Construction

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says Standards Commissioner George Hyzler may have had a slow start but he must now be credited with doing his utmost to raise the bar. The Malta…

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Malta: Architects guilty of causing death of Miriam Pace get community service

A court has declared two architects guilty of causing the death of Miriam Pace, who died in the rubble of her home, which collapsed following works on a construction site…

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Malta: Worker seriously injured after falling from scaffolding

A 20-year old construction worker was seriously injured when he fell from a scaffolding in Kappara. In a statement, the police on Wednesday said that the man, from Syria, had…

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Malta: Worker dies after 4-storey fall in Ħal Far

A 40-year-old Italian national tragically lost his life on Tuesday after he fell from a height of four storeys while carrying out work on a roof of a factory. The…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that a new bill, which has been harshly criticised by the Chamber of Advocates, risks undermining the constitution In light of the murder of Sarah Everard…

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Malta: PN nominates victim’s lawyer to Building and Construction Authority

The Nationalist Party has nominated lawyer David Bonello to sit on the new Building and Construction Authority. Bonello is the lawyer representing the family of Miriam Pace in court. Pace was killed…

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Malta: ‘Silence in the face of injustice killed Miriam’, Repubblika remembers Hamrun house collapse victim

Miriam Pace died because people remained silent in the face of injustice, Repubblika President Robert Aquilina has said. Aquilina was speaking during a protest held by the civil society group…

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Construction workers least paid in Malta

Construction is the lowest paying sector in Malta, a study by Eurostat has found. The European statistical agency has looked at earnings in different economic sectors in every Member State,…

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Malta: Compilation of evidence into death of Miriam Pace continues

Today the compilation of evidence continues against the four people who are allegedly responsible for the collapse of a building which caused the death of Miriam Pace. The case happened…

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Malta: Sta Venera house collapse contractor had several previous incidents

The police had had seven reports of incidents involving the same contractor who was working on a site in Sta Venera last March when an adjoining house collapsed, killing resident Miriam…

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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: Construction sector in Malta registered third highest growth in EU

Construction in Malta experienced the third largest growth in production across the EU in the third quarter of 2020, figures out today show. The industry grew by 4.3% between July…

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Malta: Complaint on Swieqi black spot back in November warned of ‘death trap’

An accident black spot in Swieqi was flagged to Infrastructure Malta back in November, warning it could be a 'death trap.' “I flagged the black spot in November with Infrastructure…

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Malta: PN expresses dissatisfaction with delays in the construction sector

The Nationalist Party expressed its disappointment with the Government for its delay in carrying out reforms in the construction sector. In a statement from the Opposition’s Spokesperson for Land, Construction…

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Malta: Mercury House project gets bigger – 19-storey hotel alongside 33-floor tower

A major residential and business development project on the site of Mercury House - the old telephone exchange in Paceville - got even bigger on Thursday. The board of the…

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Malta: DB project downscaled to 17 storeys

The DB Group has presented new plans reducing the maximum height of the ITS site project from 31 storeys to 17 storeys. The change comes in the face of strong…

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Malta: Man falls the height of two storeys and lands in an empty swimming pool

A Ghanaian man living in Marsalforn, Gozo, was seriously injured in an accident at a construction site in Gozo. At around 09:30, the help of the Police was requested to…

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Malta: Tunnel between Pembroke and Ta’Qali open

Another significant moment in the € 30 million tunnel project between Ta ’Qali and Pembroke, where another section of this 9.5-kilometer-long tunnel was opened today. This means that more than…

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Malta: Promised reforms in building and construction sector have failed to materialise, architects tell Prime Minister

Architects have accused the government of reneging on a commitment last year to reform the building and construction sector. None of the reforms promised in August last year after a…

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Construction is a successful industry that remains in dire need of discipline – Malta Chamber

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has described the situation in construction and building as "shocking", yet again resulting in loss of life on a construction site. The…

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Malta: One dead, one seriously injured in Cospicua wall collapse

One foreign worker has died, and a Maltese worker was hospitalised after a wall inside a construction site collapsed. Source: Malta Today Updated 17:15pm

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UPDATED: Foreign worker dies in Cospicua construction incident, another being treated in hospital

Updated 1242: The Police in a statement said that the person who lost his life this morning is a 32-year old from Gambia. The second worker has been certified to…

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Malta: Demolition and excavation work suspended for the summer in tourist areas

Demolition and excavation work in tourist areas will not be allowed between July 1 and the end of September. Source: One News Updated 16:10pm

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Malta: ‘We have no money left’, Turkish construction workers say

A group of Turkish builders in Malta to work on the Fortina project for Ankara-based TACA Construction have run out of money after not being paid for the past five…

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Malta: Hamrun house collapse: Victim suffered anxiety due to development in days leading up to incident

The indoor smoking ban at restaurants has been extended to outdoor dining areas to protect the wellbeing of all customers, Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci said. Source: Malta Today Updated 15:50pm

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Malta: Bungalow plans for field overlooking Għar Lapsi

A rural plot of land on the road to Għar Lapsi may become a bungalow and garage if its owners have their way, a development application submitted to the Planning…

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Malta: Developers ignoring the effects of pandemic on building industry – FAA

Developers applying for high-rise buildings are ignoring the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on architecture and construction, conservationist NGO Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar has warned. “International studies indicate…

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Malta: Wall next to construction site collapses on woman

Alessandra, a mother of two, fell victim to the incident whilst walking to her home. The incident occurred on Triq il-Ħarrub in Imsida at around 9:45am when a brick wall…

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Malta: Two injured after balcony collapse

Two workers experienced injuries when earlier this afternoon a balcony in a building where works were being carried out on Triq il-Lvant in Valletta collapsed. Net News has been informed…

