05

Sep

41-year-old man dies of Covid19 – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 5 September 2021

Midday Briefing A 41-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman died overnight while positive for COVID. The deaths were announced by the health authorities on Sunday, whose data on Facebook shows…

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04

Sep

64-year-old woman is Covid’s 442nd death / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 4 September 2021

Updated 1236: Covid-19 Update Coronavirus cases edged up again on Saturday with 62 new positive patients, almost double the recoveries, which stood at 33. This has taken the tally back…

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03

Sep

Booster jabs to elderly to be given shortly / Malta News Briefing – Friday 3 September 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says the Twenty people admitted to hate speech charges in court on Friday after they posted inflammatory comments on Facebook.  MaltaToday reports…

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02

Sep

Former Pilatus official arraigned in Court / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 2 September 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says the now-shuttered Pilatus Bank and a top official were arraigned on money laundering charges MaltaToday reports that vaccine booster shots for residents…

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01

Sep

Papal visit on the cards / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 1 September 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says an increase in COVID-19 cases could be linked to increased social activity surrounding the Santa Marija holiday period, public health chief…

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31

Aug

Yorgen Fenech distances himself from misinformation campaign / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 31 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says semi-permanent tents at Comino’s camping site have left other campers unable to find any space to pitch their own tents in…

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30

Aug

PM asks National Cyber Crime Committee to investigate disinformation campaign / Malta News Briefing – Monday 30 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says Yorgen Fenech will face fresh financial crime charges MaltaToday reports that no changes were found in the assessment marks for annual…

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29

Aug

50 New Covid Cases reported / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 29 August 2021

Update 1700h - An 82-year-old man is fighting for his life after falling on rocks in Sliema. The police said the accident happened in Triq ix-Xatt, close to Independence Garden,…

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28

Aug

85-year-old is Malta’s 440th Covid victim / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 28 August 2021U

Updated 1300 Covid-19 Update: An 85-year-old woman died passed away from COVID-19 overnight, becoming Malta's 440th victim of the virus. 49 new cases were reported on Saturday, with 52 recovering.…

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27

Aug

61-year-old woman dies while positive to Covid / Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says a permanent link project linking Gozo and Malta and a complete shift of Gozo’s public transport system to smaller and more…

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26

Aug

Minister blames pandemic, Brexit for cost of living increase / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says Yorgen Fenech is being questioned by the police on Thursday afternoon and is later expected to be charged with conspiracy to import…

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25

Aug

School re-opening plans ready – Minister / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 August 2021

Updated 1240: Mid-Day Briefing Covid-19 Update: 42 new cases were reported on Wednesday, while 36 recovered. The number of active cases stands at 687. The new cases were identified through…

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24

Aug

65-year-old man dies while positive to COVID-19 / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 24 August 2021

Mid-Day Briefing Covid-19 Update: There were 35 new cases registered in the past 24 hours. Malta registered 40 recoveries as active cases stood at 681. 3,440 swab tests were taken.…

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23

Aug

Judge argues under-staffed courts are a threat to rule of law / Malta News Briefing – Monday 23 August 2021

Updated 1300 Covid-19 Update: 57 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Monday, while 37 recovered, taking the active case tally to 687. 2,656 swab tests were carried out yesterday.…

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22

Aug

UPDATE – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 22 August 2021

Update 2200 Stabbing A young man was injured in a stabbing incident in Birkirkara, TVM reports. The attack took place in Valley Road at around 7pm. The police have mounted…

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21

Aug

Malta taken off European Centre for Disease Protection red-list as Covid cases decline / News Briefing – Saturday 21 August 2021

Mid-Day Briefing Covid-19 Update An 88-year-old man died from Covid-19, health authorities confirmed on Saturday, becoming the 436th victim since the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, three patients are in…

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20

Aug

Muscat defends record, does not shut door on politics / Malta News Briefing – Friday 20 August 2021

Afternoon Briefing MaltaToday quotes PL MEP Alfred Sant denouncing a “media game” between critics and backers of the prison administration. The former Prime Minister called for the establishment of a…

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19

Aug

Yorgen Fenech denied bail after Magistrate controversy / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 19 August 2021

Afternoon Briefing The Times of Malta reports that murder suspect Yorgen Fenech was denied bail once more on Thursday, with Justice Giovanni Grixti turning down his request. The Magistrate was…

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18

Aug

Govt to extend time window for tax crimes investigations / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 August 2021

Afternoon briefing Times of Malta reports that Yorgen Fenech bought grenades, poison, machine guns, pistols and around 800 bullets more than one year after Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered, a…

