The Malta Independent

3 June 2024, Monday

Vitals accused resign from Convenience Shop, Shoreline directorships

Two people accused in connection with the hospitals inquiry have resigned their respective directorships within the companies which run the Convenience Shop retail chain and the new Shoreline...

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Alfred Sant says continuing pro-Muscat protests outside court ‘can do no good’

Former Prime Minister, Labour Party leader and current PL MEP Alfred Sant said that perpetuating the demonstrations which were seen outside the law courts when Joseph Muscat was charged in relation to...

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latest comment from Harold Hare, 03/06/2024 10:22: A sensible and decent man. Labour does not value him as they should.

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What's at stake in the European Parliament election this week

Around 400 million European Union citizens go to the polls this week to elect members of the European Parliament, or MEPs, in one of the biggest global democratic events. Far-right parties are...

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latest comment from Solomon Grundy, 03/06/2024 08:55: The Maltese electorate needs to send a strong message to the EU Commission regarding its failed immigration policies, disregarding the plight of Southern European members.

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Enemalta lays over 70km of 11-kv cables to improve energy distribution network

Enemalta has laid over 70km of cables for an accelerated distribution network reinforcement plan, the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development was informed. This work by Malta’s energy...

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TMID Editorial: Health sector planning

The government this past week announced new plans for the country’s healthcare system, revolving around Mater Dei Hospital and restructuring the hospital in order to create 600 new beds in the...

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Hospitals’ court cases: Forced silence, conspicuous absences and an early blunder

The arraignment of Joseph Muscat together with his former associates Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi and a host of others was always going to be eventful. And while hundreds gathered to give the...

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latest comment from odomos, 02/06/2024 20:58: THEY ARE "SPECIAL CASES"!

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Malta's pre-election pork barrel politics: genuine policies or strategic manoeuvres?

Despite Prime Minister Robert Abela's firm denial that the government is distributing cheques and allowances in a bid to sway voters with an impending election on the horizon, the timing of these...

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Commissioner for Animal Welfare urges MEP candidates to sign 'Vote for Animals' pledge

Commissioner for Animal Welfare Alison Bezzina on Monday called upon all MEP candidates from Malta to pledge their support for the "Vote for Animals" initiative. Noting a concerning lack of...

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Uncollected votes can be collected from Electoral Office in Naxxar, or ID Card office in Victoria

The Electoral Commission shall, as from Tuesday till Thursday, 6th June, be distributing uncollected voting documents from the Electoral Office, Naxxar and from the Identity Cards Office,...

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'Lilu king' to be charged over Fight Island altercation with police

Mohamed Ali Ahmed Elmushraty, better known as Lilu King, will be charged in court on Monday in connection with a confrontation he had with police officers on Friday night, the police...

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Summer 2023 power cuts a result of lack of investment – Ryan Callus

The Nationalist Party’s Shadow Minister for Energy, Ryan Callus, has told The Malta Independent on Sunday that last summer’s power cuts were the result of a lack in investment over the...

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A country shaken, an overshadowed election... the deal that rocked the islands

The infamous hospitals deal has shaken Malta. From the courts annulling the concession agreement that had seen three public hospitals passed on to be run by private companies, to criminal charges...

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latest comment from mohhmiftuh, 02/06/2024 11:34: Iz-zewg partiti kbar permezz tal-kampanja elettorali taghhom bidlu din l-elezzjoni ghall-parlament ewropew f' guri fejn il-votanti, li l-bicca l-kbira taghhom m'ghandhom ebda kompetenza legali, jridu jiddeciedu jekk l-imputati humiex hatja jew innocenti. Tista' tghid li l-kandidati kollha li hargu ghal din l-elezzjoni ftit li xejn taw informazzjoni, u jekk ma jafux jindagaw, x'inhuma l-proposti jaharqu dwar diversi oqsma li bhala membri tal-Unjoni jolqtuna, li mistennija jitressqu ghad-diskussjoni u possibilment ghall-approvazzjoni tal-parlament Ewropew u jghidulna x'se tkun il-pozizzjoni taghhom jekk ikunu MEPs u jintalbu jiddeciedu. Nispera li l-gravy train m'hix il-motivazzjoni ewlenija li qed timbuttahom lejn il-parlament ewropew.

