Times of Malta

The Times of Malta is the leading media outlet in Malta. Established in 1935 by Lord and Lady Strickland along with their daughter Mabel, it holds the title of the oldest daily newspaper still operating in the country. Known for having the highest circulation, it is regarded as the go-to daily publication for the Maltese press. Both the newspaper and its widely-used website, timesofmalta.com, are considered the most influential media platforms in Malta. The organization is independent and owned by the Strickland Foundation. The widely-read Sunday edition places a strong focus on Malta's social and cultural scene. In terms of local traffic, Timesofmalta.com is the most visited website across Malta.

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‘Forgive before going to police’, bishop Frendo urges abuse victims

3 days ago | timesofmalta.com | Mark Laurence Zammit

A retired bishop said on live television that he would urge abuse victims to forgive their perpetrator before going to the police. George Frendo, who until 2021 served as archbishop of an Albanian diocese, was speaking during a programme on religious TV channel UTV last week. “The first thing I would say to a person who is hurt is to encourage them to forgive before telling them to go to the police,” he said.
People adopted over 500 cats and dogs from animal welfare shelters last year

4 days ago | timesofmalta.com | Mark Laurence Zammit

People adopted 337 dogs and 178 cats from the government's animal welfare shelters last year. The figures were tabled in parliament on Tuesday by animal rights minister Anton Refalo. He was replying to parliamentary questions by PN MP Ivan Bartolo. The Animal Welfare Directorate's shelters work to rehome abandoned and stray animals. The adoption process generally involves several steps to ensure a good match between the animal and its new family.
'We can't scrap Manoel Island deal, but let's make it a national project'

6 days ago | timesofmalta.com | Mark Laurence Zammit

The government cannot rescind the Manoel Island concession, despite a petition calling for the site to become a national park, but a solution may be achieved if everybody came together, the prime minister said on Sunday. Manoel Island was granted to the Midi consortium some 25 years ago, but activists over the past weeks gathered over 29,000 signatures in a petition that urged the government and Midi to scrap plans for commercial and residential units and return the island to the public.
'Labour trying to damage morale in the PN': Bernard Grech

6 days ago | timesofmalta.com | Matthew Bonanno

The Labour Party is trying to damage morale in the Nationalist Party to cover up its own internal problems, according to party leader Bernard Grech. Grech was speaking in Żejtun as part of a whistle-stop tour of PN clubs across the country during a PN fundraising marathon on Sunday. “Everyone knows the Labour Party is doing its best to break our morale and disrupt our work,” Grech said. “Why? Because the Labour Party has serious internal issues.
‘Lesson in how to piss everyone’

6 days ago | timesofmalta.com | Mark Laurence Zammit |Daniel Ellul

A small cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday left practically everyone dissatisfied, with most ministers involved not getting what they wanted. Many ministers and junior ministers wanted to stay put but a few wanted fewer, or more, or different responsibilities, for different reasons. Sources agree almost nobody got what they wanted in the end and the whole exercise only made everyone involved somewhat more disgruntled with Robert Abela.
Artists should be embedded in health sector – report

1 week ago | timesofmalta.com | Matthew Bonanno

Artists and creative professionals should be formally embedded into Malta’s healthcare system as part of a national effort to integrate culture and health, according to a new report. The report, entitled Bridging the Gap in Culture and Health: Connecting Key Stakeholders in the Maltese Islands, was created by ARC Research and Consultancy, which advocates for the development and sustainability of the cultural and creative sectors.
Malta women beat Cyprus to win promotion to League B

1 week ago | timesofmalta.com | Gianluca Lia

MALTA 1Bugeja 42CYPRUS 0A record crowd for a women’s football match in Malta spurred the national team to a promotion to League B in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, for the second time. Manuela Tesse’s side needed a win to secure a return to Europe’s second tier with a game to spare – and they delivered in front of 1,205 fans at the National Stadium, in the first women’s national team match in two decades.
PN denies Bernard Grech is planning to resign

1 week ago | timesofmalta.com | Mark Laurence Zammit

A rumour that Bernard Grech is planning to resign in the coming days is "fake news", the PN said on Friday. Rumour spread among Labour and PN circles on Thursday and Friday morning that the party leader might be planning an exit over the weekend or next week. But in a reply to Times of Malta on Friday, the party shot down the claim, saying the rumour was made up and spread by Labour. "This is nothing but fake news," the party said.
Lay people could run parishes instead of priests

1 week ago | timesofmalta.com | Mark Laurence Zammit

Cardinal Mario Grech was among a handful of names mentioned in Catholic circles as being a potential successor to the late Pope Francis. In this exclusive interview recorded inside the Vatican, Cardinal Grech says he was relieved he was not the man chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Cardinal Grech sheds light on the conclave that led to the election of Pope Leo XIV and also touches on various challenges the Church faces, including the problem of many priests not wanting to become bishops.
Opposition votes against constitutional amendments bill

1 week ago | timesofmalta.com | Matthew Bonanno

The Opposition voted against a bill on constitutional amendments related to the judiciary in its second reading in parliament on Wednesday. The bill, which will require a two-thirds majority of the House in the final vote to become law, features amendments which the government says are necessary to modernise and streamline the administration of justice.