28

Mar

Malta Chamber says current crisis in public life creating reputational damage

The Malta Chamber of Commerce has appealed to the political class to take note of the serious repercussions of poor standards of governance and unethical behaviour by politicians that are…

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16

Jan

Malta’s corporate tax third highest in the world, study finds / Malta News Briefing – Monday 16 January 2023

Updated 1800 - Afternoon Portal Review Newsbook quotes an international study which found that Malta’s corporate tax rate is among the highest in the world. At 35%, Malta’s direct tax…

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30

Dec

Retail outlets happy with Christmas business – SME Chamber / Malta News Briefing – Friday 30 December 2022

Updated 1530 The Times of Malta, quoting the Chamber of SMEs, says that retail sales were strong over Christmas and on Boxing Day throughout the island. While the year as…

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27

Aug

Greens want fuel subsidy slashed, not University funds/ Malta News Briefing – Saturday 27 August 2022

Updated 1220 Seguna referred to mental hospital, spent night in jail Fr Luke Seguna, the priest accused of defrauding parishioners was referred to the state’s mental health hospital after a…

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23

Aug

AirMalta restructuring on track – Finance Minister / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 23 August 2022

Updated 1745 - Newsportal Review Times of Malta says that Finance minister Clyde Caruana on Tuesday refused to rule out the possibility that Air Malta could be replaced by another…

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04

Aug

Police say Muscat died from heart failure/ Malta News Briefing – Thursday 04 August 2022

Updated 1800 Maltatoday leads with the news that Karl Muscat, the prosecutor at the Attorney General's office who was found dead in his Swieqi home on Wednesday, died of cardiorespiratory…

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02

Aug

Police find drugs worth €1.5million hidden in van/ Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 2 August 2022

Updated 1730 - Afternoon Review The Times of Malta leads with reports that construction entrepreneur Joseph Portelli been given the green light for two large swimming pools in a protected…

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30

Jul

UPDATE – Perici Calascione gets 90% approval as new PN Deputy Leader – Malta News Briefing / 30 July 2022

Updated 1745- Perici Calascione elected PN Deputy Leader Alex Perici Calascione has secured a 90% approval by PN delegates, and was this afternoon elected deputy leader for the Nationalist Party. Maltatoday…

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21

Jul

UK teens shun traditional news for TikTok, Instagram – regulator

LONDON, (Reuters) - Teenagers in Britain are increasingly turning to social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for news and are moving away from traditional outlets, media regulator Ofcom said…

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04

Jul

Nurses’ Union Industrial Action given green light | Malta News Briefing – July 4

1745- Latest News update Times of Malta says a lawyer assisting a former senior official at Pilatus Bank who is facing money laundering charges has questioned why third parties linked…

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01

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 1 January 2022

Midday Briefing Malta kicked off 2022 with its lowest number of new COVID-19 infections in five days, with health authorities reporting 1,030 new cases on Saturday, Times of Malta reports.…

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10

Dec

Timely exit from FATF grey-list is crucial – President of The Malta Institute of Accountants

On 7th December 2021, the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) organised a physical conference to address the role of professions in Malta’s efforts to exit the FATF’s ‘Grey List`. Mr…

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30

Nov

15% tax rate would impact up to 20 of Malta’s largest employers / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 30 November 2021

Latest Update- 1745 Times of Malta says an assessment of Malta’s anti-money laundering regime today by Moneyval would see the country pass with flying colours, FIAU director Kenneth Farrugia said…

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18

Nov

Ministry justifies controversial tax scheme / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 November 2021

Times of Malta says that Matthew Caruana Galizia has described feeling so angry after his mother's murder that he wanted to kick down the door of then Prime Minister Joseph…

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25

Oct

Election to be held in 2022 – PM / Malta News Briefing – Monday 25 October 2021

Update 2100 A motorcyclist died after falling off his bike in St Julian's. The 53-year-old Serbian man from Birkirkara was riding along Mikiel Anton Vassalli Road at around 5.15pm, the…

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13

Oct

UPDATE – Jurors find Bojan Cmelik guilty of the murder of Hugo Chetcuti  / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 13 October 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing UPDATE - Bojan Cmelik has been found guilty of the murder of Hugo Chetcuti. The jury returned an eight-to-one guilty verdict for wilful homicide after…

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07

Oct

Malta: Injured migrant testifies from hospital bed

A migrant injured in a two-storey fall and allegedly dumped on the road by his employer is to testify from his hospital bed in the case. Lamin Jaiteh is being…

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07

Oct

Malta: Study to see if mask-wearing at school can be scrapped, Chris Fearne says

The health authorities will be conducting a study during October-November in schools to determine whether masks need to be worn in during the second semester, Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on…

