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Shopping mad: Over 107,000 square metres of retail space awaits green light
High street shopping in Valletta, Sliema and Hamrun used to dominate the Maltese retail sector till the early 1990s, but over the past two decades shopping malls and department stores have sprouted in various localities. Despite the advent of internet…
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August 3, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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MEA: Deterioration of electricity distribution systems turning Malta into ‘third world country’
The Malta Employers’ Association has slammed government for electricity outages, saying businesses and households are bearing the cost for the “failures of others.” It quoted a report published by the National Audit Office last month, which said the…
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August 3, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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Study will rank Maltese businesses requiring skills cards the most
The National Skills Council is undertaking a feasibility study that will assess the benefits and challenges to introduce skills cards for workers in each of Malta’s different industries and business sectors. Against the backdrop of a tight labour market…
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August 3, 2024 at 5:25 AM
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Employee shortages and cost pressures still main concern for Gozo business
Businesses in Gozo say they are suffering from employee shortages and cost pressures, recurring problems over the past two years which have been identified in a survey of 160 businesses by the Gozo Business Chamber and the Gozo Regional Development…
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August 3, 2024 at 5:12 AM
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Labour Party top official lands six new direct orders with Infrastructure Malta
Investigations William Lewis (left) and Odette Lewis (right) with Prime Minister Robert Abela and Lydia Abela. Labour’s organising secretary William Lewis, one of the ruling party’s most senior figures, was given six new direct orders by Infrastructure…
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August 2, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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Government refuses to disclose KM Malta pilots and cabin crew contracts
Aqra bil-Malti. The contracts KM Malta Airlines signed with pilots and cabin crew are to remain a secret as the government has refused a Freedom of Information request for transparency. The reply refusing to disclose the information referred to…
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August 2, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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Step-By-Step: Your Quick Guide To Applying For A Malta Business Award
The Malta Business Awards 2024 are back. Well over 150 companies have already applied for multiple categories. Yes, you can apply for more than one! Application deadline is on 7th August. If you haven’t applied yet, we’re here to guide you. It is super…
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August 2, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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‘Ras Ħanżir’ refinery claims untrue, says company in Nigerian fuel crisis
An oil company caught up in a political storm in Nigeria has denied owning an alleged refinery in Malta, insisting in a company statement that no such facility or its holding company exists. Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, owner of the Dangote…
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August 2, 2024 at 10:06 AM
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MFSA monitoring Vitals corruption case but no action yet on ‘approved persons’
The Malta Financial Services Authority is monitoring those individuals charged in the Vitals corruption case and who are considered approved persons in the financial services sector. However, the MFSA has taken no action yet and approved persons who have…
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August 2, 2024 at 8:22 AM
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Party funding to get contracts widespread in Malta
An absolute majority of Maltese businesses believe that funding political parties in exchange for public contracts or influence over policy making is widespread in their country. This emerges from a Eurobarometer survey based on interviews with 252…
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August 2, 2024 at 6:52 AM
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Malta sim racers aim for esports’ global stage
A trio of Maltese sim drivers are hoping to take Malta to the international virtual motorsport stage after years of individual success in the esports realm. Dean Vella, Sheldon Muscat, and Aaron Debattista hope their new team Intercomp VMD Simsport will…
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August 2, 2024 at 5:13 AM
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Team Malta at Paris Olympics has more officials than athletes
Team Malta – as the Maltese contingent representing the island at the ongoing Paris Olympics has been dubbed by the Maltese Olympic Committee (MOC) – is gaining some unwanted attention from different sports associations, not because of results but because…
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August 2, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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Ghaxaq Shopping mall roundabout: TM accepts to limit developers’ contribution to 49%
The Planning board will be meeting on 25 July to determine whether the Schembri Barbros group should pay the full cost of a new roundabout next to a proposed shopping mall along Triq tal-Barrani. When approving the project in principle through an outline…
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August 1, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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TTG’s Top 50 Champions take over Malta
01 Aug 2024by Charlotte Cullinan The Mediterranean island destination showcased its culinary, historical and cultural highlights on an exclusive TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2024 fam trip Charlotte Cullinan Content writer Charlotte Cullinan Content writer…
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August 1, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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Taxpayers to fork out €300 million as government closes Air Malta
News The closure and creation of a new airline is set to cost taxpayers a fortune. The Maltese government is expected to announce the closure of the national flag carrier, Air Malta, during a press conference on Monday, its 50th anniversary, ending years…
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July 31, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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Malta Chamber urges government to tackle employment abuse
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has urged the government to address abuse, enforce laws, and ensure transparency in employing Third-Country Nationals (TCNs). Stressing the need for ethical practices, the Chamber highlighted the…
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July 31, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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One Week To Go: Malta Business Awards 2024’s Applications Close Soon
With just one week to go, we’re taking a look at what awards are available at this year’s Malta Business Awards. Recognising wellbeing, innovation, sustainability, smart solutions and strategies, these awards will give local entities the opportunity to…
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July 31, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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Budget 2024: Multi-million cash grants and investments announced
A number of government-led initiatives aimed at bolstering several industry sectors are to be launched in 2024 Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announced in his budget speech on Monday. The initiatives target the manufacturing and financial services…
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July 30, 2024 at 10:19 PM
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Malta central bank head suspends himself amid hospitals scandal
Jul 31, 2024 12:53 AM IST MALTA-CENBANK:Malta central bank head suspends himself amid hospitals scandal VALLETTA – Malta Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna has suspended himself from his duties pending the conclusion of a court case over a 2015…
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July 30, 2024 at 7:54 PM
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PV module cooling tech based on water chamber
Scientists in Malta have created an after-market cooling solution that can be fitted to existing standard PV modules. The system is based on a water chamber placed at the backside of the module and can reportedly provide a net electrical energy gain of…
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July 30, 2024 at 2:27 AM
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Foreigners are new working class doing low-paid jobs Maltese no longer want
A decade of massive economic growth in Malta marked by the importation of labour from overseas, has seen a decrease in Maltese workers within the lowest-paid salary bands. The data presented in the Maltese House of Representatives, shows that despite a…
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July 29, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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Visa cartels block Indian workers seeking Malta jobs
Staff shortages in Malta’s High Commission in India, as well as a ‘mafia’ of private middlemen controlling the flow of visa applicants in India, have resulted in huge delays in visa processing for people wanting to come to work in Malta. People trying to…
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July 29, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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“We need you”: Malta releases 20 in-demand jobs, asks Nigerians, others to apply
The Maltese government has released the list of 20 in-demand job vacancies Reports say the government reported labour shortages in engineering and construction, child care, and other sectors The country is currently battling labour shortages due to low…
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July 29, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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Maltese mountaineer Nicky Ellul in bid to conquer Everest
Maltese mountaineer Nicky Ellul has launched a bid to climb Mount Everest in spring 2025, in hopes of joining the short roll-call of successful Maltese Everesters. His training journey on the Swiss Alps came to an end atop the Matterhorn’s summit of 4,478…
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July 29, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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Malta needs foreign workers across top 20 in-demand jobs 
The Island nation of Malta is currently facing labor shortages in 20 occupations, as revealed by the 2023 EURES report on shortages and surpluses, implying that Maltese authorities are looking to attract highly-skilled foreign workers.  Regarding this, an…
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July 29, 2024 at 1:25 PM