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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...

latest comment from adrian borg cardona, 19/05/2024 12:06: Don't tell me you believed anything the Minister said! They are desperate to stay in power and will say anything in the hope of winning some votes.
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‘We lost 11 years of investment in health infrastructure’ – MAM President

The country “lost 11 years of investment in health infrastructure”, President of the Medical Association of Malta (MAM) Martin Balzan told The Malta Independent on Sunday. Speaking to...

latest comment from il Bumbardun, 19/05/2024 20:56: Unfortunately health especially in a country with an ageing population costs a lot of money. It is however a social benefit which must be sustained whatever the cost. The time must come when the social contribution must increase to include a component for health and hospital services but fortunately for the moment the country is fortunately in a financial position to manage and bear such a big expense.
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PN’s education spokesman says focus should be shifted on early years to teach basic skills

The PN’s education shadow minister Justin Schembri said that more focus should be shifted on the early years of education to focus on basic skills. In an interview with The Malta...

latest comment from Amanda Garzia, 19/05/2024 21:33: My thoughts exactly. I, for one, will not forget the comments he uttered regarding foreigners. It's as if I'm reliving my past again when, as a child, it was made clear to us that we not welcome here - because my parents (though Maltese) were foreign citizens, as was I (by virtue of having been born abroad).
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TMIS Editorial: Abela’s serious accusation

Was the judgment in favour of Norman Vella timed by the “establishment” to coincide with the European Parliament and local council elections to cause as much harm as possible to the Labour...

latest comment from il Bumbardun, 19/05/2024 15:16: Well the coming elections will dampen and tilt the current frenzy and flurry of accusations and counter accusations one way or the other no doubt depending who the winners will be. Winner takes it all as the Abba party says.
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MEA calls for suspension of collective bargaining talks for teachers till after elections

The Malta Employers’ Association on Saturday called for government and the MUT to suspend negotiations for a revised collective agreement in the education sector till after the...

latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 19/05/2024 06:37: Does the MEA advise its members not to increase or decrease prices, not to recruit or fire workers, not to invest or postpone investment, during election time? Sod off. What teachers are demanding are good salaries, and if they get them because it's election time, so be it. We can't go on with a select few becoming rich people while others have to do with decreases in their real wages. That's the MEA's agenda, not the people's
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Government inaugurates Kalkara square and waterfront regeneration project

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday inaugurated the regeneration project of the Kalkara square and waterfront, a project executed by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation (GHRC).  A...

latest comment from RF, 19/05/2024 05:30: Is it a coincidence that this project was concluded on eve of elections? No wonder he claimed that Vitals inquiry that nailed his corrupt colleagues and their collaborators coincided with June elections. He is obsessed with elections as expecting great defeat with lack of mature candidates.
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Updated: MUT, minister in exchange on '€10,000 increase' proposal

The Malta Union of Teachers said that the €10,000 increase mentioned by Education Minister Clifton Grima is nowhere to be found in the government’s proposals for a new collective...

latest comment from Joey Falzon, 19/05/2024 08:18: Suppose it is true, as stated by the dis-honourable minister, that a newbie teacher will start with a salary of 36k. In that case, Malta will end up with a revolution, as no QUALIFIED university graduate will ever begin with such a salary. I believe the MUT....do you???
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San Gwann Mayor opposes proposed 7,000 sqm supermarket in locality’s ODZ

Mayor of San Gwann Trevor Fenech expressed himself against the Planning application for a 7,000 square metre supermarket in San Gwann’s ODZ, next to St Michael’s private school. The...

latest comment from pm, 19/05/2024 07:18: Robert abela kemm ghandek wiccek u x imkien iehor fejn suppost ma jarax xemx l istess! F san gwann qieghed tghid li ghax odz ma jistax jinbena. Imma nghidlek jien triq xrobb il ghagin, bejn iz zejtun u tas silg, marsaxlokk, milli jidher jista jsir. Infkkrek linkien hemm villa, quddiem il kappella ta san niklaw, u li hija odz, li kienet inxtrat minn certu Robert abela, (halliha li kif jghidu marret ghal peanuts) li huwa inti, u li twaqqet MHUX GHAX ODZ IMMA BIEX TINBENA AHJAR. U nissuspetta li bhalissa hemm diversi toroq li jwasslu ghaliha maghluqa ghax ghaddej xi xoghol, biex jonqos it traffiku li jghaddi minn hemm. Forsi biex in nies ma jarawx x qied isir? Infakkar li triq minnhom damet fuq 5 snin maghluqa u nfethet biss madwar sentejn ilu.
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MUT issues ultimatum on teachers’ agreement, government says it has proposed 'strong' package

The Malta Union of Teachers on Friday said it has registered a trade dispute and issued an ultimatum to the government as talks on the renewal of a collective agreement reached yet another...

latest comment from av, 17/05/2024 20:39: Some are saying that the starting salary being offered is that of €36000. What they are not saying is that the package is only available to those who are entering the profession now!!!!! Won't this result in teachers resigning en masse and applying afresh simply to benefit from this agreement ?
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