Recycling to become mandatory for everyone, including businesses

Dec 5 2020

Following the announcement of such plans during the 2021 Budget, Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia has announced a national, long-term strategy for waste management, which looks to make recycling mandatory for all including businesses.

The Minister has revealed that plans are being made to introduce fines for those who do not recycle, the amount of which is to be decided following public consultation.

Other key plans include the government’s aid in collecting organic waste from commercial outlets, the introduction of a national waste-collection schedule and increased collection of organic waste, amongst other measures.

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103 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 169 recoveries

67 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 323 recoveries

Dec 5 2020

Malta has registered 103 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 3,010 swab tests, while 160 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

From yesterday’s cases; 18 cases were family members of previously known cases, 6 cases were contact of positive work colleagues, 4 cases were direct contacts with other positive cases and 2 cases were from social gatherings with other positive cases.

To date, Malta has registered 10,423 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 8,269 have recovered, 149 died and 1,985 are still active.

Minister spotted with new eco-friendly Tesla

Dec 5 2020

A new Tesla car has been spotted donning a ministerial number plate in what will be part of a nation-wide long term waste management campaign.

The GM18 license plate reportedly belongs to Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia and could hint at a more sustainable future for Governmental vehicles.

A statement such as this is a move of leadership by example and will hopefully pave the way for a cleaner, more eco-friendly Malta.

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Xemxija Road closed for Emergency works until 11th December

Dec 5 2020

Infrastructure Malta has released a statement letting the public know that emergency works are being held in Xemxija Hill to mend the severed damaged as a result of ‘its weak foundations.’

The organisation has also advised drivers to use the diversion route from Tal-Miżieb Road, which is only open in the northbound direction) or through Manikata as an alternative route.

Works are expected to conclude on the 11th of December.

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