In a story that highlights the complexities of second chances and the importance of rehabilitation in Malta, a man caught with drug sachets in Paceville has been given a unique opportunity to turn his life around. This case underscores the ongoing efforts of Maltese authorities and community organizations to address substance abuse and its impact…
A 34-year-old Birkirkara man who was facing a potential two-year jail term for aggravated drug possession has walked out of Malta’s Court of Criminal Appeal with a one-year sentence – fully suspended for 24 months – after judges accepted that his addiction was “a cry for help rather than a criminal vocation.” The decision, delivered…
A rare moment of cross-party harmony echoed through Parliament this week when Health Minister Chris Fearne and two contenders for the Nationalist Party leadership, Adrian Delia and Bernard Grech, united behind a Maltese proposal for a sweeping “right to be forgotten”. The initiative, tabled by Labour back-bencher Alex Muscat, would allow citizens to request the…
