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Woman, 77, found guilty of causing death of flatmate, 90, through neglect

The woman was handed a two-year jail term suspended for four years

July 26, 2024| Claudia Calleja |0

Edward Scicluna is resisting pressure to resign as central bank governor. File photo.

Edward Scicluna officially axed from financial regulator

Pressure mounts on Scicluna to relinquish post as central bank governor

July 26, 2024| Jacob Borg |106

Robert Abela entering court. File photo: Matthew Mirabelli.

Robert Abela fails to give ‘clear answers’ in probe over chat with magistrate

Standards Commissioner unable to conclude if ethics breached

July 26, 2024| Jacob Borg |32

Shaukat Ali Chaudhry outside court. File Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Key Vitals player Shaukat Ali claims breach of human rights

'Maltese law does not allow contestation of a permanent freezing order of assets'

July 26, 2024| Claudia Calleja |0

Most TCNs who live in Malta need a work permit to reside here because they are not from within the EU. That permit, which usually needs to be renewed every year, is directly tied to an employer. File photo: Matthew Mirabelli

'TCNs refused work permits as cab, food courier markets saturated': government

Hundreds of TCNs have had their work permit applications refused

July 26, 2024| Sarah Carabott |21

Farrugia, who was made CEO of Malta Enterprise in 2019, was a top aide to former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat before the appointment. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Ex-Muscat aide Kurt Farrugia to take over as Transport Malta CEO

He will leave his top post at Malta Enterprise

July 26, 2024| Daniel Ellul |82

Steward boss Ralph de la Torre has been summoned to testify in the US senate.

Steward boss summoned to Senate hearing amid hospital 'mismanagement' probe

Senators allege Steward's conduct put patients' lives at risk

July 26, 2024| Jacob Borg |11

The 42nd edition of the Farsons Beer Festival is being held at the Ta' Qali Park. Photo: Facebook/Omar Farrugia

Beerfest left in the dark as power cut hits festival's opening night

People were left in the dark for around 45 minutes

July 26, 2024| Sarah Carabott |78

MEPs have called for a review of Israel's compliance with the Association Agreement as requested by Ireland and Spain

PL MEPs join colleagues urging Brussels to rethink Israel policy

Alex Agius Saliba, Daniel Attard join call on European Commission to align Israeli-Palestinian conflict position with ICJ findings

July 26, 2024| Mario Xuereb |28

Today's front pages – July 26, 2024

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

July 26, 2024| Times of Malta |0

Winston Hassall holding one of his works at Gallery 23. Photo: Diane Hassall

Malta’s art world mourns the death of beloved painter Winston Hassall

Hassall was known for his paintings of Malta’s scenery

July 26, 2024| Neville Borg |7

Waters by Anthony Spagnol (left) and Armi l-Armi by Aaron Bezzina. Photos: Maltabiennale.art website Inset: Mario Cutajar. Photo: Karl Andrew Micallef

Watch: ‘I had never been to a biennale before’ – Malta Biennale founder

Mario Cutajar says to keep a museum alive, you need something that can happen periodically

July 26, 2024| Emma Borg |23

The prime minister replies to questions by journalist Matthew Xuereb on Thursday.

Electric vehicles, shore-to-ship system among factors straining power grid - PM

100 apply for benefit fraud amnesty - St George's Bay contamination 'caused by hotel'

July 25, 2024| Times of Malta |163

Edward Scicluna to be removed from the MFSA

Notice to be formally issued on Friday

July 25, 2024| Times of Malta |91

Joseph Scicluna, who stands accused of attempted murder.

‘I’m done. He's going to shoot me’: Accused blames victim for shooting incident

Incident between hunters near Dingli leads to murder trial

July 25, 2024| Edwina Brincat |0

Alfred Grixri (centre) with parliamentary secretary Rebecca Buttigieg (second from left) and minister Michael Falzon (left) during the conference. Photo: Jonathan Borg

26 victims of human trafficking and exploitation helped last year

Human trafficking goes beyond the 'legal' definitions, foundation CEO says

July 25, 2024| Jessica Arena |5

Daniel Joe Meli originally consented to his extradition. Photo: Facebook.

Man fighting extradition to US loses constitutional challenge

The man is wanted by the US for alleged illegal dealings on the dark web

July 25, 2024| Edwina Brincat |17

Glenn Micallef was head of the prime minister's secretariat. Photo: FAcebook

PM's ex-chief of staff Glenn Micallef to be nominated for EU commissioner post

PN says the prime minister has no confidence in his own ministers

July 25, 2024| Daniel Ellul, Diana Cacciottolo |60

There is 'no labour shortage' for food and cab provider Bolt, Identita is telling applicants.

Hundreds of TCNs applying as cab drivers and food couriers refused work permits

Government sources say refusals come as authorities crack down on 'abusive' employers.

July 25, 2024| Daniel Ellul |92

The Opposition wants parliament to pressure Edward Scicluna (inset) to step down.

'Harmful, irresponsible' - PN wants House recalled to discuss Edward Scicluna

Prime minister says Opposition's request is 'a stunt'

July 25, 2024| Times of Malta |13

Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri argued that they had inadequate time to contest a freezing order of several million euro.

Court dismisses Schembri, Mizzi challenge to freezing orders in Vitals case

The defendants suffered no breach of fundamental rights, judge rules

July 25, 2024| Edwina Brincat |0

GWU declares industrial dispute at Wasteserv

Accuses the company of failing to provide summer protective clothing

July 25, 2024| Times of Malta |7

The expenditure during the first half of the year totalled €772.3 million. File photo: Times of Malta

Spending on social security benefits up 13.4% in first half of 2024

Rise in non-contributory spending attributed to COLA payments, children's allowance

July 25, 2024| Times of Malta |7

A quarter of people in Malta know someone who accepted a bribe. Photo: Shutterstock

One in four people in Malta know someone who took or accepted a bribe

95% believe there is widespread corruption in Malta - up from 92% in 2023

July 25, 2024| Claudia Calleja |30

Graham Bencini and Jerome Caruana Cilia. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

'Edward Scicluna only respects his salary,' PN says, as resignation calls grow

Opposition prepared to issue joint statement with the government calling on governor to leave

July 25, 2024| Daniel Ellul |55

Neil Agius announced his latest open water swimming challenge. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Neil Agius aims to become first person to swim around Maltese archipelago

The ultra-endurance athlete hopes to break his own world record in the process

July 25, 2024| Emma Borg |9

Edward Scicluna was appointed Governor of the Central Bank in January 2021. File Photo.

Edward Scicluna defiant amid calls for resignation: 'We have our own rules'

Central Bank Governor says he will not give in to pressure by Bernard Grech

July 25, 2024| Mario Xuereb |251

The parish priest was confused as to why the seldom-used chapel was racking up a rather high bill. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

San Ġwann chapel foots bill for Project Green-funded garden lights

Twelve lamp posts in pollinator garden ‘inexplicably’ being powered by the chapel

July 25, 2024| Jessica Arena |22

Speaker Anġlu Farrugia has published the number of PQs each minister left unanswered during the last legislature. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Gozo, social policy ministers had most unanswered PQs in the last legislature

In total, almost 1,000 parliamentary questions submitted remained unanswered

July 25, 2024| Mark Laurence Zammit |16

Today's front pages – July 25, 2024