No date in sight for end of MCAST negotiations, minister ‘very confident’ consensus can be reached Saturday, 11 January 2025, 07:55 Last update: about 3 years ago Kyle Patrick Camilleri There is still no end in sight for the collective negotiations at MCAST, but Education Minister Clifton Grima said that he is "very confident" that consensus can be reached. Entering 2025, the...
Second interconnector is the result of PN government policies and strategies - PN; PL replies Saturday, 11 January 2025, 06:42 Last update: about 3 years ago The announcement that the Italian Government, through the Ministry for the Environment, has officially approved the second interconnector between Malta and Sicily "is a result of the strategy and...
Crane being dismantled after it was spotted moving due to strong winds, area cleared by police Friday, 10 January 2025, 17:49 Last update: about 3 years ago A crane in Victoria, Gozo is being dismantled as a safety precaution after being seen swaying from the strong winds on Friday evening, at around 5pm. The police told this newsroom that the...
Government says its efforts will continue to focus on enhancing quality of life for Gozo residents Friday, 10 January 2025, 17:21 Last update: about 3 years ago The Government's efforts will continue to focus on enhancing the quality of life for Gozo residents, particularly by facilitating the lives of citizens through further investment, a government...
Five people remanded in custody after pleading not guilty over assault Friday, 10 January 2025, 16:33 Last update: about 3 years ago Five people were remanded in custody after an assault of a 21-year-old woman in Paceville. Three of the accused are women aged 17, 18 and 19, while the other two are men aged 23 and 26. The...
€1.6 billion to be invested in pensions and social benefits throughout 2025 Friday, 10 January 2025, 16:22 Last update: about 3 years ago €1.6 billion is set to be spent on pensions and social benefits throughout the calendar year of 2025, the government said. The Ministry for Social Policy said this mark will set "an all-time...
Abela has forgotten how much Labour defended Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi, PN says Friday, 10 January 2025, 13:45 Last update: about 3 years ago Robert Abela is now attempting to distance himself from the 17 Black company and Panama Papers scandal after it was announced that high-ranking Labour figures Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi will face...
‘Labour Migration Policy doesn't mention housing,' UHM says as unions, employers react to document Friday, 10 January 2025, 13:21 Last update: about 3 years ago Isaac Saliba Initial reactions to the labour migration policy document put forward by the government earlier this week on Wednesday seem to be generally positive. The Malta Independent spoke with...
Birgu local council takes exception to priest’s lament on Christmas concert attendance Friday, 10 January 2025, 12:36 Last update: about 3 years ago The Vittoriosa (Birgu) local council has taken exception to comments made by priest Fr John Avellino on the social media - and picked up by The Malta Independent -with regard to its absence from a...
Italy approves permit for the development of Malta-Sicily second interconnector Friday, 10 January 2025, 12:12 Last update: about 3 years ago Semira Abbas Shalan Italy's Environment Ministry has given its last and final approval to Malta to develop the second interconnector between Malta and Sicily, Environment and Energy Minister Miriam Dalli said. In a...