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Today's front pages
These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. The Times of Malta leads with news that an inquiry has found that it could not exclude the possibility that an investigation into money laundering was stopped abruptly because PN deputy leader Beppe Fenech Adami's name cropped up. In a secondary story, the ...
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Malta could be one of Brexit's biggest losers, KPMG report finds
Malta may be one of the big losers from Brexit if this leads to poor economic relations between the UK and the EU, new research by KPMG suggests. KPMG’s chief economist Yael Selfin looked at the EU27 countries most impacted from any future restrictions on trade in goods, services and the ...
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USA
Blow for US tech groups as brake put on H-1B visas
Move to cut backlog could see problems for companies relying on foreign engineers
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Mossack Fonseca founders still under arrest as Panama Papers firm quits New Zealand
Mossack Fonseca, the controversial law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers, has quit New Zealand, apparently as a result of dwindling business following the bombshell revelations.The company was mostly obscure before a massive data leak that was published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists last year. The ...
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USA Malta
Careers Day both inspires girls and highlights workplace gender dynamics
While the roles and numbers of women in the workplace have progressed over the years, women still feel that in general, the dynamics need to develop further, and the Maltese gender employment culture needs to change. Careers’ Day, organised yesterday in line with International Women’s Day celebrated on the 8th ...
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The good the government is doing is being sucked under by the unchecked corruption of a few
It should be just a year away now, and in politics if a week is a long time, as Harold Wilson used to say, a year can be a dreadfully short time.In no time at all, we will find ourselves on the eve of the next general elections.The government plans ...
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USA Malta
Updated: CapitalOne inquiry 'a precedent' in Maltese politics, Fenech Adami 'happy' with report
The Labour Party has this morning reiterated how grievous the implications and facts established in the independent CapitalOne inquiry are. Minister Owen Bonnici, together with Minister for the Economy Chris Cardona said that they expect to see the leader of the Opposition take action against his Deputy Leader of the ...
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Malta
DBRS confirms Malta’s ‘A’ credit rating, says debt declining but still high
Credit rating agency DBRS has confirmed Malta’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at A and its short-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at R-1 (low). “The A rating reflects Malta’s Eurozone membership, which ensures reliable access to European markets, fosters strong and credible macroeconomic policies and makes ...
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Yemen
WHO conducts cross line delivery of essential medicines and medical supplies to Taizz enclave
Source: World Health Organization Country: YemenA truck carrying more than 8 tonnes of essential medicines and medical supplies has arrived safely in Taizz, where more than 350 000 people are in urgent need of health care services.Sana’a, 2 March 2017— A World Health Organization (WHO) truck carrying more than 8 tonnes ...
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New European Union returns policies put children at risk
Source: International Organization for Migration, UN Children's Fund Country: WorldReturnee children are at risk of rejection in their countries of origin, as well as human rights violations. They are vulnerable to exploitation, to being recruited by armed groups, or pushed into forced labour.Brussels, 3 March 2017. The European Commission yesterday adopted ...