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Malta slides further down in the democracy satisfaction index
Malta continued to slide down in the democracy satisfaction index and now finds itself fifth from bottom among EU member ; This worrying trend emerged from the latest instalment of…
New ARB compound will not be completed before 2027
A project for the construction of a compound to store assets recovered from crime which has been in the offing for five years, has fallen further behind schedule with the…
First-time buyer scheme could end up subsidising owners renting out their property
Money from a government scheme supposedly aimed to help first-time property buyers could end up being used to subsidise property owners seeking to rent out their assets to make a…
Food price hikes in 2024 calmed down
Food prices have remained stable over the last year, thus signalling an end to the inflation spike triggered in the aftermath of the Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic. However,…
UHM to unveil mobile application and revamped website in the coming months
UHM Voice of the Workers held its annual festive gathering for its delegates in recognition to their continuous efforts throughout the year. In his message, UHM CEO Josef Vella thanked…
Localities with high number of holiday homes and rental apartments top waste fines
Localities having a high concentration of rental and holiday apartments top the list of waste disposal contraventions. Consequently, this could indicate that tenants are either flouting waste disposal regulations with…
2024 UHM-EZA Conference: Capacity building and digitalization under the spotlight
Over 40 delegates from across Europe took part in a conference themed Capacity building of a modern trade union: Strengthening the educational and digitalization aspects. The event held at the…
Ministerial intervention in atypical hours benefit scheme fuels confusion
A peculiar incident involving Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri in a scheme for employees working atypical hours has raised serious questions about the management and transparency of this initiative. The…
Paola and St Paul’s Bay residents top social housing waiting list
One in every eight social housing applicants hail from Paola or St Paul’s Bay. This information emerged from a recent parliamentary question by Opposition MP Bernice Bonello to Social Housing…
Passport scheme raised rental prices, had little trickle down effect
The passport scheme is failing to have the promised trickle down economic effect, is pricing out the Maltese from the property rental market and is attracting applicants from jurisdictions having…