Third-country nationals seeking tourism and catering jobs will require skills card from 2024
By October 2024, all employees seeking renewal for their work permit will also be required to sit for the courses, and by January 2025, this extends to Maltese and EU citizens
Government announces minimum wage hike to €213.54 from start of 2024
The minimum wage is set to increase to €203.73 in 2025, €206.73 in 2026, and €210.73 in 2027. This excludes the COLA increases given each year
Malta's Islamic community launch relief efforts for Derna's flood victims

Protests have erupted in the eastern Libyan city of Derna with locals demanding the removal of those in power, a week after torrential rain cause two dams to...

Protests have erupted in the eastern Libyan city of Derna...

Y-plate parking abuse: Lobby group concerned over ‘reckless behaviour’ of some operators

The lobby group representing Y-plate operators says parking abuse is reflecting negatively on law-abiding cab operators

The lobby group representing Y-plate operators says parking...

Cabinet approves new rule suspending construction work until planning appeal process ends

Prime Minister Robert Abela announces public consultation on measure to suspend construction work pending outcome of planning appeals

Prime Minister Robert Abela announces public consultation...

Labour MP hits out at Metsola’s absence from Europride Malta events

Randolph De Battista criticises Roberta Metsola for finding time to come and...

Randolph De Battista criticises Roberta Metsola for finding...

Malta Public Transport gets 30 new zero-emission buses through €20 million investment

New 12-metre King Long Amigo electric buses are equipped with modern amenities such as accessibility features, air conditioning, USB chargers, and free Wi-Fi,...

New 12-metre King Long Amigo electric buses are equipped...

Disposable vapes: Is it time to ban?

European countries are discussing or implementing a ban on disposable vaping devices, but Maltese authorities do not even have statistics on usage trends...

European countries are discussing or implementing a ban on...

[WATCH] Nationalist Party Independence Day discussion casts spotlight on quality of life

Nationalist Party begins Independence Day activities • Grech says PN has the courage to take the unpopular decisions if it means the country moves...

Nationalist Party begins Independence Day activities •...

Transport Malta notes 'significant increase' in electric, plug-in hybrid  cars

Transport Malta stated that its incentives have reached over 5,549 beneficiaries, while €23.2 million of the €28.4 million allocated funds have...

Transport Malta stated that its incentives have reached...

Daphne Foundation: OPM spokesperson’s comments on media reform ‘at best vague and misleading’

Daphne Foundation slams Office of the Prime Minister spokesperson’s comments to Reporters Without Borders on government’s implementation of media...

Daphne Foundation slams Office of the Prime Minister...

Animal Liberation Malta call for end to karozzini in Mdina protest

Animal rights group say other European cities have moved towards banning...

Animal rights group say other European cities have moved...

Ursula's SOTEU: Leading in Testing Times or Eurobubble Trap?

In her State of the Union (SOTEU) address Ursula von der Leyen was sober,...

In her State of the Union (SOTEU) address Ursula von der...

Y-plate parking abuse: ‘It’s a jungle’ as reports go unactioned

Transport Malta failed to act despite knowing that Y-plate vehicles have taken...

Transport Malta failed to act despite knowing that Y-plate...

Malta hosts meeting between White House's Jake Sullivan and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Prime Minister Robert Abela confirms that Malta hosted talks between the United States and China, aimed to lay the groundwork for a forthcoming...

Prime Minister Robert Abela confirms that Malta hosted...

Bernard Grech’s nominees for president include Caritas PR officer and magistrate

PN leader Bernard Grech informs his parliamentary group that he will be putting forward the names of Marica Mizzi, Joe Mifsud and Dolores Cristina to succeed...

PN leader Bernard Grech informs his parliamentary group...

Sole Maltese singing group twice interrupted mid-performance at EuroPride concert

Maltese singing group "The Travellers", who were the only performers to sing in Maltese, were abruptly stopped twice...

Maltese singing group "The Travellers", who...

PN knew extent of benefits fraud scandal but stayed mum to hide MPs’ involvement

Mosta MP Ivan Bartolo revealed that he had given Secretary General Michael Piccinino details of the extent of the benefits fraud more than seven weeks ago...

Mosta MP Ivan Bartolo revealed that he had given Secretary...

Police question serial fraudster as benefit fraud investigation widens

Benefit fraud cases concentrated in Tarxien, Żejtun and Birżebbuġa

Benefit fraud cases concentrated in Tarxien, Żejtun and...

Gayyaġni | Unveiling the spectrum of gender and expression

Join us for the powerful final episode of Gayyaġni as we delve into the...

Join us for the powerful final episode of Gayyaġni as...