The Malta Independent

10 May 2024, Friday

Man seriously injured after being hit by car

A man was seriously injured on Friday morning when he was hit by a car in Birkirkara, the police said. The accident happened in Sir Anthony Mamo Road at 7.20am. The man, aged 37 from...

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Muscat endangering magistrate, judges involved in Vitals case – Repubblika

With his words, Joseph Muscat – accused of corruption, fraud and money laundering – is endangering the magistrate who investigated him in the inquiry and the judiciary before whom he is...

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latest comment from Raymond Gerada, 10/05/2024 08:20: Freedom of speech remember?

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Rosianne Cutajar brands Cyrus Engerer ‘an opportunist’ over Fearne criticism

Independent MP Rosianne Cutajar has branded PL MEP Cyrus Engerer as an opportunist, after he expressed concerns over current Health Minister Chris Fearne’s bid for the European Commission....

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TMID Editorial: Could the real establishment please stand up?

Every electoral campaign has its own set of buzzwords – but these last two weeks and no doubt this next month in the run up to the polls, and probably even beyond that, have been dominated by...

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They make me look like Toto Riina – Joseph Muscat

Disgraced former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said that the authorities are making him appear akin to Toto Riina, given the charges laid against him, which also include a freezing order amounting...

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latest comment from L-argument, 10/05/2024 08:38: Toto Rina used to live in Gozo and he never robbed the Maltese people and the sick.

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Inflation, overpopulation, and bad governance the main issues facing Malta – SMEs

Small and medium enterprises cited rampant inflation, overpopulation and a lack of good governance as the major issues that the country is facing right now which the government needs to...

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MEPs ‘cast doubt’ on Malta’s Commission nominee Fearne over criminal charges

Members of the European Parliament’s health committee have questioned the nomination of Maltese Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne for the post of European commissioner after...

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latest comment from Vani, 10/05/2024 09:41: First you attack the judiciary, than you want it to be "fair"! So I ask: Was Abela "fair" with the Magistrate? Was Muscat "fair" with the Magistrate? Was Crappy One "fair" with the Magistrate? Were you hired trolls "fair" with the Magistrate? The answer is a resounding NO And we all know what you mean by "fair", the complete exoneration of Muscat and the 40 thieves!

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Malta eliminated from Eurovision Song Contest

Sarah Bonnici will not be taking part in the final of Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday after her song Loop was eliminated in Thursday's semi-final. The Gozitan singer was selected to open the...

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latest comment from leon 1, 10/05/2024 09:06: Not a surprise certainly.

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Judge grants Joseph Muscat partial access to Vitals inquiry

A judge has granted Joseph Muscat, with immediate effect, partial access to the magisterial inquiry into the Vitals hospital deal, but rejected the disgraced former Prime Minister’s request to...

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latest comment from Santana, 09/05/2024 19:46: So, now, the accused has access to the inquiry's process verbal and just about everybody else does not. Brilliant ! FAQ: The aggrieved, in this case, is the nation. Why are the nation, their representatives, NGOs, professional bodies and civil action groups, being kept in the dark? Because Robert Abela does not think it is in his, and the PL's electoral campaign's interest to do so, that's why. Anything for a vote!

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Working migrants share insights of navigating life in Malta with Archbishop

The prohibitive increase in housing costs and the conflicting emotions of joy and anxiety that came with living in Malta were the issues working migrants raised with Archbishop Charles Scicluna on...

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New National Toxicology Centre inaugurated

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela has inaugurated a new National Toxicology Centre. Abela emphasized the importance of Malta having a dedicated toxicology centre, so when there are cases of...

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Metsola in Kyiv on Europe Day: ‘Back to the land of the brave’

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola is celebrating Europe Day in Kyiv. Ukrainian Parliament Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk met her at the station. “Back to the land...

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latest comment from Christian S Borg, 09/05/2024 14:56: Reciting from the globalists' script yet again...

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Europe Day marks 1 month till EU elections: Rise of hard right, wilting of Green Deal are possible

The European Union marks its annual Europe Day on Thursday, but instead of the humdrum celebrations, all eyes are on the EU elections in a month's time, which portend a steep rise of the...

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Turning back the clock on 2006 rationalisation exercise would be an injustice – Abela

Turning back the clock on the 2006 rationalisation exercise would "create instability in the market and would be an injustice," Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Thursday, but spoke of balancing it...

