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Malta: Architects say government failed to consult them on construction Bill

The Independent quotes Architects’ Chamber president, Andre Pizzuto, who warned that reforms proposed in the construction Act overlook the advice of industry experts. Pizzuto said that the government did not…

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Covid-19: Malta only EU nation to have vaccinated more than 10% of population

Malta continues to lead the way in the European Union in the vaccination process against Covid-19 with statistics published by Our World in Data showing that the island is the…

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Malta: Wardens could end up inspecting building sites

Traffic wardens could end up carrying out construction site inspections under proposed legislative changes, architects said on Monday, raising concerns about their understanding of the industry. Addressing a press…

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Malta: Public health doctors against legalisation of cannabis

Public health doctors have reiterated their stand against the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use. The Malta Association of Public Health Medicine said it supported the statement released last week by…

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Malta: Marcel Pisani still missing

Marcel Pisani is still missing almost two months after his disappearance. The 50-year-old man was reported missing last December. Source Newsbook Updated 1712

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Malta: PM writes letter to EC President on importance of a single market for purchase of medicines

PM Robert Abela has written a letter to the European Commission President Charles Michel on the importance of having one market to purchase medicines which can benefit the patients and…

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Latest update: Malta News Briefing – Monday 22 February 2021

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that traffic wardens could end up carrying out construction site inspections under proposed legislative changes, architects…

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Malta: Services turnover registered highest quarterly increase in December 2020

Turnover in services fell by 15.9 percent in the final quarter of 2020 compared to the same period the previous year. Accommodation and food service activities registered the highest drop,…

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Malta: Rise in explicit video leaks

The Times says that the cybercrime police have registered an increase in reports about illicit video leaks of sexually explicit material. There were eight cases in 2020, double the normal…

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Malta: New car park proposed for Ta’ Qali

The Independent reports that the government has filed a planning application to convert a site in Ta’ Qali into a 500-car parking facility below a bike park. The 9,900 square…

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Malta: PM to discuss rentals plan with parliamentary group

L-Orizzont says that the Prime Minister is holding a meeting of the PL parliamentary group today to discuss plans by the government to reform the property rentals laws for contracts…

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UPDATED – 130 new coronavirus cases, 134 recoveries and 1 fatality – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 21 February 2021

Update 1230 - Covid-19 Update Malta's Health Department announced that there were 130 new cases and 134 recoveries. The total amount of active cases as of Sunday at 1230 was…

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Malta: Yorgen Fenech promised junior minister Cutajar his help

The Sunday Times says that Parliamentary Secretary Rosianne Cutajar sought Yorgen Fenech’s help to conduct a survey in her constituency in 2019. The businessman assured her of his support, adding…

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Malta: Total bank deposits topped €14 billion in 2020

Kullħadd quotes Central Bank figures showing that bank deposits stood at €14.3 billion by the end of last year. The paper says total savings were five times higher than those…

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Malta: Court issues garnishee order against AUM

The Independent on Sunday reports that a judge ordered a €1.1 million garnishee on the American University of Malta over case against it filed by the institution’s former lawyer Louai…

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Malta: Brexit bureaucracy raising prices for importers

It-Torċa says that businesses are experiencing long delays on goods imported from the UK, following new regulations and procedures introduced with the Brexit agreement. One trader said that import prices…

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Malta: Government official sought to push story against a college in 2019

Illum says that a senior government official in 2019 gave businessman Yorgen Fenech the go-ahead to pitch a negative story about another government official to an English-language Sunday paper. The…

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Malta: PM to hold urgent parliamentary group meeting tomorrow

Il-Mument says that the PL parliamentary group is holding an emergency meeting at Castille on Monday. The paper says that sources believe this is another step towards an early election…

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Malta: Government identifies Gozo site for offshore wind farm

Malta Today reports that a site of the north-east of Gozo has been identified as a possible offshore wind power plant that could generate enough electricity for the island. Government…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 20 February 2021

