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5 June 2020, Friday

No new Coronavirus cases, 14 recover; active cases drop to 37

There were no new Coronavirus cases registered in the last day, while 14 patients have recovered,...

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latest comment from My opinion, 04/06/2020 11:59: This is great news. It also goes to show, that the authorities only relaxed most directives when they thought it safe to do so.

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Four infrastructural giants submit offer to build Malta-Gozo tunnel

Four infrastructural giants have submitted an offer to build the tunnel between Malta and Gozo, Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg said today....

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latest comment from Peter Vella, 04/06/2020 17:49: As both parties are in agreement that Gozo should be linked to Malta does not mean that a) it is feasible, b) will not ruin Gozo, c) it is not a white elephant. We all read about the English Channel tunnel where traffic abounds. It is still loosing money. Hope that our political parties consider first and foremost the environmental impact, the capital and running costs involved before committing themselves of what could turn out to be a white elephant indeed.

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Air Malta received more than 40,000 requests for refunds, rebookings or vouchers

Air Malta has received over 40,000 requests for refunds, the rebooking of flights, or vouchers offered due to Covid-19 flight cancellations thus far, it said in a statement. "Air Malta confirms...

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latest comment from M. Sammut, 04/06/2020 17:36: L-airmalta u il-gvern imissom jisthu il-flus kellhom jinghataw kollha lura immedjatament minghajr talba ghal refund. Isthu!

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Europe rights body urges action for migrants stuck off Malta

Europe’s leading human rights organization is calling for immediate action to bring to shore some 400 migrants that the Malta government transferred to chartered pleasure boats at sea. The...

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Childcare centres to open their doors as of Friday– Chamber of SMEs

As part of an agreement reached by the Malta Chamber of SMEs and the Childcare Centre Providers Association, with the Ministry for Education, Malta and Gozo's Childcare Centres will be ready to...

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latest comment from Fabiana Pica, 04/06/2020 16:45: What about young learners and teenagers? Why has the government forgotten about our youth? What are our kids supposed to do all summer? Going back to school in the end of September means our kids will have been in isolation for 7 months! Why can't primary,junior and senior schools welcome students for some summer activities? This is a shame! Our youth are suffering psychologically, socially and are scared...why isn't anybody doing something about this?

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KNŻ issues proposals to soften consequences of pandemic

The Kunsill Nazzjonali taż-Żgħażagħ (KNŻ) has published proposals that they believe will soften the inevitable consequences of the pandemic. The KNŻ said that...

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GBC says Gozo tunnel ‘should be accompanied by holistic sustainable development plan'

The Gozo Business Chamber noted "with satisfaction" that four offers were received with respect to the subsea tunnel project between Gozo and Malta. "Despite the current economic climate this...

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Celine Dion concert to be postponed to 2021 – reports

The much-awaited Celine Dion concert which was meant to take place in Malta this coming summer will be postponed to the summer of 2021 according to reports. Lovin Malta quoted 'informed sources'...

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Covid-19 regulations repealed, vulnerable people no longer required to stay at home

A legal notice within the Public Health Act (L.N. 232) titled ‘Repealing Regulations, 2020’ has revoked the remaining Covid-19 regulations that were implemented over the past four months...

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latest comment from emmanuele grech, 04/06/2020 12:32: Can vulnerable people currently residing in government homes and are locked in, now leave the home ? Please, we need to be clear on this.

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Fitness centres: Clients and staff must wear a face mask at all times, except when exercising

As of tomorrow, fitness centres and gymnasiums can open their doors to the public once more, whilst following and enforcing the necessary procedures to ensure the safety of their staff and...

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Updated: MUT, UHM concerned about education administrators returning to work

The Malta's Union of Teachers (MUT) has raised concern over the government's decision to have workers go back to their workplace, as a number of administrative workers have reported that the Covid-19...

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Tourism industry should recover in a year or so, solution lies in demand – Finance Minister

The solution for the complete recovery of the tourism industry lies in the demand for its product and services, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said while speculating that it will take a year or a...

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latest comment from Need for greed, 04/06/2020 14:20: Everyone seems to think that all will go back to normal once the airport opens they forget that other places will be competing for the same tourists and they will slash prices and give great deals to get them,unlike here

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Man charged with rape in Gozo

A 29-year-old Nigerian man who resides in Victoria, Gozo, was taken before the courts today. He was accused of having, on 3 June some time between noon and 2.30pm, had non-consensual sex with a...

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latest comment from Lastdrop, 04/06/2020 17:51: Integration.

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MFSA issues warning over unlicensed company

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has become aware of an entity operating under the name of ApexTrade Options Ltd which has an internet presence at...

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Man seriously injured in Msida stabbing incident

A man was seriously injured yesterday evening after a stabbing incident in Msida, the police said. The incident took place on the promenade at around 10pm. Police officers found a man on the...

