Vouchers to be issued when eligible businesses reopen

Apr 27 2021

Addressing a press conference this morning, Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that the second round of COVID-19 vouchers will only be issued when every business which will benefit from them is permitted to reopen. Bars and nightclubs, which have been closed since October, will thus have to open before the vouchers are officially issued.

€100 will be given to Maltese residents to spend at businesses which were forced to close down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme will inject around €45 million into the economy, but the government is awaiting the ideal moment to distribute the vouchers.

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PM reveals why restaurants may open until 5pm

Apr 27 2021

Answering questions at a press conference, Prime Minister Robert Abela addressed concerns as to why restaurants are open up to 5pm. Restaurants were opened up until the aforementioned time, after which they have to resort to take-away service. The Prime Minister stated that the measure was backed up by scientific advice given to him by health authorities.

Despite understanding some disappointment from businesses who wish to leave their business open further, the Prime Minister stated that we should not rush with easing measures so as to ensure the utmost safety of the population and the mitigation of the virus.

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PM Robert Abela & Miriam Dalli announce new business aid measures

Apr 27 2021

Addressing a press conference with Prime Minister Robert Abela, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development announced several financial aids for business owners who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Amongst other initiatives, Dalli announced that the Electricity Support Scheme will be re-issued to cover June, July and August 2021 and opened to businesses closed as per LN90/2021.

This subsidy will cover 50% of the total electricity bill of the businesses. A one time grant of €1000 to businesses who will remain closed after 10th May was also announced. A provision of psychological aid will also be made available to business owners who suffered problems due to the pandemic’s effect.

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English Language Teaching industry aiming for 1st June reopening in new statement

Apr 27 2021

The Federation of English language Teaching Organisations Malta (FELTOM) have issued a statement in the absence of formal communication from the government. Confirming over 10,700 student arrivals in Malta, the ELT industry stated that if the sector is not allowed to open all these arrivals will be lost, essentially dooming the industry.

The statement specifies how the industry has been compliant and respectful with the government measures for the past fourteen months. The statement adds that the industry was contributing ‘in excess of €200 million to the Maltese economy’ up to 2019. The statement also discloses that 2000 ELT students currently studying in Malta ‘who booked a full immersion course and FELTOM fails to understand why, injustice continues to be shown to them by still being restricted to online tuition.’

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