SpaceX Launch Postponed, Due to Bad Weather. Rescheduled for Saturday.
Bad weather brought the much-anticipated launch of SpaceX’s first astronaut crew tonight, to an abrupt halt. This flight would have marked the return of human spaceflight from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly a decade. Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were scheduled to lift off aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule from […]
Travel Experts List Ghajn Tuffieha / Riviera Bay Among The Ten Safest Beaches To Visit After Lockdown
Travel experts European Best Destinations have drawn up a list that includes beaches in Greece, Portugal and Malta – as countries worldwide begin a reopening of borders. European Best Destinations say that “these aren’t just Europe’s most beautiful beaches – they’re also where you’re least at risk of catching coronavirus.” As Part of their criteria to choose […]
IN PHOTOS: Rainbow Graces Malta’s Skies After Moments Of Heavy Rain
After days of scorching sun, Malta experienced a gloomy May day with on and off heavy rain showers … but at least we can say it was worth it, thanks to the rainbow that graced our skies earlier this afternoon. Our Bay Drive duo Pierre and Taryn asked you if you took any photos of […]
WATCH LIVE: Space-X’s Demo-2 Launch
Demo-2 is the final major test for SpaceX’s human spaceflight system to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station. SpaceX is returning human spaceflight to the United States with one of the safest, most advanced systems ever built, and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is a turning point […]
SKYBEACH Is Reopening Its Doors Next Monday!
After taking all the measures and following all the procedures to ensure the safety of guests and staff, SKYBEACH will be opening again on Monday 1st June! Give yourself a well-deserved break, and experience one of Malta’s most-instagrammable Infinity Pools at InterContinental Malta. For 2020, SKYBEACH has also launched an […]
NextGenerationEU: The Commission’s COVID-19 €750bn Financial Recovery Plan
Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful, modern and revamped long-term EU budget. The Commission […]
The Police Issue A Statement About THAT TikTok Video, Also Confirming That An Investigation Is Underway
As earlier this week, many looked in disbelief at what was unfolding in Floriana, a TikTok Video of a Policewoman in Uniform, started doing the rounds on Social Media. Controversy ensued, with some stating that they were receiving threatening calls from people who said they were calling from the Police Force, for it to […]
A Quick Look At Malta’s Current COVID-19 Situation As Active Cases Have Now Gone Down to 114
After a total of 64,334 tests which have been carried out since March 7th, when Malta’s first COVID-19 Case was registered, there are 114 Active Tests, with 491 people who have already recovered. Meanwhile, following this morning’s announcement by the Health Ministry, 7 people have unfortunately died after contracting the virus, all of which had various […]
Heavy Rain Reported Across Malta. Cooler Weather Here To Stay?
Looks like Malta got a taste of sweater weather as heavy rain is being reported across various towns and villages in Malta. We’ve had weeks of sunshine, giving us ample time to get our tan on, but temperatures are expected to get cooler across Malta and Gonzo until at least early next week. Rain is […]
Special Arrival As DHL Express Thanks Frontliners
A yellow DHL Express Boeing 757 aircraft registration number GDHKF with the words ‘Thank you’ and a large rainbow on the fuselage, arrived at Malta International Airport this morning. This special livery is DHL Express’s way of conveying a unique message to Health Service front-liners – professionals around the world, who are saving lives on […]
Secure Your Utility Bills With Global Tech, Your Huawei & LG Solar Partner
Do you worry about the cost of living in these strange and uncertain times? It seems that money coming in is less and less assured but the demands for money going out will never disappear. Utility bills will always need to be paid – or will they? Let Global Tech help you lift the burden of […]
BREAKING: 7th COVID-19 Death Registered In Malta
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Health has just confirmed that a 97-year old man, who was diagnosed with COVID-19, died at Karin Grech Hospital last night. The man had various underlying medical conditions, and was tested for the virus on the 17th May, after having reported symptoms a day […]
J.K. Rowling Unveils “The Ickabog” – Her First Non-Harry Potter Children’s Book…And It’s Available For Free, Online
First written over ten years ago as a bedtime story for her younger children, she decided to share the personal family favourite now online and for free, in instalments, to help entertain children, parents and carers confined at home during the coronavirus lockdown. She is also inviting children around the world to illustrate her story […]
Andrea Bocelli Says He Had Coronavirus, And Donated His Blood To Help Find A Cure
A month before mesmerising us all in when he performed in an empty Piazza Duomo in Milan, the World-Renowned Italian Tenor took to Facebook to announce that he and certain members of his family contracted the virus In March. The pandemic which has shaken the world has also affected – albeit mildly – […]
Your Ultimate Guide To Malta’s Best Beaches
The heat is on, and with it, so are our trips to the beach! The Maltese Islands have everything you could want for a picture-perfect beach break, whether you are a local, looking for a break from self-isolation, or even if you are a budding tourist who cannot wait for the airports to re-open and […]