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TMIS Editorial: So much is at stake

The week which has just ended will remain in our collective memory for a long time. It was the first time in Malta’s chequered political history that a former prime minister, along with...

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latest comment from Harold Hare, 02/06/2024 16:02: Excellent summary. Where indeed, is the AG in all of this?

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Robert Abela has an ‘allergy to the truth,’ Bernard Grech says

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech said on Sunday that his counterpart Prime Minister Robert Abela has “an allergy to the truth.” Speaking at a mass rally in Birkirkara on Sunday,...

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Champions League final: Real Madrid seal 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

In an explosion of gold and silver confetti, Real Madrid held aloft the Champions League trophy for a record-extending 15th time on Saturday. The most familiar sight in European club...

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Elections are not wasted on the young in EU; Some nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls

Youth leader Rareș Voicu remembers like it was yesterday when he went to the polls five years ago for the European Union elections in his Romanian hometown of Brăila. The problem was...

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Abela’s rallying cry to voters: ‘Don’t let anyone decide for you’

Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Robert Abela’s rallying cry to voters less than a week before the European and local council elections was again focused on voter abstention, amidst the...

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latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 03/06/2024 10:17: A senseless comment. Alfred Sant abstained because he was aiming to deligitimise the result through a low turnout. That he didn't succeed does not mean thst he wanted others to decide for him:; otherwise he would have voted no.

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Israeli leader Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home after Biden's Gaza proposal

Israel’s prime minister faced growing pressure Saturday after U.S. President Joe Biden announced a proposed agreement to end the fighting in Gaza, with many Israelis urging Benjamin...

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Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict

Embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict, Republicans in Congress are fervently enlisting themselves in his campaign...

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Champions League final: Real Madrid seal 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

Champions League final: It is Dortmund v Real but also Sancho v Bellingham

Celebrations in Greece as Olympiakos beat Fiorentina 1-0 for first European title

Cartoon 2 June 2024

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latest comment from Joe Tabone Adami, 02/06/2024 11:57: Finche' c'e' diverti Giuse' - quando non c'e' piu'...........

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European vote could tip the balance on Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy

While Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni adopts a reassuring Western-allied foreign policy, cultural wars at home are preserving her far-right credentials heading into a European...

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MUT postpones vote on new collective agreement proposal after teachers express reservations

The Malta Union of Teachers has postponed a vote which was to be taken among its members on a new collective agreement that it had reached with the government last week. After months of...

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latest comment from Christian S Borg, 01/06/2024 16:28: The MUT is still hiding the actual text of the draft agreement from its members. It is high time that educators realize that the current mishaps are a deja vu of what happened in 2017 when the MUT presented misleading percentage increases and even took out the financial pages from the draft it presented to its own delegates (shop stewards)!

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Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

Floriana Vilhena Pharmacy, 3 Triq Sant' Anna; Marsa Trinity Pharmacy, 32 Triq il-Marsa; Qormi Tal-Ħlas Pharmacy, 60, Triq Tumas Fenech c/w Triq l-Imdina; Santa Venera St. Bartholomew Pharmacy, 30...

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Girl, 2, in critical condition after falling into pool

A two-year-old girl is in critical condition after she fell into a pool and swallowed water, the police said. The accident took place in a residence in Hofra Street, Zebbug, at 3.45pm. The...

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latest comment from Bob Hawke, 01/06/2024 17:56: The following should be a law. All swimming pools must be surrounded by a 1.5m childproof fence with a childproof, automatic closing gate. Its a law in NSW, Australia. Those that can afford a pool, can afford a fence for kids` safety.

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‘Robert Abela gave out €280 million of the €400 million given to Steward’ – Grech

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said Saturday that Prime Minister Robert Abela played an essential role in the fraudulent concession of the three hospitals in his capacity as Prime Minister since...

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latest comment from Jojo, 02/06/2024 10:05: Ahjar tirranga d dar tijek l ewwel umbad tirranga l bankina ta dar tijek

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Early voting: 87% cast preference in EP, local council elections

Just over half the people who applied to vote a week earlier for the European Parliament and local council elections had voted by 2pm, the Electoral Commission said. Approximate percentage voting...

