PM cut short trip in Dubai to be in Malta when police raided Muscat’s house
Lawyer Jason Azzopardi claimed in court that Prime Minister Robert Abela cut short a trip to Dubai in January 2022 after being tipped off about an impending police raid on Joseph Muscat’s home. Azzopardi, testifying in Muscat’s constitutional case against the State Advocate and Attorney General, in which he is claiming breaches to a number of his fundamental human rights. denied allegations that he had warned Muscat about the raid. (Maltatoday)
PM says MCAST lecturers deserve best working conditions
During a visit to MCAST Freshers’ Week, Prime Minister Robert Abela expressed that MCAST lecturers deserve the best working conditions, similar to those already secured by the government for educators in State and Church schools. The college is currently in an industrial dispute with the Malta Union of Teachers, which recently issued directives after negotiations over a new collective agreement stalled. Abela emphasised that the opportunities offered to MCAST students must lead to successful outcomes. (The Malta Independent)
Free vaccines for influenza and Covid announced
The Health Ministry has announced that free vaccinations for the latest strains of influenza and COVID-19 will be available to everyone aged six months and over from October 21 to December 15. Senior citizens aged 65 and over are also eligible for a free pneumococcal vaccine (PCV 20), which protects against infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, potentially leading to chest complications and sepsis. All three vaccines will be offered at public health centres and clinics, with care home residents and those at St Vincent de Paul and Karin Grech Rehabilitation Hospital receiving them on-site. (Times of Malta)
