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Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:03:00 +0000
‘Green House’ niche was better off in museum as it lost its value when house was demolished
The niche that decorated what was known as the Green House in Sliema should have been placed in a museum, and not incorporated in a design of a new block of flats, Alex Torpiano, Executive President of Din l-Art Helwa, told The Malta Independent.A ph...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:03:00 +0000
Sports bettors dream: 86 able to bet on game after it ended (and Malta-based company involved)
It was every sports bettor's dream: Being able to bet on a game after it had already ended.But the 86 New Jersey gamblers who thought they were beating the system had their bets on a British soccer game voided, and the two betting companies involved ...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:45:00 +0000
Anti Poverty Forum asks Central Bank to rethink cheque measures
The Anti Poverty Forum Malta has asked the Central Bank of Malta to reconsider the measure that would not allow cheques of under €20 to be processed.The Forum wrote a letter to the Central Bank of Malta regarding a directive the latter issued wh...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0000
EU draft pulled after Vatican complains Christmas 'cancelled'
The European Commission on Tuesday retracted internal communication guidelines that had proposed substituting the "Christmas period" with "holiday period" after an outcry by conservatives and the Vatican, which termed the document an attempt to "canc...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:20:00 +0000
Covid-19: Brazil and Japan report first cases of the omicron variant
Brazil and Japan joined the rapidly widening circle of countries to report cases of the omicron variant Tuesday, while new findings indicate the mutant coronavirus was already in Europe close to a week before South Africa sounded the alarm.The Nether...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:23:00 +0000
Germany's designated chancellor backs Covid vaccine mandate
Germany's next chancellor said Tuesday that he will back a proposal to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for everybody next year, but that lawmakers should be free to vote according to their conscience on the issue.Olaf Scholz, whose center-left Socia...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:50:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: Don’t believe all you see on social media
“Happening now in Msida”.That’s what the message accompanying the video said. The footage showed cars being dragged away in floods in Msida. It was raining heavily at the time the message started to make the rounds on Whatsapp and t...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Current advantages of Business Formation in Malta
Several entrepreneurs may have come across various reasons to actively pursue business formation in Malta since its business sector appears to follow simple procedures and low taxation rates.Furthermore, many business owners may find multiple incenti...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000
How companies like ZenBusiness and Incfile help open up the US market
Across the globe, world powers like The US and Europe have slowly begun the integration of technology and digitization within their business sector. Studies show that 2020 saw a substantial increase in using digital technologies within the worldwide ...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:59:00 +0000
Watch: Despite Omicron, outlook for Christmas remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ - minister
The emergence of a new Covid-19 variant has so far had no effect on bookings and the government remains “cautiously optimistic” about the Christmas period, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo said on Tuesday.Speaking to The Malta Independent...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:37:00 +0000
Discussions with EC over citizenship scheme infringement proceedings still ongoing
Discussions with the European Commission regarding infringement proceedings against Malta over the sale of its citizenship are still ongoing, Parliamentary Secretary Alex Muscat said.Muscat called for a balanced way forward which satisfies both the E...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:42:00 +0000
Student kills 3, wounds 8 at Oxford High School in Michigan
A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students, including a 16-year-old boy who died in a deputy’s patrol car on the way to a hospital, authorities said. Eight other people were wounded, some critically....

