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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) has received regulatory approval to launch the new Institutional Financial Securities Market (IFSM), which will be first fully Maltese Institutional Securities market, MSE said in a statement. This new market will be open to issuers seeking to issue securities that fall under the Wholesale Securities ...
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and PN Leader Adrian Delia have officially met as leaders of their respective parties for the first time, where they discussed a number of topics including Air Malta and free votes on ethical issues.The Prime Minister had invited Delia to meet at the Labour Party Headquarters ...
The Malta Stock Exchange Equity Price Index trended higher for the third consecutive day today as it added a further 0.72% – the sharpest daily uplift in nearly seven weeks – to a four-week high of 4,662.120 points. MIA accounted for just over half of today’s total value of equities traded. Meanwhile, ...
A Somali asylum seeker landed himself in hot water early this morning when he was allegedly caught red-handed trying to sell marijuana to an Italian couple in Paceville. Ahmed Al Allagi, 27, was marched to court early this afternoon, hours after having been arrested in St Augustine Street by police who ...
A man accused of conspiring to import kilograms of cocaine and heroin has walked out of court a free man after being acquitted on the basis of a lack of evidence linking him to the crimes. John Camilleri, 51, from Mqabba, brother of Emanuel, commonly known as ‘il-Bully’, stood accused of ...
A man today was acquitted of conspiracy to drug importation/trafficking after the court noted the prosecution did not produce enough evidence which could prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.Magistrate Francesco Depasquale, presiding over the case, remarked that he is “morally convinced” of the accused’s involvement in the entire criminal operation, ...
Lack of evidence against Birdlife activist Nimrod Mifsud, who accompanied BBC presenter Chris Packham while the pair were filming a documentary in Mizieb, has left the former cleared of all charges.Mifsud, 32, was charged with trespassing on private property and exercising a pretended right after the prosecution was unable to ...
A return ticket which can be purchased from both the Cirkewwa terminal in Malta and the Mgarr terminal in Gozo is the most effective method for Gozo Channel to curb abuse, according to the CEO of the Gozo Tourism Association. Joe Muscat was replying to questions by this newspaper after ...
The Malta Independent has on several occasions reported about the sorry state of our environment and how our beaches, valleys and iconic skylines are being devastated. A few months back we also wrote about the massive oil rig that has been berthed at the Palumbo shipyard for the better part ...
Tell us a little about yourself. I'm Maltese-Swedish, was born in Switzerland and lived there until I was 10, when I moved to Malta. I went to school and university in Malta, and realised early on that I was fascinated by psychology and human behaviour, so that became my chosen ...
Transport Malta has issued a notice to driving instructors, stating that no learners will be allowed to drive on arterial roads between 7am and 9 am, and 3.30pm to 6pm, and that if training has to occur during those time periods, it should happen in wide open spaces or in ...
Minister for European Affairs and Equality Helena Dalli said that Malta is a republic based on work, compassion and solidarity where citizens enjoy social protections, during a speech while celebrating Independence Day at Malta's representation in Brussels."Independence can be experienced at various levels, from the national to the individual. During ...
A 27-year-old Libyan man, who is currently benefiting from subsidiary protection status, today was granted bail on charges of trying to sell cannabis to an Italian couple in Paceville this morning.Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera, presiding over the case, granted Ahmed Al Allagi bail against a deposit of €1,000. It is ...
The number of registered ships in Malta has increased by 36% making it the largest registry in Europe, Minister for Transport Ian Borg announced today.Speaking at a press conference focusing on the maritime industry which was held at the Lower Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Borg said that currently the country ...
Updated 9.34pm with statement by the environment minister - The Nationalist Party has urged bird bunters to help the authorities track down those who shot protected birds, while also calling on the police to ensure there is stronger law enforcement. In a joint statement, PN leader Adrian Delia, environment spokesman Karol ...
Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia revealed that the authorities have identified various “hot-spots” for organised crime across Malta and Gozo, and will be taking action shortly.He stressed that recent police raids in Marsa have led to the arrest of both Maltese and foreign nationals carrying out illegal activities.Farrugia was addressing ...
The Valletta 2018 Foundation and a number of local councils from the Grand Harbour area have called for the removal of a massive oil platform that has been moored at the Palumbo shipyard for over a year.V18 Chairman Jason Micallef told the press that the “eyesore” oil rig has remained ...
In the late afternoon, Birdlife took to social media to update the public that out of the four injured birds, two were confirmed to be shot, whilst traces of bullets were not found in the other two.Taking to Facebook, the NGO wrote "The veterinarian has just confirmed that two out ...
Education Minister Evarist Bartalo said today that salary increases for teachers "must happen soon".The minister was speaking to The Malta Independent during a visit to students at the Maria Regina middle school in Hamrun on the first day of the new scholastic year.Minister Bartolo told this newsroom that an increase ...
Justice Minister Owen Bonnici announced that a new law is to be enacted, “obliging” ministers to seek advice from a newly appointed parliamentary committee before making any political appointments to regulatory boards.This includes chairpersons, ambassadors, and commissioners in high positions who are normally politically appointed, that is through the relevant ...