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A man has been arrested in connection with a car fire in Senglea in December. The police said on Thursday the arrest followed intensive investigations by the A

Balzan and Żejtun Corinthians will be looking for the three points which will boost their aspirations to avoid the drop at the Centenary Stadium on Wednesday (kick-off: 17.00). Both sides are coming from draws against Floriana and Sirens respectively but will have to push more to stir away from the lower region of the standings. Speaking to the Times of Malta, Balzan coach Mark Miller admits that this fixture is crucial for both sides, as both “are on the same ship”. “I think both teams ...

InfoMigrants By Sertan Sanderson Published on : 2021/03/09 The Council of Europe (CoE) has published a new report about developments in Europes response to the migration situation on the continent. The document highlights a series of shortcomings that have marginalized and endangered migrants especially during the COVID crisis. Among the most important trends related to the European migration situation, the report highlighted that in t...

History, architecture and art dominate our churches in such a way that they may be considered as veritable art museums. However, delightful architecture, fine canvases and exquisite statuary by renowned artists are not the sole works making up this patrimony. Other craftsmen with diverse talents deserve particular attention, as their artefacts complement the major works, enhancing the end result. The bronze ornaments designed by Bugeja. One such craftsman is Salvu Bugeja, whose splendid works m...

More than eight kilometres of electricity networks have been put in place as part of the first phase of the Grand Harbour Clean Air project. Addressing a news conference, Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg and European Funds parliamentary secretary Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi said the underground electricity cables will distribute electricity from Enemalta’s primary substation to the docks of Grand Harbour, Marsa and Senglea.   Borg said the €50 million investment will be improving air quality f...

The second phase of a €3.1 million project to regenerate Senglea is under way, Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg announced on Thursday. Speaking during a visit to the city, he said works had begun on Piazza Giorgio Mitrovich through an investment of €1.8 million.  It follows from the first phase of the project, which was a €1.3 million restoration and embellishment of the Senglea Gate. The entire project started in April 2020 and was the first phase was due to be finished at the end of ...

Santa Lucia were drawn to face Mosta in the plum fixture of the FA Trophy Last 16 draw which was held on Thursday at the Centenary Hall. Gżira United and Valletta were also handed an all-Premier League tie when they were pitted against Tarxien Rainbows and Senglea Athletic respectively. Santa Lucia will approach their match against Mosta with renewed optimism as the Saints have been one of the revelations of the 2021-22 season and in the previous round they have underlined their potential when...

One of two suspect drug traffickers arraigned in separate proceedings in December, following a massive haul of drugs, cars, gold and cash worth almost €800,000, has been granted bail. Melvin Debono, a 29-year-old Paola resident, had been arrested in the police raid alongside 40-year-old Dean Martin, following weeks of surveillance by the police, subsequently pleading not guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences. Debono had also been separately charged with breaching thr...

Remains of Teresa Parlar, alleged mystic committed for hysteria, reinterred in Birgu church Remains of Lay Dominican who claimed mystical raptures and visions but never believed by the Church, reinterred from cemetery to parish church 15 February 2021, 8:47am by MaltaToday Staff The  Dominican Church of the Annunciation of Vittoriosa has reinterred the remains of Francesca Teresa Parlar, a Tertiary Dominican, from her grave in the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Addolorata Cemetery, to the chu...

Three men were remanded in custody on Wednesday after they denied their involvement in a drug importation ring that was smashed by the police late on Monday.  They were three of four arrested after drug squad police found a fridge and a chest freezer stuffed with some 21 kilograms of cannabis being carried on a van in Floriana. The fourth is still being investigated by the police, the court heard. The street value of the drug was estimated at €420,000. Senglea resident Anthony Delia, 47, and...