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:37:00 +0000
Covid-19: No cases of Omicron variant found in Malta so far
Malta has not identified any Omicron cases so far, the health authorities have confirmed.The new Covid-19 variant has been found in several European countries, leading the authorities in some Member States to rush to impose new restrictions.The South...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:31:00 +0000
Covid-19: 106 new cases as upward trend continues
The health authorities said that 106 new Covid-19 cases were registered, as the upward trend continues.The number of recoveries totalled 54, which meant that the number of active cases has shot up again, to 1,188.No deaths were reported in the last 2...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:01:00 +0000
More protection for persons with disability and elderly from hate crimes discussed in parliament
A bill presented in Parliament proposing amendments to the Criminal Code to make hate speech directed towards persons with disability and the elderly a crime, continued to be debated on Tuesday.The bill was tabled by Inclusion Minister Julia Farrugia...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:22:00 +0000
Patient treated for exotic animal bite at Mater Dei this month
Health Minister Chris Fearne has confirmed, during an answer to a parliamentary question on Tuesday, that someone was admitted to hospital to be treated for an exotic animal bite.Questioned by Nationalist Party MP Mario Galea, Fearne confirmed the ca...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:33:00 +0000
Amount of social housing units in Gozo enough to accommodate present need - government
The amount of social housing units found in Gozo are more than enough to accommodate the present need, the government has said.The government has been working to reduce the waiting list for social housing by building more than 1,700 social housing un...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:39:00 +0000
Man who sent threatening letters to government critics, MPs denied bail again
PN MP and Caruana Galizia family lawyer Jason Azzopardi has testified about the fear and psychological toll caused by anonymous hate mail he received on a regular basis, for seven years.The court refused a second bail request filed by lawyers for the...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:26:00 +0000
Unions complain on 'worsening' conditions for district police officers
The two police unions have complained about the worsening conditions being experienced by district police, and which, they say, are affecting the physical and mental wellbeing of officers.The Malta Police Union has registered another dispute against ...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:47:00 +0000
Good sales required throughout the whole year, not just Black Friday – chamber
Shopkeepers expect good sales throughout the whole year, and not just Black Friday, the Chamber of Commerce said.Despite the number of challenges faced by business, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry noted that this year’s B...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:14:00 +0000
14 games and counting without an EPL win for Newcastle
Newcastle’s agonizing wait for a first win in the Premier League this season is heading into December.It's 14 games and counting without a victory for the northeast club, which recently came under Saudi ownership, after a 1-1 draw at ...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:16:00 +0000
Serie A: Pašalic scores hat trick as Atalanta rout Venezia 4-0
Mario Pašalić scored a hat trick to help Atalanta rout Venezia 4-0 Tuesday in Serie A.Pašalić scored his first two goals in the opening 12 minutes and added the other in the 67th, shortly after Teun Koopmeiners had netted the ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:08:00 +0000
Opposition calls for overhaul of Standards committee which would exclude Speaker of the House
Opposition Leader Bernard Grech called for an overhaul of the Parliamentary Standards Committee, which currently consists of Two PL MPs, two PN MPs and the Speaker of the House.The Speaker is the committee's chairman. The Nationalist Party on Monday ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:25:00 +0000
NGOs protest, call for resignation of Anglu Farrugia
"We cannot go on like this," President of the NGO Repubblika Robert Aquilina said during a protest in front of Parliament on Monday.This comes after the son of Daphne Caruana Galizia had written to Speaker Anglu Farrugia calling for his resignation f...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:54:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: Marsascala marina... time for government to listen
93% of people who responded to an online survey are against the proposed Yacht Marina in Marsascala.The survey in question, organised by Valerie Visanich, from the Department of Sociology at the University of Malta, showed that just over 1,100 valid ...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:52:00 +0000
Call for applications for compensation to former Drydocks employees who had asbestosis issued
The Ministry for Finance and Employment is receiving applications from former Malta Drydocks employees, who, due to the work assigned to them in the past, suffered due to asbestosis, or from the families of those who passed away because of it."This i...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:03:00 +0000
Government failed to combat food fraud, PN says
The government promised "a new life" for farmers, but 40 pig farms were closed down in four years, the PN said in a statement."Farmers are angry at the government for leaving food fraud go on uncontrolled. Pork, chicken and eggs are sold as though th...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:13:00 +0000
A new online community initiative brings books to vulnerable children in Malta
The Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) and Agendabookshop.com have teamed up in an initiative aimed to give vulnerable children a better access to books.Nowadays, kids have a lot of toys but fewer books around; this is even more so in low-...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:49:00 +0000
Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards
Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major international trophy with Argentina.Alexia Putellas became the th...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:41:00 +0000
Minister Ian Borg announces winning permanent projects for European Mobility Week
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg congratulated the official representatives of the local councils of Luqa, Tarxien, Birżebbuġa and Żejtun after they were declared winners in a competition for project...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:44:00 +0000
