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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:03:00 +0100
Daphne inquiry: PN urges bi-partisan effort for ‘quick’ execution of judges’ proposals
The Nationalist Party has formally extended an invitation to the government to set up a bi-partisan effort to enact the recommendations of the public inquiry into the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, once they are known.This was sa...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:11:00 +0100
Investigations into Saturday’s anti-vaccine protest ongoing - police
Investigations as to whether there were any breaches of Covid-19 regulations during a protest held last Saturday are “ongoing”, a police spokesperson told The Malta Independent.Last Saturday, a protest was held in Valletta against vaccina...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:16:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Covid-19 - Anti-vaxxers are putting others at risk
Everyone is free to choose between being vaccinated and not getting the jab. Everyone is also free to protest against anything, although a protest against something which is not obligatory is rather bizarre.But then, given the state of affairs brough...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:13:00 +0100
UK spares key workers quarantine as staff shortages bite
The British government said Tuesday it will ease coronavirus quarantine rules for thousands more essential workers — including prison guards, veterinarians and garbage collectors — in an attempt to end staff shortages that are hobbling pa...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:17:00 +0100
EU trumpets vaccine success but warns of variant impact
The European Union has achieved a major goal of providing at least one coronavirus shot to 70% of adults across the 27-nation bloc but member countries must step up their vaccination rates to combat fast-spreading variants of the disease, the EU&rsqu...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:38:00 +0100
Tokyo Olympics latest: US swimmer Ledecky easily wins 1500m; Slovenia's Roglic wins cycling gold
 The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:___MEDAL ALERTPrimoz Roglic has capped an incredible month for Slovenian cycling by winning the Oly...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:20:00 +0100
‘Can I pay in cash?’ CJEU delivers a judgement on the right to pay in cash
Earlier this year, in January 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a judgement relating to two German citizens who sought to pay a radio and television licence fee, due to Hessischer Rundfunk (the broadcasting body), in c...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:37:00 +0100
Bhutan fully vaccinates 90% of eligible adults within a week
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population within just seven days, its health ministry said Tuesday.The tiny country, wedged between India and China and home to nearly 800,000 people, began giving out se...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:37:00 +0100
142 new Covid-19 cases recorded as 174 people recover
142 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Tuesday, while 174 people recovered.This means that the number of active cases has continued to fall, now standing at 2,230.Thus far, 746,883 doses of the Covid vaccine have been administered. 393,967 of thes...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:07:00 +0100
Updated (2): Man stabbed in Sliema argument; suspect is 14 years old
A 21-year-old man was found injured on Locker street in Sliema, after an argument occurred in a block of apartments close by.The incident occurred at 4.45pm, when the police close by saw a man on the ground.The man seemed to have tried to escape the ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:06:00 +0100
We were like a train on tracks, someone would have to blow it off to stop it - Caruana Galizia
Journalist Matthew Caruana Galizia told a court today that he and his mother’s investigation into the Electrogas deal was “like a train on tracks heading towards the station and someone would have to blow it off the tracks to stop it." Te...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:23:00 +0100
€26 million investment for large scale renewable energy project a ‘golden opportunity’ - Dalli
A €26 million investment, over the span of 20 years, has been allocated for a large-scale renewable energy project in which investors have a “golden opportunity” to show their interest, Minister for Energy and Enterprise, Miriam Dall...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:08:00 +0100
First Malta Air B737-8200 Gamechanger aircraft arrives in Malta
At 2 pm today, the first Malta Air B737-8200 Gamechanger arrived at Malta International Airport - an aircraft which was made possible with an investment of €100 million.Malta Air's fleet consists of six aircraft, a number that is expected to inc...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:25:00 +0100
Italian singer Gianni Nazzaro dies
Italian singer Gianni Nazzaro has died in an Italian hospital, Italian media report. He was 72.Nazzaro was mostly famous in the 1970s with songs such as "Quanto è bella lei", "L'amore è una colomba", "Non voglio innamorarmi mai", "...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:45:00 +0100
FELTOM endorses reopening of language schools to all fully -vaccinated adult students
Malta's Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations (FELTOM) welcomed recent amendments to the legal notice LN 314 of 2021 related to language schools, aimed to allow for exceptions and special permissions in line and in full respect with d...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:30:00 +0100
Industrial action taken by nurses at all health centres
Malta Union for Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) President Paul Pace informed The Malta Independent about industrial action being taken by the nurses working at all health centres due to relaxation of directives from Primary Health Care.Pace said...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:23:00 +0100
Appeal against db Group Pembroke project filed