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Owen Bonnici clarifies he did not know he took a photo with Lilu King

Culture Minister Owen Bonnici’s penchant for having his photo taken put him in a spot of bother this weekend. Bonnici took to his Facebook page to clarify that that he did not know he took...

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latest comment from Xkamun, 02/06/2024 10:31: Il-Malti jghid "Ma min rajtek xebbahtek!"

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Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war

President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the...

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latest comment from Joe Agius, 02/06/2024 06:48: I am developing a feeling that Biden and co are jealous of Israel. Especially after their fiasco in Afghanistan. I do not think the Biden iadmin s the best military advisor for Israel.

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Birżebbuġa’s old fuel storage plant officially recognised as COMAH-free site

The old fuel storage plant in Birżebbuġa, historically known as the 31st March plant, has been officially removed from the list of sites subject to the ‘Control of Major Accident...

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latest comment from B Borg, 01/06/2024 09:07: Does this plant dates back to British period?

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Business

Malta: Are capital markets facilitating business growth?

HSBC Malta’s 2024 Student Campaign launched

2023 described as a game-changing year for GO plc

Trident Estates plc doubles profit in 2024

New scheme supports local enterprises’ employees earn Skills Pass

Farsons Group registered steady growth despite competitive market pressures

Bank of Valletta enhancing close business ties between Malta and France

Malta’s Universal Air announces groundbreaking pilot scholarship program

BOV leads the discussion in trade finance

Atlas Insurance appoints Max Ganado and Marisa Xuereb to its Board of Directors

Vitals accused resign from Convenience Shop, Shoreline directorships

Alfred Sant says continuing pro-Muscat protests outside court ‘can do no good’

What's at stake in the European Parliament election this week

Enemalta lays over 70km of 11-kv cables to improve energy distribution network

TMID Editorial: Health sector planning

Hospitals’ court cases: Forced silence, conspicuous absences and an early blunder

Malta's pre-election pork barrel politics: genuine policies or strategic manoeuvres?

Commissioner for Animal Welfare urges MEP candidates to sign 'Vote for Animals' pledge

Uncollected votes can be collected from Electoral Office in Naxxar, or ID Card office in Victoria

'Lilu king' to be charged over Fight Island altercation with police

Summer 2023 power cuts a result of lack of investment – Ryan Callus

A country shaken, an overshadowed election... the deal that rocked the islands

TMIS Editorial: So much is at stake

Robert Abela has an ‘allergy to the truth,’ Bernard Grech says

Champions League final: Real Madrid seal 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

Elections are not wasted on the young in EU; Some nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls

Abela’s rallying cry to voters: ‘Don’t let anyone decide for you’

Israeli leader Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home after Biden's Gaza proposal

Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict

Agreement signed to safeguard Floriana Granaries was ‘in violation of Local Councils Act’ - PN

TMID Editorial: The finch project

Teachers’ basic pay to remain the same, but allowances to increase in new collective agreement

Balluta Bay not fit for swimming because of drainage overflow

Man arrested after explosive devices similar to that used outside PL HQ discovered in Hamrun garage

Former journalist awarded €171,000 for unjustified dismissal

Infrastructure works completed on the two bridges leading to Fort St Angelo

More taxes collected: Government reports €22.9m surplus in first four months of 2024 – NSO

Government signs agreement with 12 Local Councils for cleaner localities

Cartoon 2 June 2024

European vote could tip the balance on Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy

MUT postpones vote on new collective agreement proposal after teachers express reservations

Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

Girl, 2, in critical condition after falling into pool

‘Robert Abela gave out €280 million of the €400 million given to Steward’ – Grech

Early voting: 87% cast preference in EP, local council elections

Owen Bonnici clarifies he did not know he took a photo with Lilu King

Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war

Birżebbuġa’s old fuel storage plant officially recognised as COMAH-free site

easyJet to operate aircraft maintenance and repair facility in Malta

Trump carries the stain of conviction like a crown. Will the verdict matter to voters?

Champions League final: It is Dortmund v Real but also Sancho v Bellingham

Michelle Muscat defends Joseph Muscat’s right to exercise freedom of speech

Man who hijacked plane to Malta repatriated after serving prison term

MAM files judicial protest against privatisation and outsourcing of government IVF services