PN’s Pension Promise: €650 Rise & €2,000 ‘Grandparent Grant’ – What Malta’s Seniors Need to Know In the heart of Malta’s capital, Valletta, pensioners huddle around the bustling Republic Street, their weekly gathering a testament to the island’s aging population. The Nationalist Party (PN) has promised a significant boost to their pockets, with a €650…
Malta in the Stars: Our Island’s Role in the Artemis Accords Imagine standing at the edge of Mars Street in Marsaxlokk, the sun setting over the fishing boats, and contemplating that this tiny Maltese village is now part of a global mission to the Moon and beyond. Welcome to the world of the Artemis Accords,…
Smoldering Aftermath: The Unseen Peril of a Discarded Cigarette Picture this: a quiet residential street in Swieqi, Malta. The sun is setting, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. Suddenly, a small plume of smoke rises from a pile of rubbish bags left out for collection. Within hours, what started as a carelessly…
Blast and Flames: Birkirkara House Explosion Shakes Neighbourhood Smoke billows from the affected house on Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara. At precisely 11:37 AM today, a loud explosion echoed through the usually quiet streets of Birkirkara, sending shockwaves that rattled windows and startled residents. The blast, originating from a terraced house on Triq il-Karmnu, was swiftly followed…
Malta’s May Melting Pot: A Week of Culture, Nature, and Nourishment It’s Tuesday morning in Valletta, and the sun is already painting the Grandmaster’s Palace in hues of gold. The scent of fresh pastizzi wafts through the air, a tantalizing promise of the week ahead. From traditional feasts to eco-friendly initiatives, here’s what’s cooking on…
Malta & Gozo’s Week Ahead: A Feast of Culture, Nature, and History Imagine strolling through the narrow, sun-kissed streets of Mdina, the silence broken only by the distant hum of a Vespa. Now, picture those streets filled with the vibrant rhythm of a traditional Maltese band, the sweet aroma of local pastizzi wafting through the…
Justice Echoes: Court Rebukes AG’s Silence in Rape Case In the hallowed halls of the Maltese Courts, a judge’s gavel echoed with a resounding ‘not guilty’ last week, not for an accused, but for the Attorney General’s office. The case, a rape trial that had been controversially dropped, was ordered to be reconsidered, sending shockwaves…
SEC Exams in June: A Storm Brewing After the Election? Imagine this: you’re a student, your nose buried in books, cramming for your final exams. Suddenly, you hear whispers of an election. Not just any election, but the one that could shape Malta’s future. Now, picture this happening not in the calm of December, but…
Momentum Unveils New Electoral Proposals: A Closer Look at the Details As the sun set over the Grandmaster’s Palace in Valletta, the political scene of Malta took a turn with Momentum revealing three more electoral proposals. The announcement, made at the party’s headquarters in Floriana, has sparked conversations across the island. But what exactly do…
Ink on the Wind: A Blowback of Opinions on Malta’s New Wind Farm As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the Grand Harbour, Malta’s newest addition to its skyline was already stirring controversy. The first turbines of the new wind farm, visible from Valletta’s historic streets, have sparked a flurry…
Exam Season in the Balance: SEC’s June 1 Timetable Under Scrutiny In the heart of Malta’s capital, Valletta, the bustling Republic Street is a stark contrast to the hushed silence of exam halls. Yet, this year, the usual pre-exam tension is amplified by an unexpected curveball: the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) exams are scheduled for…
Sliema’s Time Capsule: A Pop-Up Exhibition Frozen in the Fleeting Ever felt like you could reach out and touch time? Like it was a tangible thing, slipping through your fingers like sand? That’s the feeling that greets you at Sliema’s latest pop-up exhibition, ‘Chronos: A Moment’s Respite’. Nestled in the heart of Malta’s bustling promenade,…
