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Degiorgio brothers object to Cabinet decision

The Independent reveals that Alfred and George Degiorgio have filed a judicial protest challenging the decision by the Cabinet to reject their request for pardon in exchange for information on…

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Malta: Restaurant owners welcome PN VAT proposal

In-Nazzjon quotes the president of the Association of Catering Establishments, Reuben Buttigieg, who welcomed proposals by the PN to reduce the VAT rate on tourism sector services to seven per…

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Malta: Pandemic costing government €5 every day

L-Orizzont says that public spending on Covid-19 assistance schemes for business and families rose to €3 million a day. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said that government income from economic activity…

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Malta: PN suffers ransomware attack

Malta Today says that a magisterial inquiry has been launched into a cyber-attack that stole sensitive information from the PN’s servers. The hackers behind the Avaddon ransomware published employee data…

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Malta: Restaurants promised second helping of voucher scheme

The Times reports a meeting between the government and the Association of Catering Establishments. Restaurant and café owners were told that a voucher scheme will be issued shortly after the…

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Malta launches national campaign on climate change

Malta is at high risk for impacts of climate change, and this requires ambitious action and collective change. This is not a simple educational campaign, but a call for a…

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Covid cases down to 13: Malta News Briefing- Tuesday 20 April 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that hackers have threatened to leak "valuable" Nationalist Party documents, unless the party agrees to "communicate and cooperate" with them in…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta notes recent changes at the FIAU, saying that enacting good legislation is a crucial first step in proving Malta’s commitment to the rule of law. But…

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Malta: Doctor warns about Covid-19 risks to children

L-Orizzont speaks to a paediatrician who cautions that the perception that children do not contract Covid-19 is misguided. An eleven-year-old boy recently died in Italy after a long battle with…

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Malta: Speaker rules that committee witnesses have the right to silence

In-Nazzjon quotes a ruling by the House Speaker who said that witnesses summoned by the Parliamentary Accounts Committee are obliged to testify but have the right to silence. The opposition…

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Malta: Minister recuses himself from Cabinet pardon decision

The Independent says that Minister Carmelo Abela has recused himself from the Cabinet’s decision to pardon the Degiorgio brothers, following allegations that he was connected to a botched bank heist…

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Malta: Cabinet rejects pardon request by Degiorgio brothers

The Times reports that the Cabinet has advised the President against granting a pardon to brothers Alfred and George Degiorgio. The alleged hitmen in the Caruana Galizia murder volunteered information…

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Malta registers 30,000th coronavirus case / Malta News Briefing – Monday 19 April 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that atotal of 1,137 fines were handed out over the last seven days to people who failed to follow COVID-19 mitigation…

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Malta: PN Leader says national restoration relies on party renewal

In-Nazzjon follows an interview with PN Leader Bernard Grech by the editor-in-chief of The Malta Independent. Grech said that transformation of the country must begin with the renewal of the…

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Malta: Karting site to be converted into garden centre

The Independent reports that the Planning Authority gas approved the conversion of the Badger go-karting track in Ta’ Qali into a garden centre. The new site is expected to have…

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Malta: Disability helpline receives hundreds of calls every month

L-Orizzont speaks with Aġenzija Sapport CEO Ruth Sciberras who said that the national helpline for persons with disability, 153, received nearly 1,700 since it was launched in November last year.…

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Malta: Prime Minister warns against Covid-19 complacency

The Times quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who appealed for caution as the authorities started easing Covid-19 restrictions. Abela said that the fight against the pandemic has not been won…

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Update – 19-year-old dies in traffic accident in Rabat – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 18 April 2021

Update 1230 h - Fatal Traffic Accident in Rabat, Malta - A 19-year-old person died in a traffic accident in Triq l-Infetti L/O Rabat Malta. Media reports said that the…

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Malta: Tourism sector calling for national plan

Il-Mument says that social partners are urging the government to draw a comprehensive plan for tourism. The president of the Association of Travel Agents said that the body has presented…

