10

May

Community People

by Professor JosAnn Cutajar, Department of Gender Studies, Faculty for Social Wellbeing  Definition of Community A community consists of a group of individuals or families that share certain values, interests,…

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08

May

Malta tops worldwide ranking of Covid-19 spending packages – BBC

Malta has invested in the largest financial package in terms of support measures covering families, business and job support since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic worldwide. This outstanding achievement…

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07

May

Dar tal-Providenza finds timely support in Bad Boy Cleaners

Bad Boy Cleaners employees donated their time to residents at Dar tal-Providenza to fill in for regular cleaning staff who cannot report for work because of the ongoing emergency. The…

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06

May

Corporate Interview with Lawrence Pavia, MD of Island Insurance Brokers

A pioneer in the insurance industry, LAWRENCE PAVIA, the managing director of of Island Insurance Brokers, admits the sector is responding very well and appropriately to the current circumstances. “Within…

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05

May

We owe it to employers

by Jesmond Saliba  May is ushering in a new Spring over Europe as most countries are finally taking their small steps forward from what felt like an interminable hibernation. The…

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02

May

Government of Malta publishes legal notices aimed at easing CoVid-19 restrictive measures

Government of Malta has published the respective legal notices related to the easing of restrictive measures implemented to contain spread of CoVid-19 in Malta. L.N. 170 of 2020 – Enforcement…

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01

May

Malta Chamber of Commerce welcomes relaxation of economic restrictions

The Malta Chamber welcomed the latest announcements by Government to relax the economic lockdown, predominantly measures affecting non-essential retail. The Malta Chamber said in a statement this afternoon that it…

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30

Apr

Government extends wage supplement by 2 months, shares plan to ease restrictions with MCESD

Government has announced that its COVID-19 wage supplement, which was originally announced for the months and April will be extended for another two months, covering May and June. Economy Minister…

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28

Apr

Saving the tourism sector from the coronavirus pandemic

Hotel Metropole is one of the most iconic tourist hotspots in Brussels, and has been welcoming guests in its lavish rooms since 1895. But this hotel has also fallen victim…

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28

Apr

Dr Gordon Cordina appointed new chairman of Bank of Valletta

The government has nominated Dr Gordon Cordina as the new chairman of the Board of the Bank of Valletta. His appointment, subject to Regulatory Approval, shall take effect on the…

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28

Apr

MEA calls for temporary reduction in VAT to kickstart Maltese economy

Businesses resisting layoffs but will reconsider decisions if situation persists - MEA Survey While most companies were doing their best efforts to keep all employees, 28% had placed a number…

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26

Apr

Vienna Airport Group launches saving programme – postpones dividend

Vienna Airport launched a savings programme equivalent to a quarter of annual revenue on Friday in response to the travel falloff caused by coronavirus and said state aid will ensure…

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24

Apr

Producers seek support to boost Maltese film industry

The Malta Producers Association (MPA) published a comprehensive proposal document in which it laid down reforms, measures and recommendations in order to restore and restructure the local Film and TV…

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23

Apr

European Commission approves a €5.3million COVID-19 R&D Fund for Malta

The European Commission has approves a €5.3million COVID-19 Research & Development Fund for Malta.  The aim of this Fund will be to provide innovative and/or improved approaches with regards to…

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22

Apr

Malta Development Bank and BOV launch financing scheme to assist local business during pandemic

Bank of Valletta, together with the Malta Development Bank (MDB), have launched the ‘BOV-MDB COVID Assist’, a financing scheme aimed at assisting local businesses facing unprecedented disruptions brought about by…

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22

Apr

CBM expects economy to recover by 2021 but projections hinge on duration of pandemic and size of response

The Maltese economy will recover and start growing again next year. In a report, the Central Bank of Malta emphasised that which international credit agencies and the International Monetary Fund…

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21

Apr

Malta Customs announces two months deferral of Excise Duty payments

In view of the current economic challenges resulting from social restrictions aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic, Government has agreed to the postponement of excise duty payments. This was announced…

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20

Apr

eCabs launches Accessible Mobility Service

Once again eCabs is leading the way in setting the standard for passenger mobility in Malta through its investment in the development of a set of measures aimed at opening…

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20

Apr

Bringing Home The Essentials

“We too are human, scared by the unknowns of the pandemic. Our overseas truckers and local drivers cover long miles in solitude, not knowing how safe this job still is.…

