In the heart of Malta, a story has emerged that has sent ripples through the community, shaking the very foundations of trust and integrity. The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) recently uncovered a series of illegal transactions occurring within its payroll system. According to insiders, these illicit activities were not sporadic but…
In the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta has long been a crossroads of cultures, histories, and conflicts. Recently, the island found itself entangled in a poignant narrative that resonated deeply with its residents: the plight of activists from the Gaza flotilla, who recounted harrowing tales of their deportation, describing it as inhumane and degrading. “We…
Letters to the Editor – September 8, 2025: Valletta’s Living Room Debates Spill Onto the Page By 7 a.m. on Monday, the first bundle of Monday Times of Malta had barely landed on the doorstep of Café Cordina when the letters page was already being dissected over frothy cappuccinos. Between the clink of teaspoons and…
Letters to the Editor: Malta’s Sunday-Morning Pulse 7 September 2025, Valletta – While the rest of Europe is still rubbing sleep from its eyes, Malta is already arguing over coffee. The Times of Malta’s letters page today is thicker than a ftira at a village festa, and the ink is barely dry before copies are…
Pensioners awarded compensation over savings plan promises ———————————————————- Floriana’s law courts echoed with quiet cheers yesterday as 127 Maltese pensioners – many clutching rosaries and grandchildren’s hands – finally heard the words they had waited eight years for: “You are entitled to full restitution, plus moral damages.” The landmark judgment closes a painful chapter that…
FedEx Cannabis Delivery Lands Two Men in Court—And Sends Shockwaves Through Malta’s Budding Green Scene By Hot Malta Staff Valletta – When a nondescript FedEx van rolled out of Malta International Airport last month, customs officers thought it was carrying the usual haul of electronics and souvenirs. Instead, they uncovered 17 vacuum-sealed bricks of high-grade…
Swieqi residents have finally caught the ear of the nation’s highest watchdog. Ombudsman Joseph A. Bartolo announced today that his office will open a formal investigation into complaints that overtourism is “eroding the very fabric” of this once-quiet micro-municipality perched above St Julian’s. The move comes after a petition signed by 412 households—roughly one in…
The hearts and minds behind the platform that redefined local commerce in Malta By Luke Vella, Hot Malta On a slow Tuesday afternoon in 2018, while most of Sliema was sipping espresso on the front, three friends huddled around a wobbly table in a back-street café and sketched something on a napkin that would later…
No Hammering While We’re Having Ħobż: Momentum Wants Lunchtime & Weekend Peace Malta’s love affair with construction is almost as old as the honey-ring. Cranes slice the skyline like modern luzzus, and jackhammers provide the daily soundtrack from Mellieħa to Marsaxlokk. Yet, after months of local complaints and viral TikToks capturing drilling at 1 p.m….
