John Cassar, the suspect in the Mqabba murder case, confessed to police that he had been using cocaine for three days prior to his mother's killing and claimed he could not remember the act. He is accused of murdering his mother, Mary Grace Cassar, and attempting to murder his father.

Lovin Malta: Man Confesses to Cocaine Use After Mother's Killing

John Cassar told police he had been using cocaine for three days prior to his mother's killing.

Malta Today: Mqabba murder suspect told police he could not remember killing his mother

A suspect in the Mqabba murder case informed the police that he had no recollection of killing his mother.

Widespread outrage and dismay have followed the acquittal of Lorin Scicluna in the Lassana Cisse murder trial. Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà described the verdict as "demoralising," while an editorial labelled it a "verdict that shames Malta." Members of the black community and the African Media Association have voiced concerns about their safety and protection.

Times of Malta: Times Talk: Lorin Scicluna acquitted of murder, and what comes next

This episode addresses many questions that remain, or have been raised, since the acquittal of Lorin Scicluna of murder.

Times of Malta: Police chief: Lassana Cisse murder acquittal is 'demoralising'

The police chief has described the acquittal in the Lassana Cisse murder case as demoralizing.

Malta Today: Outrage after Lassana Cisse murder accused walks free

There is widespread outrage following the acquittal of the accused in the Lassana Cisse murder case.

Times of Malta: Editorial: A verdict that shames Malta

An editorial states that a recent verdict is a disgrace to Malta.

Times of Malta: Who will protect us? Black people ask following Lassana murder acquittal

Following the acquittal in the Lassana Cisse murder case, members of the black community are questioning who will protect them.

Malta Today: ‘Who will protect us’: African Media Association questions black community…

Following the acquittal in the Cisse murder case, the African Media Association raised questions about the safety of the black community.

The 2027 budget, particularly its measures targeting non-EU workers, continues to draw criticism and analysis. Minister for Finance and Employment Clyde Caruana's budget has been examined for its socialist approach, while Alex Borg, Leader of the Opposition, criticized the government for lacking a plan and reacting impulsively to population concerns regarding foreign workers.

Malta Today: How socialist is Clyde’s budget?

The Labour party is utilizing state spending to maintain household incomes while restricting benefits for non-EU workers, leaving the wealthy largely unaffected and depending on external factors.

Times of Malta: Alex Borg: Government has no plan and ‘panicked’ over foreign workers

Alex Borg states that the government has no plan and has panicked regarding the issue of foreign workers, in response to Budget 2027.

Malta Today: Alex Borg: Measures targeting TCNs ‘knee-jerk reaction’ to population concerns

Opposition leader Alex Borg criticizes measures aimed at third-country nationals as an impulsive response to concerns about population growth.

The Malta Police Force is set to receive a budget increase of over €16 million. Separately, Malta has been noted for having one of the lowest average numbers of doctor visits per capita annually. Additionally, new data reveals that twenty people died due to excessive heat during the July heatwave, and the housing market is seeing higher property prices offset falling sales as rents continue to rise.

Lovin Malta: Malta Police Budget to Increase by Over €16 Million

The budget for the Malta Police Force is set to rise by over €16 million, reaching almost €150 million.

Lovin Malta: Malta Has Fewest Doctor Visits Per Capita

Malta ranks among countries with the lowest average number of doctor visits per patient annually, with an average of just two.

Malta Today: 20 people died as a result of excessive heat in July heatwave

Twenty individuals succumbed to the extreme heat during the July heatwave.

Malta Today: Higher property prices cushion falling sales as rents increase

Rising property prices are mitigating the impact of declining sales, while rental costs are going up.