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Fond Għadir reopens for bathing after sewage contamination cleared

1 day ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Fond Għadir is fit for bathing again after a contamination the week prior. The Environmental Health Directorate lifted the health warning on Friday after repeated sampling of the seawater in the bathing site. Fond Għadir and the area near Qui-Si-Sana were closed to swimmers last week after sewage was found to be seeping into the sea. The Qui-Si-Sana area was re-opened on Tuesday.
Justice Minister announces legal framework to recognise construction project managers

1 day ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Discussions on a legal framework that will recognise construction project managers as a profession have reached an advanced stage, according to Justice Minister Jonathan Attard. Speaking at an event organised by the Malta Chamber of Construction Management (MCCM), Attard reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting professionalism and structured development in the sector, describing the presence of key stakeholders as a clear confirmation of the progress achieved in recent months.
Id-Dar tal-Providenza opposes euthanasia, warns of ‘dangerous shift in medical ethics’

1 day ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Id-Dar tal-Providenza has strongly opposed the legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide, warning that such a move would signal a "dangerous shift in medical ethics" and threaten the dignity of people who are ill, disabled or dependent on care.
Civil society group urges Malta to de-flag Israeli-linked cargo ship over alleged arms transfer

1 day ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

A Maltese civil society coalition, Ġustizzja għal Palestina, has issued an urgent call for the Maltese government to block the use of its flag and jurisdiction for what it describes as the unlawful transfer of military supplies to Israel, citing international law and Malta’s responsibilities as a neutral state.
University senate condemns Israel’s war in Gaza

1 day ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

The University of Malta senate has passed a motion condemning Israel’s conduct in the ongoing war in Gaza and calling for immediate international action to secure peace in the region.
PM Abela calls for global solidarity in equal access to medicine at GAVI Summit

2 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Prime Minister Robert Abela urged for global solidarity and equal access to healthcare during his address at the GAVI Summit held in Brussels. Speaking alongside European leaders at the summit, co-hosted by the European Commission and the Gates Foundation, Abela said leaders must ensure that no one is left behind when it comes to life-saving medicines and vaccines.
Do not eat this canned lychees product

2 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

A canned lychees product is not safe for consumption due to high levels of diflubenzuron, an insecticide. The concerned product is a 567g can of lychees in light syrup from the brand Spring Happiness. Its expiry date is 09/07/2026. Diflubenzuron is an insecticide used to control a variety of leaf-eating insects. The Environmental Health Directorate published the notice on Thursday after receiving information through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed.
Veteran trade unionist Michael Seychell dies aged 85

2 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Michael Seychell, a prominent figure in Malta’s trade union movement for much of the 20th century, passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 85. Seychell's son, Peter, announced the news in a Facebook post, also sharing that the funeral will take place tomorrow morning at the Naxxar parish church. Born in Cospicua on February 3, 1940, Seychell began his career at the dockyard as an apprentice before rising through the ranks of the General Workers’ Union.
Malta presides over historic signing of tribunal agreement to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression

2 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg, in his capacity as President of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers, presided over the signing of a landmark agreement establishing the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
BREAKING | Alex Borg throws hat in the ring for PN leadership election

4 days ago | maltatoday.com.mt | Nicole Meilak

Nicole Meilak 1 min read Alex Borg will contest the PN leadership election, making him the second person interested in the position. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, he said he believes the Nationalist Party needs a generational change and a winning mentality. “I entered politics to serve, not to be served. And that is what I will continue to do throughout the rest of my political journey. I am taking this step with a sense of duty, responsibility, and humility,” he said.