Minister Evarist Bartolo expresses Malta’s support for the Union for the Mediterranean
Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo expressed Malta’s strong support for the Union for the Mediterranean as it is the only regional structure that addresses the common challenges of the Mediterranean region. Minister Barto...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:47:00 +0000
President discusses current Mediterranean affairs with University students
President George Vella this morning discussed current Mediterranean affairs with students from Malta and other countries who are currently reading for an M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security at the University of Malta. The discussio...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:49:00 +0000
EXPLAINER: What we know and don't know about omicron variant
 The World Health Organization says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus as scientists worldwide scramble to assess its multiple mutations.Stock markets swooned, som...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:23:00 +0000
Choosing a regulated forex broker if you are in Malta
If you are in Malta and considering forex trading, it is important to choose a broker that is permitted to offer forex trading services within Malta. Ideally this means choosing a forex broker regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:33:00 +0000
Covid-19: 95 new cases, as number of active cases continues to climb
Ninety-five new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Monday, the health authorities said.The number of patients who recovered was 39, meaning that the number of active cases has risen sharply again, to 1,136.The last time Malta had more than 1,100 cases w...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:47:00 +0000
Application for elderly care home, sports hostel near Marsaxlokk football ground on ODZ land filed
An application to construct an elderly care home and a sports hostel adjacent to the Marsaxlokk football ground, on land located outside the development zone, has been filed.The outline development permission application was filed by Marsaxlokk F.C. ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:58:00 +0000
Met Office warning: Gale force hitting Maltese Islands; Gozo trips might be affected
The Met Office is issuing a warning about strong winds hitting the Maltese Islands today and tomorrow.In an orange alert, the Met Office said the west south-west wind “will be strong to very strong” in the next hours.Force 6 and 7 winds a...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:25:00 +0000
Court bans publication of evidence 'leaked' from Yorgen Fenech compilation of evidence
A judge has prohibited the media from publishing evidence leaked from the judicial proceedings against Yorgen Fenech on pain of contempt of court, an offence punishable by imprisonment.Fenech’s lawyers had filed a court application on November ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:34:00 +0000
More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more
Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world Sunday and many governments rushed to close their borders even as scientists cautioned that it's not clear if the new variant is more alar...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:19:00 +0000
PA announces plans for regeneration of inner Marsa harbour area
The Planning Authority said Monday it has initiated the process to carry out a planning review of the inner, most sheltered part of the Grand Harbour.The coastal area of Marsa will be given a new strategic vision focusing on sustainable opportunities...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:27:00 +0000
Woman seriously injured after being hit by car
A woman was seriously injured after she was hit by a car in Qormi on Sunday afternoon, the police said.The accident took place in Triq it-Tigrija at 6.30pm.The 43-year-old woman, from The Philippines and resident in Zebbug, was hit by a Maruti 800, d...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:23:00 +0000
PN MP Mario Galea calls for proper legal framework to ensure illegality of necrophilia
As the amendments on animal rights are set to make bestiality illegal, Nationalist Party MP Mario Galea called for the next step to be taken and ensure that necrophilia is also illegal.Speaking during a parliamentary sitting on Wednesday, amid the se...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:10:00 +0000
San Anton School headmaster Sandro Spiteri passes away
San Anton School headmaster Sandro Spiteri has passed away, aged 56.Spiteri had been ill for several months.Parents were informed about Spiteri’s passing away by the school board.Spiteri had previously taught Maltese at San Anton for eight year...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:46:00 +0000
PN highlights plans to aid SMEs
The Nationalist Party has highlighted a number of initiatives it would introduce to aid small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the aim of regaining a sustainable economy free from injustices.In a press conference on Monday, PN MP Kristy Debo...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:25:00 +0000
PN wants an independent future for CRPD
The Nationalist Party wants the Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability to become more independent.When an issue arises, the CRPD should take the matters straight to parliament rather than through a Minister acting as its agent, PN deput...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:19:00 +0000
Man United hire Rangnick as manager until end of season
Revered German coach Ralf Rangnick was hired Monday to lead Manchester United until the end of the season, an appointment that will shake up the playing style and management structure of the Premier League team in its bid to return to the top of the ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:21:00 +0000
Juventus turmoil: Raided by police and struggling in Serie A
As if having their offices raided by police investigating financial crimes wasn’t serious enough for Juventus, Italy’s most successful football team is enduring damaging turmoil on the field too.For nine consecutive seasons, Juventus won ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:45:00 +0000
Moviment Graffitti supports cannabis bill, group calls for end to stigmatisation of users
Moviment Graffitti today reaffirmed its stance in favour of the proposed legalisation of cannabis in Malta, describing the new bill as a “substantial improvement” over the White Paper presented earlier this year.The group also praised the...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:32:00 +0000
