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    Watch: ‘Malta will survive as financial services jurisdiction’

    Malta will survive the current onslaughts on its reputation as a financial services jurisdiction, the chief executive officer of Grant Thornton International told the Times of Malta. Ed Nusbaum was in Malta for a meeting of around 40 country and regional manager of the auditing and advisory firm, the world's fifth ...

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    Chamber of Commerce ‘concerned’ about ‘growing levels of uncertainty’

    The Chamber of Commerce today expressed its concern about what it said were “growing levels of uncertainty” which are affecting the “stability and reputation of our country”.In a statement, the Chamber said its role and mission is to represent the business sector in the widest sense possible, and with it ...

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    INDEPTH: Bad elements in PL should not put off honest politicians – Chris Fearne

    In a strikingly honest reply during INDEPTH, The Malta Independent's current affairs programme, Health Minister Chris Fearne said that in every organisation there are those who are shady and those who are honest. He was replying to a question by Pierre Portelli on whether he feels comfortable working in a ...

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    FIRST: Sail away

    What inspired you to pursue a career in the sailing world?I think my character has had a lot to do with it: I have a great sense of adventure that is totally fulfilled in this line of work. My love for the sea is also a big factor - and ...

  • Malta

    Government’s Consolidated Fund registers surplus of €21.2 million in January-April

    In January-April 2017, Government’s Consolidated Fund registered a surplus of €21.2 million, the NSo said today.Compared to the same period last year, recurrent revenue registered an increase of €158.3 million whereas total expenditure went up by €59.6 million. This resulted in a positive change in the Government’s Consolidated Fund by ...

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    General election: Voting documents from Gozo to Malta or vice-versa

    The Electoral Commission informs all those voters registered in Gozo who have requested in writing that they wish to collect their voting document from Malta, that they may do so by calling personally at the Electoral Commission’s Office at the Naxxar Counting Complex (ex-Trade Fair Grounds) between Monday 29th May  ...

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    Leaders in financial services sector ‘doubt Muscat’s ability to fix international reputation’ - PN

    KPMG, PWC, and Deloitte have all expressed concern on the financial services industry and Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s ability to defend the country’s international reputation in light of the recent allegations plaguing his administration, PN President Ann Fenech told The Malta Independent.Dr Fenech claimed that there were no dissenting voices ...

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    Metro would consist of four lines, one linked to Gozo – Simon Busuttil

    The Light Rail Metro, costing €2.3 billion proposed by the Nationalist party in their electoral pledges, would consist of four lines, one of which will be linked to Gozo, according to Party Leader Simon Busuttil.Addressing the press at the Msida Marina this morning, Dr Busuttil explained the transport pledges of ...

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    Watch: Simon Busuttil on Russian spy allegations, hits out at PL candidates’ care packages

    Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil today said the Russian embassy had rejected the Prime Minister's attempt to blame the Egrant saga on Russian involvement.Speaking in Lija, he kicked off his address with the news that the Russian embassy had released a statement categorically denying the recent allegations made by Intelligence Online, ...

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    PL-PN neck and neck in public sentiment on social media

    The Malta Independent has teamed up with Maltese award winning technology company ICON and Minely, a European start-up founded in 2013, with a mission to empower businesses to simplify Big Data processing to easily build data-driven solutions using leading-edge technologies for business analytics with timely and relevant decision-making actions.This initiative ...