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Murder suspect in Caruana Galizia assassination challenges pre-trial detention

The courts' continued refusal to grant bail to Jamie Vella, charged in relation to the murders of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and lawyer Carmel Chircop, was breaching his fundamental rights, his...

latest comment from mick Quinn, 13/09/2024 18:02: I seriously doubt that all those politicians who were involved in some way of Daphne's murder have been questioned or even revealed. The whole cabinet of the time were guilty of contributing towards her murder by ignoring he rule of law and even ignoring the vile and antagonising remarks sent to her by the likes of Beddingfield's secret troll groups and others with politicians in the groups. If this guy has something to say let's hear it, but forget pardons or lighter sentences, he needs some heavy time for his crimes.
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‘Absolute majority’ of contractors in construction have applied to operate with a license, PM says

The absolute majority of contractors working in the country's construction sector have applied for a license to operate, Prime Minister Robert Abela said during a pre-Budget consultation meeting with...

latest comment from mick Quinn, 13/09/2024 18:13: If the vetting process is professional then most of the builders will be redundant, however any that get through the vetting process will require continual monitoring with annual attainment goals to pass for subsequent renewal. Of course there will be a cost to them which most will baulk at and will eliminate a few more cowboys. It's not going to happen, as the PA,ERA, MDA are all compromised and full of Gov lackeys on non jobs, so are subservient to the government and corruption. IT WILL get binned for sure and we will continue to kill innocent people with the governments blessing!
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Sixth turtle nest hatches

The Environment and Resources Authority has announced that the Sixth turtle nest of the year has fully hatched. It has produced a total of 61 hatchlings. "Nest six which was found at Ramla Bay in...

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TMID Editorial: Threats to politicians

Malta’s political environment is becoming more toxic – and it’s a toxicity which is seeping into the actions of some of the public. This past week we’ve seen three...

latest comment from Angus Black, 13/09/2024 14:51: We are back to the 70s and 80s when Labour Party 'police' (thugs) used to spy and report anyone who bought a PN newspaper and failed to disguise it by wrapping it in an 'independent' newspaper. We are back to news censorship, the national broadcaster hijacked by the establishment and intentionally ignoring even Court orders to remedy unfair bias against the Opposition. Actually we are in a worse predicament than what we were in the 70s and 80s as, in that terrible Mintoff-KMB era my recollection is that no journalist was physically harmed unlike what happened seven years ago during the reign of the same Labour Party, journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was brutally assassinated! Then, journalists simply feared asking questions. In the 80s the PN was prohibited from broadcasting from Malta while the MLP had the luxury of using the Public Broadcaster for its own propaganda purposes. The PN resorted to broadcasting from Sicily in a very limited and precarious fashion and the one broadcaster was warned and threatened that if he ever returned to Malta he would immediately be arrested! Not much different from what the situation is today, if any, probably much worse than those years. Same censorship, same nepotism, same abuse of power, corruption and even worse, the corrupt are protected to the point of given impunity by the government itself! Today's electorate is not different from the 70s and 80s era. Same gullible, same Gahan same happy to spite decency and place partisan interests ahead of what is good for country and its reputation. No wonder foreign investment has dried up and existing employers of many are thinking of (and preparing plans) to leave Malta!
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Labour Force Survey: Estimated 315,545 people were in employment in Q2 2024

Labour Force Survey estimates indicated that, during the second quarter of 2024, total employment stood at 315,545 accounting for 64.3% of the population aged 15 and over, the National Statistics...

latest comment from Paul bermon, 13/09/2024 17:07: Average monthly salaries varied from €1,280 among persons employed in elementary occupations to €3,162 among managers," the NSO said. so no one on the minimum wage?
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Work begins on stormwater Project in Żurrieq to reduce flooding issues

In the past days, in the area known as Tal-Bebbux in Żurrieq, the Public Works Department began a stormwater project aimed at reducing the flooding problem in this area, the government...

latest comment from Mark Debono, 13/09/2024 10:33: This is good news but it won't be much good unless the culvert is cleaned regularly as the filth and debris and litter on this island is a disgrace.
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