Three local councils, nine organisations and several Pembroke residents have filed an appeal with the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) against the Planning Board’s decision to give the go-ahead to the db Group’s project on ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:57:00 +0100
Awareness campaign on violence against persons living with disabilities launched
An awareness campaign about the various forms of violence against persons with disabilities with the theme: 'My disability does not give you the right to abuse me', has been launched by the Minister for Equality, Research and Innovation Owen Bonnici ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:51:00 +0100
Pace of new bookings by Maltese slowed down drastically – travel agents association
The government’s decision to introduce travel restrictions a few weeks ago, in addition to other issues, have led to a number of locals cancelling their trips abroad, the Federated Association of Travel and Tourism Agents (FATTA) said, while th...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:47:00 +0100
Malta Council for Economic and Social Development welcomes wage supplement tapering system
The news that businesses will continue to be assisted while the tapering of the wage supplement is introduced was welcomed by the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD).Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Mi...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:32:00 +0100
Spending on social security benefits totalled €583 million in first half of 2021
Between January and June 2021, spending on Social Security Benefits totalled €582.8 million, a 4.9% rise from the previous year. A €21.7 million rise in contributory expenditure was the primary reason behind the increase in spending, togeth...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:07:00 +0100
Tokyo Olympics Latest: Osaka eliminated; Britain wins gold, silver in 200m freestyle
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:MEDAL ALERTThe German dressage team won its ninth gold medal in the past 10 Olympics by beating the Unite...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:23:00 +0100
Two Somali men injured in Paola fight
Two men from Somalia were injured in a fight that took place in Paola on Monday evening, the police said.At 10.30pm, a 30-year-old man from Somalia went to the police station to report a fight that broke out in a residence in Triq tal-Borg.The other ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:56:00 +0100
Temperatures to go up to 41 degrees C again this week
Temperatures are set to soar again later this week, reaching a feel like of 41 degrees Celsius, according to a forecast by the Met Office.Malta has already experienced a lengthy heat wave in the last 10 days of June and, after a "normal" three weeks,...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:16:00 +0100
Updated: Explosion at German chemical complex declared extreme threat
An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air. Several people were injured and five remain missing.Germany’s Federal Office for Civil Pr...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:04:00 +0100
Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead
A boat carrying African migrants capsized off Libya's coast Monday, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead, a U.N. migration official said. It was the latest disaster in the Mediterranean Sea involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe.The v...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Australian city Melbourne ends 5th COVID-19 lockdown
Australia’s second-most populous city Melbourne will end its fifth lockdown on Tuesday with the Victoria state government declaring it had beaten an outbreak of the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant for a second time.The five-day lockdow...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:03:00 +0100
With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now
The United States served notice Monday that it will keep existing COVID-19 restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant.It was the latest sign that the W...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:42:00 +0100
Former St Andrew’s, Rangers, Scotland player Ally Dawson dies, aged 63
Former St Andrew’s, Rangers and Scotland defender Ally Dawson has died aged 63 after a long illness, his family have said.Dawson, capped five times by his country, spent 12 years at Ibrox before joining Blackburn in 1987, the BBC reports. He al...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:09:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Tourism - Looking ahead
The Gozo Tourism Association told The Malta Independent that the domestic tourism market can never fully compensate for the lack of foreign tourists.Malta’s tourism market took another hit this summer, when the government had to change the trav...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:53:00 +0100
94 new Covid cases as 126 people recover
94 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Monday, as 126 people recovered.This means that the number of active cases has dropped slightly, and currently stands at 2,262.So far, 744,521 vaccine doses have been administered. Of these, 393,062 were first...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:15:00 +0100
Appeal against PA’s decision on db Group project to be filed in coming days – activist
Moviment Graffitti activist Andre Callus has confirmed that the appeal against the Planning Authority’s (PA) decision to approve the db Group project in Pembroke will be filed in the coming days.On 10 June, the Planning Authority approved the c...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:43:00 +0100
‘Gozo will not return to a state of closure, Covid-19 vaccine is our weapon’ – GTA
The Gozo Tourism Association’s (GTA) CEO Joe Muscat said that he does not believe Gozo will return to a state of closure, “because we have the vaccine as a weapon against Covid-19.”Over the past year, tourism was among the sectors m...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:31:00 +0100
Pilot project set to enable grocery stores reduce their water and energy consumption
