Tag: Sliema
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BOV Summer League 2026: Blockbuster Semi-Final Fixtures announced as Play-Off Drama intensifies
The Aquatic Sports Association of Malta (ASA) has officially released the upcoming fixture schedule for the highly anticipated BOV Summer League 2026 Play-Off Semi-Finals. With the championship on the line, Malta’s elite water polo clubs are gearing up for two massive nights of high-stakes action at the National Pool Complex in Tal-Qroqq. The upcoming schedule…
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Summer League leaders face crucial Match Day 9 tests
The BOV Summer League resumes this week with an intriguing set of fixtures as the race for the top positions begins to intensify at the National Pool Complex in Tal-Qroqq. Match Day 9 features six matches spread across Tuesday and Wednesday, with several title contenders looking to strengthen their position heading into the latter stages…
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Birżebbuġa, Marsaxlokk and Neptunes claim Summer League wins
Birżebbuġa, Marsaxlokk MFF Limited, and Neptunes BGM all recorded important victories as the BOV Summer League continued with another exciting round of matches on Friday. Birżebbuġa 26-16 Ta’ Xbiex Amigos Birżebbuġa continued their impressive run in the First Division with a comprehensive 26-16 victory over Ta’ Xbiex Amigos. The winners dominated from the opening whistle,…
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Neptunes clinch new format President’s Cup
The momentum of the BOV Summer League 2026 continued to build at the National Pool Complex in Tal-Qroqq, with a packed Wednesday night schedule on 24th June. Action spanned both the Premier Promotion and the prestigious President’s Cup divisions, delivering a barrage of goals across all three fixtures. Premier Promotion The night opened with a…
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Branko Nisevic set to take charge at Sliema Wanderers
Branko Nisevic is set to become the new head coach of Sliema Wanderers after reaching an agreement in principle with the club. The Serbian tactician has emerged as the preferred choice for the Wanderers following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, with club officials hoping he can lead the team back to competitiveness. Despite major investment during…
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Missing French intern identified as body found at St George’s Bay
A man who had travelled to Malta for an internship and was reported missing earlier this year has been identified as the individual whose body was discovered at St George’s Bay. Police confirmed on Sunday that the body found in January at St George’s Bay in St Julian’s is that of Samiel Daroussi, a 30-year-old…
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Makoma’s late header secures crucial derby win for Birkirkara; Sliema register first win
Stephan Makoma emerged as Birkirkara’s unlikely hero on Sunday evening, netting a dramatic late winner to hand the Stripes a vital 1–0 victory over rivals Valletta at the Tony Bezzina Stadium. In a tense and largely uneventful contest that appeared destined to end goalless, Makoma’s decisive header five minutes from time earned Birkirkara their third…
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Sliema secure Jubilee Cup final berth after tense penalty shootout
Sliema Wanderers advanced to the final of the Jubilee Cup in dramatic fashion, defeating Żabbar St. Patrick 9-8 on penalties after the match ended in a goalless draw. The tense encounter saw neither side able to break the deadlock after 90 minutes of regulation time. The first half offered a few glimpses of goal. Żabbar…
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Woman in critical condition after traffic accident in Sliema
A 45-year-old woman from Sliema was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital on Sunday at around 7pm after being injured in a traffic accident in Triq Sir Adrian Dingli, Sliema. According to initial police investigations, the woman was struck by a QJMotor MTX125 motorcycle driven by a 45-year-old Bangladeshi man who also resides in Sliema. A…
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Sliema noise cases collapse after legal blunders – Residents decry “A system that protects the wrong people”
At least six noise-complaint cases against two Sliema bars have been thrown out after prosecutors repeatedly failed to follow basic legal procedures- prompting public outrage and renewed criticism of Malta’s justice system. The cases, stemming from complaints in 2023 and 2024 against MedAsia Playa (now Toyroom Beach Club) and Gourmet Cocktail Bar and Grill, were…
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Sliema cat killer sentenced to two years in jail and banned from keeping animals for 40 years
The Japanese man who earlier this year admitted to luring, torturing, and killing stray cats in Sliema has been sentenced to two years in prison, fined €15,000, and banned from owning animals for 40 years. Okamura Satoshi, 31, had pleaded guilty in August to multiple counts of animal cruelty and to slightly injuring two police…
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Sliema Mayor John Pillow complains of nightly disturbances by teenagers
Sliema Mayor John Pillow is complaining about teenagers causing nightly disturbances in Bizazza Square, Sliema. He also posted a video of the teenagers which is being shared below. The mayor says that the teenagers are also pestering and harassing residents. Teenagers in Malta have lost many public spaces amid rapid population growth during the past…
