The Malta Independent

14 May 2024, Tuesday

Fearne, Scicluna to be charged with fraud on 29 May

Former government ministers Chris Fearne and Edward Scicluna will be criminally charged in court on 29 May. Fearne resigned from minister last week following the conclusion of the mahgisterial...

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‘A grave moment in our country’s history’ – Repubblika announces protest with NGOs

A national demonstration has been announced for next Thursday by Repubblika in a novel collaboration with 16 other NGOS based on 4 principles: condemnation of attacks by public officials, a call for...

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latest comment from Mark Debono, 14/05/2024 10:10: The 5th point should have been the lack of action to investigate and interview the suspects by the inadequate PC Gafa and the helpful puppet VB the so called AG who seems to be helping her puppet master. And last but not least the other puppet of the justice minister?

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Private medical data released to other patients due to technical malfunction

Private medical data pertaining to patients was released to other persons due to a technical malfunction, the government said Tuesday. In a statement, the government said the Minister for...

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MAPHM tells voters to prioritise health concerns when voting

The Malta Association of Public Health Medicine has told voters to prioritise health concerns when casting their vote on 8 June. Five years have passed since our nation participated in MEP and...

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latest comment from C Xerri, 14/05/2024 11:41: .... and the hidden agenda!!!!!!!!

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‘Robert Abela seems determined to save only himself,’ Grech tells crowd at protest

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech told crowds at a protest called by his party that Prime Minister Robert Abela “seems determined to save only himself” and questioned what the Labour leader has to hide....

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TMID Editorial: Preserving what is left

Residents in Zurrieq protested last week over plans to establish the parameters for the rationalisation of a particular area. The area in question is near Triq I-Kanonku Vincenz Balzan c/w Triq...

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latest comment from S. Camilleri, 14/05/2024 12:24: A positive editorial. The problem is the Government is heavily indebted to, and committed in favour of, big business and "developers" and therefore any questions raised here can only lead to "balanced" answers favouring big business and "developers".

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Nobody will replace Fearne in Cabinet as OPM absorbs EU funds portfolio

Former Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne will not be replaced in Cabinet, with his portfolio being absorbed within the Office of the Prime Minister. The announcement was made by the Office of...

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latest comment from L-argument, 13/05/2024 21:08: Qieghed nisthajjilkhom l-angli tal festa.Min iried jifhem ha jifhem.

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Innovative, technological products being developed critical to Malta’s economy, PM says

Prime Minister Robert Abela said Tuesday that innovative, technological projects being developed at the ST plant in Kirkop is the way government is modernising the country’s economy, and...

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Repubblika seeks to join Vitals inquiry court cases

Rule of law NGO Repubblika has asked the courts to be admitted to the criminal court cases tied to the Vitals inquiry. Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, former Minister Konrad Mizzi, former...

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Speaker turns down PN motion for urgent debate on Edward Scicluna

Speaker Anglu Farrugia has turned down a Nationalist Party motion for an urgent debate focusing on the position of Central Bank governor Edward Scicluna and Economy Ministry Permanent Secretary Ronald...

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latest comment from J.Degabriele, 14/05/2024 10:08: This Speaker is the goalkeeper of this government.

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‘Change your tone,’ Abela tells Grech as he warns supporters ‘not to fall for provocation’

Prime Minister Robert Abela called on Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech to change his tone, and warned supporters “not to fall for provocation” and to keep a sense of calm. Abela...

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latest comment from adriang, 14/05/2024 07:36: The arrogance of this man is mind boggling. He's criticising the opposition's tone whilst agressively leading a charge, together with his minions, against the Courts, the journalists, and the Civil Society NGOs. Truly unbelievable and sad to say the least.

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8% of LGBTIQ+ in Malta were victims of physical or sexual attacks due to their sexual orientation

8% of LGBTIQ+ individuals in Malta expressed that they had been victims of physical or sexual attacks due to their sexual orientation, a European report has found. Only Sweden (7%) observed a lower...

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Billboard collapses onto people in Mumbai, India, killing at least 14 but others may be trapped

A large billboard collapsed onto people during heavy rain and thunderstorms in India's western city of Mumbai, killing at least 14 and injuring 74 others, reports said. A rescue operation was...

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Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates across the US

Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection. The Dallas-based company, which operates more than 30 hospitals...

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latest comment from Angus Black, 14/05/2024 11:23: Yes, Steward would have 33 hospitals to sell, at fire sale prices, and our three hospitals would have fallen, again, in foreign hands. To add insult to injury, this corrupt regime will use 36 million to make good for a loan Scicluna et al, gave to Steward with taxpayers' money as guarantee!

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Mother dies after giving birth on Mother’s Day

A mother died while giving birth at Mater Dei Hospital on Sunday, which was Mother’s Day, Health Minister Joe Etienne Abela said in Parliament on Monday. Abela said that the mother died of...

