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Teatru Manoel has introduced a new season with a launch event celebrating the completion of works on the façade and throughout the historic building. Me

Kenneth Zammit Tabone was conspicuously absent for the launch of the Manoel Theatre's new season but he remains the national theatre's artistic director, accord

Michael Grech writes: I will not attempt to write a mini biography of the late Fr Ġwann (Joao) Xerri, the Dominican friar who died recently in Brazil; the coun

“The detection of an unbounded wall should ring an alarm bell,” he said. Did he fear something will collapse on him? Another court-appointed expert, Mario Buttigieg, testified about his conclusions after examining the accident site and finding the “hammer of the hymac [construction machinery] inserted in the rock, literally speaking.” Tracks on the ground indicated the semi-circular trajectory taken by the hydraulic excavator as it turned backwards, away from the wall beneath the Pace r...

Confusing construction industry regulations partly to blame for Ħamrun house collapse, court hears Court appointed expert Architect Alex Torpiano testifies in court, saying that the house collapse that claimed the life of Miriam Pace was in part down to "the state of confusion" in industry regulations 26 February 2021, 4:40pm by Matthew Agius A leading architect has told a court that the collapse of a house in Ħamrun that claimed the life of Miriam Pace was partly down to “the state of co...

The government has perpetual right and access to the foreshore and the sea of Fomm ir-Riħ according to a public deed between the land owners and the government, published by Ramblers Malta. Ramblers published the excerpt on Wednesday after access to a secluded bay at Fomm ir-Riħ was blocked by a metal barrier some days ago. The access was temporarily restored following widespread anger. But the environment ministry said the land has been private "for decades". A barrier blocking off access co...

Fomm ir-Riħ owner Sandro Chetcuti: dangerous footpath must be safe for public access Lawyer says Chetcuti intends allowing a safe and hazard-free passageway, whilst ensuring he is not held responsible for any mishap that could lead to criminal and civil proceedings 31 January 2021, 7:03am by Matthew Vella MDA president Sandro Chetcuti: says he does not want any liability for potential accidents from people crossing dangerous footpath The president of the Malta Developers Association – Sandr...

The advent of online investment platforms and apps may have provided much-needed new investment opportunities for Maltese investors, although stockbreaks are urging caution