The Malta Independent

12 September 2024, Thursday

Karl Gouder’s funeral to be held this Saturday in St Julian’s Parish Church

The funeral for former PN MP Karl Gouder will be held on Saturday, 14 September at 11am at the St Julian's Parish Church. The details were announced by the PN's media house NET, where Gouder...

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Majority shareholder says ‘no decisions have yet been made’ - HSBC Malta

HSBC Malta's majority shareholder has told the bank that it "will consider a range of options and no decisions have yet been made," regarding speculation that it was in discussions with APS Bank for...

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HSBC Malta says it is not aware of any negotiations between its majority shareholder and APS Bank

HSBC Bank Malta has said that it is not aware of any negotiations taking place between its majority shareholder, HSBC Holdings plc, and APS Bank. On Wednesday morning, HSBC Malta issued a...

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latest comment from odomos, 12/09/2024 10:12: X'tahwid hux u dawn suppost Banek ta' certu stoffa. Vera li l-famuzi FUNDAMENTALS spiccaw ghal-kollox u f'kull settur. Eppur si muove!

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Malta Chamber of SMEs calls for discussion on reforming COLA mechanism in its Budget proposals

The Malta Chamber of SMEs is calling for a discussion aimed at reforming the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) mechanism, as part of its proposals to the government for the coming Budget. "Given...

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Work begins on stormwater Project in Żurrieq to reduce flooding issues

In the past days, in the area known as Tal-Bebbux in Żurrieq, the Public Works Department began a stormwater project aimed at reducing the flooding problem in this area, the government...

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Number of tourists coming to Malta up by 18.5% in July

Total inbound tourists for July 2024 were estimated at 385,591, an increase of 18.5 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2023, the National Statistics Office said on...

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19-year-old in danger of dying after almost drowning in Qawra

A 19-year-old Italian woman is in danger of dying after she almost drowned in the Fra Ben area in Qawra on Wednesday evening. Police said that its assistance was requested at around 7pm on...

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Shaukat Ali's wife, son charged in connection to Vitals deal

Pakistani businessman Shaukat Ali's 68-year-old wife Fakhra Shaukat Ali, and their 38-year-old son Wajid Shaukat Ali, have both been charged with money laundering, trading in influence, fraud, bribery...

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‘Minister confirms impression that medical profession being blamed for government failures’ – MAM

The Medical Association of Malta (MAM) said that the Health Minister’s public reaction which categorically denied claims the MAM made following the conclusion of the inquiry into Stephen...

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latest comment from odomos, 12/09/2024 10:09: Qes tara, il-falliment fis-settur tas-Sahha tort tal-MAM u mhux tal-HAXI ta' dawk tar-Road Map!!

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Mel Gibson interested in projects in Malta

Prime Minister Robert Abela met with Producer, director and actor Mel Gibson in Castille on Wednesday. Abela took to Facebook yesterday to mention the meeting he had with Oscar-winner Mel Gibson...

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Over 1,700 police officers trained by Human Rights Directorate on equality legislative reforms

Over 1,700 police officers were trained by the Human Rights Directorate within the Parliamentary Secretariat for Equality and Reforms on equality legislative reforms, the government said. A...

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Pope marvels at Singapore's skyscrapers and asks that the lowest migrant workers not be forgotten

Pope Francis on Thursday praised Singapore's economic strength as a testament to human ingenuity but urged the city-state to look after the weakest, too, especially foreign workers, as he opened the...

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‘We want the truth and we want justice for Karl Gouder’ - PN

The Nationalist Party has demanded that all the authorities and institutions in the country "use the powers and resources at their disposal to uncover what led to the tragic death of Karl...

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Health Ministry says MAM ‘opposed, obstructed or slowed down’ a number of reforms

The Health Ministry has denied statements made by the Medical Association of Malta, and blamed it for "opposing, obstructing or slowing down" a number of reforms. "The Ministry categorically...

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latest comment from Santana, 11/09/2024 18:21: https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/eba83354f031574f3881bcb2bca607cdf382d0a1493d89886977ee8254917c8b.jpg The Minister forgot to mention one teeny tiny detail. The fact that his government, PM and Party's main policy thread, has been to fraudulently hand over our main hospitals to shady operators, with the inescapable result that hundreds of millions of Euros went into the backpockets of the extremely corrupt and avaricious, rather than in investments into our NHS and, hence, patient care.