A new initiative to enable small businesses like local grocery stores to reduce their water and energy consumption − and thus, their bills − was announced in a press conference on Monday by the Ministry for Energy, Enterprise and Sustaina...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:31:00 +0100
French parliament OKs restaurant COVID pass, vaccine rules
France's parliament approved a law early Monday requiring special virus passes for all restaurants and domestic travel and mandating vaccinations for all health workers.Both measures have prompted protests and political tensions. President Emmanuel M...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:08:00 +0100
650,000 tourists visited island of Malta, 388,000 visited Gozo in 2020 - NSO
In 2020, the total number of inbound and domestic tourists who visited the Gozo and Comino region amounted to 388,213, statistics issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) show."Domestic tourists accounted for 89.8% of total tourism demand withi...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:05:00 +0100
Updated: Companies operating Bolt hit back at Debono Group over 'insolvency' claim
Three Maltese companies who operate Bolt have demanded that the plaintiff in a commercial case against the mobility operator publish a retraction of its claims or face court action, saying the other party “knew full well” that they were s...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:56:00 +0100
Man charged with circulating sexually explicit photos of ex-girlfriend
A jilted lover has been charged with harassing his ex-partner and circulating sexually explicit photos of her which then went viral.Msida resident Jaysal Kuyil Kandam, a 31-year-old delivery driver from India, was accused of harassing and reproducing...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:37:00 +0100
Vatican trial opens into financial scandal rocking papacy
A cardinal who allegedly induced an underling to lie to prosecutors. Brokers and lawyers who pulled a fast one over the Vatican No. 2 to get him to approve a disastrous real estate deal. A self-styled intelligence analyst who bought Prada and Louis V...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:31:00 +0100
UM embarks on large-scale infrastructural project to improve engineering-related research in Malta
The University of Malta has embarked on a capital investment project of €38M, €30M of which have been funded through the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020, to set up a Transdisciplinary Research and Knowledge Exchange (TRAKE) com...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:40:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Politics - The race ahead
“The PN’s goal must be to win the general election.” This was a statement made by the president of the party’s General Council, Mark Anthony Sammut.Realistically speaking, the odds of the PN winning are very, very slim. The su...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:54:00 +0100
Planning Authority closes off a number of illegal development cases in ODZ areas
A number of illegal development cases carried out in ODZ areas in Malta and Gozo have been closed off during the past weeks, the Planning Authority said.This, after officers working within the Planning Authority’s Compliance & Enforcement D...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:22:00 +0100
Tokyo Olympics latest: US men win gold in 100m freestyle relay; 2nd gold for Kosovo
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:MEDAL ALERTThe team representing the Russian Olympic Committee rode remarkable performances by Artur Dala...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0100
Air Malta received 15,000 booking cancellations for July
Air Malta has received 15,000 booking cancellations for travel during the month of July since Malta introduced restrictions on travel earlier this month.In June, Malta actively opened up for tourism, allowing both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated to...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
PN’s goal must be to win the general election - Mark Anthony Sammut
Sammut’s appointment to the post of President of the General Council is part of a number of changes in top party positions that have been announced, having replaced Ċensu Galea. Another PN Stalwart who will be stepping aside is Franci...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Financial services watchdog to have its first ever non-Maltese CEO
The financial services watchdog will be led by a non-Maltese CEO for the first time since it was set up in 2002, The Malta Independent on Sunday can reveal. A new CEO has been chosen and will be announced in the coming days, sources have confirmed wi...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:38:00 +0100
Biker seriously injured in Luqa accident
A motorcyclist was seriously injured on Sunday afternoon in a crash in Luqa, the police said.The accident took place in Hal Farrug Street at 4.30pm.The biker, a 67-year-old man from Siggiewi, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.Magistrate Nat...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Euthanasia, new electoral system on Labour’s agenda
The Labour Party has recently presented a list of what it described were 100 ideas that were based on the principles of the past with a view to the future.The document is divided into 10 sections which deal with wealth, a just society, the environmen...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Effect of fast ferry service on Gozo Channel ‘significant’ – chairperson
The fast ferry service which operates between Valletta’s Grand Harbour and the Mġarr Port in Gozo has had a “significant” impact on the Gozo Channel service since it started operating, Gozo Channel Chairperson Joe Cordina told ...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:43:00 +0100
Tokyo Olympics: Sasha Gatt 6th in 400m freestyle heats; Eleonor Bezzina 26th in 10m Air Pistol
Maltese athlete Eleonor Bezzina was eliminated from the 10m Air Pistol competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games after finishing 26th overall in the qualifying phase with a score of 570.The best eight shooters from 53 qualified for the final.Bezzina wil...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:51:00 +0100
