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From Covid to Cardinal -2020, the year in photos Photos by Miguela Xuereb Endings and beginnings. That is what we face in the last week of every year. This year, as a professional photographer I witnessed a multitude of challenges. Not only was it notable for the incredible impact which COVID-19 had on health, society and the economy, it was also a year which started with considerable political tumult. January The fire at Marsa open centre left hundreds of migrants waiting outside for hours in...

Updated 10.20am Aviation authorities are holding talks with a number of airlines amid concerns about further cuts to Malta’s flight connections, as COVID-19 continues to decimate air travel. Industry sources told Times of Malta that government officials are holding talks with nearly all major carriers that service the island as several are planning to reduce flights over the coming months. Some of the major airlines are also planning to completely end Malta flights. Qatar Airways is one such...

Time to take animal welfare more seriously | Alison Bezzina ALISON BEZZINA has had a baptism of fire after her appointment as Animal Welfare Commissioner:  but despite threats and pressure, the long-time animal rights activist sees improvements in the standards of animal protection 23 December 2020, 7:51am by Raphael Vassallo You are the third Animal Welfare Commissioner to have been appointed since the role was established; and you are separately also a well-known animal rights activist in y...

US Prosecutors Unveil Charges Against Alleged Libyan Bomb-Maker in 1988 Lockerbie Tragedy © AP Photo / Martin Cleaver, File https://sputniknews.com/us/202012211081532762-us-prosecutors-unveil-charges-against-alleged-libyan-bomb-maker-in-1988-lockerbie-tragedy/ Marking the 32nd anniversary of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, outgoing US Attorney General William Barr announced new charges in the decades-old case that grew deeply personal for the official ov...

Updated December 19 Several commuters reported a gridlock in the south of Malta on Friday, with drivers claiming they were stuck in traffic for over an hour in the Paola and Fgura area. Drivers pointed to closures around Corradino Road and the Marsa-Ħamrun bypass as the main cause of congestion, with traffic overspilling in surrounding villages and towns. When contacted, an Infrastructure Malta spokesperson said that roads leading to the Corradino roundabout in Paola had been closed to traffic...

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Man dies at Luqa industrial estate Police say no foul play is suspected 17 December 2020, 8:46am A man died on Thursday morning at the Luqa industrial estate, the police said. Police said that earlier on Thursday morning, they were called to assist a man who had collapsed to the ground. The man was certified dead on the spot.  The police do not suspect foul play at this time. The identity of the man is not known. A police investigation is ongoing. 

Welch is a metal artist from Limassol, Cyprus.  Tipping Point by Alex Welch. The four winning designs were chosen from 56 proposals received following an international call made by Infrastructure Malta and Spazju Kreattiv, including seven proposals from countries other than Malta.  A panel of artists and other stakeholders selected the winning designs and shortlisted another 12 submissions that are now being considered for the landscaped areas of other Infrastructure Malta projects, such as t...