An entire bee colony has been destroyed after a person allegedly sprayed the insects with household insecticide before professionals could arrive to identify and assess them. A Maltese pest control company, which collaborates with the Foundation for the Conservation of the Maltese Honey Bee, said it received a distressed call on Tuesday evening reporting
An unusual sight greeted people in Pembroke after what appears to be a yellowfin tuna washed ashore near the football pitch, with a large portion of the fish seemingly already eaten. The tuna was discovered along the Pembroke coastline, with the person who came across it describing it as a yellowfin tuna that had been left “half eaten”. It remains
Two of Malta’s leading telecommunications providers are set to combine, with Melita entering into an agreement to acquire 100% of Epic Communications from Monaco Telecom. Melita and Epic announced the proposed deal on Wednesday, saying the combination would create a larger operator spanning both fixed and mobile services and provide the scale needed
A waterspout was spotted off the coast of Golden Bay yesterday afternoon, creating an impressive sight over the sea. The funnel could be seen extending towards the water off the Golden Bay coastline as unsettled weather continued around the Maltese Islands. Waterspouts are rotating columns of air and water mist that form over the sea, typically beneath
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Strasbourg alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as the EU prepares for its annual State of the Union debate. Carney arrived at the European Parliament on Wednesday morning, where he was formally welcomed by Metsola and von der
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has laid out four key areas she wants addressed in today’s State of the European Union debate, putting competitiveness, security, climate preparedness and the cost of living firmly on the agenda. Speaking ahead of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s annual address in Strasbourg, Metsola
Victim Support Malta is calling for urgent action over lengthy court delays, warning that victims and their families are being forced to wait years, and in the most serious cases almost 11 years for criminal proceedings to conclude. The organisation issued its appeal as Malta reflects on the conclusion of proceedings relating to the murder of journalist
St. George’s Square will be buzzing with activity on Thursday, September 24th, as the Cancer Research and Innovation Hub Malta brings its Show Your Face / Uri Wiċċek campaign to Valletta for a big public event to celebrate World Cancer Research Day. This is no ordinary awareness campaign. Starting from 6.00 pm onwards, the square will become the location
Malta’s two Junior Eurovision champions Gaia Cauchi and Destiny Chukunyere are joining forces with presenter Keane Cutajar to host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest when it returns to Malta next month. The trio were officially unveiled as the presenters of this year’s contest, which will take place at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Ta’
With wind, thunder and most notably rain returning to the Maltese islands’ weather forecasts last weekend , one ministry is ramping up preparations for the annual potential return of excess water in our streets. “The Cleansing and Maintenance Division has a dedicated team responsible for the clearing and maintenance of culverts, and this work has been
Malta-founded international language school chain EC English is closing all of its schools around the world with immediate effect, bringing more than 30 years of operations in Malta to an end. The company informed agents and partners that trading and teaching services would cease from Monday, 14th September, saying the decision followed “careful consideration
Malta’s sailing community is once again putting women and girls at the helm as Steering the Course returns for its fourth edition, with this year’s programme already completely sold out. The World Sailing initiative, backed by the International Olympic Committee and aimed at advancing gender equity in sailing, will be hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht
Spanish La Liga side Villarreal CF is heading to Malta this autumn for its first-ever official football camp on the island, giving young Maltese players the chance to train under coaches from the club’s academy. The Villarreal CF Camp Malta 2026 will take place between 31st October and 3rd November at the Gżira Football Grounds and will be open to
Eleven youth and student organisations have jointly called for Johann Buttigieg to resign or be removed as head of the Planning Authority following the publication of his exchanges with Yorgen Fenech. The organisations, brought together by Front Żgħażagħ għall-Ambjent (FŻA), wrote to Prime Minister Robert Abela and Infrastructure, Planning and Employment
One driver may have picked the worst possible parking spot just as Malta welcomed its first rain in months, with water pouring directly onto their car from a pipe sticking out of the rock above. Footage captured the parked car getting absolutely soaked as rainwater gushed from the pipe and landed directly on top of it, turning an otherwise ordinary
The Maltese Islands were battered by heavy rainfall yesterday, Sunday 13th September, with several areas experiencing significant flooding. In Marsa, the downpour has also led to sewage overflowing onto the streets, adding to the disruption caused by the sudden spell of severe weather. The rainfall marks a dramatic change in conditions following the
Third-country national communities in Malta are joining forces for a new monthly blood donation initiative aimed at encouraging more people to regularly roll up their sleeves and help save lives. The initiative will see several TCN community groups collaborate with the National Blood Transfusion Service, with the support of the General Workers’ Union
Thousands of people packed Żabbar’s historic Venda l-Antika on Friday night as a massive festa umbrella, considered to be the largest of its kind in Malta, was unveiled in spectacular fashion. The enormous creation was unveiled by the Għaqda Madonna tal-Grazzja Banda San Mikiel A.D. 1883 on 11th September, drawing Żabbar residents alongside visitors
On 16th October 2017, a bomb planted under her car seat killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia minutes after she left her Bidnija home. Nine years, seven trials, and one of the most closely watched cases in Malta’s history later, a jury has finally delivered a verdict on the man accused of ordering it. We’ve now published a full rundown of the case,
Labour Party CEO Ivan Falzon has revealed for the first time that the party is working on developing a new mobile app aimed at creating a direct connection with its supporters, activists and members. Speaking during an interview on Andrew Fuq Campus, Falzon said developing the app will be one of the main projects he intends to work on within the Labour