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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 21 November – Update

Update 2030 - Cabinet Reshuffle Prime Minister Robert Abela has carried a cabinet reshuffle which sees Dr Miriam Dalli appointed as Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development. Former Chief…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 20 November

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports a company involved in a joint investment with Enemalta to develop and operate a multi-million data hub in an underground installation…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 19 November (UPDATE)

Update 1830 - Covid-19 Deaths in Malta - Two men die of Covid-19. The first case concerned a man, who at 75, was diagnosed on November 2 and died late…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 November -Updated

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Malta has joined the United Nations Core Group for LGBTI Issues. MaltaToday says that The controversial takeover of state…

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Covid claims two more lives – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 17 November –

Update 2100 h - Coronavirus claims two more lives A man and a woman have died after testing positive for COVID-19, raising the number of victims to 103. The Health…

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101 persons die of Covid-19 Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 November

Update Covid-19 Death Toll reaches 101 A statement issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Health announced that the number of deaths due to Covid-19…

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67-year old man dies of Covid-19 – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 15 November – UPDATE

Update 2100h - Covid-19 death A 67-year old man has died of Covid-19 on Sunday. The announcement was done by government at 2055h. The man was first diagnosed with Covid-19…

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121 new cases in Malta -Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 14 November (Updated)

Updated 1745 - News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Nationalist Party MP Edwin Vassallo has played down suggestions of a growing rift between himself and party leader Bernard…

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208 people hospitalised with Covid-19, 2 more deaths / Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 13 November

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Opposition leader Bernard Grech has said the PN will defend the rights of everyone "without exception", in a social media…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 12 November

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing MaltaToday reports that the social welfare chief has urged the government to re-think cannabis legislation. Times of Malta reports that Students in Malta have easier…

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141 new cases of coronavirus / Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 11 November

Three new COVID-19 deaths were announced on Wednesday, bringing Malta’s death tally from the virus up to 88. All died on Wednesday. The Health Ministry said the deaths were of…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Monday 9 November

Updated 1745 - News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says that one in every seven people believe it is “justifiable” for politicians to make "morally dubious" decisions that show favouritism…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 8 November – UPDATED

Update 1830 - A police constable was seriously injured in Ħal Far on Sunday after losing control of his motorcycle. Police said the incident took place at around 1.40pm while…

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75th Covid-death reported as cases exceed 7,000 – Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 7 November

Update 1245 - News Update Covid-19 Update: 75th death reported Another person died from Covid-19 today, Health authorities said, as they announced the passing away of a 92-year old this…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 6 November – Updated

Updated 1745 News Portal Briefing The Times of Malta reports that almost 90 new COVID-19 cases detected this week are of elderly residents at three care homes, Superintendent of Public Health…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 5 November

Updated 1745 - News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Lombard Bank to contest 'each and every' FIAU finding which led to fine. MaltaToday reports that Government broke the…

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Covid-19 claims four victims in one day / Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 4 November UPDATE

Update 2120 - Two more persons die with Covid-19 - The Department of Health announced that two persons died of Covid-19. The two victims bring the death toll for the…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Tuesday 3 November – Update

Updated News Portal Briefing The Times of Malta reports that Yorgen Fenech’s lawyers have filed a legal application calling for the murder case to resume and for middleman Melvin Theuma…

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Malta sees staggering 218 new cases in past 24 hours / Malta-24 News Briefing – Monday 2 November

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that ex-deputy police chief Silvio Valletta has defended going on football holidays with Yorgen Fenech in 2018, arguing that to do…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 1 November – News Headlines Update

Update 1800 h News Headline Review = Perjury charges have been filed against former FIAU manager Jonathan Ferris over claims he made during the Egrant inquiry. Ferris, who is also…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 31 October 2020 Update

Update 1845 Employees within the public sector should be urged to work from home as part of efforts to slow down the spread of COVID-19, the Nationalist Party said on…

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More recoveries than new cases for first time in 4 weeks – Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 30 October 2020

Updated 1745 - News Portal Briefing The Times of Malta reports that the health authorities have set up a special unit to treat elderly with COVID-19, Charmaine Gauci announced on…

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Malta reaches 60 Covid-19 deaths – Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 29 October 2020 –

Updated 1745- News Portal briefing The Times of Malta reports that Fr Lino Cardona, 76, is Malta's 60th Covid-19 victim. MaltaToday reports that Casual elections will be held to fill…

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Two Covid-19 deaths reported today – Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 28 October 2020 (UPDATE)

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing The Times of Malta says MFSA chief Joe Cuschieri went on Las Vegas trip with Yorgen Fenech. MaltaToday reports that the update to Malta's sexual…

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Health authorities report 55th Covid-death / Malta-24 News Briefing – Tuesday 27 October 2020

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing The Times of Malta reports that a third attempt to award a tender for a €115 million ferry service between Malta and Gozo was killed…

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Further restrictions announced – Malta-24 News Briefing – Monday 26 October 2020

Upadte 1930 As of next Thursday 29th October, all bars and local band clubs will remain closed. Furthermore, as of the same date, only 6 people can convene in public…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 25 October 2020 – Updated

Update 1700h A 75-year-old man was confirmed as the 52nd person to die of Covid-19 on Sunday. The Ministry of Health said that the man had tested positive for Covid-19…

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Deaths from Covid-19 in Malta reach 50 – Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 24 October 2020 UPDATE

Update 1244 - Malta added another 115 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, detected from one of the highest number of swabs taken so far - 3144. Some…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 23 October 2020

Updated 1745 - News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that a Eurobarometer survey that says Maltese people feel migration is still the main problem facing the EU, despite the…

