Shelby tipoff tournament begins with Belt sweep; Malta, Fairfield split

SHELBY — The annual Coyote Tip-Off Classic got going Thursday at Shelby High School, showcasing teams from across Class B and C that could be playing late into the high school basketball season. Starting things off were doubleheaders between the …

Malta Guinness celebrates Nigerians’ stories

Malta Guinness has launched a new social media campaign that celebrates real stories, real connections and the everyday Nigerians whose authenticity fuels the nation’s spirit. The premium malt brand said the campaign, titled ‘Real in Every Way’, seeks to …

New realistic road safety film to be shown in mobile cinemas across Malta and Gozo

First meeting of the Malta Vision 2050 Steering Committee held

The newly appointed Malta Vision 2050 Steering Committee held its first meeting on Wednesday, with the government saying that this marked an important milestone in shaping the country's long-term strategic direction. Chaired by the Head of Secretariat …

Roundtable explores Malta-Nagaland cultural and academic links

Nagaland officials with the Maltese delegation during a Country Partner Roundtable on December 11. Hornbill Festival 2025 advances regional & international partnerships Kohima, December 11 (MExN): Nagaland hosted the Malta Country Partner Roundtable on …

Sick tourists 'fly to Malta thinking healthcare is free, can't pay bills'

Tourists knowingly having infectious diseases are travelling to Malta in the hope of receiving free medical treatment, but then realise they cannot afford the bill, the head of Malta’s Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit told a conference on …

Man extradited to Malta over €180,000 mobile phone thefts granted bail

A man who was extradited back to Malta in May 2025 over a series of 2023 thefts was granted bail on Thursday. Iulian Dinca was arraigned in May to face charges over a series of daring thefts in the summer of 2023 when some €180,000 worth of mobile phones …

Cyprus and Malta warn: strengthening sanctions against Russia should not harm the legitimate EU maritime sector

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos. Photo: Reuters Cyprus and Malta, key shipping countries in the European Union, have opposed a complete ban on the provision of maritime services to Russia, which is being discussed by the G7 and EU countries as …

Malta’s free gyms: great idea, but for whom?

In an exciting speech by Malta’s Finance Minister, Clyde Caruana, young adults aged 18 to 20 will be provided with six months of free gym membership. Individuals born between 2005-7 can save up to €225-€450 on a six-month gym membership in a new initiative …

Turning screws on Russia should not impact legitimate maritime sector, say Cyprus and Malta

Oil products tankers are seen moored at the berth of St Petersburg Oil Terminal, in the Port of St Petersburg, Russia, in September 2025. [EPA] Discussions on the need to tighten sanctions on Russia, including the possibility of a blanket ban on providing …