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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‘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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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 Paul bermon, 13/05/2024 15:27: Maybe the headline should be " Nobody will replace Fearne in Cabinet as OPM absorbs EU funds"

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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 Abigail Farrugia, 13/05/2024 18:58: Weren't for the PNs court case against Stewart, our three hospitals including Gozo General Hospital are now for sale by Stewart!!!

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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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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 Mark Debono, 13/05/2024 18:49: The photo of Anglu has been photoshopped as the puppet strings have been edited out?

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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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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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€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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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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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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Udinese out of Serie A drop zone after beating Lecce

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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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Watch: ‘This is the moment for the AG to show us she is in favour of true justice’ – David Casa

This is the moment for the Attorney General ‘to show that she is in favour of true justice’, PN MEP David Casa said, in reference to the upcoming court cases regarding the hospitals...

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latest comment from Jason silvio, 13/05/2024 05:33: L ghaxqija l unika kredenzjali li ghanda ghal AG hi li tivvota labour blind folded!😅

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Low local student activism is a result of climate of unaccountability – MKSA President

The President of the Media & Knowledge Sciences Association (MKSA), Tasha Schembri, believes that local student activism is at a current low as a result of a bigger issue. Schembri told The Malta...

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‘The way we send our message needs to change’ – PN local council candidate

Local council candidate contesting on the PN’s ticket in Attard, Nicole Portelli, said that politics has become “irrelevant” to youths, and the way politicians or young people in...

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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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TMID Editorial: The Prime Minister needs to listen

When will The Prime Minister start listening to what so many sectors of society have been saying. Stop attacking the judiciary. He has taken many opportunities to attack the Vitals...

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latest comment from J. Borg, 13/05/2024 17:15: Abela was installed by Muscat to perpetuate what he was doing. That was his 'patt imxajtan'. He has a debt to pay. That is where his loyalty lies. The hell with the country and its people! Who cares about Gahan anyway?!

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Language barrier can be a ‘silent killer’ on construction sites if not dealt with properly

If the language barrier isn't dealt with properly on construction sites "it can be a silent killer", the president of the newly-formed Association of Builders and Contractors Michael Cutajar told The...

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latest comment from MFP R, 12/05/2024 14:35: Please stop The construftionbindystry does not care about HSE or its cheap labour

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1,139 final deeds of sale on residential properties registered in April

In April 2024, the number of final deeds of sale and promise of sale agreements relating to residential property amounted to 1,139 and 1,157, respectively, the National Statistics Office (NSO)...

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‘We want to nurture and build positive relations’ with the UK – EU Commissioner

The UK is an important member of the European family, European Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen told The Malta Independent on Sunday. Urpilainen, who is the European Commissioner for International...

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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

‘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

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

Mother dies after giving birth on Mother’s Day

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’

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

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

Updated: Young man dies after being electrocuted in Fgura

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

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

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

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De Ketelaere's brace boosts Atalanta's Champions League chances with 2-1 win against Roma

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President Myriam Spiteri Debono calls for the protection of arable land

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

MCAST currently facing two different union directives from MUT and UPE

Watch: ‘This is the moment for the AG to show us she is in favour of true justice’ – David Casa

Low local student activism is a result of climate of unaccountability – MKSA President

‘The way we send our message needs to change’ – PN local council candidate

Man grievously injured after being hit by van

TMID Editorial: The Prime Minister needs to listen

Language barrier can be a ‘silent killer’ on construction sites if not dealt with properly

1,139 final deeds of sale on residential properties registered in April

‘We want to nurture and build positive relations’ with the UK – EU Commissioner

10th edition of Valletta Green Festival launched

Man grievously injured in Ta’ Xbiex bar fight

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The Maltese language continues to reflect our cultural identity on a European legal level – minister

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