Joseph Muscat knew Chris Cardona was arrested over HSBC heist in 2010

Mar 23 2021

Opposition MP Jason Azzopardi has stated that former Economy Minister Chris Cardona was arrested in connection with the 2010 failed HSBC heist. Azzopardi also pointed out that Joseph Muscat appointed him to cabinet despite having knowledge of the situation. When addressing parliament this afternoon, Azzopardi said that Chris Cardona was the first and only person to visit Joseph Muscat after his resignation in November of 2019.

Azzopardi referred to convicted murderer Vincent Muscat’s recent request for second pardon in return for naming of sitting minister in alleged failed 2010 heist. He proceeded to challenge Prime Minister Robert Abela to reveal when he last had contact with Adrian and Robert Agius, charged with the Caruana Galizia murder.

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Education minister Justyne Caruana admitted to Mater Dei hospital with urgency

Mar 23 2021

Sources have reported that Education Minister Justyne Caruana has been admitted to Mater Dei Hospital just a few moments ago.

Little has been revealed as to why the Minister has been admitted to Mater Dei and the Education Ministry has yet to issue a clarification on the situation as the story continues to develop.

The minister recently made the headlines following the controversy surrounding the €5000-monthly contract given to footballer Daniel Bogdanovic.

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Fully-vaccinated healthcare workers’ quarantine cut down to five days

Mar 23 2021

Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Tuesday that quarantine for fully-vaccinated healthcare workers has been reduced from 14 to 5. Announced in parliament, the workers will now take a swab test after five days and be allowed out if tested negative. The rule however will apply to those who have been fully vaccinated for at least a fortnight.

The majority of healthcare workers are well past the two-week point after the second shot, since they were administered the jab earlier this year. The measure will hopefully ease the healthcare system’s pressure. This also marks the first time since the start of the pandemic since the quarantine period has been modified, despite affecting only healthcare workers.

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Machinery dismantled from Dingli after 2 day tense protest

Mar 23 2021

Tensions heightened today for Moviment Graffiti’s second day of protesting at Dingli construction site. Accompanied by Dingli residents and farmers, the protesters closed off the entrance gate with barbed wire and logs, with some protesters even camping in the area to remain vigilant. Infrastructure Malta returned at 8am to resume work which lead to further encounters between the two groups.

✊ Qed jiżżarma l-makkinarju. Jidher li waqqafna x-xogħlijiet f’ Ħad-Dingli! Ix-xogħlijiet fuq it-triq li trid tinbena bla permess fuq ODZ waqfu imma t-triq li tagħti aċċess għal dawn ix-xogħlijiet għadha qed tiġi mblukkata. Grazzi lill-attivisti u residenti kollha li ssieħbu magħna fil-ġlieda kontra t-tifrik ambjentali.=======✊ The machinery is being dismantled. It looks like we have stopped the works in Dingli! The building works on the road without a permit on ODZ have stopped but the road that gives access to these works is still being blocked. Thank you to all the activists and residents who joined us in the fight against environmental destruction.

Posted by Moviment Graffitti on Tuesday, 23 March 2021

With live videos from the site showing heavy police presence to ensure safety, including due to COVID-19 mitigations, tensions heightened when one worker decided to cut into a log on which an activist was sitting with a chainsaw. Tents and carob trees were tossed aside as protesters demanded to see permits and even Minister Ian Borg. IM insists permission had been given as long as 30 trees were planted in compensation.

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