During the summer months, 25 cultural activities will be organised by local councils across Malta and Gozo. These will be carried out through a funding scheme issued by the Directorate for Local Government. This was announced by the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Alison Zerafa Civelli and the Director General of the Local Government Division Emil Vassallo.
It was explained...
The Malta Maritime Security Committee (MMSC) has been meeting since the early morning in order to monitor the situation in relation to the situation of the vessel ‘Conscience’.
The MMSC is composed of all the relevant public authorities with competence in maritime and, in this case, aerial security.
Whilst reiterating the commitment to abide by all international treaties and legislation the...
The NotaryPedia Project has been officially launched as a national initiative that combines advanced technology with the preservation of Malta's historical and legal heritage. This innovative project is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and knowledge graph technologies to make the Maltese notarial archives more accessible and interactive for present and future generations.
The NotaryPedia platform will make these documents, many of...
Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech promised to remove tax on the first €10,000 earned through overtime or part-time work.
Speaking to supporters at a political event at Ta'Qali, the Leader of the Opposition said a PN government would bring stronger protection for the environment and would implement better working conditions to give everyone a better quality of life.
As thousands of Labour supporters thronged the streets of Valletta, Prime Minister Robert Abela told them that a massive €500 million worth of planned investments from firms like ST Microelectronics, Lufthansa Technik, and Actavis, will create “quality careers” in digital technology, clean energy, and medical devices.
Marking Workers Day, he said that more Maltese were finding better-paid jobs and this...
From abandoned land to a garden full of life: another open space by Project Green
In Santa Lucia, a site that was previously abandoned and inaccessible to the public has been brought to life by Project Green and will now be enjoyed by around 5,000 residents living nearby. This site, which spans approximately 2,300 square meters, has been transformed into...
Hospitality industry professionals and students – including student chefs from the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS), as well as chefs and waiters from local hotels and restaurants – achieved outstanding results at two international events, bringing home top prizes and medals.
On Friday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg met with the students and...
The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), launched in 2014, has brought about €1.5 billion in benefits to our country, which have been invested in areas such as health, education and social housing.
A key project in this context is the one in Wied il-Knejjes, Luqa, which includes 46 residences and 58 parking spaces, at a cost of approximately €5...
At 0020hrs (local time), Malta Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) received a Mayday call from the passenger vessel Conscience, reporting a fire on the bow while outside territorial waters. The vessel had 12 crew members on board and 4 civilian passengers; no casualties were reported. The crew confirmed the fire was not under control and requested immediate assistance.
At 0021hrs, a...
