The Malta Independent

29 May 2024, Wednesday

A governor is not a minister, Edward Scicluna says on calls for his resignation

There is a difference between a minister and a governor of a Central Bank, Edward Scicluna said when asked why he did not resign after being charged in court in connection with the inquiry into the...

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latest comment from adrian borg cardona, 29/05/2024 09:26: How can we trust him in charge of our Central Bank when he is facing criminal charges? Never ever trust Labour - and even more when they could be crooks.

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Live: Edward Scicluna, Chris Fearne in court over hospitals deal charges

Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna and Member of Parliament Chris Fearne are set to appeal in court today, facing charges related to the hospitals deal....

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latest comment from L-argument, 29/05/2024 08:52: Daqs dawk jobs li tajtuwhom u insewkom,u lil min dahhalkom fl'ixkora laqawh bil fjuri.F'idejkom il mazz qieghed.

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Annual growth in business activity decline slightly, Central Bank says

The Central Bank of Malta’s Business Conditions Index indicates that in April, annual growth in business activity declined marginally, and remained slightly below its long-term average, the bank...

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How it unfolded: 9-hour marathon first sitting of historic case against former PM, others

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, his ex-Chief of Staff Keith Schembri, former Minister Konrad Mizzi and 11 others pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday as the case against them in connection with...

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latest comment from The Alchemist, 29/05/2024 07:13: So you have already decided the case. It's a pity you do not form part of the judiciary as many cases would be judged before they even begin.

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Muscat, Schembri, Mizzi plead not guilty to hospitals charges, but €30m freezing order stands

Former public officials are set to appear in court today, facing criminal charges over a hospitals deal that has rocked the country. Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, his Chief of Staff Keith...

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latest comment from KLAUS, 28/05/2024 17:53: They are caught redhanded, but not all of them are (at the moment) facing the justice.

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Daphne memorial trampled upon as Muscat supporters gather in Valletta

The Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial opposite the Law Courts in Great Siege Square was trampled upon with the journalist’s photos being scattered on the ground on Tuesday morning as Joseph Muscat...

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latest comment from L-argument, 29/05/2024 08:49: Beware,she was there and she is everywhere to haunt you.Untill justice prevail.

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Watch: ‘The evidence is based only on conjectures that do not make sense’ – Konrad Mizzi

Konrad Mizzi told journalists that the accusations behind the criminal charges brought forward against him are unfounded and that “there is not a single beacon of evidence in...

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latest comment from Ant x, 28/05/2024 14:55: Does your hospitals deal make any sense for the country Mr. Mizzi?

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Repubblika ‘dismayed’ after not being accepted as parte civile in hospitals case

NGO Repubblika on Wednesday expressed its dismay that it has not been accepted as parte civile in the hospitals case, saying it wanted to represent the victims of corruption. In a statement, the...

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Watch: Muscat says he intended to hold press conference, but has been prohibited from doing so

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that he intended to hold a press conference after today’s sitting which saw him being charged with criminal offences related to the conclusion of the...

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latest comment from Vani, 29/05/2024 07:55: She only follows the media, my djerrr, not create it!

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TMID Editorial: The list keeps growing

The latest in a long list of attempts by the government to use its power of incumbency has come in the form of a letter. Over the past weeks, consumers have received correspondence from ARMS Ltd,...

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Where was the ‘PN trap’ advocated by PM Abela, Grech asks

Opposition leader Grech on Tuesday urged PN supporters to control their language and understand the difficult moment the country is living, asking where was the "trap" Prime Minister Robert Abela said...

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The special privilege granted under Maltese Law for the payment of outstanding crew wages

In a decision delivered by the First Hall of the Civil Court (the ‘Court’) on the 21st of March 2024 in the names of Paul Falzon vs. Il-Bastiment ‘Sky’ (IMO No. 8597011),...

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PM is ‘begging’ for the way forward ‘to get us out of this dark time’ - Grech

The Prime Minister is begging for the way forward and a way to get out of this dark time they got us into, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said on Tuesday Grech spoke on Tuesday evening, the day...

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What’s in a crowd? Here’s what social media commentators think

Hundreds of Labour Party supporters flocked to Valletta on Tuesday to protest in solidarity with the country’s disgraced ex-Prime Minister and the other former PL officials, all of whom are...

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latest comment from Mike Gatt, 29/05/2024 09:06: Mela insejthom Il pseudo independent PL candidates . Jekk xi hadd ma jaqbilx mal narrativ tal PL mux I dependenti, il One biss independenti. Hallina tridd!

