The Malta Independent

21 March 2023, Tuesday

Joseph Muscat’s legacy is a strong one, despite shortcomings, ‘which were addressed’ – Cyrus Engerer

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s legacy is a strong one, despite the shortcomings on certain issues, PL MEP Cyrus Engerer said, adding that these ‘shortcomings’ have been...

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latest comment from Divi, 21/03/2023 11:27: what a sickening and disgusting crime is revenge porn

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Repubblika says Byron Camilleri and Commissioner Gafa should be removed after Enemalta search delay

NGO Repubblika has asked for the removal of Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri and Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa after it was reported that there were delays in executing a search of...

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latest comment from J. Portelli, 21/03/2023 10:10: dawn tpoggew biex jostakolaw il gustizzja u mhux biex titwettaq... ma jimpurtax stennew il -protesti, imbaghad ohorgu ghidu li n nies hodor flok jesprimu r rabja taghhom.....

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How can killing birds in spring during breeding season be sustainable? – BirdLife

How can the killing of birds in spring during their breeding season in any way be sustainable, Birdlife Malta has asked. BirdLife CEO Mark Sultana was asked for a reaction to comments made by...

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latest comment from Edward Grima Baldacchino, 21/03/2023 11:59: killing nature while claiming to conserve it instead - hypocrites

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Abela says he took action on hospitals deal before NAO report by kicking Konrad Mizzi out of PL

Prime Minister Robert Abela pointed towards the sacking of a ‘person involved in the concession’ from the Labour Party – ostensibly a reference to former Health Minister Konrad Mizzi...

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latest comment from L-argument, 21/03/2023 11:09: If what you say is true go to the next step,give him a ride and drop him in front of the depot in floriana.What is keeping you back?

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Karozzini are here to stay, Transport Minister says

Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia said that there are no plans to remove karozzini, following a protest where Animal Liberation Malta activists called for a ban on karozzini. Activists called a...

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latest comment from Harold Hare, 21/03/2023 04:50: The roads in Malta have become too crowded and busy for the Karrozini and its time to phase them out. In addition the Valletta area with its steep hills is totally unsuitable for horse drawn carriages.

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New Youth Advisory Forum to be set up by government – Prime Minister Robert Abela

A new Youth Advisory Forum is to be set up by the government to discuss youth issues, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday. During a cabinet meeting, which took place at MCAST Paola, for...

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Schüco informed!

As a former manufacturer of high-quality solar modules, our active and passive product monitoring obligation has unfortunately recently shown that certain solar modules from our company may be...

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Cassola seeks standards probe into minister’s use of private secretariat in constituency office

Independent candidate Arnold Cassola has requested a standards investigation into what he termed as Economy Minister Silvio Schembri’s misuse of members of his private secretariat in his Luqa...

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Former police officer not guilty of raping colleague, judge rules

A judge has acquitted a former police officer of charges that he raped a female colleague at the Msida police station. Madame Justice Consuelo Scerri Herrera described the station as a "brothel"...

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Wirt in-Natura ‘promotes the natural environment’ – Environment ministry

This year's edition of Wirt in-Natura was branded as a success by the environment ministry, which said that hundreds gathered at the Salina National Park in St Paul's Bay on Sunday to enjoy the park...

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PN Whip asks for investigation into PL MPs taking photos in Parliament

PN Whip Robert Cutajar has asked the Speaker of the House Anglu Farrugia to investigate on whether it is acceptable for MPs to take photos with their mobile phones in Parliament without the permission...

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latest comment from R. Vassallo, 21/03/2023 06:25: Typical statue of the Angel of the village feast street decorations - in Maltese l’Anġlu tal-Festa.

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All is ready for the 2023 Campus Book Festival

All is ready for the opening of Kampus Kotba, the tenth edition of the 2023 Campus Book Festival, the National Book Council said. This Festival, organised by the National Book Council (NBC), "is...

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Update: Car catches fire in Santa Venera tunnels, no injuries

A car has caught fire inside the Santa Venera tunnels. A police spokesperson told The Malta Independent that the car caught fire at around 3:50pm inside the Santa Venera tunnel which goes...