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latest comment from Joe Mallia, 10/05/2024 07:22: The PM has no political will to protect the natural environment of these islands. There is a legal way to reverse the rationalisation plan which has destroyed acres of our countryside but the PM keeps bringing all types of excuses to justify this environmental crime. In addition, the revision of the rural policies which are full of loopholes that are permitting the ongoing destruction of our countryside, has been intentionally halted for the benefit of the few developers close to the PM.

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Bernard Grech announces protest on Monday over Vitals inquiry

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech announced a protest next Monday, 13 May at 6pm in front of the Parliament building in Valletta, saying that there is a “democratic deficit” against the...

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Robert Abela’s first meeting as Prime Minister was with Steward Health Care – Grech

PN Leader Bernard Grech said that Robert Abela's first meeting he held when he became Prime Minister in January 2020 was with Steward Health Care, in the presence of the former Prime Minister who is...

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latest comment from Raymond Gerada, 10/05/2024 08:29: Never a picture of attendees!!

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More than 200 academics denounce attacks on Maltese judiciary

More than 200 academics at the University of Malta have signed a statement in defence of judicial independence, denouncing attacks on the judiciary coming from government exponents including Prime...

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latest comment from Raymond Gerada, 09/05/2024 12:42: The usual 200. They never condemned the attacks in the AG.

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Leverkusen rally late in draw with Roma to preserve unbeaten record and reach Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen had a double reason to celebrate in stoppage time on Thursday. Not only did it reach the Europa League final and keep its treble bid on course but substitute Josip...

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New Naxxar football field works proceeding at a fast pace – Ministry for Education

The building of the new football ground project with an investment of approximately €14.3 million that will be enjoyed by the Naxxar students and community is going on at a fast pace, the...

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Malta will continue to support the local startup ecosystem – government

During the opening of the EU-Startups Summit in Valletta, a summit held for the first time in the country, Prime Minister Robert Abela spoke about the Government's vision for the country to continue...

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Attacks on judiciary ‘strike at the heart of Malta’s democratic credentials’ - employer bodies

The Malta Employers’ Association, the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, as well as the Malta Chamber of SMEs have stated that the current situation regarding the magisterial...

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Ramón Fonseca, partner in firm at center of 'Panama Papers' scandal, dies

Ramón Fonseca, a partner in the Mossack Fonseca law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal over the hiding of wealth in offshore entities, has died, a lawyer from his...

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Speaker denies blocking of PN request to discuss hospitals inquiry was ‘pre-arranged’ with Abela

The Speaker of the House of Representatives has denied that the blocking of a request by the Opposition to have a parliamentary debate on the hospitals inquiry was “pre-arranged” with...

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latest comment from Raymond Gerada, 09/05/2024 20:22: Bernard jitfek fil-hajt.

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Updated: Man critically injured after falling off ladder dies in hospital

A man was critically injured on Wednesday afternoon after he fell off a ladder in a private residence in Xemxija, the police said. The accident took place in Triq l-Awwista at 4.30pm. The...

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Man slips on rainwater puddle, in hospital with critical injuries

A man who slipped in a rainwater puddle suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital on Thursday morning, the police said. The accident took place in Orazio Diacono Street, Zejtun, at...

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Joseph Rapa removed from APS board of directors

Joseph Rapa has been removed from the APS board of directors after his name was among the list of people to be charged in court following the conclusion of the Vitals magisterial...

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latest comment from Carmelo Borg, 09/05/2024 15:47: Prosit APS BANK dik SERJETA ta bank. Issa jekk ismu jigi nadif halli jerga jidhol

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European Central Bank will not comment on charges brought against Edward Scicluna

The European Central Bank said Wednesday that it does not comment on pending legal proceedings, following questions asked about the criminal charges brought against the Governor of the Central Bank of...

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latest comment from Vani, 09/05/2024 09:51: From what is gradually coming to light there are already 3 fellas, namely Muscat, Schembri and Mizzi, who are the ideal

team of three with knowledge and a good understanding of finance

Panama companies, experience in bird poo, wind farms, you name it, the three are the go to guys!

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Speaker turns down PN motion for urgent debate on Chris Fearne’s position

Speaker Anglu Farrugia on Wednesday turned down a Nationalist Party motion for an urgent debate about Chris Fearne’s position as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for EU Funds, as he faces...

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Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as Israel-Hamas war overshadows song contest

Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in the Swedish city of Malmo, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday's...

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Man seriously injured after being hit by car

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Judge grants Joseph Muscat partial access to Vitals inquiry

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Turning back the clock on 2006 rationalisation exercise would be an injustice – Abela

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Robert Abela’s first meeting as Prime Minister was with Steward Health Care – Grech

More than 200 academics denounce attacks on Maltese judiciary

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