The Malta Independent 21 January 2021, Thursday

PN reveals new shadow cabinet: Arrigo, Spiteri retained; Azzopardi loses justice; Delia refuses role

The Nationalist Party have announced its new shadow cabinet, with a number of MPs retaining their previous portfolios and, notably, with former PN leader Adrian Delia refusing to take on a shadow...

latest comment from Omar Camilleri, 20/01/2021 19:41: Stephen Spiteri is very popular doctor in second district and works very hard on that. But as a politician he hardly give a hard time at all to chris fearne leaving the latter completely unopposed. Truth which might hurt.
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‘Let us know where you are’ – Marcel Pisani’s parents’ call after 20 days with no leads

On 28 December of last year, 50-year-old Marcel Pisani was reported missing by the police after failing to respond to numerous calls from his family and friends.  Almost a month later, the...

latest comment from John, 20/01/2021 17:01: And all those traffic CCTVs have no picture of this vehicle going anywhere? police don’t have sniffer dogs?
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Updated: Biden takes the helm as president: 'Democracy has prevailed'

Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, swearing the oath of office just before noon to take the helm of a deeply divided nation while inheriting a confluence of crises...

latest comment from joe tedesco, 20/01/2021 19:13: THEY'VE GOT RID OF THE MADMAN TRUMP. HE MADE A MOCKERY OF EVERYTHING, ESPECIALLY THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, PRONOUNCING SEVERAL AMNESTIES TO THOSE WHO HAD BLATANTLY BROKE THE LAW, THE WORST EXAMPLES THAT CAN COME FROM A PRESIDENT.
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Borg’s slip of the tongue doesn't merit investigation, but Hyzler disagrees with minister's version

In reply to a letter sent by Arnold Cassola regarding Ian Borg swearing on live TV, Standards Commissioner George Hyzler said that although he does not agree with Borg’s version of the events,...

latest comment from RF, 20/01/2021 20:03: Lies by ministers cannot be tolerated. US presidents Nixon and Clinton were impeached not for what they did but for lying to direct questions. To be expected from persons with bad upbringing.
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Chamber of Commerce calls for stricter enforcement in public procurement

The Malta Chamber of Commerce is calling for the government and financial entities to implement stricter enforcement with regards to public procurement in order to better regulate its processes, make...

latest comment from Gaetano Desira, 20/01/2021 14:28: Good news, at last the health of the Maltese people is becoming first before business, in practice and not in words.
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187 new cases of Covid-19 found, 1,274 more people vaccinated

187 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Wednesday as another 1,274 people were vaccinated. 189 people meanwhile have recovered from the virus, while two more patients...

latest comment from Gaetano Desira, 20/01/2021 14:31: Alarming new causes every day and God knows how many other people are infected and doesn't goes for a swab test in this small island (14 km width by 27 km long) with overpopulation per square kilometer and dens.
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Birdlife Malta disappointed by Bernard Grech’s environmental portfolio reshuffle

Birdlife Malta said on Wednesday it was disappointed by how the environment has fared in Bernard Grech’s shadow cabinet reshuffle.  It said that the only two major changes were related...

latest comment from C Xerri, 20/01/2021 19:14: Bernard Grech failed miserably in revamping the shadow cabinet by not insisting on the changes which were being mentioned giving in to pressure by those in post and their followers.
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Infrastructure Malta invests €15 million in 102 rural roads in 2020

Infrastructure Malta invested over €15 million in the reconstruction and upgrading of 102 countryside roads in 2020, a statement by the agency revealed. The Government of Malta financed...

latest comment from Omar Camilleri, 20/01/2021 19:20: rural roads are rather simple and only involve resurfacing. no need for amenities to be fitted in except for culverts. but they should arrange rubble walls and concrete put on top so that they dont collapse and instead of pavements they do walkways and cycling ways.
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Maltese biggest supporters for stricter measures to tackle climate change in EU, new survey shows

The Maltese are the people most in favour of stricter government measures which would force citizens to change their behaviour to tackle climate change in the European Union, a new bloc-wide survey...

latest comment from BJ, 20/01/2021 18:48: Regarding the 'global warming' craze, it would be worthwhile watching the documentary "The Great Global Warming Swindle" which is based on sound science and interviews with real climate scientists !!!
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Facing crush of crises, Biden will take helm as president

 Joe Biden swears the oath of office at noon Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably...

latest comment from Gee Mike, 20/01/2021 07:37: It’s not going to be difficult to be better than the previous nut! Trump should have been booted out for office on the first impeachment, the fact that he was allowed to stay, gave him the power to go wrong again, and get away with worse. His son’s speech reminded me of Robert Abela’s “Rebha” speech in 2013.
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