The Malta Independent 25 August 2019, Sunday

ERA investigating extent of pruning interventions on Santa Luċija trees

The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) is investigating the extent to which trees in Santa Luċija were pruned before being transplanted for possible breaches of the authority’s...

latest comment from Angus Black, 25/08/2019 13:22: The hypocrisy of the ERA is incalculable. First it sat on its bum while the intense pruning was taking place, now that the virtual destruction of the trees has been accomplished, the ERA starts investigating! Typical Lejber excuse of doing an atrocity first, then admit that things 'could have been done better'! Go tell it to the trees which, besides being pruned severely, will face probable death when they are 'transplanted' elsewhere! Go tell it to 25 and 50 year old trees which will not fare as much since they are destined to be chopped down and turned into firewood. All in the name for accommodating more traffic, generating more pollution while trees which helped counter the negative effects to the environment are eliminated permanently! The ERA was formed exclusively to cover up for corrupt ministers and their government to roll over the public's interest and welfare to accomplish their dastardly policies with impunity.
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Tal-Magħtab Construction applies to sanction facilities, over 20 years after they were built

An application on the site of Tal-Magħtab Construction on Triq ir-Ramla, Magħtab, has been filed to sanction structures which were never permitted to be built, some of which have been the...

latest comment from Need for greed, 25/08/2019 17:01: Normal here build first then get it sanctioned as you know u will never have to take I back down and never get punished
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Malta not responsible for migrants but still taking reasoned approach - Prime Minister

Although it was not Malta’s responsibility to accept the migrants onboard the Ocean Viking, Malta is doing its job by processing them, and is taking a reasoned approach, the Prime Minister said....

latest comment from Inigo Fletcher, 25/08/2019 16:58: "Malta is doing its job by processing them". To process all the hundreds that arrived only this summer, it will take years and, by then, European governments might have changed and will not even honour the dubious pledges to which the present governments committed themselves, if they really did. What makes Muscat think that Malta belongs to him and he can do with it whatever suits him and is in his personal interest? Why does he not consult the Maltese people in a plebiscite? As to Captain Claus-Peter Reisch and his new ship operating off Libya, we'll soon see him back with us bringing some 500 or so new immigrants with him. Yes, here in Malta, where else?,
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latest comment from John Jones, 25/08/2019 18:29: It's funny how democracy allows for only certain types of politicians to be democratically elected. When the Trumps, Salvinis, get elected it is described as an aberration of the system and a perversion of democracy. The way to beat them is to get more votes than them. Calling them names and characterizing them is plain unfair. They are elected by people who have the right to respect for their vote. The rudeness being shown to these leaders, in the name of righteousness is creating division which is destructive to society. If your cause is good, you win. If you don't win, maybe it has something to do with you, not your opponent. Respect.
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OPM says discussions with CoE 'ongoing’ as countdown to public inquiry ticks away

“Discussions are still ongoing,” the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday informed The Malta Independent on Sunday about the long-called for establishment of a public inquiry into the...

latest comment from Ehmk, 25/08/2019 17:48: Your comment has nothing to do with the article, also your description "BLOWN AWAY" is disgusting to say the least! If you think that the flowers and candles are making VALLETTA unclean think again. The only thing that is making VALLETTA AND MALTA unclean is in CASTILLE!
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Carob trees, among many others, not protected in general development zones

Contrary to popular belief, carob trees, known in Maltese as Il-Ħarruba, are not protected species in urban areas (development zones), according to legislation updated last year. Prior to...

latest comment from Santana, 25/08/2019 15:09: Environmental NGOs seem to have been caught napping on this one. Can't blame them though, as they can't cope with the veritable flood of legislative, regulative and administrative somersaults and u turns this government's policy has spawned. A policy that has the avowed objective to appease the property developer/speculator and to hell with our natural heritage.
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Schembri says he has ‘never commented in favour of Salvini’s politics of leaving people at sea’

Nationalist Party local councillor Justin Schembri, who on Friday spoke of his admiration for Italian Home Affairs Minister Matteo Salvini, yesterday said that he never commented in favour of...

latest comment from Andy, 25/08/2019 15:29: You should stand by what you say. Cowardice is not A good political ingredient. Salvini is right all the way!
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