Germans divided over restrictions for the unvaccinated
German politicians were deeply divided Sunday over a warning by Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff that restrictions for unvaccinated people may be necessary if COVID-19 infection numbers reach new heights in the coming months.Chief of staff H...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +0100
Luqa junction project to kick off this summer; no traffic diversions for now – IM
Site works for the Luqa Junction Project will begin shortly after having been approved by The Planning Authority, a spokesperson for roads agency Infrastructure Malta told The Malta Independent on Sunday. The project is expected to reduce travel time...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:29:00 +0100
Tokyo Olympics: Australia women take 4x100 freestyle gold; Japanese siblings both win gold in judo
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:___MEDAL ALERTUlugbek Rashitov won Uzbekistan’s first Olympic taekwondo gold medal in dramatic fash...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:39:00 +0100
127 new Covid cases, as 109 people recover
127 new cases of Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, as 109 people recovered from the virus.No new deaths were registered.The number of active cases currently stands at 2,294.In total, 743,712 vaccine doses have been administered. 392,994 of these we...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:13:00 +0100
14-year-old seriously injured after falling onto rocks
A 14-year-old Chinese youth who resides in Sliema was seriously injured after falling onto rocks, the police said in a statement.The accident occurred at 10pm on Saturday, in the Tignè area in Sliema.The youth was taken to Mater Dei Hospital. ...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:51:00 +0100
‘Everyone should not have to suffer for government’s inaction on financial crimes’ – Grech
Since Malta was added to the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list, some people might face added scrutiny by financial auditors, but everyone should not suffer for the government's inaction on financial crimes, Opposition and PN leader Berna...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:34:00 +0100
‘We cannot rest as that would endanger everything we have gained‘ - PM
Malta cannot rest on what it has achieved so far, as doing so would endanger all of it, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday about the Covid-19 pandemic situation.The Prime Minister spoke about a report by the International Monetary Fund which,...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:36:00 +0100
SR Technics’ €44 million hanger nearing completion
Despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, SR Technics' new aircraft hangar is set to be complete in the coming months.World-leading MRO service provider SR Technics is set to complete its €44 million project investment in th...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:42:00 +0100
Peter Agius to be appointed Chief PN spokesperson, in charge of party efforts to reach new voters
MEP candidate and EU expert Peter Agius is expected to lead PN efforts to reach out to a wider electorate.He is expected to be appointed as the PN's Chief Spokesperson in charge of coordinating the PN message to effectively reach out to sectors of in...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:30:00 +0100
FEATURE: The School of Anatomy & Surgery at the Sacra Infermeria
The former Sacra Infermeria in Valletta is very much linked with the origins of medical teaching in Malta. This is because it was in this place that in 1676, the School of Anatomy and Surgery was founded by the Spanish Grand Master Nicolás Cot...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100
TMIS Editorial: Another blow to Malta’s reputation
Malta’s reputation and the future of our financial services sector have taken another severe blow after the UK placed Malta on its high-risk list for money laundering and terrorist financing. The move comes hot on the heels of Malta’s gre...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100
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Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:19:00 +0100
UK's summer getaway takes off but nothing like pre-COVID
With all British schools now closed for the summer, airports and airlines were looking a tad more normal on Saturday, although the number of families heading off for warmer climes remains way down from before the coronavirus pandemic.This weekend tra...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:56:00 +0100
Covid-19: 171 new cases found as elderly woman passes away while positive
171 cases of Covid-19 were found overnight and an elderly woman died in hospital while positive for the virus, the health authorities said.The woman who died was 73 years old.This was the first Covid death in over a month, with the last one reported ...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:55:00 +0100
Watch: Many vaccinated still feel safer wearing a mask in public
This Voxpop was conducted over two days in mid-July at Bizazza Street, Sliema and Republic Street, Valletta. Several females in their 20s stated that even though vaccinated, they believe one should continue to wear a mask outside − even when al...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:52:00 +0100
European agency clears Moderna vaccine for children 12-17
The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended authorizing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authorized for people under 18.The EU drug regulator said research in more than 3,700 childr...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:25:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Efficient courts? Read this and laugh
Earlier this week, Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis announced that certain petty crimes will be dealt with by the Justice Commissioners, rather than the Court of Magistrates. The move aims to increase efficiency at the Courts of Law by easing the...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:09:00 +0100
