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In 2024 Pembroke plant produced enough water to fill 10,200 olympic pools
(Photo: WSC) A third of Malta’ potable water is being produced at the Pembroke Reverse Osmosis plant, with the remaining three plants accounting for another third, and the rest being…
Another close shave with death
Hours after a stop-works notice halted demolition next door, a multi-storey apartment block in Paceville collapsed into a heap at around pm on Wednesday—yet, miraculously, no one was hurt. Architects…
A new roadworks platform – things can only get better, or not?
News that a new digital platform is being launched to streamline roadworks across Malta has understandably elicited mixed reactions. On one hand, it is a long-overdue step in addressing what…
First EU rules on welfare of dogs and cats
The Agriculture Committee adopted its position on EU standards for the breeding, housing, and handling of cats and dogs. The first EU rules for the welfare and traceability of dogs…
Income inequality in Malta on the rise
Malta is among 13 EU countries were income inequality has increased with the result that the size of the so-called middle class has shrunk. This trend emerged from a Eurofound…
Connectivity and competitiveness at the centre of EP Delegation visit
The importance of connectivity - by air, sea and through energy infrastructure - was the dominant theme of three days of meetings held in Malta and Gozo by a European…
Bugibba is most used bus route
Localities along the Eastern coast from Cirkewwa down to Sliema attract the highest number of commuters in the Maltese Island with route 48 alone carrying million passengers in 2023. This…
Concrete action to deal with Mater Dei Hospital
The recent report by The Malta Independent on Sunday which revealed that in 2024 more than 100,000 patients were admitted at Mater Dei Hospital's underscores a healthcare system under immense…
Report echoes UHM survey on property prices
In just a decade the average price of a property in Malta has more than doubled from €150,000 to €333,000, while rental prices soared by 71%. The trend which emerged…
Deal on patent rules exception to ensure the supply of critical products
European Parliament and EU government negotiators reached an agreement on new legislation ensuring availability of crisis-relevant products, such as vaccines or chips, during emergencies. According to the new bill, the…