Malta Today
Wed,12 Jan 2022 10:38:08 +0100 Quarantine period causing major worker shortages, employers lobby survey shows
In a survey conducted amongst employers, a third of respondents reported having an absence rate higher than 15%
Wed,12 Jan 2022 09:42:57 +0100 Fathers’ lobby group welcomes higher legal aid capping but calls for better access to children
Flimkien Missirijiet Inqumu welcomes the higher capping for the provision of free legal aid but insists more has to be done to ensure fathers have better access to their children in separation cases
Wed,12 Jan 2022 09:11:10 +0100 Almost half of residents at OASI and Caritas rehab centres receiving treatment for cocaine abuse
Cocaine abuse is the prevalent addiction being treated at two church-run drug rehabilitation centres
Wed,12 Jan 2022 09:02:01 +0100 10 main takeaways from PN’s anti-mafia and corruption laws
What would become illegal if the PN’s anti-corruption package enters into law and what will concretely change for those accused of corruption and abuse of power?
Wed,12 Jan 2022 07:44:32 +0100 An opportunity that is too important to lose
Nonetheless regardless of any such deficiencies, or ironies: the PN’s proposals do represent an opportunity for strengthening the rule of law; and above all, for eradicating the culture of impunity, that has had such a devastating impact on ou...
Wed,12 Jan 2022 07:39:00 +0100 Courts not backing down on withdrawal of decisions despite GDPR exemption
Europe’s GDPR law says the right to be forgotten does not apply to court decisions, but Malta’s court services agency is insisting on its right to delete court judgements from the public ecourts.gov.mt website
Wed,12 Jan 2022 07:39:00 +0100 ‘Justice elusive as long as police do not treat abuse on women seriously’
Violence against women has not decreased since implementation of the Istanbul Convention, report finds
Wed,12 Jan 2022 07:38:00 +0100 Sean Buhagiar: ‘Time flies. Fast. So, love’
Creative producer and theatre-maker Sean Buhagiar tells all in our Q&A
Wed,12 Jan 2022 07:26:00 +0100 An obscene comment that shows a complete absence of charity | Christopher Vella
A word of gratitude goes to the Archbishop and other priests who spoke out against obnoxious comments... you have taken up the moral responsibility to speak for social justice and to stand out for the weak and vulnerable
Wed,12 Jan 2022 07:15:00 +0100 In Malta, forgiveness for rape is abundant but justice for women is scarce
Alessandra Baldacchino | Whatever the background, facets and nuances to a rape case: it is a crime with a victim and a perpetrator
Tue,11 Jan 2022 19:30:23 +0100 Andy Ellul delivers maiden parliamentary speech: ‘I will strive to strengthen social mobility’
MP Andy Ellul was coopted into government following the resignation of former MP Silvio Grixti
Tue,11 Jan 2022 18:50:10 +0100 Court shoots down Cassola legal challenge to election gender quota mechanism
The court has shot down independent candidate Arnold Cassola's legal challenge to a gender corrective mechanism to elect more women MPs, which he argued was discriminatory in favour of "PNPL women"
Tue,11 Jan 2022 17:12:54 +0100 15 inmates tested positive for drugs last year
Information tabled in parliament shows 0.45% of drug tests carried out at the Corradino Correctional Facility came back positive in 2021
Tue,11 Jan 2022 16:16:24 +0100 Press experts’ committee set up, will review draft laws prepared by government to strengthen protection of journalists
Judge Michael Mallia to chair committee of academics and editors in far-reaching reforms to Media and Defamation Act
Tue,11 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0100 MP’s companies cannot get COVID deferral without published accounts, minister says
Minister says there are no COVID deferral for companies without published accounts
Tue,11 Jan 2022 15:49:20 +0100 Judge to decide on bail for man fighting extradition over discovery of 10 tonne cannabis shipment
A judge is to decree later this month on a request for an interim measure which would grant bail to Paul Attard, who is facing extradition proceedings initiated at the request of the Italian authorities who want him to face smuggling charges there
Tue,11 Jan 2022 14:55:35 +0100 Court to rule on request to include State as defendant in Caruana Galizia damages claim
"The State has to foot the bill as well." Lawyers for Melvin Theuma have asked a court to make the State a party to a case for damages filed by the family of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia against those responsible for her murd...
Tue,11 Jan 2022 14:50:23 +0100 Special anti-corruption magistrate proposed in raft of PN reforms on graft
Special inquiring magistrate will be tasked to lead anti-corruption investigations with dedicated unit of investigators
Tue,11 Jan 2022 14:39:17 +0100 No more time to waste to implement inquiry reforms - Daphne Foundation
Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation says an expert committee should be appointed to oversee the reforms
Tue,11 Jan 2022 14:26:12 +0100 Bernard Grech wants special parliamentary sitting to discuss ‘attack’ on Ombudsman
Opposition leader Bernard Grech writes to Prime Minister Robert Abela to agree on a special parliamentary sitting to discuss ‘attack’ on Ombudsman by civil service chief