Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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24 sites proposed to be declared as 'public domain'
Following the unanimous approval by Parliament, in May 2016, of the ‘Public Domain’ law, the Planning Authority is issuing for public consultation a list of 24 sites which have been nominated to be declared as ‘Public Domain’. This will ensure that the public will be given the right to enjoy ...
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INDEPTH: If I become PN leader I will sell all my business shares and partnerships - Adrian Delia
“If I become leader of the Nationalist Party I will sell all my business shares and partnerships,” PN leadership contender Adrian Delia said. Interviewed on INDEPTH by the Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard, Delia emphasised that he will not be involved in any commercial activity if he is elected ...
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TMID Editorial: Last Supper controversy - Since when is eating a burger offensive?
Many interesting news stories appeared in the local media over the weekend, but surely one of the most entertaining, yet saddening news pieces was an online report about the latest ‘controversy’ - a clever marketing campaign by a popular local burger joint.The mural, found in Msida, depicted an upgraded version ...
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Opinion - Gay marriage: PN stance smacks of heterosexism - Helena Dalli
Helena DalliLast year, during a seminar marking International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was asked by one of the seminar’s participants – who had registered a civil union with her partner – to consider opening up marriage to same-sex partners. She argued that while civil unions provided for equal ...
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Restaurant owner receives threats of violence over Last Supper advert
Fast food chain founder Tommy Diacono has received several threats of violence, insults and disturbing messages after New York Best released an advert depicting Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper. The ad shows the twelve apostles and Jesus eating burgers, pizzas, fries and milkshakes instead of the original wine and bread, ...
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The week at a glance
A night full of stars About 50,000 people descended on Floriana on Tuesday for the star-studded annual Isle of MTV concert. The show featured breakout star duo The Chainsmokers alongside platinum-selling artists DNCE and DJ Jonas Blue, and one of the UK’s biggest up-and-comers Raye. What made the headlines PN ‘will support’ marriage ...
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The classics reinterpreted
Il-Metamorfosi sees Ovid’s classic play being adapted to the Maltese stage by Unifaun Productions. Four of the main backstage movers share their thoughts with Ramona Depares. Adrian Buckle, producer I have always loved Greek myths, since my Systems of Knowledge days, in fact. Rather more recently, I discovered Ovid’s Metamorphoses and thought ...
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Retelling the taming
As the MADC returns to San Anton Gardens for its annual Shakespeare appointment, Jo Caruana chats to Scottish actor Jonathan Dunn about his decision to move to Malta and his role in this fast-paced production. Shakespeare’s words still have such a way with people. We quote him and read him, and ...
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PN seeks to retain mother/father terms in proposed gay marriage law
The Nationalist Party will be moving amendments to the proposed gay marriage law to retain the terms mother, father, husband and wife and add the term parent. This was stated by PN leader Simon Busuttil in a brief telephone link on Radio 101 this morning. His comments were made in the wake ...
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Marriage equality 'a matter of principles, not political convenience' – PM
Introducing marriage equality was a matter of principles, not of political convenience, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said today. Speaking during an interview on ONE radio, Dr Muscat said he could not understand the “panic” created by the Marriage Equality Bill. Read: Gay marriage to be introduced in Malta soon The proposed law aimed ...
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Demand for fixed phone lines keeps growing but usage declines
The year 2016 experienced a continued increase in uptake for fixed and mobile telephony services, alongside stronger demand for fixed and mobile data services, the Malta Communications Authority said.The Communications Market Review for the period July to December 2016 found that only the pay TV sector went against this trend, ...
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PN leader hopeful calls on PM to keep Air Malta workers informed on possible partnership
Nationalist Party leadership contender Adrian Delia has called on the government to keep the staff at Air Malta informed about any partnership developments that might occur in the organisation.Writing in a Facebook post, Delia claims he was approached by employees of the national airline who are seriously concerned about the ...
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INDEPTH: If I become PN leader I will sell all my business shares and partnerships - Adrian Delia
“If I become leader of the Nationalist Party I will sell all my business shares and partnerships,” PN leadership contender Adrian Delia said. Interviewed on INDEPTH by the Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard, Delia emphasised that he will not be involved in any commercial activity if he is elected ...
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TMIS Editorial: Goings on at the FIAU inspire little confidence
Following the commotion in the lead up to and during the election campaign over a number of reports drawn up by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit raised by the opposition and sections of the press, one would have thought that the government would have ensured that one of its first ...
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PM Joseph Muscat slams PN for cherry picking elements of equality on issue of gay marriage
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat slammed the Nationalist Party (PN) for cherry picking, so to speak, on the principle of equality when discussing gay marriage in parliament.Last week, as parliament discussed the Marriage Equality Bill, it was made clear that the PN was not in agreement with the wording used, taking ...
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Ministry, freeport to work on corporate social responsibility project
The Tourism Ministry and the Freeport Terminals will be working together with the Birżebbuġa council on a corporate social responsibility project financed by the freeport for the benefit of the local community. Konrad Mizzi yesterday made his first visit to the Malta Freeport Terminals as minister responsible for the Malta Freeport Corporation. He ...
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A portrait of the artist
Looking at the gorgeous Maltese landscape, portrait artist Igor Babailov explains how the artist’s job is that of capturing the beauty that surrounds us. “If God hands you the brush, it is your duty to try and capture creation on canvas,” says Babailov, who was in Malta in June for presidential ...
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Louise Spiteri appointed Acting CEO at Environment and Resources Authority
Louise Spiteri has been temporarily appointed Acting CEO at the Environment and Resources Authority after Mr Ruben Abela informed the Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change that he will be unable to continue performing his duties as CEO due to personal reasons.Spiteri, who is an ERA Board ...
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Legalisation of marijuana will give young people the go ahead to abuse substance – OASI
The legalisation of the recreational use of marijuana will give the be giving the go ahead for young people and the population in general to abuse the substance, in spite of its negative effects, Noel Xerri from the OASI Foundation has told The Malta Independent.Xerri clarified that OASI did agree ...
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PN expresses serious concern over removal of two top FIAU officials; says Malta now lawless
The news that two high FIAU officials were removed is an indication that Malta is now a lawless country, the PN said in a statement."The FIAU is the agency that investigated cases of alleged money laundering involving OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri and Minister Konrad Mizzi.""Media reports indicate that ...
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Government consolidated fund registers €2.6m deficit in first five months
In January-May 2017, Government’s Consolidated Fund registered a deficit of €2.6 million, the NSO said today.Compared to the same period last year, recurrent revenue registered an increase of €165.4 million whereas total expenditure went up by €96.7 million. This resulted in a positive change in the Government’s Consolidated Fund by ...