The Malta Independent

26 May 2024, Sunday

Government offers one-time €3,000 ‘final’ payment to AFM personnel over past injustices

The government has offered a one-time “final” €3,000 payment to some 700 Armed Forces of Malta personnel who had filed complaints over injustices they claimed they had suffered in the...

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latest comment from Joey Falzon, 26/05/2024 10:48: ....and MORE pre-election goodies for the boys....THIS HAS BECOME PATHETIC & RIDICULOUS !!!!! WHO IS NEXT ????

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Robert Abela's statements are 'verging on the despotic', Adrian Delia says

Prime Minister Robert Abela's statements since the conclusion of the Vitals inquiry, which subsequently saw charges filed against current and former politicians, are “verging on the...

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Abela’s establishment rhetoric ‘not decent or befitting of a prime minister’, UĦM CEO says

UĦM CEO Josef Vella has blasted Prime Minister Robert Abela’s establishment rhetoric, saying that it is neither decent nor befitting of a prime minister who is meant to be the leader of the...

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TMIS Editorial: The beam in the PM’s eye

If he has not yet watched it, Prime Minister Robert Abela should find the time to see how his British counterpart Rishi Sunak spoke in the House of Commons last Monday following the publication of an...

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latest comment from Joey Falzon, 26/05/2024 11:00: What an editorial...PERFECT, SPOT ON...WELL DONE. Unfortunately, there are people who don't want to and is convenient for them not to read it and look the other way.

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‘He broke both her arms’ – Fidem founder describes ways how NGO helps abused women

He broke her arms, both of them, depriving her of the “tools” she needed to earn a livelihood through running her own outlet. That was the point of no return for her, and she took the...

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How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options

Diminished but not deterred, Hamas is still putting up a fight after seven brutal months of war with Israel, regrouping in some of the hardest-hit areas in northern Gaza and resuming rocket attacks...

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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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Schembri, Mizzi were intended owners of company with VGH procurement contract, investigators believe

Technoline, a company that was granted a procurement contract by Vitals Global Healthcare (VGH) "was destined to be owned" by Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi, the former chief of staff of Joseph...

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latest comment from RF, 26/05/2024 10:53: What a comprehensive and serious inquiry it is! What a difference from the wishy-washy Egrant inquiry!

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Independent mother-son duo looking to shift the dynamic of local councils

Leading up to this year’s local council elections, Żebbuġ Malta and Żebbuġ Gozo were the only two localities with a council seat occupied by an independent...

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The state of the Maltese language: its worth, and its struggle for survival

A state of worry is currently sweeping over the Maltese islands; as a bi-lingual country, the differences between Maltese-speaking and English-speaking nationals and immigrants alike are stark. Only a...

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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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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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latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 26/05/2024 07:04: Another authority whose main interest is hiding things from the public while its board earn fees paid by the taxpayer.

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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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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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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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latest comment from Vassals, 25/05/2024 19:27: 12 days that shook Malta’s political history: November 1986. History to repeat itself?

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83-year-old cyclist grievously injured after being 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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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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Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

Valletta Regent Pharmacy, 70, Triq Merkanti; Ħamrun Chemimart International Pharmacy, 650, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp; Qormi Anici Pharmacy, Triq Anici; Birkirkara Mackie's Pharmacy, Triq...

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Giroud scores in his last Milan match on a night of farewells at San Siro

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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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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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TMID Editorial: Siġġiewi voter fraud

Prime Minister, Robert Abela, gave some surreal responses to questions regarding the Siġġiewi voter fraud situation earlier this week. A magistrate had conducted an in-person site visit...

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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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latest comment from N Xerri, 25/05/2024 22:36: 10 million for a 1km road pavement and some benches.Same amount had been spent some years back on Ghajn Tuffieha road which has now been dug up again.All these millions should have been spent to build underground.

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Giroud scores in his last Milan match on a night of farewells at San Siro

Olivier Giroud scored in his final match for AC Milan as the Rossoneri drew with bottom club Salernitana 3-3 on a Saturday night of farewells at San Siro. The 37-year-old Giroud, who helped Milan...

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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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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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Government offers one-time €3,000 ‘final’ payment to AFM personnel over past injustices

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Abela’s establishment rhetoric ‘not decent or befitting of a prime minister’, UĦM CEO says

TMIS Editorial: The beam in the PM’s eye

‘He broke both her arms’ – Fidem founder describes ways how NGO helps abused women

How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options

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

Schembri, Mizzi were intended owners of company with VGH procurement contract, investigators believe

Independent mother-son duo looking to shift the dynamic of local councils

The state of the Maltese language: its worth, and its struggle for survival

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

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

Man critically injured after being hit by car

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

President says nobody should provoke or fall for provocation

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

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

Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm

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

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

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Marfa road project, Ghadira promenade works finally concluded

Giroud scores in his last Milan match on a night of farewells at San Siro

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

Agreement reached on new collective agreement for teachers

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