Third-country nationals seeking tourism and catering jobs will require skills card from 2024
By October 2024, all employees seeking renewal for their work permit will also be required to sit for the courses, and by January 2025, this extends to Maltese and EU citizens
Government announces minimum wage hike to €213.54 from start of 2024
The minimum wage is set to increase to €203.73 in 2025, €206.73 in 2026, and €210.73 in 2027. This excludes the COLA increases given each year
OHSA, Social Care Standards Authority, and SVDP get new chiefs

Former SVDP Josianne Cutajar has been appointed CEO of the OHSA, while Jorgen...

Former SVDP Josianne Cutajar has been appointed CEO of the...

Born Again Christian says illness and disability is the result of original sin

Phyllisienne Brincat sparked outrage, as she said that illness and disabilities stem from the original sin of Adam

Phyllisienne Brincat sparked outrage, as she said that...

Malta Chamber welcomes new national airline, calls for better practises in state-owned entities

The Malta Chamber has urged government to start addressing unsustainable operational practices that have burdened the nation in the past

The Malta Chamber has urged government to start...

New specialised magistrates a positive step but still not enough, lawyers say

​The appointment of four new magistrates to focus entirely on inquiries is a positive step forward, but still the beginning of what should be a wider reform...

​The appointment of four new magistrates to focus...

MTA sponsorship of Newcastle pre-season tournament cost €1.7m but exposure valued at €7m

Malta Tourism Authority’s sponsorship of the Sela Cup pre-season tournament cost €1.7m, but an exercise showed that the publicity generated by the...

Malta Tourism Authority’s sponsorship of the Sela Cup...

[WATCH] Abela can’t say how driving test candidates can be helped

Minister Ian Borg and customer care officials acted 'within their...

Minister Ian Borg and customer care officials acted...

Nationalist Party accuses Andy Ellul of abusing public funds in Facebook advert

Nationalist MPs have reported Andy Ellul to the standards commissioner over this Facebook advert

Nationalist MPs have reported Andy Ellul to the standards...

Driving test fraud: Delia defends Fenech Adami, says highlighting delay issue is not seeking preferential treatment

Transport spokesperson Adrian Delia distinguishes between asking for preferential treatment and pointing out an issue that needs addressing when...

Transport spokesperson Adrian Delia...

Cassola requests standards investigation into Robert Abela over driver test fraud

Independent candidate Arnold Cassola writes to the Standards Commissioner into Robert Abela for defending Ian Borg and others embroiled in...

Independent candidate Arnold Cassola writes to...

Get ready for a good death, researchers say

According to this profile commissioned by the Faculty for Social Wellbeing, 21%...

According to this profile commissioned by the Faculty for...

Rota calls for revocation of licences for drivers in test scandal

NGO Rota has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the driving...

NGO Rota has demanded a comprehensive investigation...

Finance Minister: Air Malta demise is a result of bad management by all governments

Finance minister Clyde Caruana says Air Malta has been 'used and abused' by both Nationalist and Labour governments over the years and that...

Finance minister Clyde Caruana says Air Malta has been...

Playmobil to cut 700 jobs worldwide, Malta plant unlikely to be impacted

Horst Brandstaetter Group says it will cut 700 jobs by 2025 amid falls in sales and profit • Malta plant has been reducing headcount through natural...

Horst Brandstaetter Group says it will cut 700 jobs by 2025...

Education minister vows to take action on early school pick-ups

Minister says complaints from parents on early school pick-ups will be...

Minister says complaints from parents on early school...

MPs adopt Standards’ ethics breach report on Michael Farrugia

Former planning parliamentary secretary was found to have breached ethical...

Former planning parliamentary secretary was found to have...

MDA’s solution to reduce need for imported labour is automatic extension of expiring building permits

Developers’ lobby group says foreign workers have become essential for the construction industry as Maltese shun the sector

Developers’ lobby group says foreign workers have...

[WATCH] Repubblika president called to Ħamrun police station after PBS protest

Robert Aquilina was called in for questioning after staging a protest in the PBS foyer

Robert Aquilina was called in for questioning after staging...

Insurance lobby wants motorists who benefitted from driving licence racket to retake test

The Insurance Association said that it is very concerned about the number of unqualified drivers on Maltese roads

The Insurance Association said that it is very concerned...