The Malta Independent

1 March 2021, Monday

Mizzi, OPM were holding parallel talks with Steward Health Care behind Fearne’s back, court hears

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne said in court today that Steward Healthcare was holding parallel talks with Konrad Mizzi as well as with the Office of the Prime Minister without his knowledge,...

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latest comment from M. Spiteri, 01/03/2021 16:58: Tista taqbel maghna imma xorta nahdmuk maghna. Jew kif kien l-islogan???

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WATCH: Police investigating videos of underground rave, organiser to be charged

The police are investigating videos which show an underground rave taking place in clear breach of mass gathering and social distancing regulations, The Malta Independent is informed. This...

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latest comment from Peter Barbara, 01/03/2021 16:34: A certain shop owner (maltese) in a main street in Valletta is always walking about without a mask in full view of everybody.in broad daylight .....daily .

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Protest against ‘octopus tentacles that control institutions’ held in Valletta

Civil society NGOs Repubblika and Occupy Justice held a protest in front of Parliament on Monday, saying they want to “cut off the tentacles that have taken hold of our...

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175 new cases of Covid-19 found as one more person dies

175 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Monday as one more person died while positive for the virus. Authorities said that an 89-year-old woman passed away during the last 24 hours at St....

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IN PICTURES: The place where illegal rave party took place

An illegal rave party which was in clear breach of the country’s mass event and social distancing rules took place at the White Rocks complex in Pembroke, The Malta Independent can...

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New AFM flagship patrol boat takes to the water

The newest patrol boat of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) has taken to the water for the first time as works on it continue. The €48.5 million ship, co-financed by the EU as part of the...

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France's Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail

A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. The...

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latest comment from Angus Black, 01/03/2021 14:57: Had former French President Nicolas Sarkozy been tried in Malta, his case file would have been still dormant and by the time someone accidentally came across it, it would have been time-barred. It seems that former President or not, in France, institutions do work. PM and Justice Minister, please note.

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Il-Kohhu to testify against Degiorgio brothers in compilation of evidence

Vince Muscat will be testifying against Daphne murder suspects George and Alfred Degiorgio, a court heard today. Muscat had been charged over the murder together with the Degiorgios, but he was...

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PL MPs say Hyzler went beyond legal remit, shouldn’t have probed journalist lock-up complaint

Standards Czar George Hyzler went beyond his legal remit when he investigated a complaint about the 2019 journalist lock-up at Castille, two government MPs have claimed. During a meeting of...

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Malta is ignoring bird trapping derogation, European Commission says

The European Commission has taken legal action to minimise the finch trapping derogation in Malta, environmental NGO BirdLife said in a statement released this afternoon. The European Commission...

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Ġorġ tal-Mużew passes away, aged 94

Ġorġ Agius, better known as Ġorġ tal-Mużew, has died aged 94. Agius, a member of the Maltese Society for Christian Doctrine (M.U.E.U.M), has for the past 67 years spent...

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Divorce reform: ‘I will not remain passive before people’s suffering’ – PM

Prime Minister Robert Abela said Monday that he will not remain passive before people’s suffering, hence why the waiting time for divorce will be slashed and, in some cases removed. He was...

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PA validates 113-room hotel in Townsquare project

The Planning Authortity has given the thumbs up for a 113-room hotel in the Townsquare project in Sliema. The hotel will be built in a building which was previously earmarked as office...

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latest comment from leon 1, 01/03/2021 11:35: ##### SIMPLY ###### Any comment from the Fortina Group?? or are they involved as well ??

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PN hopes rent reform 'not an exercise' to gain votes

The Nationalist Party is hoping that the rent reform announced by the government last Saturday is not an exercise to gain votes. Spokesperson for Social and Affordable Accommodation Ivan Bartolo...

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latest comment from Anthony, 01/03/2021 13:31: Votes are naturally gained when good is done, this is logic, but PN has to dicide when criticising because the leader says it is bad while PN spokesperson says it will gain votes, never credible.

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NGO concerned about environmental impact of proposed works at Gnejna Bay

NGO Din L-Art Helwa (DLH) has raised concerns that proposed works at Gnejna Bay could encourage part of the area to continue being "illegally used for vehicular parking." A planning...

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latest comment from M.Galea, 01/03/2021 15:00: Ghid mela li gejja roqgha kbira konkos! M hemmx dubju!

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Divorce reform: Opposition Leader says government proposals create discrimination

The PN agrees that divorce waiting times should be shortened, but the Bill presented by the government leads to discrimination and the possibility of abuse, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said...

