Workplace accidents: Number of claims for non-fatal accidents down by 27.3% in second half of 2020

February 16, 2021
by Helena Grech

Tragically, four fatal accidents at work were reported in the same period

Bypassing property agent fees: ‘Less likely to happen when agents are well-trained, knowledgeable’

February 16, 2021
by Helena Grech

Engel & Völkers Malta’s CEO says certain issues being faced are a direct result of ‘the industry lacking integrity’

The Right to Disconnect: MEA insists on implementation only after the EU process is finalised

February 15, 2021
by Helena Grech

The right to disconnect is a measure allowing workers to refrain from engaging in work-related tasks outside of office hours

BOV announces changes to interest rates

February 15, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

New rates to apply from 2nd March

‘Learning foreign languages is a must to address educational and labour market demands’

February 15, 2021
by Helena Grech

Education Minister Justyne Caruana addresses a virtual meeting of the working group for the promotion of foreign languages

Malta records EU’s second-worst industrial output decline for December

February 15, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Eurostat report caps off a mixed month in statistics for Malta's economy

Chairman confirms ‘very bad’ Air Malta situation, remains confident of state aid plan

February 15, 2021
by Robert Fenech

This will not be the first time the European Commission is seeing a plan to rescue Air Malta before it

No accommodation found in breach of tightened COVID restrictions over Carnival weekend

February 15, 2021
by Helena Grech

Over 6,000 Malta Tourism Authority inspections in the first two weeks of February

Hotels, restaurants and farmers announce new collaboration

February 15, 2021
by Robert Fenech

'Local produce and the agricultural landscape must be recognised as crucial touristic products'

‘A wealth of information for all agribusiness students’: Minister presented with manual for educators

February 12, 2021
by Helena Grech

The manual ‘Biedja Organika għal Ġejjieni Sostenibbli’ addresses will be used by the three agribusiness schools

Malta Housing Authority releases first official statistics, showing 30,000 private rentals registered in 2020

February 12, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

These figures are the first of their kind to be compiled by an official body

Valentine’s weekend a lifeline for local spas, hotels amid pandemic crunch

February 12, 2021
by Robert Fenech

Hotels and spas are reporting a busy weekend, though they caution that it’s a blip in an otherwise dismal year

Malta’s vaccination schedule advances as fourth vaccine set to arrive in March

February 12, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Vaccination program set to open to the general public at the start of May

Malta’s January commercial aviation 5% worse than EU average in January

February 12, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Eurostat data indicates a long haul for commercial aviation recovery

Undeterred by COVID uncertainty, Malta registered over 3,000 new companies in 2020

February 12, 2021
by Robert Fenech

Meanwhile, the clean up of the Malta Business Registry resulted in over 13,000 companies being struck off