19

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Wednesday 19th June

L-Orizzont quotes from the resignation letter by Pierre Portelli who said the party needs to be cleared of some of its own MPs before a needed ‘revolution’ could start. The…

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19

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Wednesday 19th June

  The Malta Independent also reports on the protest march in Gwardamangia which converged outside the offices of the Malta Developers Association. Moviment Graffitti read out a list of seven…

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19

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Wednesday 19th June

  In-Nazzjon reports that the PN parliamentary group meeting on Tuesday ended after midnight and leader Adrian Delia told the press later that the discussion laid the foundations for the future…

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19

Jun

The Headlines: Malta Today – Wednesday 19th June

    Malta Today covers a demonstration called by Moviment Graffitti on Tuesday to protest against abuse by developers. Residents who lost their homes addressed the crowd saying describing how…

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18

Jun

Corporate Dispatch BeInformed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories worked upon our editorial team on Tuesday. Boris Johnson increases lead, Raab eliminated from Tories’ leadership race Malta: Protest against developers…

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18

Jun

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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18

Jun

President Vella expresses reservations on legal use of cannabis beyond medical care

President George Vella said Tuesday he had reservations about extending the legal use of cannabis beyond medical care. "As a doctor and as a father, I have reservations about how…

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18

Jun

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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18

Jun

The Times Headlines – 18th June 2019

The Times of Malta says that Bank of Valletta has confirmed that its sole correspondent bank providing US dollar services is terminating the relationship in December. BOV said it is…

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18

Jun

The Malta Independent Headlines – 18th June 2019

The Malta Independent leads with amendments in construction regulations proposing an obligatory Geotechnical Design Report for projects that require excavation and steeper fines if enforcement orders are ignored. The Malta…

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18

Jun

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, These are the morning headlines chosen from our editorial team, from news sources from Malta and around the world for Tuesday. Start your day informed. Deaths and injuries…

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17

Jun

Corporate Dispatch BeInformed End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, What follows are the main stories covered selected by our editorial team for today.   Egypt’s former president, Mohammed Morsi, dies in court, state TV says   Pete…

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17

Jun

The ‘business and marketing motives’ behind Ryanair’s Malta Air and its other subsidiaries – Economist

'Ryanair, has long defied conventional wisdom when it comes to branding. Its garish yellow and blue livery–much like its loud-mouthed chief executive, Michael O’Leary–is an assault on the senses. While…

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17

Jun

Midday Corporate Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Good afternoon, These are the salient Corporate and Financial news  for our first edition of the Midday Corporate Dispatch.   Bank of Valletta’s last correspondent bank for US dollars transactions…

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17

Jun

Malta : ING to stop clearing US dollar transactions for BOV as of December

Bank of Valletta’s last correspondent bank for US dollars transactions is pulling the plug on its relationship with the Maltese bank come December. ING will stop clearing US dollar transactions…

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17

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon  – Monday 17th June

  In-Nazzjon says that bureaucracy at Intensity Malta is affecting foreign workers seeking permits, their employers, as well as the ID Malta staff. The paper speaks to a source who…

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17

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Monday 17th June

The Times of Malta says that the Prime Minister defended his decision to suspend excavation works after a series of building collapses. Joseph Muscat clarified that in cases were halted…

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17

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Monday 17th June

L-Orizzont says that three Union Print journalists are among the finalists nominated for the Institute of Journalists Awards. In another story, the paper speaks to Doctors for Choice who argue…

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17

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Monday 17th June

  The Malta Independent quotes Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who said that new regulations for the construction sector will be introduced today. Speaking in an interview, Muscat said that most…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: Malta Today – Sunday 16th June

  Malta Today leads with statements by Kris Bajada accusing long-time friend and former business partner Adrian Delia of spin about the FIAU investigation into a Barclays account in Jersey.…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: Illum – Sunday 16th June

  Illum carries an interview with Jude Amin Utalu, a former FIFA Elite referee who was suspended by the Malta Football Association. Utalu said that that the Association believed someone…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: It-Torċa  – Sunday 16th June

  It-Torċa reports that Air Malta is considering offering maintenance services to the Malta Air fleet. Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi confirmed that the national airline is exploring the possibility. It-Torċa…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: The Sunday Times of Malta – Sunday 16th June

The Sunday Times reveals that PN leader Adrian Delia is to take a decision by Tuesday about his future after a majority within the party’s parliamentary group asked him to…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: Il-Mument – Sunday 16th June

Il-Mument covers a district meeting between PN leader Adrian Delia and party members in Gozo. The paper says the meeting was the first in a planned series of thirteen and…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: The Independent on Sunday – Sunday 16th June

  The Independent on Sunday speaks to Council of Europe special rapporteur on Malta, Peter Omtzigt, about the amendments in law by the government. The Dutch MP said it would…

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16

Jun

The Headlines: Kulħadd – Sunday 16th June

Kulħadd says PN leader Adrian Delia has defied an ultimatum by the party’s parliamentary group to resign. It says pressure is being now mounted on sectional committees in towns to…

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16

Jun

Malta: Traces of perchlorate from fireworks found in tap water – MaltaToday

Exposure to fireworks is so pervasive in Malta that perchlorate – the chemical used in fireworks production – is contaminating Malta’s water sources, according to a study by chemistry lecturer…

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16

Jun

Malta – The humanly demeaning and degrading situation at Mount Carmel Hospital – (The Malta Independent on Sunday)

Patients lining up in a row waiting for their medicine; pills distributed in little transparent cups, with nurses watching over them; patients being asked to open their mouths to make…

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15

Jun

Malta – 41 year old motor cyclist dies after crashing into a parked truck in Valley Road, Msida – UPDATED