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Two other Covid-deaths reported, tally raises to 49 – Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 22 October 2020

Updated 1705- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that EU citizenship cannot be traded as a commodity, according to the majority of MEPs looking to end golden passport schemes.…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 21 October 2020

Update 2000 - Malta updates travel restrictions The Minister responsible for Public Health notifies that it revised the list which fall under the Mandatory Tests for Certain Travelers Regulations, 2020.…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Tuesday 20 October 2020

Update 1745- News Portal Briefing Illum reports that Health Minister Chris Fearne said a Covid-19 vaccine should be administered to the entire country six months after it is issued. Times…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Monday 19 October 2020

Updated 1941 - Government announces budget for 2021 Minister of Finance Edward Scicluna is announcing the budget for 2021. Among the widely-anticipated measures, Government said that a new round of…

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142 new Coronavirus Cases – Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 18 October 2020

Update 1235 Malta registered 142 new Coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the total of active cases to 1347. Over the past 124 hours there were 2404…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 17 October 2020

Update 1418 - Two co-options for Labour Party Parliamentary Group MEP Miriam Dalli and OPM chief of staff Clyde Caruana will be joining the government’s parliamentary group filling two recently-vacated…

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Mandatory use of masks announced – Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 16 October 2020 (Updated)

Update -1922 - : Live Press Conference by Prime Minister New restrictive measures and further announcement were the main novelties announced by Malta's government during a Press Conference on Friday.…

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Covid-19 active cases exceed 1,000 – Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 15 October 2020

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Yorgen Fenech’s lawyers are requesting the court, presiding over journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder compilation, to ensure that electronic data…

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45th Covid-death reported – Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 14 October 2020

Updated 1745- News Portal Update Times of Malta reports that a man has admitted to the brutal murder of Shannon Mak. MaltaToday reports that the Chamber of Commerce is calling…

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93 new Covid-19 cases take tally to 881 – Malta-24 News Briefing – Tuesday 13 October 2020

Updated 1722- Covid-19 Update Times of Malta reports that Malta has no plans to make changes to its two-week quarantine rules unless advised otherwise by the World Health Organisation and the…

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Teachers, doctors want more Covid-19 restrictions, 43rd death reported – Malta-24 News Briefing – Monday 12 October 2020

Updated 1745 - News Portal Briefing The Times of Malta reports that enforcement of COVID-19 containment measures must increase, Prime Minister Robert Abela has told restaurants and hotel lobbyists. Newsbook…

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67 year old man is the 42nd CoVid-19 victim – Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 11 October 2020

Update 1630h Another CoVid-19 victim A 67-year-year-old man has become the 42nd victim of COVID-19 in Malta, and one of the youngest. He passed away on Sunday at Mater Dei…

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Malta’s President in precautionary isolation – Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 10th October 2020

Update 1900 - The Office of the President said that a member of The Palace’s staff has tested positive for COVID-19 during a routine swab test. In this light, the…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 9th October 2020

Update 1745 - News Portal Briefing update TVM reports that the General Workers’ Union has presented its pre-budget proposals to Prime Minister Robert Abela. Times of Malta reports the government…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 8th October 2020

Updated 1732- News Portal updated Times of Malta says that panic parents are rushing from work to take their children out of school after hearing speculation about COVID-19 outbreaks, a…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 7th October 2020

Update 2030 - One dies at the workplace A worker was killed and another was seriously injured in separate accidents when sheets of metal fell on them on Wednesday. The…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Tuesday 6th October 2020

Updated 1745 - News Portal Briefing The Times reports that former prime minister Joseph Muscat plans to work as an “economic consultant" now that he has formally left politics, according…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 4th October 2020

Updated 0951 - Bartolo to make way for Bernard Grech Nationalist MP Ivan J Bartolo has confirmed that he will vacate his seat to enable Bernard Grech to become a…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 3rd October 2020 – UPDATED

Updated 1254 - Covid Update Health authorities reported 65 positive cases for COVID-19 between Friday and Saturday, while another 43 recovered. After a week of decreases, this means that active…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 2nd October 2020

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefings The Times of Malta says that the former prime minister's chief of staff, Keith Schembri, and directors of his various companies have taken legal action…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 1st October 2020

Updated 1745- News Portal Briefing The Times reports Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti called on the government to appoint more judges to the bench as the effort being put in by…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 30th September 2020

Updated 1745- News Portals The Times reports that Malta’s COVID-19 mortality rate is now the highest in Europe, after shooting up past Spain to reach 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people. …

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Tuesday 29th September 2020 – Updated

Updated 1745- News Portal review The Times reports that The Seed, a €2 million production being produced by UK company Ingenious Group with local collaboration, is currently being shot at…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Monday 28th September 2020

Updated 1745- News Portal Review The Times says that nurses at the Intensive Therapy Unit and the Oncology Centre will be following union directives as from Wednesday after reporting burnout…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Sunday 27th September 2020 (Updated)

Update 1900 - News Portal Review TVM says the health authorities have announced that 21 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Malta over the past 24 hours after 2,326…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 26th September 2020

Updated 2002 - 92 year old is 31st victim from Covid-19 A 92-year-old woman is the 31st Covid-19 death, the Ministry of Health said last night. She was a resident…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Friday 25th September 2020

Updated 0835 - Newspaper Review The Times reports that the Financial Services Authority has ordered two companies, BT International and BT Management, to desist from offering new services to clients. Both…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 24th September 2020

Updated 1745 - News Portal Review TVM says 42 new Covid-19 cases were registered in Malta during the past 24 hours following 2,303 swab tests. 680 cases are presently active.…

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