The Malta Independent

6 May 2024, Monday

What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election

Millions of voters in England cast ballots Thursday in an array of local elections, the last big test before a looming U.K. general election that all indicators suggest will see the Labour Party...

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Cassola says BA schedule ‘insulting’ to serious independent candidates

Independent MEP candidate Arnold Cassola said that the way the Broadcasting Authority had scheduled programmes related to the EP and local council elections is insulting to serious independent...

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Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended; Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'

The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected....

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PL guaranteed 18 local council majorities, PN guaranteed 4 due to lack of candidates

A total of 22 local councils have had their majorities effectively decided before the votes even arrive at people’s houses owing to one of the two major parties not having enough candidates to...

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latest comment from Mike Martin, 05/05/2024 19:23: Erga aqra jekk taf ghax gewwa 4:kunsilli mhux ha jsir l-elezzjoni imma int qrajt il headline bis 😄 🤣 😂

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Opposition ‘stagnated and politically bankrupt’ – Glenn Bedingfield

The opposition is “stagnated and politically bankrupt”, and does not have a feel of what the people want, Parliamentary Secretary for public cleanliness Glenn Bedingfield said...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 05/05/2024 14:10: politically corrupt! The pot calling the kettle black!

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‘Election or not, you received that cheque every year… election will not stop Budget measures’ – PM

Prime Minister Robert Abela told a crowd of supporters that nothing will stop the Labour government from continuing to fulfil its Budget measures and improve people’s lives by putting money in...

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latest comment from Cikku Borg, 05/05/2024 20:09: You failed to honor the budget commitment to rectify pension disparities for individuals born before 1962. Offering only partial payment doesn't meet the promise; it feels more like a deceitful scheme.

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The establishment are those who have abused of their power for 11 years, Grech says

Our country is going through a “delicate” period in which threats and intimidation are being issued against the judiciary all in attempt to blot out the truth, Opposition Leader, Bernard...

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PN local councillor was stopped from contesting after encouraging cross-party voting, party says

A local councillor has been stopped from contesting the upcoming general elections by the Nationalist Party because he had been encouraging cross-party voting and breached the PN statute, the party...

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latest comment from av, 05/05/2024 20:03: Issa jekk irid johrog mal-lejber u joqghod iheggeg lil-laburisti jivvutaw lin-Nazzjonalisti... Aqta' kemm! Sewwa ghamlulu!

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Presenter, actress Monica Attard passes away, aged 74

Presenter and actress Monica Attard has passed away, aged 74. Born in Sliema in 1949, Attard was drawn to theatre from an early age, taking part in plays in De Porres Theatre in her...

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latest comment from Paul Farrugia, 05/05/2024 11:19: A great actress - may she rest in peace

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King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation

King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his...

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‘I prefer to die fighting than living as a slave’ – Arnold Cassola

Independent candidate for the upcoming June European Parliament (EP) election Arnold Cassola said that contesting elections is his way to fight the country’s “bullies”, and that he...

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latest comment from joe tedesco, 05/05/2024 20:40: VERY WELL SAID DR.CASSOLA. PL GOVERNMENTS HAVE ALWAYS DESTROYED THE MALTESE ISLANDS AND THEIR PEOPLE AND SHOULD NEVER BE TRUSTED. BULLIES HIDE THEIR FEARS AND INSECURITIES.

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Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79

Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and went down with the ship as the captain in...

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Klopp keeps drama going to the end as Liverpool beat Spurs 4-2 in his penultimate Anfield match

The smile is back on Jurgen Klopp's face — even if his Liverpool players seem intent on testing his nerves right to the end. The Premier League title may be all but beyond the...

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Roma draw 1-1 against Juventus, Milan ultras protest during 3-3 draw with Genoa

Roma attempted to bounce back from European disappointment but could only draw 1-1 against Juventus in Serie A on Sunday in a result that did little to help its hopes of qualifying for next season's...

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TMIS Editorial: It’s about the content, not the timing

The more the Prime Minister and his predecessor complain about the timing of the conclusion of the magisterial inquiry into the hospitals’ contract, the more they expose their fear of what the...

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latest comment from joe tedesco, 05/05/2024 20:47: VERY WELL SAID MR.EDITOR. THE PL GOVERNMENT IS A GREAT DISGRACE AND ANATHEMA TO THE MALTESE ISLANDS AND THEIR PEOPLE.

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My personal tragedy pushed me into politics – Janet Zahra Walker

Back in 2019, Janet Zahra Walker and her family became one of the many victims of the construction sector. On 13 June 2019, a wall on the side of a block of apartments where she resided in Mimosa...

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Latest survey shows PL set to win EP election by 17,000 votes

A MaltaToday survey published Sunday indicates that the Labour Party will win the European Parliament election with a 17,000 advantage. The survey shows that the turnout for the election will be...

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Lando Norris earns 1st career F1 victory by ending Verstappen's dominance at Miami

Lando Norris should take a lesson from his last big party and perhaps tone down the celebration for his first career Formula 1 victory. His reaction following the Sunday victory in the Miami...

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Why did bill to stem 'foreign influence' trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom?

Georgia has been engulfed by huge protests triggered by a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country's aspirations to join the European Union. Here is a look at...

