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Government has plans to create 600 new beds in Mater Dei Hospital

The government has shared plans to create 600 new beds at Mater Dei Hospital with medical professionals who work at the country’s main medical facility, The Malta Independent on Sunday can...

latest comment from Toni Borg, 19/05/2024 08:28: “Change is painful,”…..he said!!! What is painful Mr Minister is that thanks to your corrupt ex-prime minister we not only lost Eur 400 million, but also ten years of investment! St Luke’s hospital has been left in a derelict state instead of being maintained and upgraded to host a number of beds and medical units. Now we have to put up more millions and play catch up with our health infrastructure……and the gahans applaud
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‘We lost 11 years of investment in health infrastructure’ – MAM President

The country “lost 11 years of investment in health infrastructure”, President of the Medical Association of Malta (MAM) Martin Balzan told The Malta Independent on Sunday. Speaking to...

latest comment from odomos, 19/05/2024 08:07: He said that to his understanding Prime Minister Abela had said he was awaiting the court case to conclude before taking action on the contract. "It could be that he was afraid of the €100 million clause," Balzan said, in reference to an agreement which had bound the Maltese government to pay €100 million to the concessionaire if it cancelled the concession. THE LEAST PM ABELA & HIS GOVT COULD HAVE DONE IS NOT FIGHT DELIA IN COURT WHEN HE INSTITUTED PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE BACK THE HOSPITALS. PM ABELA HIS GOVERNMENT ALL OF THEM ARE COMPLICIT IN THIS MEGA FRAUD.
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MEA calls for suspension of collective bargaining talks for teachers till after elections

The Malta Employers’ Association on Saturday called for government and the MUT to suspend negotiations for a revised collective agreement in the education sector till after the...

latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 19/05/2024 06:37: Does the MEA advise its members not to increase or decrease prices, not to recruit or fire workers, not to invest or postpone investment, during election time? Sod off. What teachers are demanding are good salaries, and if they get them because it's election time, so be it. We can't go on with a select few becoming rich people while others have to do with decreases in their real wages. That's the MEA's agenda, not the people's
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Government inaugurates Kalkara square and waterfront regeneration project

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday inaugurated the regeneration project of the Kalkara square and waterfront, a project executed by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation (GHRC).  A...

latest comment from RF, 19/05/2024 05:30: Is it a coincidence that this project was concluded on eve of elections? No wonder he claimed that Vitals inquiry that nailed his corrupt colleagues and their collaborators coincided with June elections. He is obsessed with elections as expecting great defeat with lack of mature candidates.
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Updated: MUT, minister in exchange on '€10,000 increase' proposal

The Malta Union of Teachers said that the €10,000 increase mentioned by Education Minister Clifton Grima is nowhere to be found in the government’s proposals for a new collective...

latest comment from Joey Falzon, 19/05/2024 08:18: Suppose it is true, as stated by the dis-honourable minister, that a newbie teacher will start with a salary of 36k. In that case, Malta will end up with a revolution, as no QUALIFIED university graduate will ever begin with such a salary. I believe the MUT....do you???
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San Gwann Mayor opposes proposed 7,000 sqm supermarket in locality’s ODZ

Mayor of San Gwann Trevor Fenech expressed himself against the Planning application for a 7,000 square metre supermarket in San Gwann’s ODZ, next to St Michael’s private school. The...

latest comment from pm, 19/05/2024 07:18: Robert abela kemm ghandek wiccek u x imkien iehor fejn suppost ma jarax xemx l istess! F san gwann qieghed tghid li ghax odz ma jistax jinbena. Imma nghidlek jien triq xrobb il ghagin, bejn iz zejtun u tas silg, marsaxlokk, milli jidher jista jsir. Infkkrek linkien hemm villa, quddiem il kappella ta san niklaw, u li hija odz, li kienet inxtrat minn certu Robert abela, (halliha li kif jghidu marret ghal peanuts) li huwa inti, u li twaqqet MHUX GHAX ODZ IMMA BIEX TINBENA AHJAR. U nissuspetta li bhalissa hemm diversi toroq li jwasslu ghaliha maghluqa ghax ghaddej xi xoghol, biex jonqos it traffiku li jghaddi minn hemm. Forsi biex in nies ma jarawx x qied isir? Infakkar li triq minnhom damet fuq 5 snin maghluqa u nfethet biss madwar sentejn ilu.
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MUT issues ultimatum on teachers’ agreement, government says it has proposed 'strong' package

The Malta Union of Teachers on Friday said it has registered a trade dispute and issued an ultimatum to the government as talks on the renewal of a collective agreement reached yet another...

latest comment from av, 17/05/2024 20:39: Some are saying that the starting salary being offered is that of €36000. What they are not saying is that the package is only available to those who are entering the profession now!!!!! Won't this result in teachers resigning en masse and applying afresh simply to benefit from this agreement ?
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More people accused in hospitals case complain that they were not given chance to testify

More people who are facing charges in the hospitals case have complained that they were not given the chance to testify before the inquiring magistrate or the Attorney General and Police prior to...

latest comment from Jonathan Mercieca, 17/05/2024 20:50: No, the ground is shaking beneath the trembling legs of those who thought that joining the mafia club would avoid them any consequences!!
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