Fake pregnancies, cheating couples and Uber in Malta… online Maltese pranks may have taken a while to arrive, but they are making up for lost time in a big way. “I’m going to be honest – I never read the comments, but I’ve been told that people legit believe some of these videos,” Nicole Ebejer … Continued

Whether you’re a keen athlete and lockdown is killing your vibe, or you’re a newbie who needs to get fit asap, Malta’s four-week online fitness bootcamp starting Monday is something you simply cannot miss. Here are a few highlights that should get you motivated to buy your all-access pass to our 140 workouts right on … Continued

‘Seaspiracy’ examines the global fishing industry and includes interview with former Maltese EU Commissioner for fishing Karmenu Vella

Customs dog Charlie identified €22,000 in undeclared cash on a passenger departing to Istanbul  

A sincere apology implies a genuine recognition of any pain that has been caused and a true resolution to right wrongs. The pressure is growing on Labour to do some proper soul searching and to confess to the sins hatched by Keith Schembri and friends. Speak to many loyal Labour supporters,...

The U.K.’s national broadcaster switched instantly into mourning mode when Prince Philip’s death was announced but not everyone has agreed with that BBC decision. The BBC

It’s an often used saying that where there is an opportunity for crime, crime will always find a way to exploit it. As countries clamped down on travel and mandated the need for a negative

It’s time to go from discussion on migration to action, MEP Cyrus Engerer said. He was speaking during a European Parliament discussion on the matter. The MEP said it was time to discuss

Each spring, millions of European raptors that have over-wintered in Africa set out from that continent for breeding areas in Europe to breed and raise young. Most leave Africa via the Strait of

Freedom of Information Youth Project, which aims to raise awareness among young people of the benefits of exercising the fundamental right of access to information for combatting disinformation and protecting democracy, has been launched. Throughout the 12-month course of the project, the 45...

A coalition of nine media freedom organisations has filed submissions to the public inquiry into the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination, claiming that it is only if the board “completes its mission” that lessons can be learnt to ensure “non-repetition of attacks against journalists”. The Media...

The number of migrant detainees treated for self-harm or suicide attempts rose significantly last year. Ninety-three received such treatment in the mental health facility, Mount Carmel Hospital, in 2020, amounting to four per cent of all those who arrived by sea. This was well above the two per...

Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder was inevitable because of political corruption that put the economy first and the nation's wellbeing second, left-wing NGO Moviment Graffitti has told the public inquiry. In a 26-page submission, the long-standing NGO listed examples of "intimate links" between big...

Updated 3.20pm A group of 60 people are at risk of drowning at sea, according to an NGO, a year after Malta was involved in a controversial operation to return migrants to war-torn Libya. The group have been calling for help for two nights after the engine of their boat stopped working properly...

Updated 9.15pm The fate of 110 people, among them women and children, still stranded on boats in Malta’s search and rescue zone remained uncertain on Saturday night, after some 160 more were taken to Lampedusa. Emergency service Alarm Phone said two of three boats that had been adrift in the...

A group of 110 people may be unaccounted for with emergency services NGO Alarm Phone accusing the Armed Forces of Malta of ordering a rescue vessel to leave the scene of the drifting boat the migrants were in. A Seawatch International spokesperson confirmed that the third boat has not yet been...

An environmental activist is encouraging people on the receiving end of online abuse to stand up and report their aggressors and to not allow an “attitude of impunity” slide. Cami Appelgren, who works as a ranger at the Majjistral park, was for the umpteenth time subject to online abuse while...

Police are investigating cryptocurrency transactions made by alleged murderer Yorgen Fenech, including their links to a notorious ‘darkweb’ marketplace. In total, five bitcoin wallets that Fenech is believed to have used to make online transactions are being reviewed by investigators from the...

Five environment NGOs on Tuesday expressesd alarm at the “aggressive, non-stop, and unsustainable development” taking place in Gozo. In a statement, eNGOs Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, MaltaARCH, Moviment Graffitti, Ramblers Association and Wirt Għawdex echoed Gozitan mayors’ and residents’ alarm...

Thirty-seven civil society organisations on Tuesday expressed concern about the fate of over 100 men, women and children reportedly in distress at sea. Times of Malta reported on Sunday that a group of 110 people may be unaccounted for, with emergency hotline NGO Alarm Phone accusing the Armed...

Updated 12.40pm, adds testimony Former footballer Darren Debono was granted bail on Tuesday in the ongoing compilation of evidence over alleged money laundering. The compilation of evidence kicked off in November following a police anti-smuggling operation. Jeffrey Chetcuti, his fellow...

Line of Duty creator and writer Jed Mercurio has revealed that the fictional character of the series, Gail Vella, is based on slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Line of Duty is a BBC police drama, and is the most popular drama series broadcasting on BBC Two. In the show, journalist Vella,...

If you receive a text message that appears to be from MaltaPost asking you to click a link to arrange for a parcel delivery, delete the message immediately. MaltaPost has warned customers that fraudsters are using fake SMS messages to try and trick people into sharing the banking details. The...

Updated 7.15pm All migrants reportedly stranded at sea have safely reached Italian territory, the Armed Forces of Malta said on Tuesday, contradicting claims made by humanitarian organisations. The AFM released a statement after 37 civil society organisations expressed their concern about the...

A man who allegedly harassed his elderly mother in a domestic violence incident at the family's Żabbar home has been denied bail. The 34-year old stands accused of harassing his 65-year old mother, causing her to fear violence, threatening and insulting her as well as holding her against her will...

Emanuel Camilleri spent almost 400 days in prison when his daughter falsely accused him of rape. In an emotional interview after he won compensation for the ordeal last week, he tells Jessica Arena how the experience shattered his life and how the support of his wife pulled him through. It is...

Auditor Chris Baldacchino, currently facing money laundering charges, was granted bail days after being remanded in custody upon his arraignment. Baldacchino is pleading not guilty to his involvement in the laundering of large amounts of money from alleged criminal activity by filtering them into...

Malta is one of two countries with the highest increases in the incarceration rate among nearly 50 European countries between 2019 and 2020, a Council of Europe report shows. The 47-nation annual penal statistics report for 2020 showed the rate increased by 15.2% during the period in...

Bars, restaurants and performing arts schools will remain closed until further notice, with the government deeming them to be higher-risk than other non-essential sectors. Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci reiterated the government’s strategy of focusing on low-risk measures first...

A man found dead inside a public toilet in Lija on Thursday has been identified as a 42-year-old Birkirkara resident. In a statement on Saturday, the police said that they had identified the mystery man and would be continuing their investigation into his death. The man was found inside a public...