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Malta: Government opens application for disputed bird trapping scheme
The Times reports that bird trappers are being invited to apply for a catch-and-release scheme that the EU had warned Malta not…
Malta: EV charging policy rolled out
L-Orizzont leads with the launch of a national policy for public charging points, paving the way for an increase in electric vehicle…
Malta: Government updating employment rules to address shortages in hospitality
The Malta Business Weekly says that the government is reviewing the employment policy to address staff shortages in the hospitality industry. Public…
Malta: Yorgen Fenech wants Manuel Delia and Jason Azzopardi investigated
Malta Today reports that Yorgen Fenech filed a judicial protest demanding an investigation into blogger Manuel Delia and lawyer Jason Azzopardi for…
Malta: Nurse exodus from Mater Dei
In-Nazzjon says that at least 230 nurses have resigned from Mater Dei since January, leaving wars understaffed. The nurses’ union said it…
Malta: Employees ditching private companies for the public sector
The Times quotes the director-general of the Employers’ Association, Joseph Farrugia, that employees are prepared to accept lower pay to move from…
Malta: Covid-19 booster jabs to start in three weeks
L-Orizzont says that booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine will start being administered to immunocompromised persons and residents of nursing homes from…
Malta: Government says back-to-school plan imminent
The Independent questions the education minister about the re-opening of schools in September. Justyne Caruana said that a plan is in place…
Malta: Increase in annual retail price index
In-Nazzjon says that the retail price index rose from 1.47 in July 2020 to 1.81 in July this year. Figures by the…
Malta: Keith Schembri directed investigators to confidential FIAU report
The Times says that Keith Schembri admitted that he had knowledge of the contents of a confidential FIAU report. The former chief…
Malta: Elderly woman dies in Tarxien house fire
L-Orizzont reports the death of 81-year-old Lonza Busuttil when a fire broke out in her Tarxien home on Monday morning. Neighbours mourned…
Malta: Employers launch pre-budget proposals
The Independent leads with a proposals document by the Malta Employers’ Association urging the government to address structural flaws in the economic…