Trackless tram proposal to cost €2.8 billion & will be completed by 2027, PN says

Mar 11 2022

Bernard Grech has stated that the Nationalist Party’s trackless tram system proposal will cost up to €2.8 billion and will be completed by 2027.

Addressing a press conference on Friday, the Nationalist Party leader outlined his party’s proposal and likened it to the Labour government’s metro system plans, with the aforementioned system estimated to rack up costs of €6.2 billion by its 2042 completion date. Going into further detail on comparison between the two, Grech said that the trackless tram will cover 48 localities while the metro would only cover 21.

These revelation come in light of Robert Abela’s recent statements that while the PN has presented its electoral manifesto, costings have not been revealed. While the trackless tram proposal only mentions Malta, Grech has stated that the pN does not exclude considering another system for Gozo.

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Partit Popolari call for rebuilding of Teatru Rjal based on original plans

Mar 11 2022

The Popular Party has stated that in the coming legislature, and years to follow if need be, will be committing to working on the rebuilding of a new Teatru Rjal on the original plans drafted by architect Edward Middleton Barry.

This was announced during a press conference addressed by party leader Paul Salomone. Salomone stated that as funds are allocated to other projects, similar funds must be dedicated to such a project.He stated that the theatre was never rebuilt because there never was a political push.

The party leader stated that there are other projects related to Malta’s cultural heritage which deserve attention such as Fort Campbell, Birkirkara’s Stazzjon garden, Fort Delimara and others.

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66-year-old sulky driver killed in traffic accident in Rabat

Mar 11 2022

Earlier toda, at around 9am, the Malta Police Force was informed of a traffic incident in Dingli Road, Rabat.

The Police were in Rabat after reports of an impact between a Skoda Yeti driven by a 49-year-old Rabat resident and a sulky driven by a 66-year-old together with a 64-year-old passenger, both Rabat residents. A medical team assisted and took two of the men to Mater Dei hospital but unfortunately, the 66-year-old sulky driver was certified as dead on site.

Police Magistrate Dr. Elaine Mercieca was informed of the case and opened an inquiry whilst police investigations are still under way.

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Airlines calling for an end to COVID restrictions for flights within the EU

Mar 11 2022

Airlines and airports have been calling for an end to COVID-19 measures in domestic flights in the European Union as countries around the world continue to relax travel-related measures such as presentation of vaccine certificate and mask-wearing.

A joint statement fro ACI Europe and IATA states that COVID-19 and the Omicron variant are pervasive across all of Europe and immunity is at a level that hospitalisation or risk of death has dropped dramatically, especially in cases of vaccinated individuals. Airports Council International (ACI) Europe represents around 500 regional airports while airline trade association IATA has highlighted how numerous countries are dropping COVID-19 requirements.

“As European countries open up and remove restrictions, it is only logical to remove similar restrictions from air transport.”

IATA Regional Vice President for Europe stated that such movement will allow people to travel freely and support jobs related to European air transport and travel sectors.

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