Updated 1240 - Covid-19 Update Health authorities reported 199 new COVID cases over the past 24 hours and just 106 recoveries, out of 3,100 swab tests. Two further patients died,…

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Malta: Pharma companies researching vaccines for Covid-19 variants

The Independent reports that 52 cases of the UK coronavirus variant were discovered while one case of the South African strand was detected. Public Health Commissioner Charmaine Gauci said that…

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Malta: PN leader visit Gozo business community

In-Nazzjon covers a visit to companies in Gozo by PN Leader Bernard Grech on Friday and reports positive feedback by the business community about the energy proposals announced by the…

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Malta: Abattoir workers test positive for Covid-19

L-Orizzont reports that meat-processing workers had to be transferred from Gozo to Malta after 10 workers in the public slaughterhouse were infected with the Covid-19 virus. The Ministry for Agriculture…

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Malta: Widespread industrial actions by healthcare workers

The Times reports that Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin issued a series of directives to 1,300 workers in the healthcare sector, slowing down medical appointments and testing. The union accused the government…

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Malta: In symbolic move, PN rules out action against Simon Busuttil over Egrant

The PN’s administrative council has ruled out opening internal proceedings against former PN leader Simon Busuttil over the Egrant affair. In a symbolic move announced on Thursday during a council meeting, PN…

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Malta: UĦM orders industrial action among healthcare workers

The Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin has directed 1,300 healthcare workers to take industrial action over issues that may disrupt the seniority and wages of hundreds of workers. The industrial action involves Allied Health professionals,…

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Malta: Another man to be arraigned in connection with ‘romance fraud’

The Police said that they will be arraigning another man in connection with the case of an elderly woman who was defrauded of thousands of Euro in what is being…

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HSBC Gżira branch to reopen

HSBC Malta announced it will reopen its branch in Gżira from Monday 22 February following a temporary closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, the bank said that…

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136 new Covid-19 cases / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 30 January 2021

Updated 1745 News Portal Update Times of Malta reports that in a symbolic move, PN rules out action against Simon Busuttil over Egrant MaltaToday reports that UĦM ordered industrial action…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 February 2021

Updated 1745 News Portal Update Times of Malta reports that the PN will not take action against Simon Busuttil over Egrant MaltaToday reports that UHM ordered industrial action against workers…

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Malta – Dragonara Casino Clarifies Casino Concessions Have 10-Year Terms

Following the issue of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a concession to open and operate a casino in Malta, Dragonara clarified the fact that casino concessions in Malta have…

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Malta: Government assessing options on rentals laws

L-Orizzont speaks with Parliamentary Secretary for Housing Roderick Galdes who said that the government is considering different solutions to address issues surrounding the pre-1995 rentals policy. Another story says that…

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Malta: Developers pressing for seat on construction authority board

The Times says that the developers’ association is looking to appoint a representative on the board of the proposed Building and Construction Authority, leading environmentalists to raise concerns about possible…

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Malta: Opposition party launches new energy vision

In-Nazzjon leads with the announcement of a new energy policy by the PN on Thursday. The party said its proposals would reduce prices, increase incentives for cleaner energy, and generate…

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Malta: PM lowers expectations on lifting of Covid-19 measures

The Independent quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that the government will take a cautious approach to reverse Covid-19 measures. He signalled that safety precautions will likely remain in…

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Malta: Country urged to strengthen protections of national minorities

Despite increasing immigration, Malta retains the position that it has no national minorities within its borders, and is thus refusing to engage with the Council of Europe body focusing on…

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Malta: Cannabis reform will allow users to grow plants for personal use, Robert Abela says

Cannabis users will not be sent to prison and will be able to grow a limited amount of plants as part of government’s reform, Robert Abela said. The proposals were…

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Malta: Ambitious innovation fund, Horizon Europe, launched in Malta

Horizon Europe has been launched in Malta, which this year has seen a strong increase in funding which amounts to €95.5 billion. While speaking about the launch, the Minister for…

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Malta:‘Vulnerable’ Gozitans asked to travel to Malta for Covid vaccine