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17

Aug

Prisoner Dies After Attempted Suicide/ Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 17 August

Afternoon Portal Review All major portals report that a prisoner has died in hospital, eight days after his attempted suicide sparked an inquiry into mental health procedures in prison. This is…

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16

Aug

Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 August 2021

Mid-Day Briefing Covid-19 Update43 new cases were reported on Monday, while 80 patients recovered. Active cases now stand at 609. 2,822 swab tests were taken on Sunday, a public holiday.…

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15

Aug

Fearne says population needs to learn to live with virus / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 15 August 2021

Update 1515h - A man is in critical condition after he suffered burns in a kitchen at a restaurant on Gozo on Sunday. The police was informed about the case…

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14

Aug

85-year-old is Malta’s 430th Covid death/ Malta News Briefing – Saturday 14 August 2021

Updated 1235: Active Covid-19 cases dropped below 700, as 120 recoveries exceeded the number of new cases, which still remain high at 94. An 85-year-old-woman becomes Malta's 430th Covid-related death.…

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13

Aug

86% of adults in Malta now fully vaccinated / Malta News Briefing – Friday 13 August 2021

Latest Update: News Portal Update Times of Malta says that Sliema homicide victims Christian Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski owned at least €119,000 in jewellery, most of which was found on…

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12

Aug

MaltaAir to fly to Tel Aviv, Lisbon and Parma/ Malta News Briefing – Thursday 12 August 2021

Latest Update Times of Malta says that Daphne Caruana Galizia's son was cross examined by Yorgen Fenech's lawyers in Thursday's compilation of evidence, shortly after the former bodyguard at the…

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11

Aug

Covid-19 cases up to 87 / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 11 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says that you want to catch the Perseid meteor shower, known locally as Id-dmugħ ta’ San Lawrenz, head to a dark site, like…

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10

Aug

Govt to assess CCF procedures after series of incidents / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 10 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Novartis products will remain available at all pharmacies despite the UK no longer being part of the EU single market…

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09

Aug

Two new Covid deaths for second day running / Malta News Briefing – Monday 9 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that the government has appointed a board to look into the correctional services' internal procedures after a 30-year-old prisoner attempted suicide…

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08

Aug

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 8 August 2021

Two COVID-19 patients died overnight, bringing the number of people who died in Malta while positive up to 426. The victims were a 63-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man. Both…

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07

Aug

Moody downgrades Malta’s outlook to negative / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 7 August 2021

Updated 1240 Moody's downgrades Malta's position to negative Credit rating agency has downgraded Malta's position from stable to negative, at A2 level. It attributed this decision to increasing debt levels,…

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06

Aug

Restrictions in public events eased further / Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that traffic accidents increased by almost 60 per cent in the second quarter of 2021, new data has shown, potentially reflecting…

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05

Aug

300 people to be allowed in seated events / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Marsascala residents have spent long hours in darkness and stifling heat after a power cut late in the night was…

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04

Aug

More than 8,500 children vaccinated / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that two men who targeted various outlets of a local chain store, stealing foodstuffs to feed themselves after running into serious…

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03

Aug

MEA calls for pre-election recruitment to stop / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 3 August 2021

Latest Update 1745 - News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that assistant police commissioner Ian Abdilla, who has been widely criticised for inaction over the Panama Papers investigations, has…

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02

Aug

HSBC Malta reports increased profits / Malta News Briefing – Monday 2 August 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Edward Zammit Lewis on Monday said he was following the party line in a January 2019 Labour press conference mocking attempts…

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01

Aug

Journalism under focus of the Political Leaders / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 1 August 2021

Update 1230 - 80 new coronavirus cases were reported on Sunday. Currently there are 32 coronavirus patients in Mater Dei hospital, five of whom are in intensive care, and increase…

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31

Jul

PN unhappy with TVM changes / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 31 July 2021

Mid-Day Briefing Covid-19 Update Health authorities reported a high number of recoveries throughout the past 24 hours, with 219 patients taken the active case tally. 94 new cases were identified…

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30

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Friday 30 July 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Ministers were tight-lipped on Friday morning when asked for their reaction to the damning conclusions of a public inquiry into…

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29

Jul

State responsible for Caruana Galizia assassination: inquiry / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 29 July 2021

Update 1931 - Prime Minister Robert Abela has apologised for the shortcomings by the State that led to the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. PM said he had called on…

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28

Jul

9,840 persons registered as unemployed in June / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 28 July 2021