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World Happiness Report: Malta in 37th place

Malta has ranked 37th in the world according to the World Happiness Report, which is a yearly report compiled by a group of independent experts. “It is exactly ten years since the United...

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latest comment from Santa, 21/03/2023 06:21: 37 only? how was it before?

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World on 'thin ice' as UN climate report gives stark warning

Humanity still has a chance, close to the last one, to prevent the worst of climate change ’s future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday. But doing so...

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latest comment from fred, 20/03/2023 21:20: U l malti jiprepara l festival tan nar u nar ghal festi.....storbju u duhhan valenuz.... viva taghna biss

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Light aircraft incident affects MIA operations

An incident involving a light aircraft has affected operations at MIA, the company said in a statement. At 12:21 local time, a light aircraft was involved in an incident on Malta International...

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Transport Minister inaugurates Mriehel underpass

Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia inaugurated the Mriehel underpass as part of the Central Link Project which spans from Rabat to Mriehel, on Monday. Farrugia praised the project for already...

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latest comment from N Scerri, 21/03/2023 11:37: Il kemm il darba giet inawgurata din

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Man acquitted after prosecution fails to produce witnesses for 19 years

A man accused of using counterfeit bank notes at different fuel stations has been acquitted after the prosecution failed to produce any witnesses or evidence for 19 years. In his judgement,...

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latest comment from joe tedesco, 20/03/2023 19:49: PRACTICALLY ALL THE INSTITUTIONS ARE FAILING US.

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‘Spring hunting, trapping go hand in hand with protection of birds if done sustainably' - PL MEP

Spring hunting and trapping go hand in hand with the protection of birds and their habitats, if done in a sustainable manner, PL MEP Alex Agius Saliba said. Agius Saliba spoke to The Malta...

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latest comment from Vani, 20/03/2023 18:24: According to this Einstein's logic, JFK, Lincoln, Indira Gandhi, etc etc were just enjoying a form of protection when they were shot!

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Banner demanding Jean Paul Sofia public inquiry set up near Msida skate park

A banner demanding “#JUSTICEFORJEANPAULSOFIA” was hung across the side of a building next to skate park Msida by friends of Sofia, asking for a public inquiry into his tragic...

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TMID Editorial: Contractor licensing law is a good start

Last week, the government published the long-awaited framework for the licensing of construction contractors – a law which will see contractors have to be registered and granted a licence in...

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Malta seeks to contribute more humanitarian aid

Malta is committed to continue to be instrumental in contributing to humanitarian aid as part of European support, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg said when addressing the...

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Seven bodies picked out of Maltese waters in last nine months still unidentified

Seven bodies, which were found at sea and picked up by Maltese authorities in the last nine months, are all still unidentified, The Malta Independent on Sunday is informed. Since the turn of the...

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Was Keith Schembri covering for OPM insider who was involved in Caruana Galizia murder? – Cassola

Independent candidate Arnold Cassola on Sunday questioned why former chief of staff Keith Schembri was “trying to frame other” for the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, and whether...

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latest comment from missawt, 20/03/2023 09:57: Vella, Saviour Balzan's deputy said: "..." Using Balzan's words, Mr Vella, do you think that somebody is going to believe you instead of the other one?

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Nearly two-thirds of Maltese worried about inflation - Eurobarometer

Nearly two-thirds of the Maltese population say they are worried mostly about rising inflation, followed at a distance by crime, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. Respondents’...

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Number of tourists more than double in January – NSO

Total inbound tourists for January 2023 were estimated at 136,167, while total nights spent amounted to 1,031,718, the NSO said. This is more than double the 59,928 who came in January last...

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Woman, 52, in emotional plea to find who her real parents are

A 52-year-old woman continues her bid to find who her real parents are, hoping that they are both still alive and wishing she gets the chance to meet them, at least one time....

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latest comment from Pierre Micallef-Grimaud, 19/03/2023 20:46: How unfair life has been for this poor woman. Was it not painful enough to live as an orphan? Did the nuns have to be such bitches with her? What have become of these nuns? Do they still take care of children? She may forgive, yes, but who shall kill her pain & suffering?