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16

Apr

Free HR consultation sessions by Misco

Misco is offering one-to-one sessions for employers and HR professionals seeking advice with regard to the current scenario. The special service provides one hour of complementary consultation related to business…

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16

Apr

UPDATED – Government to subsidise interest rates for businesses

Updated 1850 Malta Chamber of Commerce welcomes interest rate subsidy The Malta Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Government subsidy up to 2.5% of interest, on business loans related to the…

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15

Apr

Avoid crash-landing Air Malta

by Jesmond Saliba Air Malta has, inevitably, been caught up in the Covid-19 turbulence. Every airline around the world has been crippled by stringent passenger travel bans resulting in grounded…

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15

Apr

Chamber of Commerce appeals to Government to extend assistance beyond wages, recommends public sector wage cuts

The Chamber of Commerce has today appealed to Government to extend assistance beyond contribution to wages but should look at helping businesses prepare to have a fighting chance of landing…

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14

Apr

The Brands That Will Survive Covid19: Those That Kept Communicating

by James Vella Clark   “All we need to do is make sure we keep talking” ‘Keep Talking’ - Pink Floyd. When three weeks ago, people started retreating inside their homes,…

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14

Apr

Loneliness – A Modern Epidemic

by Dr. Natalie Kenely, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Faculty for Social Wellbeing   Introduction Most of us know it, are acquainted with it. At some point in…

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14

Apr

Maltese banks directed to offer six-month moratorium on loan repayments

The Central Bank of Malta has announced that Government has directed locally-licensed banks to offer a moratorium on loan repayments. This decision has been implemented through the publication of a…

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13

Apr

Brown’s Pharma announces the launch of a free delivery service to its POYC registered customers

Brown’s Pharma Ltd announced the introduction of a free home delivery service to all the customers registered with Brown’s Pharmacy under the POYC scheme. As part of the Company’s effort…

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09

Apr

Brown’s Pharma launches free delivery service to its POYC registered customers

Brown’s Pharma Ltd today announced the introduction of a free home delivery service to all the customers registered with Brown’s Pharmacy under the POYC scheme. As part of the Company’s…

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08

Apr

Air Malta confirms almost 400 redundancies

Updated - ALPA reaction  In a statement published this evening, national carrier Air Malta has confirmed that the current situation which has resulted in the cancellation of practically all commercial…

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08

Apr

Misco training goes online

Misco launched a fully-immersive e-learning platform offering a wide selection of original courses and training sessions. The new service delivers an impressive range of development resources, from 30-minute webinars to…

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05

Apr

Evening Daily Newsfeed Roundup

Good evening, These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals: A leaked Labour Party database showing voting preferences of tens of thousands of voters has shone…

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04

Apr

Malta Development Bank launches COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) has just launched the MDB COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme (CGS). The CGS is a key component of the wider package of Government’s COVID- 19 Response Support…

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03

Apr

Google releases location data to show if coronavirus lockdowns working in 131 countries

  Alphabet Inc’s Google on Thursday published reports for 131 countries showing whether visits to shops, parks and workplaces dropped in March, when many governments issued stay-at-home orders to rein…

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03

Apr

Chamber of Advocates welcomes appointment of new Chief Justice

The Chamber of Advocates as the representative of the legal profession in Malta would like to congratulate Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti on his appointment as the new Chief Justice. The…

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30

Mar

SEO Expert GainChanger Joins Microsoft’s Growing Start-Up Program

  SEO remains a difficult science and too expensive or close to impossible to understand how each variable and ranking factor contribute in this highly dynamic environment. Once its mechanisms…

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30

Mar

Central Bank with new directives on cheques, cash withdrawals

Following the advice of national health authorities for persons to remain indoors as much as possible, the Central Bank of Malta has today issued a Directive on important measures concerning…

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29

Mar

Suffering in Silence: Loneliness in Maltese Society

by Jamie Bonnici Research Support Officer, faculty for Social Wellbeing When the research team at the Faculty for Social Wellbeing, with whom I work began delving into research about loneliness,…

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25

Mar

Coronavirus: Let it not stop us!

by Prof. Andrew Azzopardi Dean, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta   The term resilience was originally an engineering term referring to the ability of a material or object…