Updated 1330: Unemployment steady in June Unemployment remained steady in June 2021, with the seasonally-adjusted monthly rate remaining, at 3.6% on par with the previous months. This is equivalent to…

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27

Jul

Quarter of people in hospital for Covid-19 show no symptoms / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 27 July 2021

A 21-year-old man was found injured on Locker street in Sliema, after an argument occurred in flats close by. The incident occurred at 4.45pm, when the police close by saw…

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26

Jul

Restrictions might be eased shortly – Fearne / Malta News Briefing – Monday 26 July 2021

Updated 1245 Malta News Dispatch Covid-19 cases: 94 new cases of coronavirus were reported by health authorities on Monday, while for the first time in weeks, a higher number of…

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25

Jul

AirMalta received 15,000 booking cancellations in July / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 25 July 2021

Update 1235h Covid-19 Update - The number of COVID-19 patients receiving hospital treatment has shot up to 34 with one being in the intensive therapy unit, according to data given…

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24

Jul

73-year-old woman is Malta’s 421st Covid death / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 24 July 2021

Updated 1400 A 73 year old woman became Malta's 421 Covid death. 171 cases were reported on Saturday while 92 recovered. Updated 0840 - Newspaper Review The Times reports on…

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23

Jul

Just 7% of foreign students used govt vouchers Govt vouchers / Malta News Briefing – Friday 23 July 2021

Updated 1241 Covid-19 Update: 172 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, the Health Ministry said. 65 patients recovered, while 97 have been repatriated, taking the active case tally…

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22

Jul

Malta: Food prices push inflation upwards / News Briefing – Thursday 22 July 2021

Updated 1300 Covid-19 Update:  166 new cases found today as 25 people recovered. 4,302 swab tests were taken as active cases reached 2487. Of the 199 cases reported yesterday, 149…

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21

Jul

Minister defends tourism re-opening strategy / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 21 July 2021

Updated 1233 Covid-19 Update: 199 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Wednesday, along 30 recoveries. These were identified through 3,976 swab tests. 15 patients are currently hospitalised, one of…

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20

Jul

217 new cases brings total number of active cases to 2177 – Average age is 28 / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 20 July 2021

Update 1230 - Covid Update Malta registered 217 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. There were 3 recoveries. The current number of active cases is 2177. Since the…

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19

Jul

Malta is red again after huge rise in Covid cases: ECDC / News Briefing – Monday 19 July 2021

Updated1239: Covid-19 Update 146 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Monday, with 15 persons recovering. This takes the number of active cases to 1963. 3,809 swab tests were carried…

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18

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 18 July 2021

Headline Update (1910h) - Minister for the Elderly Michael Farrugia has tested positive to Covid-19. The minister announced the infection on his Facebook page. The minister said he will be…

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17

Jul

PN elects Exco, Giglio, Julie Zahra among new faces / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 17 July 2021

Updated 1722 PN elects exco, Giglio, Julie Zahra among new faces Lawyer Joe Giglio received the highest number of votes in the election for the PN's Executive Committee. He is…

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16

Jul

90% of Covid cases are unvaccinated persons / Malta News Briefing – Friday 16 July 2021

Updated 1255 Covid-19 Update: 235 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, with six recoveries. These were identified from 3,879 swab tests.  There are now 1,441 active cases. Health…

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15

Jul

Average case of Covid patients is 24 / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 15 July 2021

Updated 1240 Covid-19 Update: 235 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, with six recoveries. These were identified from 3,879 swab tests.  There are now 1,441 active cases. Health…

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14

Jul

Active Covid cases reach 1,000 / Malta Morning Briefing – Wednesday 14 July 2021

Updated 1745 Newsportal Review Timesofmalta.com reports that the government onhas forged ahead with its plan to reform the constitution and hand public entities the power to impose much larger fines…

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13

Jul

Five-year-old child dies, tests positive with Covid-19 / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 July 2021

Update - 2000 - Legal Notice The government has published the legal notice regarding travel to Malta, which comes into force on 14th July, slightly amending their original position. Originally, the government said…

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12

Jul

EU concerned on Malta’s ban on non-vaccinated travelers / Malta News Briefing – Monday 12 July 2021

Updated 1745 - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta reports a statement by the travel agents federation, FATTA, which noted that just as travel agents and tour operators had started…

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11

Jul

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 11 July 2021

Covid-19 Update - There were 101 new Covid-19 cases registered in Malta in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases in Malta is 457. This is the highest…

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