The Malta Independent 21 May 2024, Tuesday
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Mt Carmel’s acute psychiatry services to move to Mater Dei’s former psychiatric ward this year

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela said Monday that by the end of the year, acute psychiatry services offered at Mount Carmel hospital will be transferred to the former psychiatric ward at Mater Dei,...

Animal Welfare Commissioner condemns Luna Park location near Petting Farm

Commissioner for Animal Welfare Alison Bezzina strongly disapproves and condemns the decision to set up a Luna Park in such proximity to the Ta' Qali Petting Farm.  This location is home to...

Offer to educators is the best collective agreement they’ve ever had, Abela says

The offer before the Malta Union of Teachers is the best collective agreement that educators have ever had in this country’s history, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on the campaign trail on...

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Government to fund seven restoration projects in various churches

The Minister for National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government, Owen Bonnici, announced that seven restoration projects of heritage items in various churches will be funded through the Restoration...

Court rejects Romanian arrest warrant for 'prince' arrested in Malta

A court has rejected Romania’s extradition request for a disputed member of its royal family, who was recently arrested in Malta after a European Arrest Warrant, ruling that there was...

Application for huge supermarket on San Gwann ODZ land withdrawn

A planning application to construct a huge new supermarket on ODZ land in San Gwann has been withdrawn by the applicant. The proposal for a two-storey supermarket with underground parking on a...

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MEIA demands proper consultation and transparency on proposed cultural hub in Marsa

The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) is demanding more transparency and consultation on how the proposed cultural hub in Marsa's Albert Town is the be utilised. The...

78,567 foreign students attended English language courses in Malta in 2023

In 2023, foreign students attending English language courses at local licensed English Language Teaching (ELT) schools amounted to 78,567, marking an increase of 21,892 over 2022. The statistics,...

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...

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