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Early elections have become the norm
Early elections have become the norm in the Maltese political system as none of the legislatures since 1987 lasted the full five-year term. This trend has been prolonged further by…
New EU Budget streams of revenue must not impact vulnerable groups and consumers
The proposed new streams of revenue to finance the EU’s ambitious €800 billion coronavirus recovery fund must not negatively impact consumers and vulnerable groups, the European Economic and Social Committee…
More firms increasing prices citing higher costs from abroad
More firms have increased product prices in the last three months of 2021 citing supply chain disruptions, the Central Bank has reported in its quarterly survey with businesses. The trend…
FSWS employees with NI contributions missing left waiting
FSWS employees still have NI contributions missing - in this case 2005 and 2006. Around 200 FSWS employees are still with part of their social security contributions missing even though…
Parents who took the booster jab should not be discriminated against
Parents who have taken the Covid-19 booster but whose children have to do a 14-day quarantine nonetheless, should be given an exemption whereby they will be allowed to stay at…
PBS bars entry to employees not having the booster jab
UHM CEO brands policy as ‘illegal’ saying it is not in line with law regulating such restrictions The premises of the State broadcaster PBS have been designated by the management…
Sharp rise in food prices continues
Food prices reached a new high in November amid a worrying trend which has seen a spike in the cost of living since the turn of last year (2021). These…
‘He visited the children at Rainbow Ward on Christmas,just three days before the fatal accident’
“He worked around the clock regardless if it was Sunday or a public holiday. His interests in life were the treatment of children with cancer, sport and his family. On…
Malta Foodbank Foundation facing ever increasing demand
The Covid-19 outbreak and the sharp rise in the cost of living have accentuated the struggles faced by low-income families who are having to resort more than ever to the…
Less than half of €400,000 ERA fines have been paid
Less than half of the €400,000 which the environment watchdog has imposed in daily fines for various breaches reported between 2016 and this year have been settled, with the bulk…