Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Toxic air pollution
Two announcements made recentlyby the government have serious health, safety, environmental and economic implications. The first was the Prime Minister’s declaration that Malta is to set a cut-off date on the sale of petrol and diesel cars in a bid to reduce air pollution. He said that, following Malta’s phasing out ...
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Thirty years on - Joe Zahra
In 1987 Malta had a change of government. This was followed by a revolution not only in our way of life and our democratic credentials but also in our economy. That year witnessed the first steps in the restructuring of Malta’s infrastructure through the construction of a new power station in ...
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Respect, equality for all - Clayton Cutajar
Equality is about ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most out of their lives and talents and believing that no one should have poorer life chances because of where they were born or which sexual orientation and gender they identify with (if any). Oftentimes, groups of ...
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‘Let us not use women for political convenience, look at ideas not gender’ – Adrian Delia
Newly elected PN leader Adrian Delia warned against using women in politics for votes or political convenience.Speaking at a political activity at the Granaries in Floriana, Delia spoke on female participation. Delia said that we should not look at the gender of a person, but at the ideas by that ...
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Malta National Youth Council calls for 24/7 public transport system in pre-budget proposals
The Maltese National Youth Council (KNZ) released its pre-budget proposals this evening, and made a number of recommendations such as the call for a 24/7 public transport service and the promotion of cycling."A 24/7 public transport should be implemented particularly during the weekend that would also help to reduce drunk ...
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Theft of mobile phone leads to suspended sentence and reimbursement order
A man was today given a suspended sentence and an order to refund the victim of a stolen mobile phone after pleading guilty to the theft during a night out at a Qawra bar. Romanian-born Daniel Gheorghe State, 28, currently working in Malta as a carpenter, stood before duty magistrate Aaron ...
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Maintenance worker charged with raping partner's daughter
A 57-year old maintenance worker from Senglea was remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to raping the 14-year old daughter of his partner who failed to report the matter to the police in spite of being aware of the illegality being perpetrated under her roof. Wearing denim bermudas, a T-shirt ...
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Call for artists to research multi-sensorial art
Applications for artists interested in taking part in the Artistic Multi Sensorial Experiences project led by the Malta Society of Arts (MSA) are now available. Interested artists between the ages of 18-30 are invited to apply, by October4. The four selected local artists will have the opportunity to research multi-sensorial art ...
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Mario Fava switches from Swieqi local council to Fgura
Mario Fava, the President of the Local Councils Association and Swieqi local councillor, has switched from Swieqi to Fgura, in an unprecedented move which sees the first ever transfer between local councils.Mr Fava, who is a Swieqi resident, at first was quick to make clear that what had done was ...
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Updated: Hiving agreement reached with GWU over ground handlers
A hiving agreement for Air Malta's ground handlers has been reached with GWU, Minister for Tourism Konrad Mizzi announced today.Speaking at a press conference launching Air Malta's 'Go Light' product, Mizzi said that he will be announcing the agreement later on today which will see ground handlers, such as passenger, ...
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The language of spirit
What do you consider to be your art education - both formal and informal?I have always learnt on the job and still do, having recently joined the University of Malta's Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences in the Digital Department as Visiting Assistant Lecturer with Professor Vince Briffa, Head of ...
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Nearly all Air Malta flights will cost €39 after change in luggage policy, Mizzi announces
Air Malta has changed its luggage policy and launched the 'Go Light' initiative which allows customers to choose whether or not to travel with a hold luggage, which will drop the price of a fare down to €39 when travelling with only hand luggage.Prior to today, a hold luggage was ...
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EP agrees on draft law making ATMs and banking services more better available to disabled persons
Members of the European Parliament have been hard at work to approve a draft bill which would require member states to make key products, such as ATMs, phones and banking services more accessible for persons with disabilities.In a communication published by the EP, it made reference to the roughly 80 ...
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Maltese man accused of raping 14-year-old-daughter of partner pleads not guilty, denied bail
A 57-year-old man from Senglea has been accused of raping the 14-year-old daughter of the partner he had been living with on three occasions, without the consent of the minor.Prosecuting inspector told presiding Magistrate Aaron Bugeja that they received the information from Agenzija Appogg, a state social welfare department, which ...
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FIRST word with Stefy Zammit... Just glancing at her website will make your mouth water
You will never find me... sharing my bottle of water.I will not function in the morning without... half-an-hour of my own peace and solitude before the world wakes up.The best invention is... the internet.What makes me happiest is... Jack my beagle, family and friends.My favourite space in my house is... ...
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Health Directorate urges caution when travelling to countries with chikungunya virus outbreak
Last week the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued a risk assessment on the ongoing outbreak of chikungunya virus infection in Italy. Two related clusters of autochthonous transmission of chikungunya virus have been detected in Italy in the city of Anzio and in Rome, two areas located 60 km apart ...
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Science in the City on 29 September, focusing on a range of events from debates to Sci-Fi series
This year's Malta's Science and Arts festival, Science in the City, being held in Valletta on Friday 29th September between 6pm and midnight, is focusing on a range of events designed for adults from debates to the Sci-Fi series Black Mirror.One can start the evening with a relaxed stroll through ...
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New CEOs of Primary Health Care services and Pharmacy of Your Choice appointed
Roseanne Camilleri has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Primary Health Care Services within the Ministry for Health. Roseanne Camilleri has an MBA Graduate (Distinction) from Grenoble (France) and a certified post graduate in Hospital Management from Birmingham University. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management ...
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‘It is a good sign that PL is criticising me, being so negative’ – PN leader Adrian Delia
Newly elected Nationalist Party (PN) Adrian Delia said it is a good sign that the Labour Party (PL) has begun to criticise him, and that they have begun to express such a negative message.The PL have spent the previous legislature constantly slamming the PN for being so negative, for scare ...
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Nature Trust urges authorities to 'pull their socks up' on litter prevention
Nature Trust - FEE Malta commends the national clean up event organised by Let's Do it Malta and JCI on Saturday, where litter was collected from every corner around Malta."It was great to see citizens and foreigners all eager to clean up our island and countryside from what other very ...
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The minefield that is Malta’s rental market – from incorrect bills to abusive landlords
Despite Finance Minister Edward Scicluna nonchalantly saying that there is no crisis in the rental market, thousands of local tenants, both Maltese and foreign, strongly beg to differ. They also have the war stories and proof to back this up.Founder of Malta Tenant Support Johanna Axisa Macrae explains the multiple ...