The shipwrecked vessels posing an environmental risk to Maltese seas

In 2001, the Micronesian state of Yap declared a state of emergency when oil was discovered leaking into an environmentally sensitive lagoon. The culprit? A World War II oil tanker, the USS Mississinewa, which had sunk in 1944 after being struck...

Diligex recognised with Cybersecurity CSR Award at Malta’s inaugural Cyber Awards 2025

The Diligex team receives the Cybersecurity CSR Award in recognition of the company’s outstanding commitment to social responsibility in cybersecurity. Photo by Jean Marc Zerafa At the first-ever National Cyber Awards organised by the Malta...

Hospice Malta launches annual lottery with the support of the Gasan Foundation and GasanZammit Ltd

Hospice Malta is once again organising its Annual Lottery, giving the public the chance to win fantastic prizes while helping the organisation continue its mission to provide free palliative care to patients and their families. This year's Grand...

Traffic Minister puts campaign coordinator on Transport Malta board

Malta’s Transport Minister, Chris Bonett, has appointed his electoral campaign coordinator, Jesmond Abela, known as il-Haċċ, to the board of Transport Malta, the national transport regulator, in a move that has drawn concern within the...

Tons of pork for Montana food banks after feral pig investigation near Malta

After the state intervened to trap about 100 swine demonstrating feral behaviors, Montana food banks are slated to receive an influx of pork this week. Late last month, Wildlife Services, a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

Malta’s hospitality sector urged to embrace change amid talent shortages and technological shift

Malta’s leading hoteliers, investors, and policymakers gathered today to discuss the future of the island’s hospitality industry, highlighting urgent workforce integration, strategic investment, and technological innovation as key drivers for...

Malta Women’s Lobby condemns PBS for ‘rewarding misogyny’ with programme hosted by Ricky Caruana

The Malta Women’s Lobby (MWL) has strongly criticised the national broadcaster for what it described as a “failure of editorial responsibility” after Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) gave a platform to media personality Ricky Caruana, who the...

Malta Women’s Lobby takes aim at PBS for giving airtime to Ricky Caruana

The Malta Women's Lobby (MWL) said Friday it is dismayed to note that Ricky Caruana, who "appears to have no credentials or training in media or journalism", has been gifted a public service media platform while he persists in "sharing false,...

Malta is stronger than ever

Never have we witnessed such a tremendous positive reaction to a budget. People from all walks of life, regardless of their background, age, or financial standing, shall benefit from unprecedented tax cuts; higher stipends, children's allowances,...

Malta-born congregation ordains first Filipino priest

The 115-year-old Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSSP) marked a historic milestone with the ordination of its first Filipino priest. Fr. Marco Cabatuando was ordained during Mass at the San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Malhacan, a barangay in...

Malta's Valletta Hosts Celebration Of Azerbaijan's 5Th Victory Anniversary (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29.​ A commemorative event dedicated to the 5th anniversary of Azerbaijan's glorious Victory in the Patriotic War was held at the "Palazzo de La Salle" palace in Valletta, Malta, the State...

Maltese paying more taxes despite government propaganda

New data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO), a day after the presentation of the Budget, shows that Maltese taxpayers are paying significantly more in taxes than they were just five years ago — contradicting government assertions...

RYANAIR’S NEW WINTER 2025 NORWICH-MALTA ROUTE TAKES OFF

Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 passenger airline, today (Mon, 27 Oct) announced that the first flight of its new Winter 2025 route from Norwich to Malta took off this week. Ryanair will operate 2 flights per week on this exciting new Winter 2025 route,...

RYANAIR’S NEW WINTER 2025 NORWICH-MALTA ROUTE TAKES OFF

Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 passenger airline, announced that the first flight of its new Winter 2025 route from Norwich to Malta took off this week. Ryanair will operate 2 flights per week on this exciting new Winter 2025 route, providing its East...

Kaya hayahay abroad? Lito Banayo hints Zaldy Co may hold Maltese passport

Political strategist Lito Banayo has raised questions over whether former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co holds a Maltese passport amid growing calls for him to return to the Philippines to face corruption allegations. In his October...

Public talk on Maltese diaspora

The next public talk at Il-Ħaġar Museum in Victoria, happening tomorrow at 11am, will present scientifically researched, data-driven estimates of how many people of Gozitan and Maltese origin live worldwide today. Studies reveal that 410,000...

2025/26 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League kicks off today

Excitement is building across the country as the 2025/26 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League kicks off today, marking the start of what promises to be another thrilling season of top-tier women’s football in Ghana. After months of meticulous...

Experts say cash alone won’t fix Malta’s birth rate problem

A fresh batch of budget perks has been rolled out to encourage more Maltese parents to have babies, but experts are warning that money alone won’t solve the country’s demographic woes. Monday’s budget offered generous income tax cuts for parents,...

Malta reaffirms neutrality while backing EU defence and energy initiatives, Abela tells Parliament

Prime Minister Robert Abela told parliament on Wednesday that Malta is ready to contribute to the EU's Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, focusing on civil-military coordination, maritime security, crisis preparedness, and the protection of critical...

The gender corrective mechanism… an ongoing debate

Malta's constitutional gender corrective mechanism was introduced in 2021 with a simple aim: if, after a general election, one gender holds less than 40% of the seats in Parliament, up to 12 additional seats are allocated to candidates from the...