€800 wage supplement extended until end end of January 2022

Dec 29 2021

Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Miriam Dalli announced that the wage supplement will be extended until the end of January 2022.

In a recent conference addressed by the Minister, a breakdown of all government aids over the past two years of the pandemic was given, with Dalli stating that the government is currently monitoring the present situation to adapt to the needs of Maltese workers and businesses. She went on to highlight how the government invested €683 million in businesses, with €653 million dedicated to wage supplements for around 17,500 local businesses, maintaining around 105,000 jobs.

When asked if the government plans on extending the wage supplement until the end of March, the Minister said that the government is monitoring the situation and will continue to provide assistance wherever is necessary.

When asked about the prospect of reducing quarantine time as suggested by the Malta Chamber and other organisations, Minister Dalli revealed that discussions are currently underway with the relevant authorities but appealed to the public to receive their booster dose because it is with it that we can protect our health and economy.

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The Squid Game creator is already in talks with Netflix for SEASON THREE

Dec 29 2021

After establishing itself as a global phenomenon and a pop culture symbol, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk immediately agreed to develop a storyline for the series’ second instalment, but it doesn’t stop there.

The Netflix creator reportedly has his eyes set on Squid Game season 3 after telling Korean broadcaster KBS that he is in talks with the streaming giant on both season 2 and season 3, which talks will conclude very soon.

He also addressed the season 1 cliffhanger and how he thinks it may play out in the following episodes but after becoming the number one show on Netflix around the world and the platform’s most-watched program ever, you better believe that big things are coming.

Other media personalities like MrBeast went as far as spending $3.5 million on a Squid Game recreation for his YouTube video, garnering just under 190 million video views to date.

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14-day quarantine unsustainable for the economy, says Malta Chamber

Dec 29 2021

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has stated its concerns on the current quarantine period for individuals who contract COVID-19 and their contacts, stating that it is unsustainable for the economy.

In a recent statement, the Chamber said that isolation should be reduced ‘to 10 days, and to 7 days for fully vaccinated contacts.’ The Chamber believes that a reduced period may motivate people to take their booster and comply with quarantine periods, especially when contact tracing and enforcement are being overwhelmed within the current conditions.

Businesses providing essential services will be unable to operate uninterruptedly within the current climate and companies that cannot shift to remote working such as manufacturing will experience major disruptions.

The Chamber also highlighted that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a press release stating that quarantine period should be shortened from 10 to 6 days for asymptomatic people, with several other countries following suit and reducing their quarantine period.

What do you make of this?

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14 stolen vehicles on their way to Kuwait seized by Malta Customs

Dec 29 2021

At the last leg of 2021, 32 forty-foot containers at Malta’s Freeport containing 58 stolen vehicles were found and seized by Malta customs.

The vehicles were reportedly stolen from Canada and on their way to Kuwait, with the vehicles intercepted via Customs scanning equipment. The containers included nine Ford F150 trucks, two Lexus RX35, one Lexus 1S30, one Dodge Dura and one Jeep Wrangler.

To date, 58 vehicles stolen from Canada were seized by Malta Customs, with The Malta Police Force and Canadian Authorities being informed of the situation and an investigation formed. Malta Customs have helped Canadian Police file charges against 9 persons who are suspected to be linked to violent car-jackings.

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