Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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TMID Editorial: Trade fairs time - Consumerism reigns
We used to have one big trade fair, held at Naxxar. Now we are having two. People defy the searing heat and flock to see and gawp and to buy.In the case of the Ta’ Qali one, one is tempted to call it the Italian-Maltese Trade Fair, such is the ...
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UHM registers trade dispute on behalf of court deputy registrars over collective agreement
Court officers have been left fuming over receiving none of the agreed upon benefits and pay-scale adjustments from a deputy registrar’s sectoralcollective agreement signed and concluded two months ago, resulting in a trade dispute being registered by UHM voice of the workers.The collective agreement pertaining to deputy registrars within the ...
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PL deputy leader hopefuls debate core messages ahead of election
Labour Party (PL) deputy leader hopefuls took part in a tame debate this morning on the party’s radio station in the run-up to the election that will be taking place this Thursday.The 90-minute debate included Ministers Helena Dalli, Chris Fearne and Edward Scicluna, who really tried to deliver their individual ...
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Innovation is the future of the Maltese economy - Minister Cardona
MIMCOL, one of the main entities which fall under the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses, was crucial in bringing to Malta - and indeed was one of the main sponsors of - the 7th Follow the Entrepreneur Investor Summit, organised by Ariande Capital. The conference is being ...
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Extradited lawyer Patrick Spiteri complains of poor conditions in prison, seeks bail
A former lawyer extradited to Malta to face criminal proceedings on charges of fraud, misappropriation of funds and falsification of documents, today told a court that he had been undergoing medical treatment in the UK and had not been trying to escape the hand of justice.Testifying on his application for ...
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'Radical' reform in public sector accounting system projected to cost €11.6 million
Grand Thorton Malta has a signed a memorandum of understanding with the government to handle the 'radical' reform of the accounting system of the country's public sector that is projected to cost 11.6 million euro, a Ministry of Finance statement has announced.Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that the system, which ...
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Malta’s corporate tax system is unfair – PANA Committee Chairman Werner Langen
PANA Committee Chairman Werner Langen has argued that Malta’s corporate tax system is unfair, while addressing the PANA committee this evening.He was addressing the PANA Committee earlier today, during the discussion regarding the draft recommendations on the PANA Committee findings.A PANA Committee MEP had mentioned that the criteria regarding blacklist ...
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‘Marriage is between man and woman’ - protesters outside Parliament insist
Around 150 protesters have gathered outside Parliament to protest the introduction of gay marriage, one day before MPs are set to cast their final vote on the issue.Protesters took umbrage at the fact that neither party is allowing their MPs a free vote, with both Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and ...
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Opinion: What type of Second Republic? - Kevin Aquilina
Question time of April 30, 2016 was entitled ‘Constitutional Supremacy: Is there need for a Second Republic?’ This question was surely answered by Professor Ray Mangion, Lawyer and Historian.Now that the general election came and passed by, what is relevant is what government understands by a ‘Second Republic’. I am ...
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MCAST students create robot which simulates infiltration of contaminated water
Three young MCAST students have put together a robot which can filter out blue balls from orange simulating filtration of contaminated water, hoping to provide some ideas in solving the water crisis, which will compete in the FIRST Global Challenge Robot Olympics in Washington.Andrea Abela, one of the three Software ...
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'Infrastructure is Malta’s Achilles heel' – Prime Minister Joseph Muscat
Malta's infrastructure is the island's Achilles heel, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this morning while addressing investors during a conference called "Follow the Entrepreneur Investors Summit"He was responding to a question asked a question posed by a Belgian national who lives in Malta, regarding infrastructure."Over the years we always planned ...
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Herrera says he will prioritise rural environment which is ‘crying for an upgrade’
Environment Minister Jose Herrera today said that the government will be giving priority to the upkeep of Malta and Gozo's rural environments.Following a news conference regarding waste separation on public beaches, The Malta Independent asked Herrera whether initiatives to reduce waste in rural areas are also in the pipeline."When it ...
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Gay marriage is already existing and bill will become law anyway - Simon Busuttil
Gay marriage is already on the statute books in virtue of the 2014 bill and the bill presently being examined by Parliament will become a law in virtue of the Government's majority, said Nationalist leader Simon Busuttil this morning.Speaking in an interview on Radio 101, Dr Busuttil said the party ...
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‘I will vote with my hands tied behind my back’ - Edwin Vassallo
You voted against the second reading of the Marriage Equality Bill. How do you intend to vote in the third?The first thing I want to make clear is that Parliament debated the marriage equality bill as a concept, but this is not the case when you examine the actual contents ...
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No free vote on gay marriage? Malta has become like North Korea – Tonio Fenech
Former Nationalist Minister Tonio has lashed out at his own party but also at the Labour Party, saying that not allowing a free vote to MPs on a matter of conscience has turned Malta into a country like North Korea.Writing on Facebook, the former finance minister said the PN had ...
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‘Muscat inspired me; he was PL's silver lining’ - Scicluna; no interest in EU Commissioner role
A quick look at the last few decades shows that successful political leaders in Malta have one thing in common: they all reached the top echelons of the party after a long history of working in it. Do you have this track record?If you are asking whether I have the ...
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TMIS Editorial: Taking the public out of public domain
When the Public Domain Bill was being debated in Parliament in 2016, it was described as a landmark and groundbreaking law that would empower citizens in a process that would add another layer of protection to Malta’s natural and environmental heritage.The bill, presented from the Opposition benches by PN MPs ...
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PN not excluding further action on FIAU reports
The Opposition is not excluding taking further action “at a later stage” to ensure something is done on the contents of two leaked reports from the government anti-money laundering agency (FIAU), PN shadow justice minister Jason Azzopardi said yesterday. The FIAU reports, presented to the courts in May by Opposition leader ...
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Watch: Up to half an hour wasted on each bus trip as drivers break the law
Malta Public Transport driver Tonio Borg says he wastes 20-30 minutes on each bus trip stuck in traffic – and that much of it could be easily prevented if people stuck to the law. Malta Public Transport CEO Konrad Pule explained that there are four main causes why drivers are getting ...
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Added colour at President’s Kitchen Gardens
The President’s Kitchen Garden has undergone a major refurbishment over the past few months, and now features a multi-sensory garden with play panels for children with special needs. The gardens boast new and improved gym equipment, some of which can also be used by wheelchair-user persons, an inclusive merry-go-round, additional swings ...
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Simon Busuttil and Joseph Muscat ‘totalitarian’ – Edwin Vassallo
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and PN Leader Simon Busuttil are totalitarian leaders by denying MPs a free vote of the Marriage Equality bill, PN MP Edwin Vassallo has told The Malta Independent.Vassallo, who was speaking in an interview which will be published on Sunday, said that Muscat and Busuttil “are not ...