U.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament from their Easter break on Saturday to approve an emergency rescue of the country's last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch. Prime Minister Keir Starmer summoned lawmakers for the highly unusual Saturday sitting to debate a bill aimed at blocking British Steel's Chinese owners, Jingye Group, from closing
More than 5,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition urging the government to take Manoel Island back into public hands and transform it into a national park celebrating Malta’s natural and cultural heritage. Launched just over two weeks ago, on 26th March, the petition has quickly gained traction — and campaigners say the response is proof
A parliamentary petition calling on the government to turn Manoel Island into a public park has amassed over 5,000 signatures in just two weeks, a spokesperson for the campaign told Times of Malta on Saturday. The campaign, ‘Manoel Island Post Għalina (A Place for Us)', is led by Moviment Graffitti and Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar and has been endorsed
Erik and Lyle Menendez can continue with their effort to get out of jail early, a Los Angeles judge ruled Friday, decades after they slaughtered their parents. The brothers, who are among America's most infamous murderers, are hoping to be resentenced for the 1989 shotgun slayings, reducing their current life-without-parole term to one that would allow
As part of their celebrations, Valleta FC organised a Pre-match celebrations took place at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium. followed by the match against Marsa FC which started at 15:30. After the final whistle, Valletta will be officially presented with the BOV Challenge League Trophy. The celebrations will then move to Republic Street in Valletta from
Mental health support in Gozo just got a major boost, with the launch of new community-based services aimed at making care more accessible and less hospital-dependent. Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela announced the initiative as part of Malta’s Vision 2050 and the national mental health strategy, which prioritises treatment within the community wherever
FM Theatre Productions’ three-day run of Jesus Chris Superstar kicked off on Friday to a resounding success. Audience members in the packed hall at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, sang along and applauded throughout the show which brought Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular rock opera to life. The plot tells the story of the final six days
A group of Wolt couriers asked for better wages or direct employment while gathered outside the company’s Birkirkara HQ, the Times of Malta reported. They called for employment to avoid having to. make commissions to fleet operators which can take up to half of their wages, workers said. They’re also calling for better working conditions, including
Israel announced on Saturday that its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing its efforts to seize large parts of the war-battered Palestinian territory. The announcement from Defence Minister Israel Katz came as Hamas expected "real progress" towards a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, with senior leaders
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the launch of Malta Vision 2050 , describing it as a much-needed and encouraging step forward in shaping a unified, long-term strategy for the country. The Chamber expressed satisfaction that several of its recommendations had been incorporated, particularly the integration of various fragmented ministerial
Malta needs an alternative Vision 2050 which values and protects the country’s natural heritage and is liked to a long-term “sensible sustainable development policy”, the ADPD said on Saturday. Calling the Vision 2050 unveiled on Tuesday “a glorified development plan”, ADPD deputy chairperson Carmel Cacopardo said Malta needs a “green” vision because
The Nationalist Party has denied it ever exerted any form of pressure on Għargħur local councillor Francesca Attard, who resigned unexpectedly from the party on Friday. Attard will now serve as an independent , depriving PN of its majority in the five-seat council as a result. Writing on social media, she said she wanted to work “free from political
We need an alternative Vision 2050, a green vision which values and protects our natural heritage. This is required because an economy which functions without any respect of the ecology causes considerable damage which we can do without This was stated by spokespersons for ADPD-The Green Party at a press conference in which they explained the party's
In a rare but heartwarming gesture, eternal rivals Ħamrun Spartans congratulated Valletta FC on their triumphant return to the Premier League, following the latter’s dominant campaign in the BOV Challenge League. Valletta’s promotion marks a dramatic comeback after suffering relegation for the first time in their 120-year history. This season, the
A tract of land beneath the Vittoriosa bastions along the promenade leading to Kalkara is to be turned into a Mediterranean garden, the Environment Ministry said on Saturday. The 1,500 square metre site was previously used as an oil depot and is currently empty, save for some boats on trailers. Environment Minister Miriam Dalli and Public Cleansing
Hunters have been urged to fill in a survey form every time they go hunting or trapping this spring. Data submitted through the forms will be used by the Federation for Hunting and Conservation FKNK to create a “sustainability index” of hunted birds. The FKNK says the exercise – which sees hunters and trappers jot down how many birds they have spotted,
A Senglea resident has converted the ground floor of his house into a theatre to provide a new performance and rehearsal space for free to young musicians. Music enthusiast Khoen Liem moved to the area around 10 years ago after a successful engineering career that took him across Europe. But when the Dutch Indonesian national retired, he moved to Malta
Maltese drummer Daniel Said couldn’t contain his excitement as he took to social media to share that chart-topping singer Shaboozey made a surprise appearance and joined Myles Smith on stage during his “Slightly Less Lonely Tour” Fans were treated to an unforgettable moment as the two talented artists performed together, adding an extra spark to the
More than 500 youngsters are actively shaping their communities after 65 local and regional councils set up dedicated children’s councils within their structures. Conceived by former President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, the Children’s Local Councils form part of the Regional Interactive Guiding Hub & Training Society (RIGHTS). The RIGHTS project was
Lands Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi has been accused of “playing with words” to downplay a push to build a road through agricultural land in Żurrieq. The controversy concerns a tract of government-owned land in Żurrieq’s Tal-Bebbux. The land was earmarked for development in the 2006 local plans but has been farmed by locals for generations. Those