Last 3 days to digitally download the COVID-19 vouchers

Jun 2 2021

Around 81,103 people in Malta and Gozo have downloaded the €100 government vouchers from the governmental website. The issuing of the vouchers was announced by the Minister of the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri as an investment to regenerate the Maltese economy following the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Elderly people who live in private or public social care homes will be receiving the €100 directly as a contribution by the end of June.

The minister remarked how in the first few hours since the launch, more than 750 e-ID registrations per minute were being registered. 93% of those who downloaded the vouchers so far are Maltese citizens, with 7% being Gozitan. Digitally downloaded vouchers cannot, for security reasons, be printed or sent via screenshot as the valid QR code expires a few minutes after they are opened.

72% of the 81,103 people who downloaded the vouchers used e-ID documents, with 28% through personal identification. The minister emphasised the importance of the digital economy, as this would ease future projects in which the government would need the digital sector. Those who would not have downloaded the voucher digitally will be receiving printed copies by 7th June.

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Daphne murder suspects link Cardona, Abela to serious crimes in letter; argue conflict of interest

Jun 2 2021

George and Alfred Degiorgio, the two brothers arraigned for their alleged involvement in the Caruana Galizia murder have written a letter to the European Commissioner for Justice alleging a conflict of interest in their pardon request.

The Degiorgio brothers’ lawyer William Cuschieri told Didier Reynders that the government denied the request as its conditions implicate former economy minister Chris Cardona’s involvement in the Caruana Galizia murder and current OPM Minister Carmelo Abela’s involvement in the 2010 HSBC bank heist.

The brothers’ also mentioned involvement of Cardona and Abela in other serious crimes and appealed for justice to be distributed evenly. Both Cardona and Abela have since denied their involvement in any of these allegations.

Cuschieri highlighted that such a communication does not impinge the current criminal proceedings on the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder.

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Redeeming your internet voucher at GO just got exciting!

Jun 1 2021

Now that the Government’s Free Internet for Students Vouchers are a thing, not only have GO hooked us up with some of the best offers on the island, but have spiced it up with a special surprise.

Not only will students be able to benefit from either Home Internet, Plug’n’GO Internet or an Unlimited student mobile plan but they could also be in the running to win a Nintendo Switch!

If you’re a student who has received the Free Internet for Students Voucher and want to benefit from a great internet plan and potentially win yourself a Nintendo Switch, you have until June 30 to redeem it!

…and for those of you who are going for the unlimited mobile plan, rest assured that you’re getting the fastest service on the island thanks to GO’s coveted status as Malta’s Fastest Mobile Network. The telecommunications company was awarded such a title by Ookla® , the world leader in internet performance testing and analysis.

Students being students, staying connected at all costs is of utmost importance. Whether you want to search up information, settle a debate, book transport or order food, your mind will definitely be at rest with GO.

For more information, you can visit go.com.mt/internet/government-voucher or message them on their socials!

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Malta one of UK’s prime candidates for green list

Jun 1 2021

Two UK media houses, the Independent and The Express, have reported that Malta has the potential to make it onto the country’s green list in the upcoming review on June 3rd. Malta joins the ranks alongside Balearic Islands of Spain, Finland, Fiji, The Cayman Islands, Rhodes and a list of other countries as potentially opening up to British tourists. Making it onto the green list means that British residents returning from Malta will not be required to quarantine, but must take a PCR test within first two days of arrival.

With the decision set to take place on 3rd June, the measures will come into full effect on 10th June. Being left out of the original batch of countries for the UK’s green list came as a surprise to many Maltese. But the achievement of herd immunity and the successful vaccination rollout could very well change that situation, prompting the UK to add Malta on the green list. The UK is currently combatting a third wave of COVID-19 from kicking off, with experts warning that the reopening plan set by Boris Johnson could be in jeopardy.

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