Yorgen Fenech Granted Bail

Yorgen Fenech Granted Bail
Jan 24 2025 Share

Yorgen Fenech was granted bail on Friday, over five years after his arrest for involvement in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

The ruling came from Madam Justice Edwina Grima during a hearing, with both Fenech’s family and one of Caruana Galizia’s sisters present.

Fenech, a businessman linked to the Tumas Group, was required to pay an €80,000 deposit and a €120,000 personal guarantee.

His aunt, Moira Fenech, pledged her shares in Tumas Group—15.45% of the company—as collateral. Additionally, Fenech must abide by several conditions, including staying away from the coast and airport by at least 50 meters.

He will also need to sign a bail book daily at St Julian’s police station and remain at home from 5 pm to 11 am.

His passport and identification will be held by the court, and he will be monitored by a probation officer. Fenech must reside at the address provided, where his aunt has agreed to host him.

Charged with complicity in the 2017 car bomb murder of Caruana Galizia, Fenech maintains his innocence, as he faces multiple other charges unrelated to the assassination.

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PM Meets Teacher Stefan Amid Student Withdrawal Controversy

PM Meets Teacher Stefan Amid Student Withdrawal Controversy
Jan 24 2025 Share

Prime Minister Robert Abela met with the teacher over whom two parents were set to withdraw their children from the school due to them discovering that he was gay.

Along with Education Minister Clifton Grima and Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg, Abela met Stefan Vassallo and the school’s headmaster David Caruana.

‘I was very much struck by the determination and love for his work Stefan has’, wrote the Prime Minister.

‘I enjoyed hearing from him and from the school head how the educational community came together more and how we have dedicated educators who deserve all praise.’

Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg also shared a statement, saying that she is convinced how together ‘we will work against prejudice and in favour of respect and equality in our society.’

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Government Announces Measures To Address MAM Industrial Action

Government Announces Measures To Address MAM Industrial Action
Jan 24 2025 Share

The government has announced plans to address the impact of industrial action by the Medical Association of Malta (MAM), which has led to a temporary interruption of family doctor services at several health centres.

Family doctor services at clinics in Gżira, Qormi, Ħal Kirkop, Bormla, and Birkirkara will be unavailable on Tuesdays and Fridays, following directives issued by MAM.

However, nurses will continue providing essential services, including wound care, blood drawing, and nebuliser treatments, at all health centres.

To ensure continuity of care, the Ministry for Health and Active Aging has activated agreements with private healthcare providers. Residents requiring urgent family doctor services are advised to contact designated numbers to access care at private hospitals, including Capua Hospital in Sliema, St James Hospital, Da Vinci Hospital, and St Thomas Hospital. These services will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m:

For those who urgently need a family doctor and reside in the area served by the Gżira Health Centre, they are asked to call this number: 99889223. A limited family doctor service will be provided by Capua Hospital in Sliema.

For those who urgently need a family doctor and reside in the areas served by the Bormla Health Centre and the Ħal Kirkop Health Centre, they are asked to call this number: 99889223. A limited family doctor service will be provided by St James Hospital.

For those who urgently need a family doctor and reside in the area served by the Birkirkara Health Centre, they are asked to call this number: 79491500. A limited family doctor service will be provided by Da Vinci Hospital.

For those who urgently need a family doctor and reside in the area served by the Ħal Qormi Health Centre, they are asked to call this number: 77482480. A limited family doctor service will be provided by St Thomas Hospital.

The MAM directives are part of an ongoing dispute regarding the government’s outsourcing of emergency cases to private hospitals to reduce the workload at Mater Dei Hospital.

MAM claims it was not consulted about this arrangement, while Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela denies the allegation and attributes some of the union’s actions to personal grievances.

The government stated it respects workers’ rights to industrial action but remains committed to safeguarding patient care. It is also exploring ways to address long-term doctor shortages, including attracting more professionals to the public healthcare system and supporting the training of local medical graduates.

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36 Year Old Italian Motorcyclist Dies After Imsida Crash

36 Year Old Italian Motorcyclist Dies After Imsida Crash
Jan 24 2025 Share

A 36 year old Italian man, resident of Birkirkara, lost his life yesterday in a traffic accident in Imsida.

The accident took place at around 2015hrs in Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli.

Preliminary investigations showed that the man was driving a Honda motorcycle and lost control whilst in the tunnel, crashed into a wall and fell off the vehicle.

The victim was immediately given preliminary aid by a medical team on site and taken to Mater Dei for further care.

Unfortunately, he was later certified deceased.

An inquiry has been opened and police investigations are ongoing.

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