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25 May 2024, Saturday

6-year-old boy injured after falling into pool dies in hospital

A 6-year-old boy who suffered serious injuries after falling into a pool and finding himself in difficulty has died in hospital, the police said Satuday....

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Man dies after being hit by ambulance near Mater Dei Hospital, woman injured

A man has died and a woman was injured after both were hit by a car in the limits of Mater Dei Hospital, the police said Saturday. The accident took place at around 5pm. The victim, a man...

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President says nobody should provoke or fall for provocation

In a message that can be taken to refer to Tuesday’s arraignment of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, President Myriam Spiteri Debono said that nobody should provoke others or fall for...

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83-year-old cyclist grievously injured after hit by car

An 83-year-old man was taken to hospital after the bike he was riding was hit by a car in Mtarfa. The man, from Birkirkara, was hit by a Mercedes GLC being driven by a 65-year-old man, also of...

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Man critically injured after being hit by car

A man was critically injured on Friday evening when he was hit by a car, the police said. The accident took place n Luqa Road, Qormi, at 10.30pm. The man, aged 34 of Mosta, was hit by a...

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Heritage Malta and Project Green in partnership to revive Villa Portelli gardens

Heritage Malta and Project Green have entered into a landmark agreement to rejuvenate the ample green spaces surrounding iconic Villa Portelli in Kalkara, a joint statement by the two entities said...

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Leclerc takes pole position for Monaco GP and ends Verstappen's bid for F1 record

Charles Leclerc took pole position for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix and ended Max Verstappen's bid for a record-extending ninth straight pole on Saturday. Verstappen, who shares the Formula 1...

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Environmental NGOs to challenge ERA’s refusal to publish Carrying Capacity Assessment for Comino

Seven environmental NGOs will be supporting an appeal against a decision by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) to not publish a visitor Carrying Capacity Assessment for the island of...

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Malta’s economy on solid ground, concerns on corruption remain – Moody’s

Malta’s economy is on solid ground but the concerns about rule of law and the control of corruption remain, according to a periodic review of the country carried out by credit rating agency...

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latest comment from John, 25/05/2024 07:36: How can an economy be on solid ground if it is riddled with serious corruption?

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13 proposals submitted for floating solar farms in Malta’s waters

The Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) received 13 distinct proposals for the potential development of floating solar farms in Maltese territorial waters. a statement said...

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Ten Hag defiant on his future after Man United stuns Man City in the FA Cup final

If this was Erik ten Hag's final game in charge of Manchester United, it was a sensational way to go out. Against the backdrop of intense speculation that he is about to be fired, Ten Hag and...

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Agreement reached on new collective agreement for teachers

An agreement has been reached between the government and the Malta Union of Teachers for educators to get a new collective agreement, thereby avoiding any possibility of further strikes. The...

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Updated: Maltese fugitive caught in Libya, wife believed dead

A Maltese man who was on Europol’s most wanted list has been caught in Libya, while his wife was found dead....

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latest comment from Stephen Forster, 24/05/2024 08:24: Can't we just leave him there?

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Top UN court orders Israel to halt military operation in Rafah; Israel is unlikely to comply

The top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. While Israel is unlikely to comply with any such order, it...

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latest comment from Joe Agius, 24/05/2024 19:56: Israel will only stop after Hamas is destroyed without the possibility of reviving, and ALL hostages retrieved, dead or alive. After they will deal properly with Hezbollah!

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Inclusive and autism-friendly upgrades to Council Garden in Birżebbuġa

The first inclusive recreational open space for residents and families in Council Garden, Birżebbuġa has been inaugrated by Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works, Omar Farrugia, the...

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Updated: PN wins all cases related to Siggiewi voter fraud

The Nationalist Party has won all 99 cases it brought related to what has been described a voter fraud in Siggiewi, Justice spokesman Karol Aquilina said on Facebook. The cases were heard by 22...

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latest comment from Spiru Friggieri, 25/05/2024 06:42: Is this is the first instance of gerrymandering?? You are not aware about previous cases??? Hallina!!! How hypocrite you can be. We have a history of gerrymandering throughout whole decades by our childish politicians who believe that our electorate is so gullible!!!!

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Marfa road project, Ghadira promenade works finally concluded

The infrastructural works at Ghadira Bay, which included the road leading towards Cirkewwa and the embellishment of the promenade, have finally been concluded, three years after they started and not...

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Small Initiative Support scheme for voluntary organizations renewed

The Maltese Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) has renewed the Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) whose aim is to help voluntary organizations in a tangibly financial way, the Minister for...

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Teachers’ agreement the best ever for the profession, Abela says

The agreement reached with the Malta Union of Teachers is the best ever for the profession, Prime Minister Robert Abla said Friday. The two sides came to terms at the 11th hour as an ultimatum...

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Ten Hag defiant on his future after Man United stuns Man City in the FA Cup final

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PL doing all it could to retain power, including fraud – Grech

The Labour Party is doing all it could to retain political power, going as far as to commit fraud, Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech said Friday. Speaking in activities in Hamrun and...

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Qajjenza development application should be withdrawn following PM commitment, NGOs say

NGOs on Friday said that following the Prime Minister’s commitment, the application for development at Qajjenza, limits of Birzebbuga, should be withdrawn. Last Sunday, Prime Minister...