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New system for issuance of masons’ licenses implemented

The implementation of a new system for the issuance of masons’ licenses is in full swing, Planning Minister Aaron Farrugia and Construction Parliamentary Secretary Chris Agius said on...

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Elderly woman dies after hit by car in Qrendi

An elderly woman dies Monday morning after she was hit by a car in Qrendi, the police said. The accident took place in Tempesta Street at around 8am. The woman, aged 81 of Qrendi, was hit by...

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Covid-19: UK finds Brazilian virus variants, hunts others

Health officials in Britain have identified six cases of a highly contagious coronavirus strain first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus -- including one in a person who has not been...

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latest comment from Anthony Smith, 01/03/2021 11:52: TO fast to young i say no more

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GDP decreased by 5.7% in 2020, when compared to 2019

Provisional estimates indicate that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2020 amounted to €12,823.8 million, registering a decrease of €768.4 million, or 5.7%, when compared to...

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latest comment from J Camilleri, 01/03/2021 14:48: I would have thought it would be worse. More like 10% to 12% given the impact of the pandemic on tourism. All told, it’s not that bad. If we manage to kick off the new normal by June, with tourism picking up, it might not take us too long to go recoup the lost economic growth in 2020.

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Prince Harry: Split from royal life 'unbelievably tough'

Prince Harry says the process of separating from royal life has been very difficult for him and his wife, Meghan. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry invoked the memory of his late mother,...

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latest comment from adriang, 01/03/2021 11:25: He should see how unbelievably tough it is for common folk living on minimum wage is.

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Record 263 new Covid-19 cases registered as two more people die

A record 263 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Sunday, the highest ever number of single day cases. In their daily update, the health authorities said that two more people died while positive...

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latest comment from leon 1, 28/02/2021 19:33: Fearne, Gauci, Abela - where are the waves blowing ?? !! Fearne and Gauci have been doing a wonderful job, but Abela has hindered them and is more concentrated about cheap publicity and looking forward to going out on his yacht this coming summer or calling an election.

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‘Fact that the PL copied our energy proposals shows we’re setting country’s agenda’ – Ryan Callus

The fact that the PL has taken energy proposals from the PN shows that the PN “is setting the agenda for the country”, PN MP Ryan Callus said on this week’s edition of...

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latest comment from Spiru Friggieri, 01/03/2021 05:55: Umli t-tifel!!!

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Germany limits travel from French region over virus variant

Germany announced Sunday that travelers from France’s northeastern Moselle region will face additional restrictions because of the high rate of variant coronavirus cases there. Germany's...

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TMID Editorial: Covid-19 - Good news… and bad news

There were a couple of major developments regarding Covid-19 over the past week, one which is quite worrying and the other which raises hope. The latter refers to the announcement that protocols...

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The Maltese connection to the gambling debate that is sweeping English football

The current debate over whether betting companies – ranging from the established to the obscure – should be allowed to be kit sponsors on the shirts of English football teams has a Maltese...

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Developers behind apartment complex on Nadur fields do not own all of the site, objectors claim

The developers behind plans to build 71 apartments over pristine agricultural land in Nadur do not own part of the site that they are planning to build on, three objectors to the project have...

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latest comment from Gee Mike, 28/02/2021 16:54: U Iva this is normal, The common parts I have right to use are being sold for exclusive use, the PA will issue a the permit and it is a done deal. I can go to court and my great grand children might see the end of it.

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Building contractors’ registry and licensing regulation proposals on the horizon

Currently, a voluntary registry is run by the Malta Developers’ Association, however Agius explained that a mandatory registry will be introduced. Both this mandatory registry as well as the...

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Mizzi, OPM were holding parallel talks with Steward Health Care behind Fearne’s back, court hears

WATCH: Police investigating videos of underground rave, organiser to be charged

Protest against ‘octopus tentacles that control institutions’ held in Valletta

175 new cases of Covid-19 found as one more person dies

IN PICTURES: The place where illegal rave party took place

New AFM flagship patrol boat takes to the water

France's Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail

Il-Kohhu to testify against Degiorgio brothers in compilation of evidence

PL MPs say Hyzler went beyond legal remit, shouldn’t have probed journalist lock-up complaint

Malta is ignoring bird trapping derogation, European Commission says

Ġorġ tal-Mużew passes away, aged 94

Divorce reform: ‘I will not remain passive before people’s suffering’ – PM

PA validates 113-room hotel in Townsquare project

PN hopes rent reform 'not an exercise' to gain votes

NGO concerned about environmental impact of proposed works at Gnejna Bay

Divorce reform: Opposition Leader says government proposals create discrimination

New system for issuance of masons’ licenses implemented

Elderly woman dies after hit by car in Qrendi

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