The Malta Independent

4 December 2021, Saturday

Vaccine certificate to indicate booster jab

The vaccine certificate will be indicating when the booster dose was taken, the government said in a statement. This will appear 14 days after the booster dose is administered, the statement...

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Updated: Captain Morgan drops plans for Balluta jetty

Captain Morgan has decided not to build the Balluta jetty and is evaluating alternative sites after listening to the public’s concerns, the company said in a statement Saturday. The...

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Two men grievously injured as cars crash into wall, tree

Two men were grievously injured in the past hours in separate accidents that took place in Floriana and Naxxar, the police said. At 6pm on Friday, a 28-year-old man of St Paul’s Bay lost...

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Malta should support cleaner Mediterranean Sea through Emission Control Area - BirdLife

A proposal to declare the Mediterranean Sea an area where ships are obliged to switch to a cleaner fuel has so far gained the support of various Mediterranean states, with Malta still not declaring...

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Covid-19: WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization...

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TMID Editorial: Tourism and the elephant in the room

It was on Thursday that Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo announced another government strategy: this time one for the tourism industry between 2021 and 2030. Bartolo described the...

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President presents the Gold Medal 2021 Award to Mariella Pisani Bencini

President of Malta George Vella presided over the annual Gold Medal 2021 Award ceremony, organised by the Malta Society of Arts (MSA), of which he is the patron. The MSA launched the Gold Medal Award...

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Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?

A new variant named omicron (B.1.1.529) was reported by researchers in South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021, and designated a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization two...

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Libya's foreign minister slams European migration policy

Libya’s foreign minister on Friday criticized a system of deterring migrants from reaching European shores that she argued fails to address the root of the problem and has so far only served the...

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1% of German population infected with virus, health minister says

Germany's health minister said Friday that more than 1% of the population — almost a million people — are currently infected with the coronavirus, and called on citizens to get vaccinated...

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Bartolo calls for sound political leadership to calm current turbulent political climate

Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo has called for sound political leadership to calm the current turbulent political climate. Minister Bartolo said we again need détente...

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Kiss and tell – the end of Cabinet solidarity?

Montenegro parliament votes to open inquiry into Mozura wind farm project

Montenegro’s parliament has voted to form an Inquiry Committee to investigate the Mozura wind farm project, which has been implicated in corruption allegations from the outset. In a...

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latest comment from Francis Saliba, 04/12/2021 02:55: That is what Malta does not need. That its corrupt government be accused of corruption and by Montenegro of all countries!' When will Malta ever reach the absolute bottom of the corruption cesspit?

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Last autumn was the wettest in over 20 years

Having yielded 413.2mm of rainfall, last meteorological autumn, covering the period between September and November, became the wettest autumn since 1999, back when 473.1mm of precipitation were...

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latest comment from Bobby Flay, 04/12/2021 05:28: but autumn isn't over yet

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Body found at sea identified as that of Danilo Scolari

A body found at sea last week has been identified as that of 42-year-old Danilo Scolari, police said in a statement. Scolari – a diver by profession - was reported missing on 23 November,...

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Libyan court says Gadhafi's son can run for president

A Libyan court ruled Thursday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can compete in upcoming presidential elections, overturning a decision by the country's top electoral body to...

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Charmaine Gauci grilled on the witness stand in court case challenging Covid-19 restrictions

A priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to ensure hospital beds remain available for those who need them, Charmaine Gauci has testified in court. The Public Health Superintendent...

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latest comment from Phil Zammit, 04/12/2021 03:08: Isn't it obvious these three lawyers are the medical/viral experts? They have NOTHING but the care and safety of their own countrymen men first. Boohoo - sorry for the inconvenience to your "freedom"!

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133 new Covid-19 cases reported as hospitalisations up by 4

133 new cases of Covid-19 cases were reported by health authorities on Friday, as the higher number of cases continued. 75 people have also recovered from the virus, meaning that Malta currently...

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latest comment from A Micallef, 03/12/2021 20:16: Isn't it remarkable how we were told where the infections did not come from but we were never told where they did come from? An event of several days that boasted photos of everyone in close contact without masks, and allegedly without vaccine certificate checks, and we are assured no infections happened there. Then we wonder why and how there is so much lack of respect for the health safeguarding rules by the public!

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Current culture leads to workforce ill-equipped to deal with critical thinking problems - academics

A number of STEM academics have penned a letter to three government ministers highlighting the need to help the country gain a workforce with the right skill set. The letter was penned to the...

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€10 million in EU funds to be spent on new digital strategy for justice sector

Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi announced on Friday, that €10 million in EU funds will be invested in the justice sector, which will see the governance in Malta...

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Ronaldo double earns EPL win for United in front of Rangnick

Liverpool entertain as EPL's top 3 all win to stay close

Serie A: Napoli draw at Sassuolo, Milan beat Genoa to close gap

Serie A: Pašalic scores hat trick as Atalanta rout Venezia 4-0

14 games and counting without an EPL win for Newcastle

Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards

Juventus turmoil: Raided by police and struggling in Serie A

Man United hire Rangnick as manager until end of season

Napoli pay tribute to Maradona, take outright Serie A lead

English premier league - Ready for Rangnick: Sancho helps Man United draw at Chelsea

Updated (4): Suspect in Mellieha shootout arrested by police

A massive manhunt is underway in the Mizieb area after a suspected drug trafficker was involved in a shootout with police. The incident took place at around 6:30pm near the Mellieha...

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latest comment from Jeffrey Lambert, 03/12/2021 11:58: Did you miss the part where he was driving into police vehicles?

