held in London, had to be cancelled because of extreme heat there. You couldn’t make this stuff up. Perhaps we could plead ignorance a decade ago, clapping our hands over our ears to keep out the cacophony of dissent. Perhaps we felt that
The part of Sliema everyone knows and loves is its promenade – The Front. Yet, beyond it, Sliema’s 127 streets offer much to admire: the architecture of its old buildings, the craftsmanship of its stonework, the countless wooden balconies, wrought-iron gates and hidden gardens. Another reason to cherish Sliema is its people – or what remains of its
GENOVESE . On June 26, CARMELINA, aged 93, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of the Holy Church, to be united with her husband Paul and her son Raymond. She leaves to mourn her loss her sister Lilian Gauci, widow of Paul, her sister-in-law Louise, widow of Paul Sammut Alessi, her nephews and nieces, other relatives
Connectivity is vital for islands. It shapes how people travel, how businesses operate, how services are delivered and how young people envision their future. It is also a key driver of economic activity, particularly in the tourism sector. The argument that connectivity is essential for tourism is undoubtedly correct. Better transport links increase
Mark Said of Msida writes: According to the latest Eurobarometer poll on which countries people are most eager to leave, Danes are among the most settled Europeans. Only 2% of the Danes interviewed were thinking about leaving for political reasons as strong social protections and a high quality of life help keep migration intentions remarkably low,
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The United States and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other and plan to meet and resume talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, a US official said late Sunday. US and Iranian forces traded strikes in recent days despite a fragile June 17 memorandum of understanding (MOU) that seeks a comprehensive end of the conflict that began in late February
Alex Borg’s designs for his shadow cabinet was “disrupted” when initial plans to split the healthcare portfolio in two were abandoned, resulting in the mammoth shadow cabinet unveiled on Friday, according to party insiders who spoke to Times of Malta. Sources close to the party said Borg had initially planned to split the healthcare portfolio in two,