• USA

    Why teachers are unable to stop bias-based bullying

    State and local lawmakers have put policies in place to address and prevent bullying. Many schools too have implemented interventions to improve school climate to reduce bullying behaviors.Despite these efforts, in my research and experiences in schools as a counselor educator and school counselor, I have found bullying based on ...

  • USA Malta

    Transport Malta bans driving lessons on arterial roads during peak traffic hours

    Transport Malta has issued a notice to driving instructors, stating that no learners will be allowed to drive on arterial roads between 7am and 9 am, and 3.30pm to 6pm, and that if training has to occur during those time periods, it should happen in wide open spaces or in ...

  • Cina India USA Regno Unito Malta Hong Kong

    FIRST MAGAZINE: Unlocking talent... an interview with Elisa Krantz of Baton & Baton

    Tell us a little about yourself. I'm Maltese-Swedish, was born in Switzerland and lived there until I was 10, when I moved to Malta. I went to school and university in Malta, and realised early on that I was fascinated by psychology and human behaviour, so that became my chosen ...

  • Malta

    Only way for Gozo Channel is return ticket system - GTA

    A return ticket which can be purchased from both the Cirkewwa terminal in Malta and the Mgarr terminal in Gozo is the most effective method for Gozo Channel to curb abuse, according to the CEO of the Gozo Tourism Association. Joe Muscat was replying to questions by this newspaper after ...

  • Malta

    TMID Editorial: Environment - Save our iconic skylines

    The Malta Independent has on several occasions reported about the sorry state of our environment and how our beaches, valleys and iconic skylines are being devastated. A few months back we also wrote about the massive oil rig that has been berthed at the Palumbo shipyard for the better part ...

  • USA Australia Nuova Zelanda

    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle together at official event

    Hand in hand, Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle made their first official public appearance as a couple. Markle might have even left a wedding hint.The prince and Markle held hands Monday as they walked toward Toronto's city hall and attended a wheelchair tennis event at Harry's Invictus Games for ...

  • Malta

    Minister Helena Dalli addresses Independence Day commemoration at Dar Malta

    Minister for European Affairs and Equality Helena Dalli said that Malta is a republic based on work, compassion and solidarity where citizens enjoy social protections, during a speech while celebrating Independence Day at Malta's representation in Brussels."Independence can be experienced at various levels, from the national to the individual. During ...

  • Malta

    Libyan man arraigned after police intercept sale of cannabis in Paceville

    A 27-year-old Libyan man, who is currently benefiting from subsidiary protection status, today was granted bail on charges of trying to sell cannabis to an Italian couple in Paceville this morning.Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera, presiding over the case, granted Ahmed Al Allagi bail against a deposit of €1,000. It is ...

  • Malta

    Number of registered ships up by 36% - Ian Borg

    The number of registered ships in Malta has increased by 36% making it the largest registry in Europe, Minister for Transport Ian Borg announced today.Speaking at a press conference focusing on the maritime industry which was held at the Lower Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Borg said that currently the country ...

  • Turchia

    Ankara says it does not want Barzani’s representative back in Turkey

    Turkey has asked the Ankara representative of Masoud Barzani’s Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Omer Merani, to not return to Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Sept. 26.