Finance Minister Edward Scicluna hinted at the regulation of rental markets, not through control, but through the monitoring of contracts and dealings between tenants and landlords in order to ensure that the rights of both are being honoured."When we speak about regulation we are not talking about control. We are ...

Malta Association of Retirement Scheme Practitioners (MARSP) commented on tax incentives to promote the take up of pension schemesAfter a long wait, disrupted by the election, the Malta Government has published the rules for tax incentives for employers to contribute into pension schemes, MARSP said.Describing the measure, they said that ...

The well-known BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie is one of the keynote speakers at EY Malta's Annual Attractiveness Event to be held on 25 October at the InterContinental Arena Conference Centre.Widely regarded as Malta's largest business and investment forum, the annual event is expected to attract over 700 public ...

The Austrian government said today it had evidence that nine oilfield workers employed by an Austrian firm based in Qormi who were abducted by Islamist militants in Libya in 2015 had been executed the same year.The employees of the Malta-based Value Added Oil Services Ltd (VAOS) were of various nationalities: ...

With six protected birds shot since the start of the hunting season, a potential reduction in punishment on illegal hunting activity, and a discussions concerning a hunters' petition which attempts to block any future referenda on the pastime gathering momentum, The Parliamentary Secretary for Animal Rights, Fisheries and Agriculture Clint ...

Air Malta has offered an 18%-20% salary increase to workers staggered over a five-year period in a bid to save the airline while also securing the future of all employees.The rise would see Air Malta's payroll costs increase by €16 million, and in order to fund it, revenue would need ...

The government has successfully negotiated with the Starr Group, one of the world's largest insurance groups which employs some 3,200 people, to relocate their European offices to Malta.Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, along with his chief of staff Keith Schembri, is currently in New York, where Muscat is due to address ...

Newly elected  PN Leader Adrian Delia has said that the Labour Party has created a soulless state which is attacking Maltese values, in a politically charged and loud address at the party's Independence Day celebrations.Delia, who spoke passionately throughout his speech, called on Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to come out ...

The government is considering setting up an independent agency to facilitate the administrative process for foreigners wishing to work in Malta. Government sources said the Cabinet is to discuss the possibility of a new body that will help process the paperwork for EU and third-country nationals planning to work on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...