Number of third-country nationals in taxi, food courier sectors decreased by 587 in three months
Number of TCNs down in the two sectors is down since Jobsplus halted new work permit approvals in July
Employers reiterate unwavering opposition to mandatory unionisation
No discussions on mandatory unionisation held with government, say employer bodies
Pilatus lambasts Efimova as ‘politically motivated Russian informant’

The bank has filed a judicial protest against the MFSA, claiming it was negligent and gullible in believing its former employee

The bank has filed a judicial protest against the MFSA,...

Illegalities in proper palm pruning threaten Malta’s beloved ‘lampuka’

Fishermen claim lack of proper enforcement and diminishing number of palm trees, threaten one of the island’s most famous fishing practices

Fishermen claim lack of proper enforcement and...

Teachers’ union objects to setting up of MCAST Ombudsman’s office, questions its autonomy

Malta Union of Teachers said any lecturers who turn to newly set up MCAST Obudsman’s office could risk disciplinary procedures, due to lack of autonomy

Malta Union of Teachers said any lecturers who turn to...

Triq tal-Balal widening project underway

The project, which will see a major road link between Naxxar, Għargħur, Iklin and San Ġwann being widened, is scheduled to be complete by the end...

The project, which will see a major road link...

[ANALYSIS] The Delia-Busuttil cohabitation still gives the PN an uncertain future

10 key points on how the forced Delia-Busuttil cohabitation spells an uncertain future for the PN and what Delia needs to do to make it better

10 key points on how the forced Delia-Busuttil cohabitation...

Should teachers teach maths in English or Maltese?

‘Scaffolding’ helps students understand maths by drawing on their...

‘Scaffolding’ helps students understand maths...

Nearly 1,400 gamblers bar themselves from casinos

The number of self-exclusion requests from casinos rose from 1,277 in 2016 to...

The number of self-exclusion requests from casinos rose...

Environment minister orders action against tuna operators after re-emergence of sea slime

Operators breaching terms of their permit will be prevented from feeding fish until they are compliant, the ministry said

Operators breaching terms of their permit will be prevented...

[WATCH] No doctor shortage at Gozo General Hospital, Chris Fearne insists

While no doctors have yet been recruited, Health Minister Chris Fearne said interviews were underway for new consultants

While no doctors have yet been recruited, Health Minister...

New €2.1 million doctor training programmes in eye care, genetic counselling

Health Minister Chris Fearne says allied health professionals need to be trained to meet the need of health service, as part of 10-year plan

Health Minister Chris Fearne says allied health...

Women’s rights groups in strong reaction to court decision to fine domestic violence offender

NGOs say court judgement “gives message that aggressor can get away with almost anything”

NGOs say court judgement “gives message that...

Egrant inquiry cost €1.3 million, possibly most expensive in history

Sources close to the court have described the Egrant inquiry as 'the most expensive ever conducted in Malta’s legal history'

Sources close to the court have described the Egrant...

Tuna ranchers to deploy booms to control fish farm slime

Four companies will set up a call centre to recieve public complaints and...

Four companies will set up a call centre to recieve public...

Environment Minister confirms sea slime is from fish farms, inspections underway

Environment Minister Jose Herrera has promised action will be taken against fish farms if inspections reveal they broke regulations

Environment Minister Jose Herrera has promised action will...

Egrant | Simon Busuttil and Pierre Portelli unlikely to face criminal action

Former PN leader and Independent director who gave magistrate fabricated copies of declaration of trust were not mentioned by name in the unpublished part of...

Former PN leader and Independent director who gave...

Customs seize nearly 10 million contraband cigarettes in first six months of the year

In the first six months of 2018, The Customs Department also seized eight kilograms of cannabis, two kilograms of cocaine and other contraband items

In the first six months of 2018, The Customs Department...

[WATCH] Fishy slime pollutes Marsaskala bay

Part of the coastline in Marsaskala was awash with a smelly slime, which...

Part of the coastline in Marsaskala was awash with a smelly...

Gozo General Hospital to be hit by doctor shortage once again

The shortage would mainly be affecting the hospital’s medicine...

The shortage would mainly be affecting the...