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Klopp keeps drama going to the end as Liverpool beat Spurs 4-2 in his penultimate Anfield match

Roma draw 1-1 against Juventus, Milan ultras protest during 3-3 draw with Genoa

Lando Norris earns 1st career F1 victory by ending Verstappen's dominance at Miami

San Giljan win BOV Waterpolo Winter League

Premier League: Hamrun Spartans celebrate league title with a draw

Ðuric scores twice as Monza hit Lazio's Champions League hopes in 2-2 draw; Inter lose at Sassuolo

Haaland scores 4 in another win for Man City; Arsenal not going away in the title race, though

Real Madrid win its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona

Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 season

Premier League: Late Birkirkara equaliser condemns Santa Lucia

The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how it would work

The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Nearly two months after President Joe Biden gave the order, U.S. Army and...

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Labour's Sadiq Khan reelected as London mayor as UK's ruling Conservatives face more electoral pain

Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party's mayor of London, romped to victory Saturday, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.'s governing...

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Biker grievously injured in Marsa crash

A biker was grievously injured in a crash in Marsa on Saturday afternoon, the police said Sunday. The accident took place in December 13 Road, at 5.45pm. It involved a Sunra Anger-S bike and...

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Government gives more details on presidential pardon offered to social benefits racket beneficiaries

Government on Saturday issued a statement clarifying the conditions under which individuals who received social benefits illegally would then be offered a presidential pardon. Over a week ago,...

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latest comment from Paul bermon, 04/05/2024 15:13: An absolute disgrace and the rogue ministry should be cleared out and set up from scratch if they can actually find enough honest people to run it

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Absence of psychiatrist at Gender Well-being Clinic affects continuation of gender-affirming care

The Gender Well-being Clinic has been without the services of a psychiatrist for the last seven months, a situation that has had a negative impact on the continuation of gender-affirming care, the...

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ADPD candidate recounts house collapse nightmare, party leader calls set of resignations ‘a PR move’

Janet Zahra Walker, a new ADPD local councils candidate, recounted the story of how her house collapsed into a construction site back in 2019 during a manifestation against construction organised by...

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There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas

A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza. But Israel hasn’t sent a...

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PN threatens legal action if Attorney General fails to publish Vitals inquiry

The Nationalist Party said on Saturday that it is ready to take legal action if the Attorney General continues to discriminate against the Leader of the Opposition and the Maltese and Gozitan people,...

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latest comment from odomos, 04/05/2024 17:14: THE VITALS ENQUIRY AND THE TIMING OF ITS CONCLUSION IS GOING TO BENEFIT THE PL AND THEY ARE ALL OUT TO REAP THE BENEFITS. THEIR PR IS TOPS. THAT OF THE PN IS LACK LUSTRE........PURTROPPO NO DENARO!!

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Government to continue investing in Gozo – PM

The Labour government will continue to invest in Gozo, as it has done in the past 11 years, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Saturday. Speaking in Xewkija, he said that the Nationalist...

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latest comment from RF, 05/05/2024 04:59: How about the many Gozitans "employed" by the self-serving Gozitan ministers who do not give a day's work as they have their own private work? No wonder there appears to be no unemployment in Gozo. Votes more important than good governance for incompetent Abela. Which industries set up in Gozo despite incentives?

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What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election

Cassola says BA schedule ‘insulting’ to serious independent candidates

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended; Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'

PL guaranteed 18 local council majorities, PN guaranteed 4 due to lack of candidates

Opposition ‘stagnated and politically bankrupt’ – Glenn Bedingfield

‘Election or not, you received that cheque every year… election will not stop Budget measures’ – PM

The establishment are those who have abused of their power for 11 years, Grech says

PN local councillor was stopped from contesting after encouraging cross-party voting, party says

Presenter, actress Monica Attard passes away, aged 74

King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation

‘I prefer to die fighting than living as a slave’ – Arnold Cassola

Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79

Klopp keeps drama going to the end as Liverpool beat Spurs 4-2 in his penultimate Anfield match

Roma draw 1-1 against Juventus, Milan ultras protest during 3-3 draw with Genoa

TMIS Editorial: It’s about the content, not the timing

My personal tragedy pushed me into politics – Janet Zahra Walker

Latest survey shows PL set to win EP election by 17,000 votes

Lando Norris earns 1st career F1 victory by ending Verstappen's dominance at Miami

Why did bill to stem 'foreign influence' trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom?

PN leader again condemns government’s attacks on the judiciary

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San Giljan win BOV Waterpolo Winter League

‘Summon me so I can answer every question you may have,’ Joseph Muscat tells Police Commissioner

President makes first official visit to Gozo

‘No magistrate will tell me if I should accept a resignation or not,’ PM says on Fearne speculation

Premier League: Hamrun Spartans celebrate league title with a draw

Prime Minister inaugurates €16 million concert zone in Ta’ Qali national park

Biker injured in Fgura collision

The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how it would work

Labour's Sadiq Khan reelected as London mayor as UK's ruling Conservatives face more electoral pain

Biker grievously injured in Marsa crash

Cartoon 5 May 2024

Government gives more details on presidential pardon offered to social benefits racket beneficiaries

Absence of psychiatrist at Gender Well-being Clinic affects continuation of gender-affirming care

ADPD candidate recounts house collapse nightmare, party leader calls set of resignations ‘a PR move’

There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas

PN threatens legal action if Attorney General fails to publish Vitals inquiry

Government to continue investing in Gozo – PM

Haaland scores 4 in another win for Man City; Arsenal not going away in the title race, though

Ðuric scores twice as Monza hit Lazio's Champions League hopes in 2-2 draw; Inter lose at Sassuolo

UK's Conservatives suffer historic losses in local elections as Labour edges closer to power

Real Madrid win its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona

Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 season

Fearne says he has no doubt a court would find him completely innocent