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Malta: Rate of Covid-19 fatalities lower than in other countries

It-Torċa carries an interview with Health Minister Chris Fearne who said that the rate of deaths caused by the coronavirus in Malta is lower than in other countries where the…

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Malta: PM hails Marsa Junction project

Kullħadd leads with the official inauguration of the Marsa Junction project this week. Prime Minister Robert Abela described the flyover complex as a reflection of the ambition and perseverance of…

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Malta: Majority disagree with introducing new Covid-19 restrictions

Illum quotes survey findings showing that 55 percent of the population is against further restrictions. Two-thirds of in the 18-35 age bracket disagree with more restrictions while 60 percent of…

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Malta: PN urging long-time politicians to take a step back – Updated

The Independent on Sunday says that the PN is spearheading an effort to open its structures, including the parliamentary group, to new people. Veteran MPs are being asked to move…

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Malta: Government mulling replacing jail time with electronic tagging

Malta Today reveals that the government is considering electronic tags for people convicted of minor crimes with sentences of less than a year. The system is intended to ease population…

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Malta: FIAU investigating hundreds of local businesspeople

The Sunday Times reports that around 300 people from the business community are under investigation by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit. Money laundering probes have increased by 200 percent in…

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Four persons die of Covid-19 / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 17 April 2021

Updated 1250 Covid-19: Coronavirus cases have increased after the dip of the past few days, reaching 67 on Saturday. Health authorities reported 38 recoveries. Four people died, including three men…

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Malta: Parliament passes gender parity reform

L-Orizzont reports on the vote in parliament to amend the Constitution to widen the participation of women in the Chamber. The reform guarantees that a minimum 40 percent of MPs…

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Malta: PN preparing electoral manifesto for young people

In-Nazzjon says that the PN launched a process of formulating an electoral programme for young people. In a meeting with the party youth sections, leader Bernard Grech invited members to…

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Malta: Vince Muscat says killers sought former minister’s help

The Times follows the testimony of state witness Vince Muscat who revealed that the hitmen turned to then minister Chris Cardona for help with their plan to kill Daphne Caruana…

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Malta: Lowest number of new Covid-19 cases in 28 weeks

The Independent reports the lowest number of new Covid-19 cases registered in a single day since the end of September. Health authorities on Friday announced 27 new infections and 30…

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Malta’s deputy Perm Rep to UN to serve as vice-chair of UN’s CPC

Malta’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations has been elected to serve as vice-chair of one of the organisation’s key committees. The Times of Malta reports that Giovanni Buttigieg…

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59-year old man dies after five-storey fall – Malta News Briefing – Friday 16 April 2021

Update 1830 - A 59 year old man from Zejtun died after falling from a height of five storeys while doing work in a block of an apartments in Triq…

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Air Malta announces May operating schedule

As Air Malta prepares to shortly announce its increased Summer flying programme, the Airline has announced its May schedule. The Parisian airport of Orly is the latest addition to the…

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Malta – 19% of catering establishments close in first year of pandemic – ACE

In a study conducted by the Association of Catering Establishments (ACE) in collaboration with a number of suppliers it transpires that between March 2020 and March 2021 approximately 19 percent…

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Ms. Joanne Bondin is the new president of the Malta Employers’ Association

Following its Annual General Meeting, Ms. Joanne Bondin has been appointed as the President of the Malta Employers’Association. Ms. Bondin has served on the Council of the MEA for a…

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Malta: PN Leader reiterates commitment to make party younger

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Bernard Grech who said that decisions need to be made to revitalise the party and open it to more young people. Grech said it is his…

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Malta: Seven in ten vaccinations are Pfizer doses

The Independent says that nearly 70 percent of vaccinations administered in Malta so far were Pfizer-BioNTech doses. The AstraZeneca vaccine made 28 percent of all jabs while four percent received…

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Malta: Animals Commissioner demands upgrade of pet-friendly bays

L-Orizzont speaks with Animal Welfare Commissioner Alison Bezzina who said that the dog-friendly bays that are currently available are less than acceptable. She said that many of these bays are…

