Traffic triumph? More road officials & less services before 9AM

Oct 24 2022

Malta’s 2023 budget document has addressed the country’s ongoing struggle with traffic, identifying traffic congestion as one the country’s main challenges.

“Beyond continuing to work to have more officials in our roads, we will open a wide discussion with the concerned stakeholders so that a number of services in our roads aren’t given before 9AM. During rush hour, vehicles offering such services should not be on our roads.”

Malta’s traffic situation has been a controversial topic for many years, with the public being outspoken in its call for improvement.

As of October 1st 2022, Malta echoed European Union counterpart Luxembourg in its provision of free public transport for all.

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Maltese schools to work towards one P.E. lesson every day as part of pilot project

Oct 24 2022

During the Budget 2023 event, it was revealed that the Maltese government is currently studying a pilot project which aims to initiate a model by which Maltese schools will have one P.E. session every single day.

The Minister also revealed that the government will see to an increase in the minimum amount of time dedicated to P.E. lessons.

Back in May, a study conducted by Eurostat revealed Malta to be the most obese country in the European Union, with its obesity rate standing at 28.7%. This new model will be an attempt to decrease the obesity rate amongst youths in Malta.

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Pensioners to receive €650 per year in addition to COLA

Oct 24 2022

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana revealed that pensioners in Malta and Gozo will be receiving a raise of €12.50 per week included with the COLA raise.

This means that the government will increase the raise for pensioners by €650 per year, and this will amount to €65 million in the pockets of around 100,000 pensioners.

The Minister said that in critical moments in the country’s economic history, the government remains rigid in its aim too help pensioners.

The Minister also announced a Bonus for the increasing cost of living, and the process which began in 2022 will continue to help pensioners on the island.

In 2023, around 56,000 pensioner will benefit from a raise of a maximum of €1.50 per week, which is a cost of around €1.7 million.

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New hospital for mental health assistance revealed during Budget

Oct 24 2022

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana highlighted during the Budget for 2023 that a new therapeutic centre will be opened for those who suffer from a double mental health diagnosis and addictive personalities.

A new recovery and well-being academy will be launched to give carers, professionals and other workers in the field the skills to work in the sector with expertise needed.

In the coming years, a new hospital centred around psychiatry aid next to Mater Dei Hospital will be built to complement the service given at Mount Carmel Hospital. This will be done using European funds, the Minister revealed.

The Mental Health Services (MHS) will promote a politics of promotion, prevention and support and will take a macro level to educate people on the complexities of mental health on the workplace.

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