Maria Farrugia, Malta's oldest woman, died at the age of 112; growing old is "the greatest gift and I thank God for every single day I have lived," she had said in June when she became the oldest person since the public register was established in 1863

A full year of paid leave - between maternity and parental - has been proposed by the Nationalist Party within a package of 10 work-life balance measures to provide flexibility for families

A new palliative care complex in Santa Venera has been opened by Hospice Malta; it is the first dedicated palliative care center in the country and its services will be provided free of charge to more than 1.500 patients

The free ferry service between Valletta, Sliema and Cottonera attracted over 440.000 Tallinja cardholders last year, along with another 1,2 million passengers who bought tickets for the service

An estimated 30.000 full- and part-time workers will work in hotels, restaurants and catering facilities throughout the holiday period