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Court denies Repubblika interested party status in Vitals criminal charges

Repubblika has been denied participation in the criminal charges against a slew of public officers and private actors implicated in the Vitals privatisation scandal. Magistrate Leonard Caruana...

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latest comment from RF, 24/05/2024 20:07: The Prosecution will still be under the spotlight in case it does not do its job well.

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Domestic violence commission calls for ban on psychiatrist’s name to be removed

The Gender and Domestic Violence Commission is calling upon a magistrate to remove the ban she ordered on the publication of the name of a psychiatrist who has been charged with domestic...

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latest comment from RF, 24/05/2024 10:44: To protect one psychiatrist, the magistrate has cast doubts on all others.

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TMID Editorial: Abela’s establishment contradictions

Robert Abela has made the term ‘establishment’ his rallying cry for the currently ongoing electoral campaign, alleging that this establishment is doing everything from declaring war on...

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latest comment from Angus Black, 24/05/2024 15:08: Abela is a product of a political party built on lies, fraud, violence and spite to the extent of calling Mintoff, once named as 'is-Salvatur', a Traitor to boot, and banned him from entering the Centru Nazzjonali Laburista for 14 long years. Truth is, that the PL can never be proud of their leaders from Mintoff down to Abela as three have been tainted with scandals and/or violence, and one even froze Malta's application to join the EU as a full member. And this not to include KMB who was prime minister when arguably, the most violent acts took place. Abela is running out of places to hide and excuses that hold water, and he is visibly shaken, unable to convince his own faction, appears tired, and confused, and evidently desperate to the point of hysteria.

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Vincent Moran Health Centre to begin offering numerous services in the community

The Vincent Moran Health Centre in Paola will begin offering numerous services in the near future, standing as a strong example of community-based healthcare for the people, a government statement...

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Juliana Scerri Ferrante becomes first Maltese person elected to UN Committee on Rights of the Child

Juliana Scerri Ferrante was elected to the United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of the Child, becoming the first Maltese national to serve on this prestigious body, the government said...

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Government unveils new national education strategy 2024-2030

On Friday, the Minister for Education Clifton Grima unveiled the new national education strategy 2024-2030....

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Man critically injured after three-storey fall

A man was critically injured on Thursday afternoon after he fell three storeys while working in a theatre in Victoria, the police said. The accident took place in Republic Street at...

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Fourth edition of the ‘State of the Nation’ Conference launched by President

The President of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, launched the fourth edition of the National Survey and Conference on the ‘State of the Nation’, which will be held on June 20, 2024, at...

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6-year-old boy injured after falling into pool dies in hospital

Man dies after being hit by ambulance near Mater Dei Hospital, woman injured

President says nobody should provoke or fall for provocation

83-year-old cyclist grievously injured after hit by car

Man critically injured after being hit by car

Heritage Malta and Project Green in partnership to revive Villa Portelli gardens

Leclerc takes pole position for Monaco GP and ends Verstappen's bid for F1 record

Environmental NGOs to challenge ERA’s refusal to publish Carrying Capacity Assessment for Comino

Malta’s economy on solid ground, concerns on corruption remain – Moody’s

13 proposals submitted for floating solar farms in Malta’s waters

Ten Hag defiant on his future after Man United stuns Man City in the FA Cup final

Agreement reached on new collective agreement for teachers

Updated: Maltese fugitive caught in Libya, wife believed dead

Top UN court orders Israel to halt military operation in Rafah; Israel is unlikely to comply

Inclusive and autism-friendly upgrades to Council Garden in Birżebbuġa

Updated: PN wins all cases related to Siggiewi voter fraud

Marfa road project, Ghadira promenade works finally concluded

Small Initiative Support scheme for voluntary organizations renewed

Teachers’ agreement the best ever for the profession, Abela says

Interconnect Malta finalising tender for the procurement of the subsea cable

No injuries reported in Qormi house fire

Education Minister skirts around questions on end date of MUT collective agreement negotiations

PM Abela denies government dishing out goodies because election is approaching

General Workers Union denies strong speculation of industrial action before Muscat arraignment

Biker grievously injured after collision with car

Bernard Grech files judicial protest to receive copy of hospitals' magisterial inquiry

Government offered ‘unprecedented increases’ for teachers in discussions with MUT - Abela

EU Commission opens three infringement procedures against Malta

PL doing all it could to retain power, including fraud – Grech

Qajjenza development application should be withdrawn following PM commitment, NGOs say

Court denies Repubblika interested party status in Vitals criminal charges

Domestic violence commission calls for ban on psychiatrist’s name to be removed

TMID Editorial: Abela’s establishment contradictions

Vincent Moran Health Centre to begin offering numerous services in the community

Juliana Scerri Ferrante becomes first Maltese person elected to UN Committee on Rights of the Child

Government unveils new national education strategy 2024-2030

Man critically injured after three-storey fall

Fourth edition of the ‘State of the Nation’ Conference launched by President

Planning Authority approves business centre on former Savoy hotel site

PN MEP’s will work to make Malta’s voice stronger in the EU – Bernard Grech

‘We have to continue strengthening local councils’ – Abela

34 temping agencies receive licence

Lack of robust governance in family businesses may lead to their natural death – Chamber of Commerce

Families to receive €500 for each child in non-compulsory education under 20 years of age