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Neville Gafà says he never met or spoke to Karl Gouder

Former OPM official Neville Gafà has stated that he has never met, spoken to, nor has he shared any exchange of messages, e-mails, or phone calls with deceased PN party stalwart Karl...

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latest comment from Vani, 12/09/2024 08:38: As far as I know, Gafa never spoke to Daphne Caruana Galizia, or even met her. Didn't stop him writing about her, did it?

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MUMN welcomes the Magisterial Inquiry, says MAM statement on ward ‘untrue’

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses issued a statement welcoming the outcome of the Magisterial Inquiry into Stephen Mangion's death, while deploring the attack on the nurses and all the other...

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latest comment from Joey Falzon, 12/09/2024 11:49: This is more like a GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA statement

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Team Cassola requests investigation into case of landfilling on agricultural land in Tal-Barrani

Independent election candidate Arnold Cassola and his team have requested an investigation from the Commissioner for Environment and Planning into the case of landfilling on agricultural land in...

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TMID Editorial: Impact assessments

The Malta Sociological Association (MSA) has proposed that Malta's national budget for 2025 allocates funds as well as incentives for the mainstreaming of Social Impact Assessments (SIA) in Malta's...

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PL supports Gouder family request for information into former MP’s death

The Labour Party has said that it fully supports and associated with the Gouder family’s request for information and to be kept in the loop by the police and inquiring magistrate. Karl...

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‘Do not make the medical profession the scapegoat for government’s failures’ MAM says

Doctors did their best, "despite a failure of systems due to lack of infrastructure," the Medical Association of Malta (MAM) said in response to comments made by Health Minister Jo-Etienne Abela on...

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latest comment from Vani, 12/09/2024 08:51: Scratch "failures", CORRUPTION is the apt word in this case!

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HSBC undertaking ‘strategic review’ of its shareholding in Malta, will consider 'range of options'

HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. has announced that HSBC Holdings plc on Tuesday evening informed the Board of Directors that it will undertake a strategic review of its indirect 70.03% shareholding in the...

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latest comment from Cikku Borg, 12/09/2024 06:38: APS Bank should be forced to issue a statement by the MSE.

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Public consultation launched for national policy regulating ethical hackers

The publication of a consultation on a national policy intended to result in a legal and stable procedure in relation to "well-intentioned security researchers" otherwise known as "ethical hackers"...

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TMID Editorial: Revolving door CEOs

The role of Chief Executive Officer – or rather, CEO – is pretty much the most important one in any entity. This is the man or woman who runs the show and ensures that the entity in...

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PA says new policy for crematoria receives approval

A specific policy which will allow the Planning Authority to assess and decide on standalone cremation facilities has been approved, the Planning Authority said in a statement. "The new spatial...

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Karl Gouder’s sister-in-law asks public to provide information about days leading to his death

The sister-in-law of Karl Gouder has posted a message on Facebook asking for any information about Karl during the days leading up to his death. In the post, she asks anyone with such information...

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Unlicensed hunter jailed over shooting incident while violating lifetime ban

An unlicensed hunter has been jailed for 20 months and fined €7,000 after admitting to charges emerging from an incident in which he shot at and injured another hunter. 36-year-old...

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latest comment from harmonyplus, 12/09/2024 11:42: The snail picking part is the best.

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Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando has reported 'threats' sent to Karl Gouder to the police

Former Nationalist Party MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando has reported threats sent to Karl Gouder, before his untimely passing, to the police. Speaking to this newsroom, Pullicino Orlando said that...

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latest comment from Vani, 12/09/2024 08:35: I would take attention seekers with a pinch of salt. If normal people had anything to reveal, they would have said it privately, foregoing the trumpets and drum rolls, especially seeing the subject matter!

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Part of Gozo General Hospital evacuated due to smoke

Part of the Gozo General Hospital, namely its emergency department, was evacuated Wednesday morning after someone smelled smoke. A police spokesperson told The Malta Independent that at around...

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Former PN MP, long-time party stalwart Karl Gouder dies aged 45

Former Nationalist Party MP Karl Gouder has died at the age of 45 years old. Gouder was a former Mayor of St Julian's, as well as PN MP between 2010 and 2013, and between 2016 and 2020. He served...

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latest comment from M. DeBono, 10/09/2024 09:18: Condolences to all his family. May God grant him eternal rest. RIP

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