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Malta: Restaurants could reopen within a month

The Times says that the government is planning to reopen restaurants by mid-May, but no dates have been set for bars and clubs. Businesses in the catering industry are warning…

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Four new judges announced – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 15 April 2021 – UPDATED

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Malta recorded the biggest slump in retail volume within the EU in February while most other member states made a…

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Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta reacts to the latest restructuring plan submitted by Air Malta which is seeking to convince the EU competition regulators that it has a viable future if…

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MEA finds PN’s energy proposals as positive and constructive

The Malta Employers’ Association described the document – A New Energy Future for Malta presented by the Partit Nazzjonalista as encouraging, and with a vision to transform the country to…

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Malta: Malta Air considering action against state support for national airline

Business Today asks the CEO of Ryanair’s subsidiary Malta Air whether the company would object to the government’s request to inject €290 million in Air Malta. David O’Brien said that…

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MaltaPost CEO reflects on rapid transformations in a year: The Headline – The Malta Business Weekly

The Malta Business Weekly carries an interview with MaltaPost CEO Joseph Gafa who said that the pandemic and Brexit meant that the postal service had to adapt to a changing…

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Malta: Brian Tonna refuses to answer parliamentary committee questions

The Independent follows the appearance of Nexia BT partner Brian Tonna before the parliamentary accounts committee on Wednesday where he was questioned about the Electrogas deal. Tonna chose to remain…

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Malta: Melvin Theuma confided in family members

L-Orizzont follows the testimony in court of state witness Melvin Theuma who said that he had opened up with members of his family about his involvement in the Caruana Galizia…

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Malta: President Emeritus criticises fundraising legal notice

In-Nazzjon quotes former President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca who said that a new legal notice regulating fundraising unfairly targets NGOs. Speaking during a discussion by the Faculty of Social Wellbeing, she…

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Malta: Yorgen Fenech was planning on leaving the country

The Times follows the case in court against Yorgen Fenech who prosecutors believe had a plan to flee Malta to avoid arrest. A text message by his uncle in 2019…

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Malta: Passengers between the islands decrease by a third

The number of passengers crossing between Malta and Gozo in the first quarter this year decreased by 31.5 percent compared with the same period in 2020. Figures by the National…

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Photo Story – Malta Air Boeing 737 Max closer to take off

Woodys AeroImages has revealed new photos of Ryanair's subsidiary airline 9H-VUA Malta Air's Boeing 737 Max with engine cages in place indicating that either 1st engine start is imminent or…

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Malta: Police investigating illegal party

The Independent speaks to the police about reports of an illegal party held in a private villa last week. A spokesperson said that the police have launched a joint investigation…

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Malta: Police find thousands in cash at woman’s house – Updated

In-Nazzjon reports that a money-laundering investigation led the police to discover €52,000 in cash and other items of high value at the home of 29-year-old Floren Sultana. The restaurateur starred…

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Malta: Government exploring common travel certificate with UK

Malta Today quotes Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo who said that Malta is holding talks with the UK on a Covid-19 digital certificate to allow safer travel between the two countries.…

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Malta: Government submits Air Malta state aid plan

The Times says that the government is seeking permission from Brussels to inject €290 million into Air Malta as part of a five-year restructuring plan. Discussions with the EU Commission…

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Malta: Mandatory reporting for abuse against minors

L-Orizzont reports that suspected cases of child abuse will now require mandatory reporting by professionals. Family Minister Michael Falzon said that the new regulation will fast-track the process of investigation.…

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No J&J jabs for the time being – Prof Gauci / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 14 April 2021

Updated 1600 - No J&J jabs for the time being - Prof Gauci Malta will not be using the J&J vaccine for the time being, Health Superintendent Prof Charmaine Gauci…

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Automatic adjustment of utility bills following the birth of a child or loss of a family member

An agreement reached between ARMS Ltd and Identity Malta Agency will allow families to automatically ajdust their utility bills following the birth of a child or the death of a…

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