TVM reports that a motor cyclist lost his life in an accident which happened in Valley Road, Msida, in the direction of Birkirkara. The accident took place in Valley Road,…

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15

Jun

Sea-Watch is ‘using’ migrants – Salvini

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday launched a fresh attack on the Sea-Watch NGO after it refused to take 52 migrants it rescued off Libya this week…

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15

Jun

Hyatt Hotels Corporation enters into franchise agreement with Bay Street to develop first Hyatt-branded hotel in Malta

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Bay Street Holdings Limited to develop the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Malta. Located on…

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15

Jun

EU leaders in Malta, support Cyprus over ownership of offshore natural gas deposits

Heads of European Union Mediterranean states offered full support on Friday for fellow EU member Cyprus in a dispute with Turkey over the ownership of offshore natural gas deposits. The…

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14

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Friday 14th June

In-Nazzjon speaks to one of the residents who described the panic situation after she heard the loud crashing sound. She said that she filed multiple reports with the Planning Authority…

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14

Jun

Erin Tanti sentenced to 20 years and six months imprisonment as he pleads guilty of the wilful murder of Lisa Maria Zahra

Madam Justice Consuelo Scerri Herrera sentenced Erin Tanti to 20 years and six months in prison, and ordered him to pay €22,000 in costs. Tanti was standing trial by jury but…

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14

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Friday 14th June

  L-Orizzont says that among the expected regulations, construction projects will have to carry out geological studies on rock formation of the site. Until now such studies were only required…

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14

Jun

The Headlines: The Times – Friday 14th June

  The Times says families were evacuated from an apartment block next to construction site in Ħamrun after building walls fell apart. No one was injured, but residents vented their…

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14

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Friday 14th June

The Malta Independent leads with the suspension of all excavation and demolition works after a second building collapsed in the space of a week. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that…

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14

Jun

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the salient headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world in just. Start your day informed. Supported by CiConsulta BeInformed, Media Monitoring Service Our…

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14

Jun

Unity has to be a priority for the PN – Newly elected MP Kevin Cutajar

Unity has to be the priority for the Nationalist Party, since it is only through this that it can start countering Labour and coming up with its own new ideas,…

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14

Jun

We are treating people not psychiatric conditions – Mental Health Commissioner urges people to break the silence on suicide

Mental Health Commissioner Dr Cachia urged mental health professionals to look beyond data and reflect on stigma. We need to break the silence, he reiterated, referring to “pleas” from young…

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14

Jun

Shocking details on how drug trafficking operations were conducted revealed in court testimony in case against Jordan Azzopardi – Accused girlfriend arrested after being accused of attempts to silence witness

Alleged drug lord Jordan Azzopardi’s girlfriend was arrested in court today after dramatic testimony in which one of his ex-employees claimed she had tried to pay him €20,000 not to…

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14

Jun

Premises evacuated after second bomb threat in Guardamangia building in one week

On Thursday evening, police closed off an area in Guardamangia and kept people at a safe distance, following a police report about a van parked in the parking lot of…

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13

Jun

Malta : Government orders stop of all excavation and demolition works

The government of Malta has ordered the stop of all excavation and demolition works in Malta. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat made the announcement on Thursday afternoon at the start of…

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13

Jun

EU-wide operation against counterfeit products, Law enforcement agencies in Malta involved in the operation

More than 4.7 million counterfeit products seized, over 16 400 social media accounts suspended and 3 300 websites closed in the EU-wide operation Aphrodite II against trafficking of counterfeit goods.…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: Business Today – Thursday 13th June

  Business Today says that the government acquired one share and veto rights in the newly formed Malta Air. Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said this will ensure Ryanair’s commitment to…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Business Weekly – Thursday 13th June

The Malta Business Weekly reveals that De La Rue is selling its International Identity Solutions business to HID Corporation for £42 million in cash. In the year ending March 30,…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Thursday 13th June

L-Orizzont says that International Identity Solutions employees will continue to enjoy the same conditions they had as part of De La Rue. General Workers Union, which represents most employees, said…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Thursday 13th June

  The Malta Independent speaks to former Faculty of Laws Dean Kevin Aquilina who described the bill to create a State Advocate a ‘parody’ of the Venice Commission recommendations. Aqulina…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Thursday 13th June

  The Times reports that St Vincent de Paul residence and Mount Carmel hospital only have nine social workers between them, with a population of more than 1,000. The government’s…

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13

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Thursday 13th June

  In-Nazzjon quotes Opposition Leader Adrian Delia who accused the government of ignoring the Constitutional Convention and passing laws separately. Delia said that the Bill to separate the powers of…

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13

Jun

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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12

Jun

Tribute to Ivan Fenech – Journalist – Asst. editor – Actor

Ivan Fenech, assistant editor of Times of Malta’s newsroom passed away on Wednesday following a sudden illness. Mr Fenech fell ill in the newsroom on Tuesday evening before he was…

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12

Jun

Paedophile ‘Monster’ ex-football coach Bob Higgins given 24 years jail sentence

Paedophile ex-football coach Bob Higgins has been jailed for 24 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing young players over a 25-year period. Higgins, who worked with hundreds of…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Wednesday 12th June

In-Nazzjon speaks to Occupational Health and safety Authority director Mark Gauci who said that people have an obligation to report abuse on construction sites and other places of work. The…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Wednesday 12th June

The Times publishes conclusions of a study showing that toxic sulphur oxides emitted by cruise ships is 148 times greater than that produces by cars. Campaign group Transport & Environment…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Wednesday 12th June

  L-Orizzont reports on the new airline, too, and quotes Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi who said the company will increase tourism to Malta. The paper says this is the third…

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12

Jun

The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Wednesday 12th June

  The Malta Independent also leads with the inauguration of Malta Air which will fly to 60 destinations in Europe and North Africa. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the…

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