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Public outrage after Caqnu’s €30 million tax discount

Public outrage after Caqnu’s €30 million tax discount
May 19 2021 Share

Charles Polidano, known more famously as ic-Caqnu, struck a deal with government tax authorities to acquire a huge discount on his €40 million tax bill. The taxes – some of which pending since 1990s – were cut from €40 million to less than €10 million. Times of Malta reported the news on Wednesday and stated that sources claimed the original tax bill would have ‘crippled’ the construction magnate ‘beyond repair.’

Most of Polidano’s wealth was acquired through property – even though parts of it are subject to administrative or legal proceedings. Polidano managed to rack up €700,000 in daily fines through works at Montekristo, prompting the Planning Authority to halt illegal works at the Estates.

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Photo Source: tvm.com.mt

3 COVID-19 cases registered with 11 recoveries

May 19 2021 Share

Malta has registered 3 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,875 swab tests, while 11 patients have recovered. No deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Wednesday 19th May 2021, 437,654 vaccine doses were administered of which 289,855 were 1st doses. 152,581 people are currently fully vaccinated.

To date, Malta has registered 30,489 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 29,952 have recovered, 417 died and 120 are still active.

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Photo Source: Charmaine Gauci FB

Mekren Bakery coming to Malta!

Mekren Bakery coming to Malta!
May 19 2021 Share

The iconic family-run business in Nadur ‘Mekren’s Bakery’ which specialises in pizzas, local ftiras and other mouthwatering baked goods is coming to Malta. Mekren’s Bakery attracted Gozitans and Maltese from the sister island alike, with many ending their Gozo adventure with one of their delicious goods.

💣💥 YOU TOTALLY OVERWHELMED US 💥💣Wow, what a response to the release of the news that we are finally opening an outlet…

Posted by Mekren's Bakery on Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Lovin Malta pinpointed a new sign in Qormi, signalling the brand’s upcoming launch on the island. Now, the business is expanding its service to Malta itself, with many looking forward to bite into one of their delectable ftiras or appetising pizzas. This is a historical moment for food lovers and we can see why!

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Photo Source: Mekren Bakery FB

Local vegetables found doused in banned pesticide

Local vegetables found doused in banned pesticide
May 19 2021 Share

A new report has discovered a banned pesticide on fruit and vegetables in Malta. The pesticide chlorpyrifos was banned due to health concerns as it could pose neuro-developmental impairment in foetuses and children. A EU food safety agency published the report saying that the insecticide was detected during scientific tests on products grown and sold in 2019 in Malta. The insecticide was used in Malta since 1966 on a variety of products.

A study in 2019 stated that it is still unknown at which point the pesticide becomes toxic. The government banned it soon after. European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) stated that legal action had to be taken against a group of unnamed Maltese farmers following a failure of routine pesticide screening. Around 200 samples from 20 different food types were tested for the pesticide, with those containing the pesticide identified as all locally produced.

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Photo Source: Sustainability Times