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07

Oct

Malta: Drug mule lands at MIA with €120,000 worth of cocaine

A 25-year-old woman was arrested at the Malta International Airport upon her arrival from Madrid, Spain. In a statement the police said that a joint operation between the Drugs Squad…

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07

Oct

Malta: Hugo Chetcuti lost around two litres of blood after knife stabbing

One of the doctors that took care of Hugo Chetcuti after he was stabbed explained that the entrepreneur lost around two litres of blood. Doctor Jonathan Joslin was a witness…

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06

Oct

Malta: Man, 25, injures 70-year-old man in violent robbery in Birkirkara

A man of foreign nationality, aged 25, will be arraigned in Court this morning and charged with injuring a 70-year-old man while carrying out a violent robbery on 19 September.…

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06

Oct

Malta: PAC meets in Konrad Mizzi’s absence

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reconvened after parliament’s summer recess this afternoon as it continues its probe into the Auditor General’s report on the Electrogas project. Former energy minister Konrad…

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06

Oct

Malta: ‘I was strapped to prison chair for eight hours,’ former inmate claims

An ex-prison inmate says he was strapped to a restraint chair and humiliated for eight hours while the prison director taunted him and refused to give him water. The former…

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05

Oct

Malta: Malta Enterprise representative testifies in proceedings against Hillman

More witnesses were expected to take the stand in the criminal proceedings against former Allied Newspapers managing director Adrian Hillman on Tuesday morning. Hillman stands accused of money laundering, conspiracy…

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05

Oct

Malta: Man avoids extradition to Italy on alleged trafficking of 10 tons of cannabis

For a second time, the Court rejected a request by Italian authorities so that 43-year old Paul Attard from Rabat is extradited to Italy to face charges on trafficking of…

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05

Oct

Malta: Josette Schembri Vella has case to answer for money laundering, court rules

Josette Schembri Vella is one step closer to being tried for money laundering, with a court ruling on Tuesday that she has a case to answer for that crime. The…

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05

Oct

Malta: Financial services contribute 90% to FDI in 2020

The Financial services industry contributed to over 90% of total Foreign Direct Investment Flows in 2020. These totalled €196.2 billion, an increase of €3.4 billion over the year before. According…

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04

Oct

Malta: Caruana hints at higher tax rebates in 2022

The tax rebate next year could go up to €340 as finance minister Clyde Caruana hinted at an increase in a pre-budget press conference. This year, the lowest refund was…

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04

Oct

Malta: Three people arrested after being caught with 5kg of cocaine valued at €600,000

After several weeks of investigations and surveillance of people who form part of an international drug trafficking ring, the Police from the Anti-Drug Squad arrested three people which led to…

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04

Oct

Malta: Migrant community demands stronger rights

Migrant and asylum-seeker communities gathered in Valletta on Monday in a show of force to demand better rights while protesting the unhuman treatment of migrants in Malta. The migrant community…

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04

Oct

Malta: Taxman asks UK authorities for information on Ian Castaldi Paris

UK tax authorities have been asked to turn over any information they hold on Labour MP Ian Castaldi Paris after leaked chats show he had bragged about a multimillion-euro property in London. …

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01

Oct

Malta: FAA welcomes PA postponement on Ħal Għargħur ‘bastion of concrete’

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) and Għargħur residents welcomed the Planning Commission’s postponement of its decision on a permit for what they described as a ‘bastion of concrete’ in Ħal…

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01

Oct

Malta: Planning Authority reduces maximum permitted height for buildings in vicinity of Villa Barbaro

The Planning Authority has reduced the maximum permitted height for proposed buildings in the vicinity of Villa Barbaro in Ħal Tarxien, which dates from the 16th century and is known…

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01

Oct

Malta: Sufficient evidence for Pilatus money laundering reporting officer to be indicted

The magistrate compiling evidence against a former official at Pilatus Bank has declared that there is sufficient prima facie evidence to proceed with an indictment on money laundering charges. Magistrate Donatella Frendo…

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30

Sep

Malta: Contractor charged with migrant worker’s grievous bodily harm, covering up crime

A contractor was charged with the grievous bodily harm of a migrant worker, who was dumped on the side of the road after falling two storeys from a construction site.    Glen…

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30

Sep

Malta: Country back on EU travel green list

Malta is back on the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) green list after spending the majority of the summer on either the red or orange list. Taking to…

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30

Sep

Malta: Motorcyclist grievously injured in Santa Venera tunnels

A motorcyclist was grievously injured last night in a collision with a car. The accident happened yesterday at around 8.30pm in Regional road, in the  Santa Venera tunnels. Source: TVM…

