Could Malta become the next Dubai? Labour’s land reclamation pledge

Mar 11 2022

Unveiling their new manifesto, the Labour Party insisted that land reclamation is essential for a small country such as Malta.

Therefore, the party has revealed that, following years of discussion and study, the authorities will see to it that these projects can move forward and are of benefit to Malta as a whole.

Land reclamation is the process of creating new land by raising the elevation of a waterbed or low-lying land or even by the pumping out of water from muddy morass areas.

The prospect of land reclamation is not new in Malta as the Marsa Sports facilities sit on reclaimed land, with the sea originally reaching inland as far as Qormi. Msida and the Freeport in Birzebbuga are another example of land reclamation in Malta.

Back in 2020, ERA confirmed that analysis of land reclamation sites are still underway after it had been tasked by the government to identify potential sites which could be considered for land reclamation projects.

A year earlier, six main sites had been identified – the Mgarr harbour in Gozo, Bugibba and St Paul’s Bay waterfront, Qalet Marku, Portomaso to Xghajra, the ground area off Xghajra and the Marsaxlokk Harbour area.

It remains to be seen which areas will be used following the manifesto unveiling. Read manifesto here.

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READ: Labour Party reveals full manifesto with 1,000 electoral proposals

Mar 11 2022

During this evening’s Labour Party manifesto launch, Prime Minister and Labour Robert Abela, together with party President Ramona Attard and a number of others speakers saw their party’s electoral manifesto unanimously approved.

The 1000-strong electoral manifesto covers a range of national issues which include the country’s digitisation, the economy, environment and a number of other proposals. Abela stated that such a manifesto promotes fairness in society, pledging that if he is given the trust of the people in his first mandate, he will see to the implementation of all proposals.

Proposals include a pledge of scooter licenses for 16-year-olds, an investment into the digital sector and an aggressive national push for electric vehicles.

You can read the full manifesto here.

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Labour pledge scooter licences for 16-year-olds

Mar 11 2022

Releasing their new manifesto, the Labour Party pledged to kick off consultation processes to have 16-year-olds made eligible for scooter licenses.

The youth would be able to sit for driving exams for scooters with engines not larger than 125cc. The proposal forms part of the government’s attempt to address the traffic issue in Malta.

The party also pledged a climate and mobility app to facilitate car pooling and promote more sustainable transportation. The party went on to propose more ideas towards the electrification of transport in Malta.

What do you make of this proposal? Read in full here.

Reserved parking for electric vehicles, charging points and electric public transport among Labour proposals

Charging points, green license plates and public sector shift to electric transport among Labour proposals

Mar 11 2022

During this evening’s Labour Party manifesto launch, the party’s electoral proposals where unanimously approved, with 1,000 electoral proposals covering issues such as the economy, ‘a Digital Malta’ and sustainability, amongst others. With regards to the latter, the Labour Party put forward a set of proposals related to the electrification of transport in Malta.

A proposal which stood out in this regard was the introduction of green license plates for electric vehicles in order to facilitate the recognition of such vehicles, allowing them to benefit from advantages such as access to particular zones, reserved parking spaces and the use of bus lanes. The manifesto continues to promote the use of electric vehicles, with one of the proposals being an investment in 1,200 charging points over a period of three years. Charging points will also be stationed in various residential areas and public parking spaces across Malta.

Furthermore, the Labour Party pledges to incentivise purchasing of electric vehicles through the strengthening of financial grants and a pledge that all public services shift to the use electric vehicles in the next five years.

Watch the full address below:

What do you make of these proposals?

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