Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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MGA publishes White Paper proposing major reforms to Malta’s gaming legal framework
The Malta Gaming Authority has published a White Paper proposing major reforms to Malta’s gaming legal framework, which is open for public consultation for around five weeks.The reforms would see existing legislation repealed and replaced by a singl primary Act called the Gaming Act. Both Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services ...
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Tonio Fenech hits out at PN leadership, says party silencing people with differing opinions
Former Finance Minister Tonio Fenech has again lashed out at the Nationalist Party leadership, saying that it is silencing those who dare voice an opinion against.Fenech has been very vocal on social media ever since the PN lost the election which he did not contest, and has increased the momentum ...
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A&H: Mental health... Pulling through
The World Health Organisation states that there is no health without mental health. The physical aspect of pregnancy and postpartum recovery has received lots of attention, but little attention has been paid to a woman's mental health, despite the evidence that depression is the most common complication of pregnancy. Maternal ...
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Parliament debates advantages of granting citizenship to expert foreign nationals
Parliament is in the middle of a second reading of a bill that would, among other things, grant the relevant Minister the ability to grant citizenship through naturalisation of foreign nationals residing in Malta who are experts in their respective fields.This is seen the world over, most notably in sports, ...
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TMID Editorial: FIAU staff exodus - Resignations or a purge, other questions that need answering
The concerning fact that half the staff at the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit had tendered their resignation over the course of the last legislature, between 10 March 2013 and 2 June 2017, came to light on Tuesday through a Parliamentary Question.In the private sector, if a company is bought out, ...
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Labour’s new aim: Half of candidates for 2027 election to be women – PM
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, addressing a PL Extraordinary General Meeting, announced a new initiative this evening which will see more PL female candidates nominated for elections. The initiative, called "Lead" will be led by PL MEP Miriam Dalli.The initiative would result in an increase in the number of female candidates ...
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Company directors fined €7,000 each for construction site accident
Three directors and the foreman of a construction company were today fined €7,000 each, after two foreign national construction site workmen suffered grievous injuries linked to health and safety measures which were not adequate, resulting in the accused having to pay a total of a €28,000 fine between them.Directors of ...
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Former Birkirkara FC goalkeeper accused of match-fixing sues club for ‘ruining’ his life
A former Birkirkara goalkeeper claimed that the allegations made against him in relation to match-fixing have ruined his career as well as his life, leading the young man to sue his old club at the European Court of Human Rights and the Maltese courts.The Croation player was arrested in December ...
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Gay marriage: Alternattiva Demokratika celebrates equality and respect
AD Deputy Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo said Malta has shown maturity with the near unanimous approval by Parliament of the marriage equality law.In a comment following yesterday's vote in Parliament approving marriage equality, Cacopardo said "Parliament is accepting a pluralism of values and decided to respect everyone equally. It is time ...
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Labour Party to begin process of electing new deputy leader today
The Labour Party today will begin the process of electing the new Deputy Leader for parliamentary affairs, with Equality Minister Helena Dalli, Health Minister Chris Fearne and Finance Minister Edward Scicluna all vying for the position.An extraordinary general meeting will take place this evening at the Labour Party headquarters at ...
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Updated: First decision by Air Malta new board – Frankfurt route to be restarted
The Frankfurt route will be reopened again by Air Malta as from November, the airline said in a statement.The decision was taken yesterday when Air Malta’s new board of directors met yesterday for the first time under the new chairmanship of Charles Mangion and in the presence of Minister of ...
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Updated (2): Busuttil refuses to reveal source of FIAU report leak; files request for new inquiry
PN Leader Simon Busuttil has refused to tell the courts who leaked him the FIAU reports regarding OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri.In a statement, the PN said that Simon Busuttil was called before Magistrate Doreen Clarke to testify in the magisterial inquiry regarding uncovering the person who leaked the ...
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INDEPTH: PN should have given free vote on gay marriage – Chris Said
The Nationalist Party should have given a free vote on gay marriage, according to PN leadership contender Chris Said. Interviewed by The Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard on INDEPTH, he said that "on these particular issues, the party should have considered a free vote."Last Wednesday, Parliament voted in favour ...
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GreenPak extends its daily glass bottle collection service to Paceville
GreenPak Coop Society, which runs the largest waste recovery system in Malta, is extending its daily glass bottle collection to Paceville catering outlets. The glass bottle collection runs early morning at 1.00am from bars and restaurants along the promenade of Gzira, Sliema, and St. Julians, and now in Paceville. The ...
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Edwin Vassallo decided to vote against gay marriage ‘at the very last second’
PN MP Edwin Vassallo took the decision to vote against the Marriage Equality Act in the third reading at the very last moment right before he voted, he told The Malta Independent.“I kept thinking about it, trying to make the best decision,” he said.The Marriage Equality Act passed into law ...
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Alfred Sant calls for balanced approach to a European directive on covered bonds
The European Parliament approved a Resolution on Covered Bonds amended by Alfred Sant, S&D Shadow Rapporteur in preparation for the European Commission's legislative measure on this matter which is expected to be published during the first quarter of 2018. Sant called for a balanced approach to a European Directive on ...
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MTA's enhanced marketing efforts in Eastern Europe 'achieving positive results'
The Malta Tourism Authority has intensified its presence in Eastern Europe over the past months, as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve further growth and greater diversification and this has already registered positive results. 2016 was a very successful year for the Maltese Islands from countries such as Poland, ...
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TMID Editorial: Gay marriage - Joseph Muscat and his political games
The gay community in Malta will be forever grateful to Joseph Muscat for first introducing civil unions and now gay marriage. On the civil liberties front, his Labour movement cannot but be lauded; it has taken the country forward in this respect, ensuring that rights are equal to all, not ...
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Updated: Pure Maths, Marketing, Accounts with lowest percentage of pass rates
The MATSEC Examinations Board today held a presentation regarding the results of the Main Session 2017.It was announced that the results of the Main 2017 Secondary Education Certificate [SEC], the Intermediate Matriculation [IM] and the Advanced Matriculation [AM] examinations were published today Friday. School candidates may collect their certificates from ...
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Xemxija bathing ban removed
The bathing site at Xemxija in the slipway area near the boathouses and further down from Ambassador Hotel is once again fit for bathing. Bathing was banned some days ago because of a sewage outflow. For further information on the quality of bathing water, the may contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8am ...
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Seven car bombings since 2011 remain ‘open and unsolved’
The seven car bombings that have occurred since 2011 - five since the beginning of last year - remain open and unsolved, and have elements that could classify the attacks as 'gang violence', a police spokesperson has told The Malta Independent on Sunday. At the same time, Home Affairs Minister ...