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Search on for skills to restore historic Naxxar windmill mechanism

Restoring an 18th century windmill to its former glory requires specialist knowledge of the mechanism involved and those skills are not readily available

[WATCH] Scientists still trying to understand why turtles are choosing busy beaches like Għadira to lay eggs

A turtle nest requires around 160 volunteers to monitor for the duration of its existence

Hotels chief brands COVID-19 cautiousness as ‘Project Fear’

MHRA chief Tony Zahra pours scorn on the fear surrounding the COVID-19...

MHRA chief Tony Zahra pours scorn on the fear surrounding...

[WATCH] Adrian Delia questions Robert Abela’s role in hospitals concession deal

Opposition leader Adrian Delia has questioned the role Robert Abela played as legal advisor to then prime minister Joseph Muscat when the hospitals concession...

Opposition leader Adrian Delia has questioned the role...

[WATCH] Some students have ‘disappeared off the radar’ amid schools closure – minister

Education Minister Owen Bonnici says he is worried that, despite the efforts of teachers to communicate with pupils while schools are closed due to COVID-19,...

Education Minister Owen Bonnici says he is worried that,...

[WATCH] Science and numbers will determine when restrictive measures are lifted, Fearne says

Postponed health services will be restarted in first decision to start lifting COVID-19 restrictions but Chris Fearne warns people must not become complacent

Postponed health services will be restarted in first...

[WATCH] Imprudent to remove COVID-19 restrictions all at once, Robert Abela says

On his first 100 days in office, Prime Minister Robert Abela is interviewed on TVM’s Xtra

On his first 100 days in office, Prime Minister Robert...

Review of building practices initiated after fatal house collapse is concluded

Prime Minister Robert Abela says that a committee set up to review building practices and rules after the house collapse that killed Miriam Pace, has concluded...

Prime Minister Robert Abela says that a committee set up to...

[WATCH] Fuel stations and ODZ policy revisions to be published in coming weeks

Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia says the government is determined to make a success of the environment sector but admits more could have been done in...

Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia says the government is...

[WATCH] Migrants being sent out to sea with Valletta on their GPS, Evarist Bartolo claims

The Foreign Minister says NGO migrant rescue ships are acting as a magnet for people smugglers to send migrants out to sea at a time when ports in the...

The Foreign Minister says NGO migrant rescue ships are...

[WATCH] Restrictions may start to be lifted in ‘coming weeks’, Health Minister says

COVID-19 infection numbers encouraging and if trend persists government may start to lift some restrictions • Chris Fearne insists public’s...

COVID-19 infection numbers encouraging and if trend...

Government should incentivise businesses not encourage unemployment benefits, shadow economy minister says

Nationalist Party MP Claudio Grech says that €800 in unemployment benefits should not be encouraged and government should instead incentivise...

Nationalist Party MP Claudio Grech says that €800 in...

[WATCH] Malta’s health and migrant reception facilities have their limit, Chris Fearne says

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne insists the country cannot accept migrant arrivals at a time when it is battling a public health emergency caused by the...

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne insists the country...

[WATCH] Agreement on Chief Justice is first step towards national reconciliation – Edward Zammit Lewis

Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis says bi-partisan agreement on appointing Judge Mark Chetcuti as Chief Justice is the first step towards national...

Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis says bi-partisan...

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[WATCH] Edward Scicluna justifies government’s cautious approach on aid package

Country needs to have reserves since nobody knows how long the coronavirus crisis will last, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna says on TVM’s Xtra

Country needs to have reserves since nobody knows how long...

[WATCH] Government in talks to secure low interest bank finance for companies

On TVM’s Xtra, Financial Services Parliamentary Secretary Clayton Bartolo says talks are underway with Malta Development Bank to secure low interest...

On TVM’s Xtra, Financial Services Parliamentary...

[WATCH] Silvio Schembri defends coronavirus budget amid mounting criticism

On TVM’s Xtra, Economy Minister Silvio Schembri says it is important for the burden to be shared by all • Opposition MP Claudio Grech says...

On TVM’s Xtra, Economy Minister Silvio Schembri says...

[WATCH] Robert Arrigo accuses Abela of being ‘slow and weak’ in coronavirus response

Nationalist MP Robert Arrigo criticises the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, insisting that action should have been taken earlier

Nationalist MP Robert Arrigo criticises the...

[WATCH] Scales tipped in favour of developers, Graffitti activist tells politicians

The construction industry and its practices came under the spotlight on TVM’s Xtra

The construction industry and its practices came under the...

[WATCH] Busuttil: Abela can only be taken seriously when Schembri and Muscat are in court

Former Nationalist leader and outgoing MP Simon Busuttil on Egrant, his 2017 election, and new prime minister Robert Abela

Former Nationalist leader and outgoing MP Simon Busuttil on...