Seven thousand public officers in industrial, trade and technical grades as well as those known as General Service will benefit from better working conditions through the signing of three collective agreements. The signing was presided over by Prime Minister Robert Abela and Principal Permanent Secretary Tony Sultana during the Public Service Expo 2024 themed ‘Investing in Skills’.
The public officers...
For the second consecutive year, the Public Service is holding its annual Public Service Expo at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre, MFCC, at Ta' Qali. During the Expo , themed 'Investing in Skills', Prime Minister Robert Abela launched 250 electric vehicles and described the Public Service as an agent of change.
He said that today's launch is a reflection...
The main square and the secondary square of Imtarfa will come together in an extensive beautification project with a value of around €2 million. Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works Omar Farrugia said this during a visit where he saw the works being done on this project.
The existing arches that separate the two squares will be removed so that...
The Public Service Expo24 opened today at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali with a conference for the heads of public administration. The conference was addressed by the Principal Permanent Secretary, Tony Sultana, who reiterated that never before has there been this need for the public administration to continue investing in the skills of its employees. He reiterated that as...
A new collective agreement was signed for the employees of the Identità agency which provides several improvements and benefits for all employees. With effect from January of this year, the workers who benefit from this agreement will receive a substantial increase in their conditions and salaries. In addition, for the first time, this agreement is introducing a performance bonus...
For the first time, Malta has a National Plant Gene Bank in Lija, in order to preserve and safeguard the species of plants in the Maltese islands, by storing seeds of varieties of Maltese vegetables and fruits, as well as native and endemic plants.
This was announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Anton Refalo, where he...
Families will soon be receiving a second cost of living allowance cheque, Prime Minister Robert Abela told supporters at a Labour rally in Sta Lucia on Tuesday night.
Robert Abela looked back over the past eleven years of the Labour government and the challenges faced, citing the recent world Covid pandemic as one of the major challenges the island had...
The Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency will take place on Thursday 23 May from 15.00-16.45 in Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels.
The debate is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in collaboration with the European political parties and the European Parliament.
EBU has announced the lead candidates for the Commission presidency who have confirmed their...
“There is no sustainable alternative but to follow the path of diplomacy. This is key if we want to achieve long-lasting solutions for peace and security.” On Tuesday, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade and Chair-in-Office of the OSCE Ian Borg continued his three-day visit to the South Caucasus region with several meetings in Azerbaijan. In Baku,...
During a visit to the ST Microelectronics factory where pilot projects for new digital and robotic equipment favouring automated technology in industry 4.0 are currently underway, Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that our country has all the right qualities to become a centre for European innovation and technology in the semiconductor sector.
The project is part of a number of...