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Suspended sentence for former gaming regulator who spoke to Yorgen Fenech

The former CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority, Heathcliff Farrugia, has been convicted of trading in influence for having informed the former Tumas magnate, and alleged murder mastermind Yorgen Fenech,...

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latest comment from RF, 28/05/2024 15:07: What a shame of a sentence! He was a CEO of an authority for heaven's sake not a janitor. Incompetent and unprincipled persons are systematically handpicked for high positions at exorbitant salaries by equally immoral Labour prime ministers.

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Watch: Why we are here for Joseph: He is innocent, and he gives us cheques too

People who were in Valletta this morning were approached by The Malta Independent to ask them why they were attending the demonstration. Those who spoke to us said that Joseph Muscat has given...

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latest comment from Joe Tabone Adami, 29/05/2024 08:31: Part of, please, even if quite hefty!

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‘Today was most important day for Opposition,’ PM Abela says while urging supporters to vote Labour

Today was the most important day for the Opposition, and not 8 June, the date of the European Parliament and local council elections, Prime Minister Robert Abela told Labour Party supporters in a...

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Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto of the divisive foreign influence bill

The Georgian parliament on Tuesday overrode a presidential veto of the “foreign agents” bill that has prompted weeks of massive protests by critics who say it will restrict media freedom...

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PN expresses solidarity with journalists

The Nationalist Party has expressed solidarity with all journalists from the different newsrooms, "who earlier today were in the sights of intimidation outside the law courts." The PN always...

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Today, the first batch of those who stand charged over the infamous hospitals deal will appear in court. Among those appearing in court on charges today are former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat,...

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Malta remains behind with ‘hyper-partisanship' and 'tribalism' - EP President Metsola

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola was not impressed as hundreds turned up to support former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, criminally charged after the conclusion of an inquiry into the...

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latest comment from J M Grech, 28/05/2024 16:47: You are right the PN and others did not fall in the trap prepared by lejber even though the Daphne commemoration was severly trampled upon and kicked around. Lejber still looks at her with disdain especially now that what she reported is coming true.

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Judge in PN Vitals civil damages case slams inquiry leak, defends media's duty to publish

The judge presiding over the case filed by the Opposition for the return of public funds spent on the fraudulent hospitals deal, has denounced the Vitals inquiry leak. Mr Justice Toni Abela...

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latest comment from Santana Santana, 27/05/2024 17:24: They are not right in assuming that everyone will know the contents of the leaked inquiry just because it is available online. The overwhelming majority of people who access the Internet will do so superficially, digesting only, one liner, second and third hand selective and often misleading headlines and snippets. That is why certain politicians and 'influencers' keep leading so many by the nose.

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Abela not worried about hospitals inquiry having negative effect on how EU institutions see Malta

Prime Minister Robert Abela is not worried about the findings of the hospitals inquiry leaving any negative effect in how European institutions perceive Malta, nor in how well the country can attract...

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GasanZammit Motors Introduces the 2025 Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer Setting a New Standard in SUV Excellence For more than three decades, the Ford Explorer has helped define SUV comfort, performance, and functionality. Combining German engineering...

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British, Italian tourists warned about ‘demonstrations’ in Valletta today and tomorrow

British and Italian tourists are being warned about possible trouble in Valletta today and tomorrow, related to the arraignment of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and others following the...

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People deserve better than ‘pirate politicians’ - Grech

People deserve better than pirate politicians, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said in reaction to the arraignment of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and others following the conclusion of a...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 28/05/2024 13:47: Yes the people may serve better, but the problem is that it seems that the people do not think that the PN is a better alternative.

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Muscat says hospitals inquiry did not find ‘one piece of evidence’ against him

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said that the publication of the full hospitals inquiry shows that there isn’t a single piece of evidence against him, and said that the charges against...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 28/05/2024 12:23: No need to worry Joseph when you have the justice minister the AG and the CoP on your side getting rid of evidence and making deliberate mistakes on your behalf,what could go wrong?

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PN leader concerned over Abela’s ‘hazardous’ behaviour

PN Leader Bernard Grech has said that he is “genuinely worried” about Prime Minister Robert Abela’s “hazardous” behaviour in recent days. Referring to Abela’s...

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Man dies after falling into empty reservoir in Siggiewi

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Repubblika ‘dismayed’ after not being accepted as parte civile in hospitals case

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