AG, architects appeal judgment in Miriam Pace case
Both the Attorney General as well as two architects have appealed a court judgment in which the two men were found guilty of the involuntary homicide of Miriam Pace when her house in Hamrun collapsed next to an excavation site.Last month Perit Roderi...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Pharmacies opening today between 9am and noon
Floriana: Floriana Dispensary,29, Vincenzo Dimech Street; Ħamrun: Lister Pharmacy, 678, St Joseph High Road; Qormi: Anici Pharmacy, Anici Street; Birkirkara: Brown's Pharmacy, 32, Fleur-de-Lys Road; Ġżira: Tony's Pharmacy, 100, Sir Pat...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:07:00 +0100
Protesters in Valletta to campaign against Covid-19 vaccination
Tens of people gathered in Valletta this morning to protest against vaccination and other measures implemented to combat the spread of Covid-19.The protestors, many of whom did not wear masks, walked from Castille Square to the Parliament building, c...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:56:00 +0100
England quarantine rules being relaxed to avoid shortages
The British government has sought to ease food supply pressures in England by exempting more than 10,000 workers from quarantine rules that led to staff shortages and empty shelves and fears of panic-buying.However, it has come under criticism Friday...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:03:00 +0100
Tokyo Olympic Games - Szilagyi wins third fencing gold in sabre; Kosovo takes gold in judo
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:Beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser has had a rough start to the Tokyo Games.The four-time Olympian a...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:10:00 +0100
Motorcyclist grievously injured in Iklin accident
A motorcyclist was grievously injured after he lost control of the bike he was riding and crashed, the police said.The accident took place in Valleya Road, Iklin, at 6.15pm on Friday.The biker, a 25-year-old man resident in Iklin, was taken to hospit...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:24:00 +0100
‘It’s a shame’ – ADPD says tourism industry seeking special treatment
It is a shame that the tourism industry is expecting special treatment, taking advantage of the Covuid-19 pandemic, ADPD The Green Party said. At a press conference in Floriana today, Deputy Secretary General Sandra Gauci noted that it is a shame tha...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:09:00 +0100
More voluntary organisations to benefit from installation of photovoltaic systems
Voluntary organisations have benefited from a quarter of a million euro investment thanks to two schemes issued by the government to enable them to install photovoltaic systems on their property for free.Through the second call issued by the Ministry...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:44:00 +0100
Quarantine for fully vaccinated people could go down from 14 to 5 days
The quarantine period for fully vaccinated people who come into contact with Covid-positive persons will soon go from 14 days down to 5.The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne during an interview with Times of Malta. Fearne sa...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:55:00 +0100
New lighting system for Archbishop's Curia façade
Following the rehabilitation works of the main façade of the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana, a new lighting system was inaugurated. This coincided with the feast of St Calcedonius, which is being celebrated today (24th July), whose remai...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:14:00 +0100
Prime Minister calls opposition amateurish, slams its actions during the pandemic
Prime Minister Robert Abela took aim at the opposition during his closing speech of the PL's General Council, calling the PN amateurish and criticising the PN's actions during the pandemic."Less than two months after I took over, the pandemic hit," h...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:46:00 +0100
Malta Chamber, GWU to promote active ageing and address legal anomalies
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, and the General Workers’ Union signed a framework agreement on active ageing and intergenerational approach to ensure a healthy, safe, and productive working environment to enable workers ...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Search continues off Greek island for missing migrants
A search and rescue operation continued into the night Friday off the coast of the Greek island of Crete for several people believed missing a day after a sailboat carrying dozens of migrants sank in high winds.Greece’s coast guard said 37 peop...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:53:00 +0100
ERA Board approves EIA for construction of Malta-Italy gas pipeline
The Environment and Resources Authority has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment for the construction of a Malta-Sicily gas pipeline.The authority held a public meeting on the proposal, which consists of the construction of a new access road,...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:45:00 +0100
Marsaskala residents tell Tourism Ministry to cancel sham ‘Design Contest’
A group of Marsaskala residents have written to Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo, expressing their concerns about the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) Design Contest and its ‘regeneration plans.’ The letter was also sent to Prime Minister Ro...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:23:00 +0100
Updated: Over 8,000 vaccines administered at walk-in clinics this week
8,323 vaccines were administered at walk-in clinics this past week, Health Minister Chris Fearne has said.Hundreds of people turned up for vaccination against Covid-19 in a walk-in temporary clinic in Spinola Bay, St Julian's today.This is the third ...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:03:00 +0100
Roselyn Borg Knight submits nomination to retain post of PN International Secretary
