Triq Girolamo Cassar In Valletta With Over 100 Fines In 2024’s First 3 Months

Apr 3 2025 Share

In a parliamentary session, PN MP Jerome Caruana Cilia asked Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works, Chris Bonnett, to reveal the ten roads in Malta with the most fines issued during the first three months of 2024.

Triq Girolamo Cassar in Valletta racked the highest amount at 102 contraventions, followed by Paola’s Telgħa ta’ Ras Ħanżir at 100.

The road with the lowest amount (in this group) was Triq il-Buqana in Rabat, with 43 contraventions.

It was followed by Triq Elija Żammit in St Julian’s at 46 contraventions.

In total, 703 fines were issued in the first quarter of 2024.

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More People Threatening & Insulting Police In 2024

More People Threatening & Insulting Police In 2024
Apr 3 2025 Share

According to information tabled in parliament by Minister Byron Camilleri, there were 58 cases of insulting and threatening of police officers in 2024, up from 41 in the previous year.

The information, tabled in response to a question by PN MP Graziella Attard Previ, revealed there were 19 cases of resistance in 2024, just one less than the previous year.

Meanwhile, there were 9 cases of vilification in 2024, down from 14 cases in 2023. When it comes to outright violence against officials, there were 28 cases in 2024, down from 36 in 2023.

As for the year 2025, for which information available covers the period until March 2024, there were 5 cases of insults and threats directed at officers. There were also single cases of resistance and violence.

It was announced earlier this year that harsher penalties for attacks on public officials will be in effect, with insults and threats seeing a minimum fine raised from €800 to €1,200.

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Zabbar Road: Greener, Safer & More Sustainable Roads

Zabbar Road: Greener, Safer & More Sustainable Future
Apr 3 2025 Share

Żabbar Road is now greener, safer, and more sustainable.

With 3,223 new trees and plants, the area now benefits from improved air quality, additional shade, and stronger biodiversity.

This urban greening effort helps reduce heat and enhances the environment for residents.

A 1 km shared mobility space has been introduced, creating a safer, more sustainable route for pedestrians and cyclists.

New footpath lighting enhances nighttime safety, improving visibility and making the space more secure.

Flood mitigation efforts include a temporary French drain system, with a new underground reservoir currently in development. This will collect rainwater to support irrigation and prevent flooding.

These upgrades contribute to a safer, more sustainable, and more resilient Żabbar Road.

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Repubblika Hold Protest Outside Parliament

Repubblika Hold Protest Outside Parliament
Apr 3 2025 Share

A protest organised by Repubblika took place outside Parliament on Wednesday after the government passed a Bill restricting the public’s right to request magisterial inquiries.

The demonstration coincided with the vote, which was approved by 37 votes to 30, with the Opposition voting against.

Protesters banged pots and pans, blew whistles, and shouted slogans as ministers entered and exited Parliament.

Many carried placards reading “Mafia,” “A Cabinet of Criminal Accomplices,” and “The Police Commissioner Sleeps in the Face of Corruption.”

Addressing the protest, Repubblika president Vicky-Ann Cremona said the Bill was an attack on justice, accusing the government of protecting those with something to hide. She announced that Repubblika would challenge the law in the Constitutional Court.

Former Repubblika president Robert Aquilina described the reform as an abuse of power, saying it aimed to block inquiries into government scandals, including the hospitals deal under former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.

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Photo: Occupy Justice Malta