Representatives of the Labour party have had a meeting with the MIDI Consortium at which the party’s plan for the regional development of Grand Harbour was discussed.

MIDI Consortium chairman Albert Mizzi said that plans such as those on which the Labour Party was working were important and required that all entities join forces to take the necessary decisions with regard to developing the Grand Harbour area.

Mr Mizzi described the Grand Harbour area as a “jewel” that had to be developed in the interests of the country.

The MIDI Consortium is developing Manoel Island and Tigné Point into residential, commercial, touristic and cultural centres. The project involves the development of 940 residential units, small offices, a shopping complex, casino, hotel, yacht marina, sports facilities and even an underground car park with an estimated capacity of over 3,000 cars.