For more details about the budget, visit our special section on The Malta Independent online, where you can find information about the government’s plans in each and every sector. The...

A Request for Proposals will be published in the coming months, urging the private sector to rehabilitate the lower part of Fort St Elmo. This after the government restored the upper part of the...

A number of capital projects are planned in 2016 in the sports sector, as well as modernisation projects that will raise existing facilities to an international level.  The National Pool Complex...

A pilot project will give members of the public the opportunity to sit on Local Council contract selection boards for major projects. This will lead to increased transparency, especially on council...

The government has ruled out a bridge linking Malta to Gozo and believes that a tunnel is more economically and environmentally sensible option. Studies will commence soon. Transport Malta and...

There will be a complete restructuring of the National Institute for Human Rights and a Directorate for Human Rights and Integration will be set up. With regard to the voluntary sector a total of...

As from April 1, an environmental contribution of 50c per tourist per day will be imposed, up to a maximum of €5 per tourist for hotel accommodation. Visitors aged under 18, including language...

The government is expected to announce new rules by the end of this year in relation to opening hours of shops. This announcement comes in the light of the fact that the consultation process in...

12,000 elderly persons with an income of under €140 a week, will see an increase in their pensions come January 1. The median increase for those who will benefit will be €8.92 a week...

Works on the national park in the south of Malta, near Zonqor point in Marsascala to Blata l-Bajda in Xghajra, will begin in 2016, the budget revealed. The Prime Minister’s office set up a...