BCA CEO Jesmond Muscat resigns The CEO of the Building & Construction Authority Jesmond Muscat has resigned, the government announced on Tuesday morning. In a statement, the Justice and Construction Ministry said that... Comments (0) Share
Sliema roof collapse victim identified as Bari Balla, father of six The 51-year-old Albanian national who died last Saturday after a ceiling collapse in Sliema has been identified as father of six, Bari Balla. Balla, who is from Librazhd, had been living in... Comments (0) Share
BCA CEO resignation confirms government's incompetence in construction sector - PN PN MP Stanley Zammit said that yet another resignation, that of the CEO of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Jesmond Muscat, has confirmed the government’s incompetence in the... Comments (0) Share
GWU calls for ‘all-around enforcement’ on abuse of foreign workers after latest construction death The General Workers’ Union (GWU) has stressed upon the need for “all-round enforcement on whoever is breaking the law and abusing foreign workers” after the death of a 51-year-old... Comments (0) Share
BA says Metsola directive to ensure level playing field, PN objects The Broadcasting Authority said Monday that the directive it issued regarding reporting on activities related to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola were to ensure a level playing field at a... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Censu W. Muscat, 23/04/2024 10:38: There is no doubt. Had instead of Metsola been a Labour MEP. The Partit Negattiv (PN) would had approved the BA position. Also. There is no doubt that Metsola is having an advantage against the other Nationalist contestants. Therefore the BA position is 100 per cent correct. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
TMID Editorial: Investment in Gozo connection required The Gozo Business Chamber last week, during an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, highlighted the need for better connection between Malta and Gozo. Daniel Borg, CEO of the Gozo... Comments (0) Share
‘There were no changes to the circumstances’ – Abela on demand for Rosianne Cutajar’s apology Prime Minister Robert Abela said that there has been 'no changes' to the circumstances since he last demanded an apology from independent MP Rosianne Cutajar to consider her re-entry into the Labour... Comments (3) Share latest comment from RF, 22/04/2024 18:55: Abela is too much of an idiot not to know that "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Cash stolen in armed robbery in Sliema hotel The police on Monday were informed that a robbery had occurred at a hotel in Windsor Street, Sliema. The incident was reported to the police at around 11:45am. Preliminary investigations... Comments (0) Share
Boy aged 5 critically injured after being hit by car A boy was critically injured on Monday afternoon when he was hit by a car in Naxxar. The accident took place in Leli Falzon Street at 6.30pm. The boy, aged 5, was hit by a Chevorlet Cruze... Comments (0) Share
Illegal hunting and trapping uncovered in the limits of Marsascala, BirdLife Malta says BirdLife Malta has said that illegal hunting and trapping was uncovered in the limits of Marsascala. "On Sunday morning, Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) police officers were called to... Comments (0) Share
Government to set up new Construction Directorate, Abela says after another construction death The government will be setting up a new Construction Directorate, Prime Minister Robert Abela told journalists on Monday as he faced questions after another death in a construction site last... Comments (7) Share latest comment from onDmove, 23/04/2024 07:56: Another PIG is to be brought into the pig farm. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Call for tenders for €13.5 million reconstruction of Msida elderly home opened The Ministry for Health and Active Ageing has announced a call for tenders for the reconstruction of the Msida elderly home. The Msida elderly home will be rebuilt in a project which will cost... Comments (0) Share
68 public encroachments for tables and chairs in Sliema and Gzira - Minister for Lands There are a total 68 public encroachments for tables and chairs across Sliema and Gzira, Lands Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi told Parliament on Monday. The bulk of the encroachments are... Comments (2) Share latest comment from S. Camilleri, 22/04/2024 21:37: Face saving reply. Stupid Lands Authority policy. Who is privately benefitting from public assets is of pubic interest. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
EWA, FSWS team up to distribute ‘Water – Be the Change’ gift packs promoting sustainable living The Energy and Water Agency (EWA) and the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) are collaborating to distribute ‘Water – Be the Change’ gift packs including water saving... Comments (0) Share
Man charged with possession and sharing of extreme child pornography A man was remanded in custody on Monday after he was charged with offences relating to the possession and sharing of extreme child pornography. Inspector Dorianne Tabone charged 33-year-old... Comments (1) Share latest comment from David, 22/04/2024 18:43: Barra barra barra. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
