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Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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Court clears BirdLife activist of all charges after 2014 incident when accompanying BBC presenter
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 ...
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Only way for Gozo Channel is return ticket system - GTA
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 ...
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TMID Editorial: Environment - Save our iconic skylines
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 ...
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FIRST MAGAZINE: Unlocking talent... an interview with Elisa Krantz of Baton & Baton
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 ...
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Transport Malta bans driving lessons on arterial roads during peak traffic hours
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 ...
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Minister Helena Dalli addresses Independence Day commemoration at Dar Malta
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 ...
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Libyan man arraigned after police intercept sale of cannabis in Paceville
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 ...
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Number of registered ships up by 36% - Ian Borg
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 ...
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PN urges hunters to help track down offenders, calls for stronger law enforcement
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 ...
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Authorities ‘identify various hot-spots’ for organised crime, action to be taken shortly
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 ...
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Updated: V18 Foundation wants removal of ‘eyesore’ oil rig at Palumbo shipyard
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 ...
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Updated: Birdlife retrieve another four injured protected birds, two confirmed shot
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 ...
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Salary raises for teachers must happen soon - Evarist Bartolo
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 ...
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Updated: Ministers to be ‘obliged’ to seek advice from new committee for public appointments
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 ...
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Hunters condemn flamingos incident, say cases jeopardising progress
The Federation for Hunting and Conservation - Malta (FKNK) unreservedly condemned the incidents involving two flamingos, one of which was euthanised, and any other similar infringements of the law.This behaviour by some individuals who persist in breaking the law has no place in our society, the FKNK said. These cases ...
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Tackling defaulting NGOs
Ten years ago, Parliament passed a law which, among other things, was meant to make voluntary organisations more transparent and accountable. It was thought the move would usher in a new mentality in the running of such organisations but, as in so many other forms of human activity, things do ...
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Mock rollout of virtual currency due shortly
A mock rollout of cryptocurrency is likely to begin shortly to test if it can be introduced without jeopardising the economy, the Times of Malta has learnt. “The idea is that virtual currency would be introduced within a controlled framework to test proposed controls and legislation but without there being any ...
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Home education activists find it ‘exhausting’ lobbying for home-schooling rights
Activists lobbying for the educational choice to home-school their children are finding it ‘exhausting’, according to the chairperson of the Malta Home Education Association (MHEA) Abigail Giuffre, who is hoping for better dialogue with the Education Ministry. With the start of a new scholastic year literally just around the corner, ...
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Pain expert frustrated cannabis discussion ‘lumped’ together with recreation drug use talks
A doctor who is advocating the right to prescribe CBD oil, a component of the cannabis plant, as a way of helping certain patients manage their pain, cannot understand why the discussion on the subject is now being included in the talks regarding the use of recreational drug use.Dr Andrew ...
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Delia’s road to MP open as all 7th district PN MPs pledge to give up their casual election seat
PN leader Adrian Delia is practically guaranteed to obtain a parliamentary seat and become Opposition Leader after Jean Pierre Debono decided to resign his 7th district seat and all nationalist candidates eligible for the upcoming casual election declaring that they would trade places with their leader. The Malta Independent on ...
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Muscat ‘needs clear answer’ if Delia ‘accepts invitation to Waste Management Committee'
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this morning said that he still awaits a clear answer as to whether Nationalist Party Leader Adrian Delia has accepted his invite to be part of the Waste Management Committee or not.Muscat was speaking in a live phone interview on One Radio."I still have not understood ...