Gozitan MP Chris Said has blasted the “unacceptable” practice of asking vulnerable Gozitans as well as frontliners to get vaccinated in Malta. Taking to Facebook, Said wrote that he had…

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Covid deaths exceed 300 mark – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 February 2021

Updated 1245: Covid-19 updateThe Health Department reported 163 new cases of coronavirus in the previous 24 hours,with 156 recovering. The number of active cases has reached 2,429. 3,209 swab tests…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues for a thorough reform of Parliament, arguing that the move to a full-time parliament and the complete abolition of any business or commercial interests for…

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Malta: New designs for Delimara boutique hotel

The paper reports on revised plans for a hotel in Delimara Bay, Marsaxlokk after original designs submitted in 2018 were withdrawn. The new boutique hotel would be lower in height…

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Malta: Central Bank forecasts jobs growth

L-Orizzont quotes a Central Bank report which said that the jobs market showed “extraordinary resilience” in 2020 despite a decrease in the rate of employment. The report expects jobs to…

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Malta: Energy minister dodges questions on electricity feed-in rate

In-Nazzjon says that Energy Minister Miriam Dalli refused to commit to raising the feed-in rate for families generating electricity from solar panels. The minister said that the government is reviewing…

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Malta: Vince Muscat drops charges against prosecution

The Times leads with the withdrawal by the lawyers of Vince Muscat of an appeal against a court decision turning down offers for a pre-trial deal. One of the three…

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Malta: Organic farmers demand equal incentives

The Malta Business Weekly publishes an interview with the president of the Organic Farming Association, Mario Salerno, who called for state incentives enjoyed by conventional farmers to encourage more organic…

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Malta: Cabinet to discuss Right to Disconnect proposals

Business Today speaks with Minister Carmelo Abela who said Cabinet will discuss the proposals about introducing the Right to Disconnect in the coming weeks, but assured employers that no decisions…

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Malta: Vince Muscat pulls challenge to Daphne murder prosecution, in surprise move

Vincent Muscat, one of the three men accused of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia, on Wednesday withdrew an appeal against a court’s rejection of his pre-trial pleas. That decision suggests Muscat…

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Malta: Government paying €1.2 million to Steward for Barts Medical School, Chris Fearne confirms

Health Minister Chris Fearne has confirmed that government is paying €1.2 million per year to Steward Healthcare to make use of the Barts Medical School. Responding to a parliamentary question,…

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Malta: HSBC Malta confirms introduction of criticized €5 fee

HSBC Malta will be introducing the much-criticsed Customer Account Fee. The bank announced that following an extended consultation period, it will be proceeding with the introduction of a monthly Customer…

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Malta: Mellieha hotel evacuated due to fire at substation

Residents and staff at a hotel in Mellieha had to be evacuated due to a fire which broke out at the substation at the back of the hotel. The fire…

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199 new Covid cases – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 17 February 2021

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that a Vincent Muscat, one of the three men accused of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia, on…

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Chamber of Advocates’ Webinars Attract Wider Following

Since the Chamber of Advocates has been hosting its series of quarterly seminars online via Zoom webinars, attendance has been gradually increasing. “The Chamber has always believed in the importance…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that Moody’s and the European Commission’s economic analysis should give rise to optimism with a hefty dose of caution. MaltaToday says that we should not lower…

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Malta: Lowest rate of violence against LGBTQI persons in Europe

L-Orizzont quotes a report which says that Malta registered the lowest rate of threats against the LGBTQI community in Europe last year. The study, published by ILGA-Europe, shows that two…

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Malta: Opposition calls for more effective virus screening

In-Nazzjon quotes opposition spokesperson for health Stephen Spiteri who urged the government to step up the Covid-19 screening efforts, particularly after the first cases of the virus mutations have been…

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Malta: First case of South African variant detected

The Times reports that a case of the Covid-19 variant first observed in South Africa was detected in Malta during gene sequencing tests. The strain makes the virus more infectious…

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