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37,000 newly-licensed foreign drivers since 2017
In just seven years the number of newly-licensed foreign drivers on Maltese roads rose by more than 37,000 which equates to a daily increase of 17. Moreover, the peak was…
UHM directives at University of Malta to continue
UHM Voice of the Workers has warned that in the absence of adequate proposals addressing the needs of the University of Malta employees, it will forge ahead with the industrial…
COLA not even enough to cover increase in food prices
…despite € in 2023 and € this year The Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is failing to keep up the pace with inflation as not even the € weekly increase…
Nine-fold rise in foreign workers since 2013
A nine-fold increase in non-EU workers has been registered in the last decade during which the Maltese economy expanded at an unprecedented rate albeit at the cost of becoming highly…
No decrease in waste ending up at Magħtab
The volume of waste being sent to the Maghtab landfill has failed to decline despite the mandatory waste separation for households introduced in 2019. Data published by the National Statistics…
Right to disconnect: Career fears fuelling ‘always-on culture’
More evidence has emerged that employees tend to respond to out-of-hours-work-related communications out of fear of denting their chances of career progress or even facing a backlash. According to a…
Minimum Wage under the spotlight in 2023 UHM-EZA Conference
Over 40 delegates from across Europe took part in a conference themed Minimum Wages - The way Forward. The event held at the Urban Valley Resort, in San Gwann between…
No end in sight for cost of living spike
Maltese households are set to continue battling the cost-of-living crisis in 2024 according to the latest European Commission forecast, which is projecting the local inflation rate to remain significantly high.…
Reserved parking galore in election year
Issuance of reserved parking spaced for blue badge holders peaked in the run up to the 2022 general election when close to 1,500 permits were issued. Moreover, most of these…
EY Report sounds warning on Malta’s ailing infrastructure
Malta’s ailing infrastructure in the wake of the population spike triggered by the influx of third country nationals is now starting to bite investment prospects, according to a reputable annual…