PL announces candidates for Election22 / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 12 March 2022

PL announces candidates for election

The Labour Party announced the candidates which will be contesting the March 26th election. The Party will be fielding 69 candidates. (One News)

Covid-19 Update

The number of active Covid-19 cases has gone up for the fifth day running, statistics released by the health authorities show. One more death has been recorded, that of a 99-year-old man, which takes the tally to 614. The health authorities said 127 new cases were recorded, while 86 people recovered. The takes the total number of active cases to 1,189. There are 48 people in hospital with Covid-19, three of whom in intensive care. (Malta Independent)

Men dies after fall

A 56-year-old man from Sliema has died on Saturday after falling from a height of 9m. The incident happened inside an establishment on Triq Ħal Qormi in Ħal Luqa when a loft collapsed and the man fell down. He was given medical attention onsite but was later pronounced dead at Mater Dei Hospital. (Newsbook)

Traffic Accident

A 31 year-old British man suffered grievious injuries after he lost control of his car causing it to overturn in Gozo on Saturday, according to police. The accident took place at 1.30pm on Triq San Anard in Rabat. A medical team and Civil Protection Department members were called to the site. (Times of Malta)

Morning Briefing

PL launches electoral manifesto

The Labour Party has launched its electoral programme for the general election due in two weeks time. The programme includes 1,000 proposals, some of which had already been launched during the first two weeks of the campaign and a number of new ones. A major plan announced in the programme identifies towns and villages that need an economic boost. Such localities will get special investment incentives for startsups, restoration and first-time buyers. A number of tax incentives, for businesses and individuals was also included. (Times of Malta)

PN outlines tram proposal

The Nationalist Party’s proposal for a trackless trams system will cost €2.8 billion and willbe completed by 2027, Bernard Grech has claimed. Addressing a press briefing, he said that the trackless trams system will cost €2.8 billion and will be completed by 2027. The metro system is estimated to cost €6.2 billion and will be completed by 2042. Grech said that the trackless tram would only include Malta, and would cover 48 localities. Among other transport proposals, the Nationalist Party pledged to offer a €10,000 grant over five years to encourage families to get rid of their car, provided they do not buy another one during that period.[Maltatoday]

ADPD pushes move towards sustainable energy
he need to move towards sustainable energy has never been clearer, as sanctions imposed on Russia are expected to lead to fuel scarcity, candidates from ADPD – The Green Party said on Friday during a press conference. “Putin’s war is clearly showing us that the use of gas as a transitory fuel is obsolete and our insistence on its use is a huge mistake. Even nuclear energy has become more of a threat,” Chairman Carmel Cacopardo said.

Covid-19 Update: Another 139 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded overnight as the number of cases in hospital rose to 49. Statistics published by the health ministry show that 68 people recovered, leaving the number of active cases at 1,149.