Labour pledges to install air conditioning system in all classrooms & staff rooms in Malta

Mar 11 2022

This evening, the Labour Party revealed its 1000-proposal-strong electoral manifesto, which was unanimously approved following speeches from Labour Party President Ramona Attard, Deputy Leader Daniel Jose Micallef, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne and a number of other speakers.

Among other proposals, Labour is pledging to instal an air conditioning system in the classrooms and staff rooms of every school in Malta. Together with this, the party pledges to conduct an energy audit and install double glazed windows and roof insulations in schools which lack them.

Another proposal concerned with First Aid states that if elected, a Labour Government will provide the opportunity for all teachers and students to attend first aid courses conducted by qualified personnel whilst another promises a national discussion to ensure to efficiency of the national curriculum. Labour pledges to see that the national curriculum prepares students for their work lives, discussing a number of subjects, their relevance and how & when academic options are chosen.

Various proposals related to students and student life in Malta were put forward, with one proposal in particular seeing to the continuation of the extensive renovation of schools in Malta in Għaxaq, Żejtun and St. George School in Qormi, along with the building of a Sports Complex in Santa Luċija.

What do you make of these proposals?

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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.