Roselyn Borg Knight has submitted her nomination for the post of the PN's International Secretary.She currently holds the post, and thus if chosen, she will retain it.In a post on Facebook, Borg Knight said that she submitted her nomination after hol...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:53:00 +0100
Man accused of sexually molesting nine-year-old step-granddaughter
A man has been charged with sexually molesting a young girl with the court hearing how she suffered severe psychological trauma from three alleged incidents.The 42-year-old from Żurrieq, who cannot be named by court order, was arraigned this aft...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:33:00 +0100
Covid-19: 172 new cases, 97 patients repatriated
One hundred and seventy two new Covid-19 cases were registered on Thursday, health authorities said.In all, the number of cases have edged closer to 3,000 - 2,497 to be precise - as the patients who recovered totalled 65.Since the first case was regi...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:47:00 +0100
21.9% employment growth in ICT sector needed in next 10 years
The ICT sector in Malta is expected to require an increase in nearly 22 per cent employment opportunities in the next 10 years, it was announced today.Whether the number of people required will be supplied for the expected increase however remains to...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:40:00 +0100
Emergency drill held at Delimara Power Station
A major emergency drill was held at Delimara Power Station (DPS) today.This drill simulated a fuel leakage in a tank while maintenance works were taking place. Civil Protection personnel together with Enemalta's emergency response team were called on...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:25:00 +0100
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but strangely subdued ceremony that set a striking to...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:08:00 +0100
Malta on UK high-risk list: Abela’s ‘business as usual’ is not working – Grech
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s way of leading as if everything is “business as usual” is not working, Opposition and PN leader Bernard Grech said.On Thursday, Malta was placed on the high-risk list in the UK for money laundering and ...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:35:00 +0100
Oratory restoration project, Caravaggio Wing inaugurated at St John’s Cathedral
On Wednesday, the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation inaugurated the completion of the restorative works in the oratory and the opening of the Caravaggio Wing, at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta.The ambitious oratory restoration and con...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:31:00 +0100
Malta placed on UK high-risk list for money laundering, terrorist financing
Malta has been placed on the UK’s high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorist financing.This blow to Malta’s reputation comes weeks after Malta was placed on the grey list by the Financial Action Task Force.Ghana has been taken...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:41:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Politics – The government we deserve
Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said he does not like it when people say that the Maltese people get the government they deserve.When he closed the Nationalist Party’s general council meeting on Saturday, Grech said that if one were to endorse ...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:08:00 +0100
'Totally unreasonable' to put fully vaccinated secondary contacts in quarantine
The Malta Chamber today urged the health authorities to rethink the existing quarantine measures which should be focused on a risk-based approach for fully vaccinated people.As over 81% of the adult population in Malta is fully vaccinated against COV...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:43:00 +0100
Insulin was discovered 100 years ago – but it took more to get a diabetes treatment to patients
Diabetes was a fatal disease before insulin was discovered on July 27, 1921. A century ago, people diagnosed with this metabolic disorder usually survived only a few years. Physicians had no way to treat their diabetic patients' dangerously high bloo...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:17:00 +0100
We cannot ignore social impact of shift towards carbon-free environment – Cutajar
“Whilst we need to work hard for a better and carbon-free environment, we cannot ignore the social impact this transaction will have,” MEP Josianne Cutajar said.Whilst intervening during the last meeting of the Committee on Industry, Rese...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:50:00 +0100
Tokyo Olympic Games - The Latest: Osaka lights cauldron at Tokyo opening ceremony
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:___Tennis star Naomi Osaka has lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games, ending the fl...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:36:00 +0100
Covid-19: 166 new patients take active cases to nearly 2,500
The 166 new Covid-19 patients registered today have taken the tally of active cases to nearly 2,500, health authorities said.The total number of cases registered in malta has now climbed to 33,198, with 30,291 people who have recovered and 420 people...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:38:00 +0100
€16m in Covid-19 vouchers spent in six weeks; 37,851 eligible people yet to collect them
Some €16 million in vouchers have been spent in the first six weeks since the second scheme was introduced, while 37,851 people are still to collect them from their respective post branches, Minister for Economy and Industry, Silvio Schembri, sa...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:35:00 +0100
Updated: MTA issues call for second quarantine hotel as case numbers continue to rise
The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has issued a call to find a second quarantine hotel as the one currently in use is nearing full capacity. Currently, the Corinthia Marina in St Julian’s is being used as a Covid-19 quarantine for tourists. Sour...



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