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Contractors’ licences will act as ‘deterrent’, build a ‘compliance culture’ – Planning Minister

The implementation of a licensing system for contractors is a preventive measure that aims to build a “compliance culture,” Planning Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi said. “The...

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latest comment from Summer Shade, 20/03/2023 05:29: Bil kemm ma jridx proset da Zrinzo wara hafna imwiet u l poplu u anka il kamra tal periti ilhom jitolbu ghal ovju u il gvern raqad ghal 10 snin. In the meantime you do not want a piblic enquiry. One wonders why. All he said is rhetoric bullsh*t. Words thrown but no substance. Issa nispera li l awtoritajiet ma jibqawx aktar "reattivi". The bucks stops with you!

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Procurement of medicines system ‘bureaucratic’, ‘very laborious’ – Ombudsman

The Office of the Ombudsman described the process to procure medicines as being “bureaucratic”, based on an investigation carried out in 2022 where it took around a year for a patient to...

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latest comment from Bice, 19/03/2023 14:44: Mela ! make it simpler.. as if we don't have enough corruption and fraudsters.. Provably for the 3 hospital Vitals project they cut corners and a loty of standard clauses were deleted. Otherwise all projects are maid to begin and terminate for the satisfaction of all parties ... one deliver and the other pay.. Don't be a fool Sur Ombudsman. The CPSU has a state of the art large storage facility ( the largest in Malta ) all medicines tagged as in supermarkets. All they have to do is everybody do their jobs. We all know "xkupa gdida tnaddaf ahjar" .. but try not to fall into their tricks please.

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Ruth Abellan appointed GM at Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Gozo

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Finance Incorporated Limited (FIL) obtains Visa membership for acquiring

Joseph Muscat’s legacy is a strong one, despite shortcomings, ‘which were addressed’ – Cyrus Engerer

Repubblika says Byron Camilleri and Commissioner Gafa should be removed after Enemalta search delay

How can killing birds in spring during breeding season be sustainable? – BirdLife

Abela says he took action on hospitals deal before NAO report by kicking Konrad Mizzi out of PL

Karozzini are here to stay, Transport Minister says

New Youth Advisory Forum to be set up by government – Prime Minister Robert Abela

Schüco informed!

Cassola seeks standards probe into minister’s use of private secretariat in constituency office

Former police officer not guilty of raping colleague, judge rules

Wirt in-Natura ‘promotes the natural environment’ – Environment ministry

PN Whip asks for investigation into PL MPs taking photos in Parliament

All is ready for the 2023 Campus Book Festival

Update: Car catches fire in Santa Venera tunnels, no injuries

World Happiness Report: Malta in 37th place

World on 'thin ice' as UN climate report gives stark warning

Light aircraft incident affects MIA operations

Transport Minister inaugurates Mriehel underpass

Man acquitted after prosecution fails to produce witnesses for 19 years

‘Spring hunting, trapping go hand in hand with protection of birds if done sustainably' - PL MEP

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‘Robert Abela is an essential part of the corruption of the past 10 years’ – Grech

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TMIS Editorial: The effect of the hospitals deal judgment

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Man United into FA Cup semifinals; Arsenal extend EPL lead

Two caught red-handed trying to rob Cospicua establishment

Strong earthquake kills at least 14 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru

Banner demanding Jean Paul Sofia public inquiry set up near Msida skate park

TMID Editorial: Contractor licensing law is a good start

Malta seeks to contribute more humanitarian aid

Seven bodies picked out of Maltese waters in last nine months still unidentified

Was Keith Schembri covering for OPM insider who was involved in Caruana Galizia murder? – Cassola

Nearly two-thirds of Maltese worried about inflation - Eurobarometer

Number of tourists more than double in January – NSO

Woman, 52, in emotional plea to find who her real parents are

Contractors’ licences will act as ‘deterrent’, build a ‘compliance culture’ – Planning Minister

Procurement of medicines system ‘bureaucratic’, ‘very laborious’ – Ombudsman

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Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GP

Cartoon 19 March 2023

PM has not read what Auditor General wrote about Vitals three years ago – PN

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