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Fr Angelo Falzon nominated Bishop

On 14 May 2024 Pope Francis nominated Fr. Angelo Falzon O.F.M., a Franciscan missionary in Honduras, as Bishop of the diocese of Comayagua (Honduras). Fr. Angelo was born in Naxxar on 15 October...

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Extension of San Gwann garden inaugurated

LESA has financed a local council project by the San Gwann local council, to extend the Patri Spiteri Donat garden, the government has said. The funds that the San Gwann local council received...

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latest comment from S. Camilleri, 14/05/2024 12:29: Garden? What garden? Can only see a litter-bin, concrete paving, and some concrete blocks. Oh, there are also a few saplings; which I doubt will last the Summer.

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€400 million ‘cheques’ rain down on MPs in Parliament

Pieces of paper impersonating €400 million cheques and €30 million euro bills emblazoned with the names and faces of Robert Abela, Joseph Muscat, Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri and others...

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Updated: Young man dies after being electrocuted in Fgura

A young man has died after he was electrocuted while working in a Ffgura residence, the police said....

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Tributes pour in for Dylan Axiak, victim of Fgura incident

Tributes have started pouring in following the news of the death of 21-year-old Dylan Axiak on Monday morning, after he was electrocuted while working in a Fgura residence. The young...

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Psychiatrist charged with stalking women

A psychiatrist was arraigned in court on Monday on charges believed to be related to domestic violence and stalking a number of women. The lack of clarity as to the precise charges and the...

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latest comment from Antonio Ghisleri, 13/05/2024 17:39: Can someone enlighten your readers (and me) as to which provision of law (a) empowers a magistrate to object to the presence of court reporters in domestic violence cases, (b) empowers any court to ban the publication of the name of a suspect at the arraignment stage, and (c) empowers any court to keep secret the charges preferred against any accused person?

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Udinese out of Serie A drop zone after beating Lecce

Udinese moved out of the Serie A drop zone after a hard-fought 2-0 result at Lecce on Monday gave it a first win in two months. Udinese rose one point clear of the relegation zone with two games...

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Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza

The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Israel also pounded the territory’s devastated north,...

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Man grievously injured after being hit by van

A man was grievously injured on Monday morning after he was hit by a van, the police said. The accident took place in Pitkali Road, Attard, at 4.15am. The man, aged 68 of Zurrieq, was hit by...

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Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives

Crews set off a chain of carefully placed explosives Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and with a boom and a...

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Duran Duran: Substitute bags two late goals in Villa thriller with Liverpool

Substitute Jhon Duran was a late savior for Aston Villa on Monday, scoring twice in the last five minutes against Liverpool to grab a remarkable 3-3 home draw and edge his team closer to next...

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‘The interest of our country should come first and foremost’, Grech tells MCESD

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech told social partners in the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) that the interest of the country should come first and foremost, and if this is...

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6-year-old boy suffers serious injuries after falling into pool

A 6-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after falling into a pool and finding himself in difficulty, the police said. The incident occurred at 2.15pm on Monday on fi Triq Sant' Andrija in...

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MCAST currently facing two different union directives from MUT and UPE

As of today, MCAST fell under its second union directive, leaving students in confusion. With the first set of directives from Union of Professional Educators and the second hailing from the Malta...

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latest comment from F Galea, 13/05/2024 12:59: Gvern generuz ma Ram Tumuluri u qammiel mal-edukaturi

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Fearne, Scicluna to be charged with fraud on 29 May

‘A grave moment in our country’s history’ – Repubblika announces protest with NGOs

Private medical data released to other patients due to technical malfunction

MAPHM tells voters to prioritise health concerns when voting

‘Robert Abela seems determined to save only himself,’ Grech tells crowd at protest

TMID Editorial: Preserving what is left

Nobody will replace Fearne in Cabinet as OPM absorbs EU funds portfolio

Innovative, technological products being developed critical to Malta’s economy, PM says

Repubblika seeks to join Vitals inquiry court cases

Speaker turns down PN motion for urgent debate on Edward Scicluna

‘Change your tone,’ Abela tells Grech as he warns supporters ‘not to fall for provocation’

8% of LGBTIQ+ in Malta were victims of physical or sexual attacks due to their sexual orientation

Billboard collapses onto people in Mumbai, India, killing at least 14 but others may be trapped

Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates across the US

Mother dies after giving birth on Mother’s Day

Fr Angelo Falzon nominated Bishop

Extension of San Gwann garden inaugurated

€400 million ‘cheques’ rain down on MPs in Parliament

Updated: Young man dies after being electrocuted in Fgura

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People like Chris Fearne ‘should never end up the target of cruel attacks’ – Abela

Tributes pour in for Dylan Axiak, victim of Fgura incident

Psychiatrist charged with stalking women

Udinese out of Serie A drop zone after beating Lecce

Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza

Man grievously injured after being hit by van

Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives

Duran Duran: Substitute bags two late goals in Villa thriller with Liverpool

‘The interest of our country should come first and foremost’, Grech tells MCESD

6-year-old boy suffers serious injuries after falling into pool

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