No serious effort by police to extradite Pilatus officials, Robert Aquilina tells court The former president of NGO Repubblika has compared Malta's 'half-hearted efforts' to charge top Pilatus Bank officials, to the tenacity shown by Italian anti-mafia police. Robert Aquilina was... Comments (1) Share latest comment from S. Camilleri, 22/04/2024 22:12: "The former president of NGO Repubblika has compared Malta's 'half-hearted efforts' to charge top Pilatus Bank officials, to the tenacity shown by Italian anti-mafia police." Please! Do not insult the Italian anti-mafia police by comparing their efforts to Malta's New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Abela must take action instead of complaining about situation in construction sector - PN The Nationalist Party on Monday said that Prime Minister Robert Abela must take action instead of complain about the current situation around the construction sector in the country. The PN was... Comments (0) Share
Serie A title, second star and derby: Inter takes it all with win over Milan Winning the derby ended up being the cherry on top of a special night for Inter Milan. Holding off AC Milan 2-1 on Monday clinched for Inter the Serie A title that had been sign-posted for weeks,... Comments (0) Share
‘Balance must be reached between needs of businesses and citizens’ - PM on restaurant encroachment Prime Minister Robert Abela said that balance must be reached between operating businesses and the citizens' needs and rights to walk freely in streets, adding that authorities are progressively... Comments (9) Share latest comment from Anonimu Malti, 23/04/2024 08:31: Ara, stembah il Bobby....Mela inzilt minn fuq il Jott ? X bilanc hu li qijad tajd? Ma dak li hu hazin ma tistax tibbilancja Bobb, New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Updated: Government debt climbs by €768m to €9.77 billion – NSO In the last quarter of 2023, the General Government recorded a deficit of €596.9 million, the NSO said Monday. At the end of December 2023, General Government debt stood at €9,767.8... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 22/04/2024 19:48: For the "Independent" the cup is always half empty. It tell us in excruciating detail that the public debt has reached a new record but not that it is now 1.2 p.p. lower as a percentage of GDP than it was before - this even though the EU Stability Pact does not monitor absolute amounts but the percentage. The percentage is now 9.6 p.p. lower than the theeshold. By the way, to my knowledg no country in the world has managed to reduce its absolute debt - progress is deemed to have occurred when the ratio to GDP goes down. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Newly regenerated community space inaugurated in Santa Luċija social housing The Ministry for Social and Affordable Accommodation inaugurated a regeneration project in the social housing area Santa Luċija, the third such regeneration project in the last... Comments (0) Share
Employers are legally bound to protect their employees from sexual harassment - NCPE The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE), as Malta' national equality body, has underlined that employers have a legal duty to protect their employees from sexual... Comments (1) Share latest comment from RF, 22/04/2024 19:23: And yet a person close to a minister accused of repeated sexual harassment at Transport Malta gets transferred to Infrastructure Malta instead of remaining suspended until case decided. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Feeling safe in one’s home In a scathing statement shared on its official social media page, the Swieqi local council said that “all the residents of Swieqi are very worried about the current situation where there are a... Comments (0) Share
PN slams government for ignoring problems of probation officers The Nationalist Party is very concerned about the situation concerning Probation Officers, who had declared a strike months ago due to the government's attitude, PN Spokespersons said. PN MPs... Comments (0) Share
Marsalforn road project amendments anticipated but unconfirmed, NGO says An NGO is claiming it is anticipating changes to the planned project to widen the road between Marsalforn and Victoria, but says that it is still awaiting confirmation from the Gozo Ministry. As... Comments (3) Share latest comment from S. Camilleri, 22/04/2024 21:56: I'm not holding my breath; the polluted air notwithstanding. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
154 long term residency cards issued in 2024 The Home Affairs Ministry has issued a total of 154 long term residency cards in 2024, information tabled in Parliament showed. Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri replied to a parliamentary... Comments (0) Share
A Palestinian baby in Gaza is born an orphan in an urgent cesarean section after an Israeli strike Sabreen Jouda came into the world seconds after her mother left it. Their home was hit by an Israeli airstrike shortly before midnight Saturday. Until that moment, the family was like so many... Comments (1) Share latest comment from David, 22/04/2024 08:02: Blame it on hamas not israel who is fighting to stop rockets and to liberate hostages. New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
69-year-old motorcycle rider grievously injured in accident A 69-year-old motorcycle rider was grievously injured in a traffic accident on Monday at 7am. The accident occurred on Triq Anton Buttiġieġ in Żejtun. Preliminary investigations... Comments (0) Share