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Man pleads not guilty to updated charges of arson

A man who had been jailed for arson but whose case had to be re-heard because of a technicality has pleaded not guilty to updated charges this morning. Felice Delia, 54, from Marsascala had been...

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Grand Harbour to host the Valletta Pageant of the Seas once again

On Sunday 16 August, the Valletta Pageant of the Seas will be returning to Valletta’s Grand Harbour. This event, which has now become a biannual appointment in the Grand Harbour’s...

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Launch of the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association

The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association is a new association that was launched, with the help from the Chamber of Commerce on the 3 June in Malta. "The call was made to all...

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The only threat to Pembroke residents is the absence of truth - db Group

The db Group said today that statements made by NGOs and local councils on its revision of plans for its project on the former ITS site in Pembroke contains many inaccuracies. It is not true, as...

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latest comment from leon 1, 04/06/2020 10:04: The only threat to Pembroke residents is you egoism, dear db Group !!

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San Gwann FC nursery official dismissed over racial insults aimed at Malta goalkeeper

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European Central Bank nearly doubles pandemic support scheme

The European Central Bank has boosted its pandemic emergency support program by an unexpectedly large 600 billion euros to 1.35 trillion euros ($1.5 trillion), adding to a range of efforts in Europe...

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MFSA publishes document outlining its risk-based approach to supervision

As part of its continuing commitment to improve accountability and transparency, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) today published a document articulating its approach to...

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Malaria drug taken by Trump fails to prevent COVID-19 in a rigorous study

A malaria drug President Donald Trump took to try to prevent COVID-19 proved ineffective for that in the first large, high-quality study to test it in people in close contact with someone with the...

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latest comment from Geoff1969, 04/06/2020 13:28: And you believe that Trump as actually taking these pills??! Did anyone actually see him take any? It’s his usual bs talk.

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San Gwann FC nursery official dismissed over racial insults aimed at Malta goalkeeper

The Youth Football Association has said that a San Gwann FC's nursery official who flung racial insults at Malta goalkeeper Rashed Al-tumi has been dismissed Al-tumi.had condemned the killing of...

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71% of survey respondents say COVID-related stress disrupted productivity - Chamber of Commerce

71% of attendants to a webinar organised by The Malta Chamber today said that COVID had to a certain extent increased stress levels within their business, to the detriment of productivity. The...

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Aħrax and Miżieb 'should have illegal structures removed and then managed by Ambjent Malta'

The coalition of 60 entities, mainly environmental and cultural NGOs, known as Spazji Miftuħa and supported by over 16,200 individual signatures are insisting with Prime Minister Abela to place...

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Biker seriously injured in Gudja crash

A motorcyclist was seriously injured on Wednesday afternoon after being involved in a traffic accident in Gudja, the police said. The accident took place in Dawret il-Gudja at 3.45pm. It...

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TMID Editorial: Covid-19 - A time for change, or back to the old?

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Covid-19 is a scourge on the planet, killing so many, causing so much chaos and damaging economies and healthcare systems. But out of this, there...

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latest comment from Need for greed, 04/06/2020 10:19: It will be back to more of the same only much more as we never learn

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Training for contact sports to return on 1 July; competitions to return on 15 July

Training for contact sports will be permitted in full as of 1 July, while official competitions for these sports will be allowed to kick off on 15 July, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Sport...

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latest comment from M. Sammut, 04/06/2020 05:55: Tar-regatta mhux sodisfatti bil-linji gwida tad-dipartiment tas-sahha se jiehdu pariri separati profesjonali. Xejn sew!

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Watch: Coronavirus briefing - two new cases, eight recover; 51 active cases from total of 622

Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci is giving a briefing on Coronavirus cases. ...

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latest comment from A Micallef, 03/06/2020 13:34: It is Wednesday afternoon and the instructions for gyms, which can open on Friday, seem not have been published yet. Can this be called a good plan?

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MFSA issues warning over unlicensed company

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No new Coronavirus cases, 14 recover; active cases drop to 37

Four infrastructural giants submit offer to build Malta-Gozo tunnel

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Europe rights body urges action for migrants stuck off Malta

Childcare centres to open their doors as of Friday– Chamber of SMEs

KNŻ issues proposals to soften consequences of pandemic

GBC says Gozo tunnel ‘should be accompanied by holistic sustainable development plan'

Celine Dion concert to be postponed to 2021 – reports

Covid-19 regulations repealed, vulnerable people no longer required to stay at home

Fitness centres: Clients and staff must wear a face mask at all times, except when exercising

Updated: MUT, UHM concerned about education administrators returning to work

Tourism industry should recover in a year or so, solution lies in demand – Finance Minister

Man charged with rape in Gozo

MFSA issues warning over unlicensed company

Man seriously injured in Msida stabbing incident

Man pleads not guilty to updated charges of arson

Grand Harbour to host the Valletta Pageant of the Seas once again

Launch of the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association

The only threat to Pembroke residents is the absence of truth - db Group

Updated: MFA expresses solidarity with Malta goalkeeper who was racially insulted

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