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30

Sep

Malta: CCF Restraint chair has been modified

The restraint chair at the Corradino Correctional Facility has been modified over the past months after Newsbook.com.mt published exclusive photos of the said chair in January. Its existence was initially denied by…

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29

Sep

Malta: Msida pitbull attack victim was found with body parts missing

A 95-year old woman, mauled to death inside her Msida home last year by her grandson’s pet pitbulls, was found lying motionless in a pool of blood with parts of her body…

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29

Sep

Malta: Man questioned on injured migrant worker is not registered contractor

The Malta Developers Association (MDA) has distanced itself from building contractor Glen Farrugia, who is being questioned by the police over the incident involving a migrant construction worker who was left injured…

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28

Sep

Malta: Bars, restaurants that only allow entry to fully vaccinated will benefit from less restrictions

Bars and restaurants can choose to restrict entrance to those with a COVID-19 vaccine certificate from October 9, Health Minister Chris Fearne said today.  Fearne was speaking during the inauguration of…

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28

Sep

Malta: Nationalist Party calls for the cancellation of the three hospitals’ contract

The Nationalist Party called for the cancellation of the contract with the private sector to run the three public hospitals in order to stop what he described as squandering people’s…

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27

Sep

Government commits to Hal Far race-track / Malta News Briefing – 27 September 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says that a man wanted in the US to face charges of fraud and money laundering of $50 million has been arrested…

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25

Sep

Malta to hold first pilot post-Covid cultural activity / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 25 September 2021

Updated 1300 Mid-Day Briefing MCC to hold pilot post-Covid cultural activityOn the 8th of October 2021, the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta will host the first cultural activity for research…

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24

Sep

Deficit widens to €753.2 million by end of August / Malta News Briefing – Friday 24 September 2021

Updated 1240 - Mid-Day Briefing Covid-19 Update 13 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, with 29 persons recovering, reducing the active case toll to 471. During the past…

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23

Sep

Drop in number of registered unemployed / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 23 September 2021

Updated 1230 Drop in number of registered unemployed: The number of people registering for work in August dropped substantially when compared to the same month a year ago - from…

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19

Sep

UPDATED – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 19 September 2021

Update 1630 - News Headlines A couple currently undergoing separation proceedings landed in court on Sunday following a physical altercation at their Xewkija home on Saturday which involved the use…

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18

Sep

IMF forecasts strong growth in coming months but calls for prioritization of AML fight / Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 September 2021

Updated 1530 - IMF commends Malta's actions on Covid, calls for more work in fight against AML and in enhancing economic transformation The International Monetary Fund has commended the authorities…

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15

Sep

Increased tourist arrivals in July, but levels below half of 2019 / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 September 2021

Covid-19 Update - Malta's 450th death: 32 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Wednesday, while 60 patients recovered. This means that there are now 718 active cases of Covid…

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14

Sep

EU Commission President to visit Malta / News Briefing – Tuesday 14 September 2021

Updated 1740 - Newsportal Review The Times of Malta reports that Health Minister Chris Fearne has promised to modify Malta's strict travel restrictions following calls to allow residents arriving from…

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14

Sep

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that is up to our political leaders to save the local agriculture industry from extinction. They should start with a strategy aimed at compensating the…

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13

Sep

Malta: Concern on late re-opening of schools

L-Orizzont leads with an interview with an experienced educator who shares a concern that public schools will be opening a week later compared to Church and independent schools. L-Orizzont reports…

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13

Sep

Malta: Nadur block mired in controversy downsized and re-activated

The Malta Independent reveals that a controversial apartment block application in Nadur has been downsized and re-activated. In another front page story, The Malta Independent says the Prime Minister has…

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13

Sep

Malta: Government presents action plan to get off FATF grey-list

The Times of Malta reveals that Malta has presented the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) with an action plan to get off the grey list of untrustworthy financial jurisdictions. The…

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11

Sep

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 11 September 2021

Updated 1245 - Mid-Day Briefing 96-year-old passes away with Covid-19 Healthcare workers reported 34 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, as patients in hospital went up to 31. A 96-year-old man…

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10

Sep

Malta: New support scheme for businesses which shelved investment during pandemic

L-Orizzont shares details of a new scheme supporting businesses which shelved investment during the pandemic. In a separate story, it recounts the harrowing story of a New York resident who…

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10

Sep

Malta: Government must acknowledge cost of living increases

In-Nazzjon warns that Government needs to acknowledge the issue of increasing cost of living if it truly wants to address it. It says that the price of essential goods and…

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