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MUMN asks President not to sign cannabis law unless it is amended to protect patients

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses has urged President George Vella not to endorse the new Cannabis law until safeguards for patients and elderly people are included. The MUMN said that any...

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latest comment from adrian borg cardona, 03/12/2021 18:05: Does the government know what it is doing? Each day a sector of society comes up with worries and criticism but Abela keeps on ignoring all. Catching the youth vote is all he cares for.

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Woman grievously injured in Birkirkara traffic accident

A woman was grievously injured on Thursday evening in a traffic accident in Birkirkara, the police said. The accident took place in Dun Karm Street at 5.45pm. It involved a Piaggio Vespa GTS...

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FAA takes aim at Planning Authority

Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar called on the Planning Authority to "drop the pretence" that it takes into account the well-argued views of its case officers and the...

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latest comment from citybug, 03/12/2021 17:02: Hotels built in town cores bring misery to residents. Just wait for the scammel 's clatter every single night before dawn, disturbing everyone within hearing range. And then again during the day blocking streets and creating chaos for traffic. Anyway, we don't need more tourists.

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Police in search for man wanted for court appearance

The police have issued a call for information seeking the whereabouts of a man wanted to be brought before the law courts. The police want to trace Merwar Elfetori Abdullah Ellafi, who is wanted...

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Libyan man reported missing

A Libyan man has been reported missing to the police. The man, Alsagheer Mohamed Rajab Ali, aged 29, was reported missing from the Santa Marija rehabilitation centre in Luqa. He was last...

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latest comment from Leonard Cassar, 03/12/2021 10:27: He should have been sent back to his country and not staying here and doing rehab from the tax payers. In Libya there is no war and since Libya is not part of the EU he should have returned to his country. He was staying in a rehab centre this means he is a burden to Malta, get him and send him back to his country!

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Watch - Alec Baldwin: 'Someone is responsible' for shooting, but 'not me'

Alec Baldwin said he feels incredible sadness and regret over the shooting that killed a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set, but not guilt. “Someone is responsible for what happened,...

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TMID Editorial: Christmas, business and Covid

With Christmas approaching fast, businessmen are keeping their fingers crossed that it will be a different and better festive time for them than it was last year. In 2020, with the Covid-19...

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Former Times of Malta journalists win 12-year freedom of expression battle

A 12-year freedom of expression battle in the courts involving two former Times of Malta journalists has finally been brought to a close after Malta’s State Advocate conceded the case before it...

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PN committed to improving the lives of persons with disabilities

The Nationalist party reaffirmed its commitment regarding the rights, needs and aims of persons with disabilities in Malta.# In a statement in commemoration of the International Day of Persons...

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Business

MeDirect Bank introduces a new investment platform with real-time pricing

Company Setup In Malta: Everything Foreigners Need To Know

Legal Zoom: An Example Of Companies Helping The US Economy To Thrive

Anti Poverty Forum asks Central Bank to rethink cheque measures

Current advantages of Business Formation in Malta

How companies like ZenBusiness and Incfile help open up the US market

Inflation to take centre stage in MeDirect Bank Malta tenth webinar

Choosing a regulated forex broker if you are in Malta

Vaccine certificate to indicate booster jab

Updated: Captain Morgan drops plans for Balluta jetty

Two men grievously injured as cars crash into wall, tree

Malta should support cleaner Mediterranean Sea through Emission Control Area - BirdLife

Covid-19: WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

TMID Editorial: Tourism and the elephant in the room

President presents the Gold Medal 2021 Award to Mariella Pisani Bencini

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?

Libya's foreign minister slams European migration policy

1% of German population infected with virus, health minister says

Bartolo calls for sound political leadership to calm current turbulent political climate

Montenegro parliament votes to open inquiry into Mozura wind farm project

Last autumn was the wettest in over 20 years

Body found at sea identified as that of Danilo Scolari

Libyan court says Gadhafi's son can run for president

Charmaine Gauci grilled on the witness stand in court case challenging Covid-19 restrictions

133 new Covid-19 cases reported as hospitalisations up by 4

Current culture leads to workforce ill-equipped to deal with critical thinking problems - academics

€10 million in EU funds to be spent on new digital strategy for justice sector

Updated: Muscat’s libel case against lawyer dismissed as former PM claims dirty tactics were used

Relying on right to be forgotten as a way to censor court judgements unjustifiable - organisations

Four people to be charged for encouraging man to jump off bastion

Watch: Europol publishes footage of Malta arrests in money laundering operation

138 new Covid-19 cases reported, as 11 remain in hospital

‘Ambitious’ tourism strategy for 2021-2030 launched

Over 100,000 people were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2020

Times bosses were told by Valyou director of Ivan Camilleri’s alleged shoplifting, court hears

Disciplined forces, including police, start getting their Covid-19 booster appointments

Updated (4): Suspect in Mellieha shootout arrested by police

MUMN asks President not to sign cannabis law unless it is amended to protect patients

Woman grievously injured in Birkirkara traffic accident

FAA takes aim at Planning Authority

Police in search for man wanted for court appearance

Libyan man reported missing

Watch - Alec Baldwin: 'Someone is responsible' for shooting, but 'not me'

TMID Editorial: Christmas, business and Covid

Former Times of Malta journalists win 12-year freedom of expression battle

PN committed to improving the lives of persons with disabilities

Germany bans unvaccinated people from shops and bars

Ronaldo double earns EPL win for United in front of Rangnick

David Casa chosen to lead €70 billion Social Climate Fund

Covid-19 cases in schools ‘within normal range’, no need for added restrictions yet - Caruana

MEP Alex Agius Saliba kicks off discussions on the common charger law

Covid crisis underlines urgent need to ensure essential workers earn more adequate wage - Sant