The Malta Independent 23 September 2019, Monday

Inquiry must be 'fully independent', members’ impartiality 'beyond question’ - COE rapporteur

Council of Europe rapporteur on the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia Pieter Omtzigt has warned of the public inquiry announced by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Friday night that "any such exercise...

latest comment from Mick Jackson, 22/09/2019 19:05: Why do the enquiry team have to report to the PM, when he is one of those under investigation? Doesn't sound like impartiality to me!
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Updated: Charity boat with 182 migrants sailing off Malta, waiting to dock in Europe

A humanitarian ship with 182 rescued migrants is sailing back and forth Sunday in international waters between Italy and Malta as it awaits permission from some European government to dock....

latest comment from D. Borg, 22/09/2019 20:36: Tersqux l'hawn. Ghandna iktar minn bizzejjed issa u qazziztu lil kulhadd. Take them to Norway if you're flying a Norwegian flag.
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PM says he has full confidence in Caruana Galizia inquiry board members

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Sunday morning that he has full confidence in the integrity and competence of the three people entrusted with carrying out an independent public inquiry into the...

latest comment from Mick Jackson, 22/09/2019 19:12: He's just going through the motions, he has no intentions of running a REAL public inquiry. He despises the Caruana Galitzia family and is absolutely terrified of any mention of Daphne. Smoke and mirrors every time, and this will be no different.
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Sustainable economic model and creating new jobs ‘necessary to avert climate change effects - Dalli

Counteracting the impact of climate change requires a shift in mentality, transitioning from the traditional economic model to a sustainable one, S&D Vice President Miriam Dalli told a New York...

latest comment from Mal Falcon, 22/09/2019 14:47: Keep piling on the Climate Change bull Dalli. Maybe the government can use it for land reclamation......
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Other countries have not done multiculturalism right – Evarist Bartolo

As far as details go, for example, the total number of students - whether there is a waiting list or anything of the sort - we know that at the end of the last scholastic year there were 170 students...

latest comment from simon agius, 22/09/2019 17:34: I taught that the worst period in our local educational system was under Dolores Christina but I was very mistaken. We are much much worse
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EU's Juncker: Irish border controls needed in no-deal Brexit

The European Union will insist that border controls be put up along the Irish border if Britain leaves the bloc without a deal and the British government will be responsible for that, a top EU...

latest comment from Mick Jackson, 22/09/2019 19:16: Well as this is an EU border they are more than welcome to impose the controls they require and deem necessary. The UK has stated time and time again that they are NOT imposing any form of control.
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Updated: Man arrested after violent Xaghra robbery that left woman with head injuries

A man is in custody following a violent robbery in Xaghra, Gozo that left a woman with grievous head injuries, the police confirmed on Sunday afternoon. The case took place at around 4am on...

latest comment from Toni Muscat, 22/09/2019 19:23: A foreigner mugs someone and there is a lynch mob. But a Gozitain police officer kills a 22 year old 4 years ago and gets a slap on the wrist. Mind boggles
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Meter readers still visiting homes despite 99% of electricity meters being ‘smart’

Meter readers are still visiting homes to take readings manually despite Enemalta telling The Malta Independent on Sunday that 99 per cent of electricity meters are 'smart'. According to the ARMS...

latest comment from Joey Falzon, 22/09/2019 13:09: remember how many NEW employees had been engaged with ARMS prior to the election? all coming from the same district !!!!
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Independence: what have we done with this freedom?

Fifty-five years ago, Malta became a nation state, free of all foreign rule. 21 September was thus etched in our national calendar as Independence Day. We are the second generation of Maltese...

latest comment from Peter Paul Ellul, 22/09/2019 17:36: Whoever is advising the PN on political issues is leading it further astray from the concerns and needs of the people. The faster they ditch these advisors out, the better. If these are Dr Delia's own views then he is certainly not fit for purpose. When the country is in need of a truly nationalistic and patriotic leader, here he is sprouting the same old cliched mainstream centre-left political garbage. No vision, no courage, no alternative. The PN needs a Maltese version of Matteo Salvini and Giorgia Meloni to pull through. Instead we are dumped with the likes of Delia, Triccas, Vjaggi Arrigo and Agius Photocopy Bureau. Some chance!
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Updated: Albania inspects quake damages, over 100 people injured

Many Albanians in the capital of Tirana and the port city of Durres have not gone back home after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake injured 105 people and damaged hundreds of homes. Authorities say the...

latest comment from Kevin Murphy, 22/09/2019 13:42: My daughter & youngest grandson are in Tirana. Finally made contact lady evening. They felt the quake, but are 20 miles away. My daughter is staying on to assist her parent-in-law if needed, as more shocks are meant to be due.
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Updated (2): Prime Minister to meet Caruana Galizia family to discuss public inquiry concerns

The Caruana Galizia family has asked to meet Prime Minister Joseph Muscat over concerns on some members of the independent public inquiry appointed on Friday. The government said Friday evening...

latest comment from Benny Saliba, 21/09/2019 21:40: The Prime Minister showed maturity and common sense in accepting to meet the family representatives. Let's hope they iron out the differences and reach consensus. But, then, and only then, all the country need to accept the Board's conclusions and put an end to this tragic comedy
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Public inquiry: We cannot risk doubts after the investigation is concluded - Delia

Following the government announcement that a public independent inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia will take place, Opposition leader Adrian Delia said that there should be no doubts...

latest comment from Lauren Salerno, 22/09/2019 09:21: There is no way to avoid doubt ... The CG clique will doubt anything not supporting their prejudices and everyone else will doubt a CG dominated inquiry
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NGO calls for end of criminalisation of rescue groups ahead of Malta migration summit

A migrant rescue NGO hopes that Monday's mini-migration summit in Malta will  address and improve the problems witnessed during these last months of EU states denying a safe port to search and...

latest comment from Holiday99, 22/09/2019 11:14: It must be made very clear that these NGO’s represent no one but themselves. In fact practically everyone I talk to is strongly against these NGO’s that go to Libya to pick up migrants and instead of making arrangements with their own governments for accommodating the migrants, they bring them to Malta. Their vessels must be confiscated.
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