Tag: Court
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Valletta Boatmen file Judicial Protest against transport authorities over alleged monopolisation
A group of traditional Maltese boatmen (barklora) have filed a formal judicial protest in the First Hall of the Civil Court, accusing transport authorities and a private association of colluding to illegally control the sector. The protest, filed on 14 May 2026, directly targets Transport Malta, the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, the State Advocate,…
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Decision about case of Emma Agius brings Maltese jurisprudence closer to European standards
Cases of rape and abuse against women in Malta have long been criticised for receiving insufficient attention and inadequate justice. Public concern over how the justice system handles cases of rape increased recently following the scandal involving two Gozitan brothers of an ex-government Minister who got away with raping a 13-year old girl. Yesterday’s Court…
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Court orders fresh review of controversial Comino development permit
A Maltese court has ordered the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) to reconsider its decision approving a major development on Comino, marking a significant turn in a long-running environmental dispute. The permit, originally granted by the Planning Authority, allows for the construction of a hotel, 16 villas and 44 swimming pools. The project, led…
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The delusions of a Freemason reject
The Labour government has allowed criminal impunity to extend so far that even the lowest squelches of the Earth feel empowered to bully journalists and act like they have some God-given royal power to dictate society and others. Simon Cusens, the Freemasons reject and the recipient of up to €5 million in public funds over…
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The Nationalist Party is awkwardly silent over the tax fraud and money laundering depanlisation reforms it supported
The Nationalist Party has remained awkwardly silent over the Labour government’s reforms that decriminalised acts of tax fraud and money laundering in exchange for tax payments, after a number of suspected criminals — all of them connected to the Labour Party — made use of these newly established privileges. The individuals being investigated for money…
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Two Magistrates appointed as Judges of Malta’s Superior Courts
Magistrates Claire Stafrace Zammit and Brigitte Sultana have officially taken the oath of office as Judges of the Superior Courts of Malta. The oath was administered during a formal ceremony presided over by President Myriam Spiteri Debono at the Presidential Palace in Valletta. The appointment marks a significant step in the careers of both members…
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Man charged with attempted murder after nightclub attack in Paceville
A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking another man inside a nightclub in Paceville. David Jonathan Spiteri, from Pembroke, pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court on Monday. The incident is alleged to have taken place at around 1am on Sunday at a club on St George’s Road. According…
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Van Driver and Transport Malta Official charged over fatal Qormi accident
A van driver and a Transport Malta official have been charged in connection with the death of a 77-year-old woman who was fatally struck in Qormi in August 2024. Francis Degiorgio, 34, who was driving an Isuzu van, and Jesmond Muscat, 56, who was on duty at the time, have both been accused of involuntarily…
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Two men arrested in Malta over alleged international drug trafficking ring
Two men have been arrested over the past 48 hours in connection with an alleged international drug trafficking operation, following coordinated police action. The first arrest involved a 54-year-old Dutch national who had just arrived in Malta on Tuesday on a flight from Brussels. Police discovered approximately 1kg of a substance suspected to be cocaine…
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Exclusive: Aviation workers raise alarm after months without pay amid company eviction order
Around 50 employees working for a Dutch aviation company operating at Safi Aviation Park are facing an increasingly uncertain future after months without wages and a court order requiring the company to vacate its hangar. One of the workers told The Maltese Herald that employees have not been paid since January 26, leaving many struggling to…
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Father charged with attempted murder after Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq attack on his children
A father arrested three days after his two children were violently attacked in Baħar iÄ‹-ÄŠagħaq appeared in court on Thursday afternoon, where he was charged with several serious offences linked to the incident. The 49-year-old man, whose identity cannot be published following a court order, pleaded not guilty to all charges. The court also upheld…
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The Minister of Justice incorporates Malta into China’s international kangaroo courts
Yesterday, Justice Minister Jonathan Attard announced that Malttese lawyers will be eligible to join the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre as arbiters, effectively empowering Chinese companies that do business with Malta or the Maltese. The Labour government has a newfound appreciation for kangaroo courts because these can be used to obfuscate the government’s corruption. The SHIAC…
