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The Minister for Gozo, Clint Camilleri, and the Minister for Education, Justyne Caruana, together with the Federation of Conservationist Trappers (FKNK), have launched a pigeon breeding and release program in Malta with the aim of increasing the population of pigeons. The program is funded by the Ministry for Gozo. Present for the occasion were among others members of the...
Ministers Ian Borg and Miriam Dalli announced the launch of the drone innovation ecosystem through the first investment of its kind by the Malta Drone Center which will invest €500,000 and employ a number of professionals. Over the last few years, Transport Malta, together with Malta Enterprise, have worked together to create an innovative ecosystem when it comes to drones...
Minister for Social Accommodation Roderick Galdes visited the new social housing project in Triq Hanover in Cospicua. The construction works in this project are progressing rapidly. This project consists of 6 blocks, 68 apartments, 117 parking spaces, a childcare centre, and a community centre. The project will also introduce an open space of 850 square metres which includes a new...
Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne announced in Parliament on Tuesday that patients who will be treated abroad from tomorrow will be given the COVID-19 vaccine before going for treatment. This process will be organized by Mater Dei Hospital itself and patients will be contacted by Mater Dei itself.
Flowers, chocolates, cards, soft toys – there are countless ways to show someone you care in the season of love, and usually, countless different shops to visit to find them all. But creating an unforgettable Valentine’s Day just got easier, thanks to Papier.The recently opened Papier mega-store in Sliema has a superb array of items all on one floor, so...
A Gozo court has decided that there is enough evidence against two priests accused of sexually abusing a boy when he was under the age of 12 to send them to trial. The allege abuse took place in Xaghra more than 15 years ago. One of the priests is also accused of rape. Both the accused have pleaded not guilty and...
An 18-year-old Eritrean man is being held in custody after being caught stealing from private residence at Jesuit Hill, Marsa. It was around 2:30 am on Monday morning when police were informed by residents of the same home that they needed assistance because they suspected someone was trying to break in. Officers who arrived at the scene found a man...
BioNTech will provide up to 75 million more vaccine doses to the EU in the second quarter of 2021. The CEO of the company said it would accelerate deliveries of the coronavirus vaccine it developed with the American firm Pfizer to the bloc. President of the EU Commission Ursula con der Leyen tweeted: " We are working with pharmaceutical companies to...
The Public Broadcasting Services has issued the Programme Statement of Intent for the 2021/2022 autumn schedule. This call for content is for programmes on television, radio and online media. For the first time, the PSI is being issued for all three platforms at once. The Programme Statement of Intent is a modern and updated one, taking into account numerous recommendations...
Parliamentary Secretary for Sport, Recreation and Voluntary Organizations Clifton Grima announced that the sport of Tai Chi will be offered online for free through a collaboration between SportMalta and local councils. While thanking Tai Chi Malta for the work they are doing, the parliamentary secretary said that through this collaboration, sport will be getting closer to the community. He mentioned...