29 May 2024, Wednesday

Second Vitals case stalls after ‘most serious’ prosecution blunder

The second case in connection with the hospitals inquiry which saw former Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne and Central Bank of Malta Governor Edward Scicluna appear in court dragged late into...

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AG and Police Commissioner are sabotaging hospitals case with their absence – Robert Aquilina

Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg and Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà are sabotaging the hospitals court case with their absence, Repubblika Honorary President Robert Aquilina said...

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Muscat thanks supporters who ‘civilly, serenely’ backed him in Valletta

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has thanked supporters who on Tuesday “civilly” and “serenely” showed their solidarity with him and his family when he was to court to face...

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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 alan, 29/05/2024 11:48: Weasel words from the Governor. Have you no shame at all. When Finance Minister, you raised the salary of the Governor. Then you were "promoted" to the position of Governor. Smooth move. You bring the worth of Malta into the discussions in Europe. In spite of all your ludicrous contentions, no one is keeping you from resigning your position. No doubt, your ECB brethren would be tickled pink should you resign.

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Grech says €400 million stolen translates into €5 million a year collected by MCCF 80 times over

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said that the €400 million stolen from the hospitals' deal is the amount the Malta Community Chest Fund manages to collect in 80 years, as it collects around...

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Abela appeals for people to pick up their voting documents

Prime Minister Robert Abela, during a political rally in Luqa on Wednesday, appealed to voters to pick up their voting documents. He said that on Wednesday the first results of economic growth...

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As it happened: How the second hospitals case ran an 11-hour marathon, before grinding to a halt

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

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latest comment from RF, 29/05/2024 11:04: Hadn't Alfred Mifsud resigned from Deputy Governor of CBM for less serious charge? He knows he can't be fired because of ECB rules but he can resign of his own volition if he has self-respect and integrity.

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Grech says PM must sack Scicluna as CBM Governor ‘if he wants to preserve country’s integrity

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech on Wednesday called upon Prime Minister Robert Abela to sack Edward Scicluna from his role as the Governor of the Central Bank of Malta (CBM). Grech stated...

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PN decries Justice Minister Attard’s ‘attack’ against hospitals case prosecutor and magistrate

The Nationalist Party has rebuked Justice Minister Jonathan Attard's comments that criticized the prosecution's request for a gagging order within the hospitals corruption case. Azzopardi had...

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Justice minister criticises request for gagging order in hospitals criminal case

Justice Minister Jonathan Attard has criticised the request made by the prosecution for a gagging order in the hospitals corruption case, saying that this is disproportionate. Speaking on the...

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Outside of court: Fearne says he will be defending his integrity and credibility

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Chris Fearne said that he will be defending his integrity and credibility in court. Fearne spoke to the media as he walked into the courtroom...

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9,000 sqm regenerated garden inaugurated in Vittoriosa

A 9,000sqm garden in Vittoriosa, called 'Ġnien fuq il-Glażiż' has been regenerated into a recreative space for families to enjoy, the government said. For years, it said, the...

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Jason Micallef would not say why Fearne not shown same support as Muscat

Valletta Culture Agency chief Jason Micallef would not say why no protest was organised in support of Chris Fearne on Wednesday, contrary to what happened on Tuesday when Joseph Muscat was arraigned...

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Annual growth in business activity declines 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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‘The Labour party has enemies within’ – Evarist Bartolo

Former Labour Minister Evarist Bartolo said that there is no strong leadership in the Labour party, and the PL is losing its support due to the enemies within the same party. In a Facebook post,...

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latest comment from mohhmiftuh, 29/05/2024 12:27: Din tista' wkoll tghidha ghall-PN u hafna partiti ohra f'pajjizi ohra. Bizzejjed tara l-partit konservattiv Inglizi maqsum f'elf bicca. U aktar ma jizdiedu l-ambizzjonijiet personal, il-pretensjonijiet u r-reghba l-qsim intern aktar se jikber.

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Police carry out raids linked to Russia Gate at EU Parliament offices

Police carried out raids in connection to "Russian interference" in the European Parliament, according to a statement by the Belgian federal prosecutor, Politico reports. The searches were...

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Agreement signed the ensure safeguarding of Floriana Granaries before and after events

Minister for National Heritage Owen Bonnici and Minister for Lands Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi presided over the signing of an agreement aimed to strengthen the protection and maintenance of the Granaries...

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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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Provisional estimates indicate that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to €4.9 billion, registering an increase of €380.9 million, or 8.4 per cent, when...

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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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5,200 first-time buyers to start receiving grant payment

Around 5,200 families and individuals will receive a payment this week as part of the government’s €10,000 over 10 years scheme to assist new homeowners, the government announced...

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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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latest comment from joe tedesco, 29/05/2024 14:17: ARMS AND THE PL GOVERNMENT SHOULD TELL US HOW MANY THOUSANDS OF EUROS ARE OWED TO CONSUMERS BY ARMS FOR OVERCHARCHING. HYPOCRISY AND LIES REIGN SUPREME IN THE PL GOVERNMENT'S AGENDA.

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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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latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 29/05/2024 10:06: Could it be that the mouse saw the trap and avoided it? Or was it the case that the trap was so amateurish that it didn't work? Or was it that the trap never existed? Who cares?

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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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