Man, woman in hospital after car crashes into electricity pole
A man and a woman were taken to hospital after the car they were in crashed into a pole on Sunday afternoon.The police said the accident took place in Dawret il-Gudja, Gudja, at 4.30pm.The man, aged 49 of Luqa, lost control of the Toyota Vitz he was ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:42:00 +0000
EU plane to monitor migrants on Channel shores after deaths
The EU’s border agency will dispatch a plane to monitor the shores of the English Channel for migrant activity after 27 people died when their overcrowded, inflatable boat sank en route to Britain, the deadliest migration accident on record on ...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:36:00 +0000
Online survey shows overwhelming opposition to Marsaskala marina idea
Ninety-three per cent of respondents to a recent online survey disagree with the 700-berth Yacht Marina proposed for Marsaskala Bay by Transport Malta in August 2021.The opinion survey was organised by Valerie Visanich, from the Department of Sociolo...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Sigma conference: Organisers’ request for Covid rule exemption for 1,500 visitors rejected
The organisers of last week’s Sigma conference were telling foreign exhibitors in September that they could secure them an exemption for up to ten unvaccinated individuals, but they were shut down by the health authorities when their communicat...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Animal welfare: Impact assessment should prioritise care of animals, not zoos – Moira Delia
An impact assessment that is currently underway should prioritise the care of animals, and not the zoos themselves, animal rights activist Moira Delia told The Malta Independent on Sunday in an interview. Recently in Parliament, the Minister for Agri...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0000
Robert Abela’s keeping up appearances
It has become a characteristic of this government to say something and then do the opposite.It appears to want to appease the public by indicating that it intends to do the right thing, but then its actions do not follow suit.It has happened too many...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:39:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: A project to improve transparency, standards
In September, a 24-month project was launched which seeks to greatly improve standards in public life in Malta, including through a better Code of Ethics for MPs and Cabinet members, while introducing better practices for lobbying transparency a...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:50:00 +0000
72 new Covid-19 cases registered, 43 people recover
72 new cases of Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, as 43 people recovered from the virus, the health authorities said.This brings Malta's active cases up to 1,080.Currently, 15 people are at Mater Dei Hospital with the virus, one of whom is in the I...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 18:12:00 +0000
Dutch, Australians find omicron variant; others curb travel
The Netherlands confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus on Sunday and Australia found two as the countries half a world apart became the latest to detect it in travelers arriving from southern Africa.Israel decided ...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 18:22:00 +0000
Man critical after stabbing incident in Fgura
A man was seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Fgura on Sunday afternoon, the police said.The incident took place in William Lassal Street at 3pm.It involved two men from Indonesia, aged 30 and 40.The 40-year-old was taken to Mater Dei Hospita...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Third-country nationals falsifying birth certificates to come to Europe
Third-country nationals are lying about their date of births to obtain a visa to come to Europe before reaching the required age of 18, with some of them ending up finding employment in Malta, The Malta Independent has learnt.This means that, from a ...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:30:00 +0000
PN international secretary withdraws election candidacy
Nationalist Party international secretary Roselyn Borg Knight has withdrawn her candidacy for the upcoming election, party sources said.It is understood that Borg Knight communicated her decision to party officials earlier in the week. Borg Knight wa...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:08:00 +0000
Premier League: Entertaining match goes Hibernians' way
Hibernians registered an important win against Balzan winning by the odd goal in three in the main match of the tenth day of the BOV Premier League. It was an entertaing match with both teams living to expectations and giving a good account of themse...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:12:00 +0000
English premier league - Ready for Rangnick: Sancho helps Man United draw at Chelsea
The cautious game plan, with Cristiano Ronaldo dropped to the bench, worked for Manchester United.Hitting Chelsea on the counterattack, with Jadon Sancho scoring his first Premier League goal, and grabbing a point is the type of damage limitation-mod...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:15:00 +0000
Napoli pay tribute to Maradona, take outright Serie A lead
Dries Mertens scored twice as Napoli beat Lazio 4-0 on Sunday to take the outright lead of Serie A on the night it paid tribute to soccer great Diego Maradona.As well as Mertens — who has taken over several of Maradona's records at Napoli &mdas...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000
The ‘da Vinci Globe’: A chance discovery
A replica of the Ostrich Egg Globe (photo above), better known as the ‘da Vinci Globe’, was in Malta this week, along with the discoverer who purchased the original and wrote a book about it, Professor Stefaan Missinne (below).Missinne, w...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:22:00 +0000
Prime Minister urges public to take the booster shot to maintain current level of normality
Prime Minister Robert Abela has urged the public to take the Covid-19 booster shot.Speaking during an interview on ONE TV, he addressed a number of points, including the Covid-19 pandemic.When asked about the vaccine booster shots, the Prime minister...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 15:39:00 +0000
Robert Abela failed to condemn Speaker’s actions - PN
Prime Minister Robert Abela failed to condemn the actions of Speaker Anglu Farrugia over the letter the latter sent to Matthew Caruana Galizia, the PN said in a statement.The son of Daphne Caruana Galizia had written to Farrugia calling for his resig...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:34:00 +0000
