The Malta Independent

6 May 2024, Monday

11 Labour mayors not recontesting local council elections

11 mayors who were representing the Labour Party in their respective local councils will not be recontesting their seats in the upcoming June elections. Meanwhile, one Nationalist Party mayor...

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Criminal charges filed in connection with hospitals inquiry

Criminal charges have been filed in court against a number of people named in the hospitals inquiry by the inquiring magistrate, according to Repubblika’s Robert Aquilina and their lawyer Jason...

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‘Abela is asking for people’s judgement whilst withholding the contents of Vitals inquiry’ – Grech

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech condemned Prime Minister Robert Abela for keeping the contents and conclusions of the Vitals magisterial inquiry from him, as well as from the public, who are being...

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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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latest comment from S. Camilleri, 06/05/2024 10:41: "They were also only granted a five-minute slot for independent speaking, and a 45-minute debate among other independents". The BA is absurd. "It was an enormous insult to me". It is an enormous insult to the electorate.

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Students support judiciary, condemn attacks by ‘highest government officials’

A total of 22 student organisations based at the University of Malta have issued a shared statement to show support towards the judiciary and to condemn the recent attacks against its members by...

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TMID Editorial: Defending racism

It feels quite incredible to think that while the Labour Party grapples with a magisterial inquiry of unprecedented scope and which may well result in criminal action against three of the...

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3,811 traffic accidents in first quarter of 2024

The number of reported traffic accidents during the first quarter of 2024 reached 3,811, the National Statistics Office has said. This number is 0.3% less than the same period in 2023, The...

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Stewart Health Care files for bankruptcy in US

Steward Health Care, the largest physician-led hospital operator in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy early Monday morning, US media report. Over the past few days an "emergency operations plan" had...

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Repubblika submits official letter to Court requesting AG to provide full Vitals inquiry report

NGO Repubblika said Monday that it has submitted an official letter to the Court, requesting that the Attorney General provides it with a full copy of Vitals magisterial inquiry report. The...

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Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials

Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons, the Defense Ministry announced Monday, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western...

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Woman arrested with 15kg of cannabis in luggage

A woman of Greek nationality was arrested at the Malta International Airport after she was found to be carrying 15 kilogrammes of cannabis in her luggage, the police said. The woman, aged 27, was...

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Vitals inquiry report being kept locked in Castille room under constant watch, PN MP alleges

The Nationalist Party spokesman on justice on Monday alleged that the magisterial inquiry report on the three hospitals deal is being kept in a room under lock and key and constantly guarded. In...

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latest comment from Simon Oosterman, 06/05/2024 09:07: Par for the course in today's Malta.

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PL MEP candidates claim PN seeks to damage Malta

Two Labour Party candidates for the MEP elections have claimed that there is a clear difference between those who want the Maltese to benefit in the European institutions, and their opposition, the...

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latest comment from vince pisani, 06/05/2024 12:36: Issa ha ndur fuqek sur saliba Int ghamilt xoghol daqs kemn ghamlet sai mizzi ghal Malta igifieri zero Hafna minnkom u qed nghid ghaz zewg partiti titilghu hemn biex isahhnu is siggu u ghal paga xejn iktar u xejn inqas

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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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Blue Lagoon area still full of litter in spite of government promises, NGO says

Areas around the Blue Lagoon in Comino remain full of litter in spite of repeated promises by the government about a cleanliness drive, NGO Nadur Nadif said Monday. This is happening in May,...

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latest comment from S. Camilleri, 06/05/2024 10:55: "Areas around the Blue Lagoon in Comino remain full of litter". It is practically a rubbish dump. "We extend our gratitude to the Ministry for its initial actions". Don't. No reason to be grateful for the Ministry doing its job. It should do so without needing prompting. The Minister is too conflicted. The family needs looking after.

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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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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 FAIRNESS, 06/05/2024 10:49: "James Cauchi, opportunist, bla principji u injurant, imma alla jbierek il-Partit Laburista appuntah fuq skala 6 PPCD Officer. Mhux ghax kapaci, ghax laqghqi u TRADITUR! " - jiena ma nafux imma hekk iddeskrivuh lili zewg laburisti mill-Isla.

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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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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

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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

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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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An Olympic summer to remember for BOV cardholders, thanks to Visa

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11 Labour mayors not recontesting local council elections

Criminal charges filed in connection with hospitals inquiry

‘Abela is asking for people’s judgement whilst withholding the contents of Vitals inquiry’ – Grech

Cassola says BA schedule ‘insulting’ to serious independent candidates

Students support judiciary, condemn attacks by ‘highest government officials’

TMID Editorial: Defending racism

3,811 traffic accidents in first quarter of 2024

Stewart Health Care files for bankruptcy in US

Repubblika submits official letter to Court requesting AG to provide full Vitals inquiry report

Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials

Woman arrested with 15kg of cannabis in luggage

Vitals inquiry report being kept locked in Castille room under constant watch, PN MP alleges

PL MEP candidates claim PN seeks to damage Malta

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

Blue Lagoon area still full of litter in spite of government promises, NGO says

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

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

Presenter, actress Monica Attard passes away, aged 74

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biker grievously injured in Marsa crash

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

Opposition ‘stagnated and politically bankrupt’ – Glenn Bedingfield

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

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

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

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

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

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

My personal tragedy pushed me into politics – Janet Zahra Walker

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

Cartoon 5 May 2024

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

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

Government to continue investing in Gozo – PM

PN leader again condemns government’s attacks on the judiciary

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