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25

Mar

Conscious spending – sustaining the local economy and beyond

By Claire Hollier – Public Policy Consultant One basic economic law, that of supply and demand, stipulates that these variables pull against each other until they meet to establish a…

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24

Mar

Malta Chamber of SMEs welcomes in principle the government proposals describing them as a very good first positive step

The Malta Chamber of SMEs welcomed Government's announcement in principle, saying it is  a very good first positive step that fulfilled part of the request that we have presented to…

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24

Mar

Revised economic measures supporting business reflect Malta Chamber of Commerce propels

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry welcomes the revised measures aimed at supporting hard-hit businesses throughout the COVID-19-related economic downturn,as announced by the Prime Minister today. In a…

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23

Mar

Stimulus package needs to be directed to urgently save jobs for local companies – Malta Chamber of Commerce

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry is analysing the results of a survey conducted over the weekend with its members on the effects of the government support measures…

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23

Mar

Maltese Banks announce initiatives to support clients during COVID-19 crisis

Major banks in Malta have over the past few days launched a number of initiatives to support their personal and business clients during these challenging times. International banking regulatory authorities…

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23

Mar

Faith, hope and charity

Many political leaders around the world have declared their countries ‘at war’ with the coronavirus. The power of that the message may not resonate with the same effect in countries…

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22

Mar

Chamber of SMEs welcomes measures but demands support

The Malta Chamber of SMEs said that it agrees with public health measures announced by the government on Sunday. Health Minister Chris Fearne said that a mandatory closure of all…

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22

Mar

Layoffs In ELT Sector Confirm Maltese Government Measures Not Enough To Secure Employment

FELTOM, the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations in Malta is in total agreement with the position taken by MHRA and the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry which…

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19

Mar

Other countries did a ‘war’ budget, we got a mini-budget – Malta SME Chamber

The Malta SME Chamber said that the government once again shows clear signs that it is not understanding the dire situation businesses are in. The flashy figures announced yesterday evening,…

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19

Mar

A technology-driven mobility culture

A data-driven mobility-tech platform developed in Malta and set to go global, is expected to become a brand that will make us proud all along according to PATRICK BEZZINA, eCabs’…

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19

Mar

English Language School Moves Online

“There is a limit to how inventive you can be for your business. But in unusual times, people will come up with their own ideas which will inspire you to…

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19

Mar

CoVid19 – Malta Bulletin – Malta’s Economic CoVid Emergency Plan – Review

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that Government has prepared a 1.8 billion euro package to support the economy, business and families. Government’s priority is that no jobs were lost but…

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17

Mar

Flights to Malta to be suspended as of March 21st – Reports

The Horizon Facebook Page, reports that a Notice to Airmen was issued tonight, where by it informed that following a decision taken by the Malta Health Authorities all passenger flights inbound…

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17

Mar

EU Governments in unprecedented bold moves to help businesses

Following the European Commission’s green light to EU Member States allowing for fiscal rules to be flexed to accommodate additional spending in light of the economic disruption caused by the…

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13

Mar

Walking: the safe and practical solution to stay healthy during the pandemic

Walking: the safe and practical solution to stay healthy during the pandemic For the next month, restaurants, pubs and cafes will remain shut as Malta seeks to step up its…

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11

Mar

Global COVID-19 Epidemic: ‘The Perfect Storm’ for ELT Sector – FELTOM

English Language Schools Meet Top Government Officials Over the past two weeks, the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta (FELTOM) has mobilised all its resources to be able to…

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09

Mar

eCabs and What’s Cooking Malta Collaborate for Successful Charity Event

Over 6,650 reports to emergency services were coordinated throughout February by Wildlife Victoria in the aftermath of the Victorian bushfires and extreme heat events in Australia. Wildlife Victoria was the charity…

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08

Mar

Housing in Malta: The Cultural Goals VS. Institutionalised Means Conundrum (Social Wellbeing UOM)

  by Dr. Maria Brown, Visiting Senior Lecturer, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Introduction The current housing situation in Malta needs to be contextualised in a mainstreamed culture where home ownership is…

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01

Mar

McDonald’s Licencee Premier Capital to open 12 restaurants in 2020

Premier Capital plc, the Maltese-owned developmental licencee for McDonald’s in six European markets, will grow its network by 12 restaurants this year and modernise more existing restaurants in a €28…

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