The Malta Independent

20 May 2024, Monday

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,...

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Court orders Pilatus Bank inquiry be exhibited in Muscat's libel case against Daphne Caruana Galizia

The magistrate in Joseph Muscat's libel case against Daphne Caruana Galizia has ordered the Egrant magisterial inquiry to be included in the case records. It emerged during Monday's sitting that...

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latest comment from J. Borg, 20/05/2024 12:13: Muscat is always protesting his innocence, so why is his lawyer so afraid of having the Egrant inquiry made public? He must know something that we do not!!!

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PM Abela defends Siġġiewi voter fraud, dodges question on Minister Galdes’ position

Prime Minister Robert Abela today dodged a question posed by a MaltaToday journalist regarding the position of Social Housing Minister Roderick Galdes in the wake of the Siġġiewi voter...

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latest comment from RF, 20/05/2024 14:28: How were the families selected to be given social housing at Siggewi in the first place? In return for his magnamity, the incompent minister must have felt he could order them about to get their votes even though the election date came months before the apartments could be made ready to move into.

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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...

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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection...

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Turkish company investing €7.5m to produce parts for wind farms

A Turkish company will be investing €7.5 million in a company that will produce the manufacturing turbine parts that are used in wind farms that generate clean energy, Prime Minister Robert Abela...

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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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latest comment from Antonio Ghisleri, 20/05/2024 13:37: And who is the real owner -- not just the "prestanome" on the contract of purchase -- of that entire property?

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Only person responsible for persecution is the PM, PN says on Siġġiewi voter fraud

The only person responsible for persecution in the Siġġiewi voter fraud is Prime minister Robert Abela, the Nationalist Party said in a statement Monday. “The Labour Party...

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Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key...

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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...

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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...

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Students and musicians compose original song with lyrics from a Maltese poem

A group of about 60 students from the St Benedict's College Middle School participated in a first-of-its-kind event, where they composed with musicians an original song with lyrics from a Maltese...

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Inquiry slams successive UK governments for failures that killed 3,000 in infected blood scandal

British authorities and the country's public health service committed a “catalogue of failures” and knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through...

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€46 million spent on free childcare scheme in 2023

Some €46 million were spent on the free childcare scheme in 2023, Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment Byron Camilleri said Monday. Since its launch in 2014, the scheme has...

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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...

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latest comment from Joey Falzon, 20/05/2024 10:26: elections are coming....AS USUAL this government promises everything, anything to EVERYONE to appease voters. It is the usual hotch potch approach to get votes form this community. This place has been promised years ago....now they announce it!!!! Dear MEIA, expect a U-TURN or a SLOWDOWN after the elections!!!

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Rider injured after bike crashes into barriers

A motorcyclist was injured on Sunday evening when he lost control of the bike he was riding and crashed into barriers, the police said Monday. The accident happened in Zewwieqa Street, Qala, at...

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London court rules WikiLeaks founder Assange can appeal against an extradition order to the US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday — a decision likely to further drag out an...

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Qormi candidate plans to follow in his late father’s footsteps to see his vision realised

Nicholai Falzon, son of the late Qormi mayor, Renald Falzon, has entered the political arena, inspired by his father, and will be contesting as a local council candidate. Aside from politics,...

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Updated: Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous...

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latest comment from Ġakbu S., 20/05/2024 09:22: Goodnight to the "Butcher of Tehran"

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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,...

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NGOs urge government to grant migrants same LGBTIQA+ rights enjoyed by Maltese

Five organisations have come together to urge the government to extend the LGBTIQA+ rights enjoyed by the Maltese to migrants and refugees who escaped persecution for their sexual orientation and...

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Newly-ordained priest says ‘people think vocations don’t make sense nowadays’

Fr Rob Rizzo, a newly ordained priest, believes that the crisis in priestly vocations is a result of two issues – according to him, people nowadays “don’t see sense in lifelong...

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Malta has exceeded its tourist carrying capacity, economist says

Malta has exceeded its carrying capacity in terms of tourism arrivals, and the problems associated with large numbers of tourists are exacerbated by disorganised infrastructure and weak traffic...

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latest comment from il Bumbardun, 20/05/2024 07:28: I like the word rassa nies Unfortunately we elderly are becoming trapped in our homes. The pavements have been taken by commercial outlets. In residential areas pavements slope into car garages which not being level make it impossible for an elderly person to walk and keep his balance with the danger in some cases to tumbling into these slope . As for buses elderly can no longer use them as they have taken by TCNs who do not have the decency of giving up a seat even when reserved for the elderly. What is the use that in theory they are free if we elderly are not able to use them . Good that the number of zebra crossing and pedestrian lights have increased but unfortunately you risk your life with theinpatient young drivers .I. Feel that in modern Malta especially those without relatives is aavplace at Mgieret or ta Sawra.

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Analysis: Is this Man City team English football's greatest of all time? Here are the numbers

The numbers speak for themselves. An unprecedented fourth-straight Premier League title for Manchester City. A sixth in seven seasons to further emphasize the club's near-total dominance of the...

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TMID Editorial: Setting the narrative

The talk around the hospitals case continues, but everybody’s eyes have certainly turned to 28 and 29 May, when Joseph Muscat, Keith Schembri, Konrad Mizzi, Chris Fearne, Edward Scicluna and a...

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Government has plans to create 600 new beds in Mater Dei Hospital

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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...

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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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PS for Reforms and Equality gives birth to girl

Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality Rebecca Buttigieg has given birth to a daughter, named Valentina....

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Analysis: Arsenal's hopes for future under Arteta despite enduring another Premier League near miss

There was no choke this time. No stumbling with the winning line in sight. Arsenal’s players didn’t freeze amid the tension and pressure of a Premier League title race with Manchester...

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Court orders Pilatus Bank inquiry be exhibited in Muscat's libel case against Daphne Caruana Galizia

PM Abela defends Siġġiewi voter fraud, dodges question on Minister Galdes’ position

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Turkish company investing €7.5m to produce parts for wind farms

Application for huge supermarket on San Gwann ODZ land withdrawn

Only person responsible for persecution is the PM, PN says on Siġġiewi voter fraud

Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast

Government to fund seven restoration projects in various churches

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

Students and musicians compose original song with lyrics from a Maltese poem

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