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Over 7,000 non-EU workers came to Malta in just six months
Over 7,000 non-EU workers entered the Maltese labour market in the first half of last year which equates to a daily increase of 40 mostly in construction, accommodation, catering and…
Malta with the lowest minimum wage increase in the EU
Despite the € weekly rise, minimum wage earners in Malta had the lowest increase across the EU in 2023 with a modest rise in their salary which reached €835. Moreover,…
The four-day week: a myth or the way forward?
Trials on the feasibility of a four-day week, whereby employees work 32 hours but still get the same pay, have been very encouraging. In the US and Ireland, a six-month…
‘COLA and NI should not be taxable’
UHM proposal would alleviate impact of cost of living Employees should get the entire cost of living allowance as at present part of this compensation is never reaching their pockets…
FIAU steps up action following greylisting
But law-abiding citizens still bearing the brunt of the reputational damage cause In just four years Malta’s anti money-laundering watchdog has stepped up its enforcement action with the annual amount…
Students having serious problems in spelling of Maltese
SEC Examiners have reiterated their warning about the low level in the spelling of Maltese in the wake of the fact that the absolute majority students lost all marks allocated…
Only one in three who can telework are being given this facility
A third of Maltese workers whose job can be performed entirely from home are nonetheless carrying out their duties from their workplace as they have not been given the opportunity…
Census exposes rapid decline of Malta agricultural industry
Malta’s agricultural industry has continued its decline in the last decade with the number of holdings falling by a sixth while the area of arable land no longer being cultivated…
Marginal decline in Malta’s municipal waste generation
Malta’s municipal waste generation has gone down for the first time in five years after a decrease was recorded in 2021 when compared to the previous year. Though the decline…
No completion date set for Gozo home as bill exceeds €1 million.
Dar San Ġużepp project in the offing since 2013 A new home for the elderly in Gozo which has been in the offing for almost a decade at a cost…