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Malta: Plan for old people’s home outside development zone raises concern

An application for an old people’s home outside the development zone on the outskirts of Żurrieq and Safi, is sparking objections amid concerns over the further destruction of agricultural land.…

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Malta: Another tragedy in the workplace on Labor Day

The Nationalist Party expresses its sorrow for the worker who tragically lost his life yesterday while working at a construction site in Mġarr. This news came to light on the…

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Malta: Construction worker dies in Mgarr fall

A worker has died in a fall on a construction site in Mgarr, the police said. The identity of the worker is still unknown. The accident took place at 2.45pm…

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Malta: Building regulator’s agreement with MDA over contractors’ registry illegal – Ombudsman

The Commissioner for Planning within the Office of the Ombudsman has found that an agreement between the Building Regulation Office (BRO) and the Malta Developers Association (MDA), regarding the compiling…

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Malta: One year after Gwardamanġa tragedy

Caroline Micallef's wish is to return to living a normal life...as they once used to before. This comes after one year ago, when her life changed overnight. The incident occurred…

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Malta: Roadworks ordered to stop as dumping sites reach capacity

All roadworks have been ordered to halt after the weekend as the island has run out of space to dump debris. In a notice sent to contractors on Friday, Infrastructure…

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Malta: 829 planning permissions approved in March, of which 730 are apartments

The Planning Authority (PA) approved 829 planning permissions in March, of which 730 were apartments, according to statistics issued by the same authority. Of the remaining planning permissions approved, 63…

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Malta: Developers’ lobby wants construction workers to qualify for state aid

The Malta Developers’ Association is insisting that construction workers are entitled to state benefits like other categories of workers. In a statement on Tuesday, the MDA said it made tangible…

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Defining essential business

The restriction of businesses is a painful but necessary measure as the pandemic response strategy enters a critical period. In the middle of the Covid-19 crisis, authorities must walk a…

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Pressure mounts on British government to protect construction workers against risk of coronavirus

In the UK. there is mounting pressure on government to act to protect construction workers against the risk of coronavirus. Rival politicians, unions and workers themselves all warn that the…

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Mother of two dies after residence collapsed during excavation works adjacent to her home (Updated)

The life-less body of Miriam Pace, who would have turned 55 this Sunday, was found among the debris after her residence collapsed on Monday. The search and rescue operation for…

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“Enough is enough” protest against construction and development excesses in Malta

Around three thousand people showed up for the protest, which was backed by roughly 70 different civil society groups. Organised by Moviment Graffitti, Friends of the Earth Malta, GreenHouse, Merill…

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Malta: Area in car park for Forum Residencies cordoned by police over structural concerns

Police were called out to a residential parking garage in Swieqi on Monday over structural concerns. An area of the car park for the Forum Residences on St Andrews Road,…

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Malta : 52,448 properties approved by Planning Authority in 5 years, only half built yet – Times of Malta

The Times of Malta print edition reports that the Planning Authority has approved 52,448 properties in the past five years, according to published figures. From these only 26,827 properties are…

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Cambodian court charges builders and site manager after deadly collapse of building over the weekend

A court in Cambodia said Tuesday that four Chinese nationals have been charged with crimes related to a building collapse that killed 28 construction workers who were sleeping in the…

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Malta: New construction regulations enter into force

The Maltese government has decided to press on with new construction regulations obliging construction site managers to be architects, despite their objections. The announcement was made by Infrastructure Minister Ian…

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Malta Independent on Sunday headlines – 23rd June 2019

The Independent on Sunday speaks to government consultant Robert Musumeci about the state of the construction industry. Musumeci said that architects and site manager must be loyal to their warrants…

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The DB project permit for former ITS site declared null by the court

The appeals court ruled today that the planning permit granted in September last year for the DB project at the former ITS site in St George's Bay as null and…

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Malta: Protest against developers held

The following is a round up of the reports about today's protest held against developers. ‘You disgust us’: citizens protest developers' ‘arrogance’ - The Times Hundreds of people chanted against…

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Malta: 23-year-old Malian worker dies after falling 4 storeys, while working on construction of new school in Qawra

TVM reports that a 24-year-old Malian construction worker passed away, after falling four storeys while working on the new school being built in Qawra, Malta. The man fell from a four-storey…

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Malta: Third-party wall collapses in yet another construction site incident (Updated)

A third-party wall of a neighbouring house in a Gwardamangia construction site on St Luke Road has been torn out during works, in yet another harrowing construction accident. This is…

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In-Nazzjon Headlines – 11th June 2019

In-Nazzjon quotes new Opposition MP Kevin Cutajar after taking his oath in the House. Cutajar said it is a privilege to serve as MP and that he will translate the…

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The Sunday Times of Malta Headlines – 9th June 2019

The Sunday Times announces plans by Ryanair to set up a new airline based in Malta to incorporate all routes operating from the country. The company currently has 61 flights…

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Il-Mument Headlines – Sunday 9th June 2019

Il-Mument quotes a statement by the Kamra Tal-Periti in reaction to the house collapse in Mellieħa and says that it is a ‘direct symptom’ of the chaos currently prevailing in…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – May 21st 2019

The Malta Independent covers the launch of an equity sharing scheme by the Housing Authority and APS Bank to help people over 40 become homeowners. The Malta Independent also quotes Minister…

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Spain: 32 years prison sentence for politician for kickbacks-for-contracts scheme that operated during Spain’s decade-long construction boom

The Financial Times report that the Spanish court has handed a series of fines and prison sentences to politicians and businesspeople connected to Spain’s ruling centre-right party, as part of a long-running…

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