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Analysis: Election Roundup – Day 18 - Protecting whistleblowers and sources
The fundamentals of our democracy are once again a main issue in this election campaign.And the situation does not appear rosy at all.Editors have been asked to reveal their sources. Whistleblowers who should be getting protection are receiving notice of criminal libel. Emails that were sent by the Nationalist Party ...
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Malta
PL manifesto: Gas pipeline to Sicily; transparency register; 16-year-olds to be given right to vote
The Labour Party has just unveiled its 2017 manifesto, divided up into 18 categories across 171 pages.Some of the main proposals include a pledge for government to see the construction of the gas pipeline to Sicily "in the "shortest time possible", the introduction of a transparency register where public persons ...
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Watch: Prime Minister says new manifesto superior to Taghna Lkoll, ‘this time we have experience’
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, concluding the extraordinary conference which approved the manifesto, said that through a unanimous vote, the party is set to implement its programme for the next years. "Should the public choose us, we have an ambitious road ahead. It will not be easy, but it is a ...
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Watch: 'Criminal complaint filed against person who presented Schembri-money laundering proof'
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil stated that this evening that police received a criminal complaint (kwerela) against the person who provided Dr Busuttil with the documents showing that the Prime Minister’s chief of staff Keith Schembri was involved in money laundering.While addressing a political activity in Mgarr, he said that “they” ...
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Accountancy institute triggers disciplinary procedure against Tonna and Cini
Malta Institute of Accountants President Franco Azzopardi this afternoon confirmed with The Malta Independent that the institute has initiated disciplinary proceedings that could see Nexia BT Managing Director Brian Tonna and his business partner Karl Cini have their membership revoked.The MIA contacted this newsroom after receiving a barrage of criticism ...
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Malta
PN pledges to put disciplined forces on 40-hour week, decrease tax on ‘extra duty’
The Nationalist Party are pledging to decrease the working hours of the disciplined forces to a 40-hour working week, and providing payment for any overtime worked, Deputy Leader of the Nationalist Party Beppe Fenech Adami announced this afternoon.Speaking on a televised program, Dr Fenech Adami said that the disciplined forces, ...
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Malta Files: Dark cloud over Malta because Muscat failed to take action – Busuttil
The dark cloud that is hovering over Malta and its financial services sector is a result of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s lack of action on situations that have put Malta in bad light, such as the Panama Papers scandal, Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil said today.Answering questions during a press conference, ...
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Updated: PM says he will defend country in Malta Files leak, despite PN's 'implications'
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said that, in light of the Malta Files situation, he is going to defend Malta, despite the 'hits' which other countries are 'giving Malta', and despite "people close to the Nationalist Party who may be mentioned in these leaks"."They tried to say that there is ...
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FIRST: Funding a cure...the creative way... the story of Bjorn Formosa
Bjorn Formosa has become a bona fide household name. Mention it anywhere - on Facebook, in the workplace or around a dinner table - and people know who he is. After being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2014, Bjorn had a choice: keep a low profile and simply ...
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Keith Schembri refuses to publish any information on Hillman, Tonna allegations
OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri (above, centre) has refused to release any evidence relating to alleged payments he made to former Allied Newspapers Ltd. managing director Adrian Hillman (above, right) and alleged kickbacks he received from Nexia BT’s Brian Tonna (above, left).Mr Schembri, responding to questions emailed by this ...