Frank Williams, founder of Formula One team, dies at 79
Sir Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of Williams Racing, has died. He was 79.Williams took his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories, a combined 16 drivers’ ...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:15:00 +0000
TMIS Editorial - Metsola: The right person for the job
After years of being shamed across the world with scandal over scandal, Malta was in the news for the right reasons this week when Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola was chosen as the EPP candidate for the post of President of the European Parliament. W...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 18:19:00 +0000
Four involved in fight in Paceville, two of them injured
Four young men were involved in a fight in Paceville on Saturday evening, with two of them requiring treatment for injuries.The police were informed of the incident, which took place in Dobbie Street, at 10.45pm.In involved three Maltese teenagers, a...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 14:20:00 +0000
FEATURE: The Casetta
Despite the excellent medical services provided at the Valletta Sacra Infermeria during the period of the Knights of St. John in Malta, its wards were reserved exclusively for male patients, and since women in need of care had nowhere to go, for quit...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 14:39:00 +0000
Minister Byron Camilleri must carry political responsibility over prison scanner tampering - PN
The Nationalist Party has called on Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri to carry political responsibility after a story published by the Sunday Times of Malta read that Prison officials are being instructed to override a security feature embedded i...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:12:00 +0000
Covid omicron variant spreads to more countries as world on alert
The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread.The U.K. on ...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:15:00 +0000
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Sun, 28 Nov 2021 10:30:00 +0000
50 Shades of Greats: Hard work pays off - Charles Degiorgio
Charles Degiorgio was born on 6 February 1972. He is the son of Elia and Tessie née Bugeja. Charles has got a 16-year-old daughter, Amy.He was born and bred in Qormi and in fact this says a lot about Charles becoming a horse-racing enthusiast....

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Channel migrant deaths: Smugglers net millions per kilometre
The price to cross the English Channel varies according to the network of smugglers, between 3,000 and 7,000 euros ($3,380 and $8,000) though there are rumors of discounts.Often, the fee also includes a very short-term tent rental in the windy dunes ...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:30:00 +0000
OECD might suggest that Standards Commissioner take up additional functions
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) might suggest that the Office of the Standards Commissioner take up additional functions, Julio Bacio Terracino, the acting head of the OECD’s Public Sector Integr...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:08:00 +0000
Police arrest Maltese, Libyans in connection with money laundering activities
The police have arrested a number of Maltese and Libyan persons in connection with money laundering activities.In a statement on Saturday, the police said that “months of investigation” by the Anti-Money Laundering Squad led to the arrest...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:39:00 +0000
Covid-19: 95 new cases registered as upward trend continues
Ninety-five new Covid-19 cases were recorded Saturday as the upward trend in Malta continues, figures released by the health authorities said.With 47 patients recovering, the number of active cases has continued to rise, reaching 1,051.No deaths were...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:57:00 +0000
After 50 years, hundreds of families will be recognised as homeowners through Lands Authority scheme
Peace of mind is being provided to hundreds of families in Malta and Gozo, who will be offered the opportunity to regularise the title of the land on which their house is built, which in turn will lead to their recognition as homeowners, Minister for...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Pharmacies opening today between 9am and noon
Valletta: Chemimart, 20/21, Republic Street; Ħamrun: Cosmed Pharmacy, Soccors, 7, St Franciscans Street in Villambrosa Street; Santa Venera: Lantern Pharmacy, Misraħ il-Kebbies; Birkirkara: St Jude Pharmacy, 213, Valley Road; Gżira: St...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:26:00 +0000
'Hoodwinked' before Christmas, EU nations seek to slow virus
Nations across Europe took new measures Friday in an attempt to keep a COVID-19 spike from spiraling out of control, hoping that action now will safeguard the joys of Christmas next month.A spike in cases fueled by the contagious delta variant forced...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:20:00 +0000
‘Decent Black Friday’: Improvement over 2020 but sales levels lower than 2019
Business on Black Friday picked up over 2020 but sales level were below those of 2019, the Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises sain of Friday evening,Following a long difficult stretch for many businesses due to Covid, businesses were looking for...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:08:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: Road infrastructure needs to account for worsening weather
The heavy rainstorm that hit the Maltese Islands on Wednesday was no ordinary event, and this was clearly reflected in the flooding witnessed on many of our roads. The government – Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg in particular – was ridi...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:28:00 +0000
MUMN calls for resignation of the Ministry of Health's permanent secretary
The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses is calling for the resignation of the Health Ministry’s permanent secretary after no agreement was reached for phlebotomists and decontamination sterilization technicians.In a statement, the MUMN blamed th...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:15:00 +0000
Updated (2) - Britain tightens Covid rules as world on alert over omicron
The U.K. tightened up rules Saturday on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases of the new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus as governments around the world sought to shore up their d...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:58:00 +0000
EXPLAINER: What is this new Covid variant in South Africa?
South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It's unclear where the new variant first emerged, but...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:24:00 +0000
Man arrested in connection with two hold-ups
A man was arrested by the police in connection with two hold-ups in St Julian’s and Qormi earlier this week, the police said.In a statement, the police said it received information that a man had broken into a parked car and made off with items...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:10:00 +0000
Premier League: Two Montebello second half goals add to Sliema's misery
Two second half goals scored by Luke Montebello sent Sliema Wanderers reeling to yet another defeat, leaving the Wanderers in a sorry state at the bottom of the table.It was a rather disappointing week for Sliema who lost the protest against Valletta...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:51:00 +0000
English Premier League: Liverpool toy with Southampton in latest attacking clinic
Diogo Jota celebrated scoring the quickest goal in the English Premier League this season by sitting on the Anfield turf, crossing his legs and pretending to play on a gaming console.Liverpool simply toyed with Southampton on Saturday.In another mast...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:50:00 +0000
Serie A: Inter beat Venezia 2-0, Juventus lose to Atalanta
Inter Milan kept up the pressure on the top two in Serie A as the defending champion won at Venezia 2-0 on Saturday.Hakan Çalhanoğlu opened the scoring in the first half and Lautaro Martínez sealed the result with a stoppage-time p...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:04:00 +0000
Blame bad management, not weather, for road chaos – ADPD
It’s not bad weather that floods our roads but lack of adequate management of this water resource over many years, ADPD – The Green Party Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo said in a press conference held online.Cacopardo said that ev...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:38:00 +0000
Covid-19: Sant calls for faster vaccination, compulsory use of masks indoors and more telework
Former Prime Minister Sant emphasised that while it is fully understandable that there is a widespread ‘pandemic fatigue’, "it is not time yet to treat COVID-19 like another strain of flu.” In his reaction to the European ...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:31:00 +0000
'Omicron': New Covid variant threat causes worldwide scramble
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.A World Health Organizatio...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:47:00 +0000
Juventus under investigation for false accounting
Itanian club Juventus President Andrea Agnelli, Vice-President Pavel Nedved and former sporting director Fabio Paratici, now at Tottenham Hotspur, are under investigation for false accounting and movement of €50m in the capital gains case, Itali...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:33:00 +0000
Moviment Graffitti remembers the victims of femicide
Moviment Graffitti held two days of activities protesting against the repeated cycle of violence women suffer from - physical, domestic, psychological and emotional, in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.A p...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:36:00 +0000
France, Britain spiral into crisis in wake of migrant deaths
The already fractious relationship between France and Britain spiralled further downward into anger and incomprehension Friday, with the two erstwhile European partners at loggerheads about how to stop migrants from embarking on dangerous crossings o...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:27:00 +0000
Public consultation on €167 million investment in agricultural sector
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights Anton Refalo and Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi launched a public consultation document related to the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan (CAP SP) ...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:09:00 +0000
Watch - Road floods: Minister says work needed to mitigate ‘extraordinary’ circumstances
Minister Ian Borg today said that more work is needed to mitigate the effect of climate change which is leading to “extraordinary” circumstances such as those brought about by Thursday’s heavy rains.Addressing journalists, the Infra...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:41:00 +0000
Italy and Portugal drawn in same World Cup playoffs bracket
European champion Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were drawn in the same World Cup qualifying playoffs bracket Friday, meaning at least one of them will miss next year's tournament in Qatar.Italy will face North Macedonia at home in a playoff ...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:50:00 +0000
WHO says Covid vaccination saved 860 lives in over-60 Maltese population
Figures released by the World Health Organisation show that 860 Maltese people aged over 60 had their life saved by vaccination.A new study by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) publis...



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