A 2001 government decision has knocked off €3.3 million from a €4.5 million tariff that Albert Mizzi’s MIDI plc had to pay for construction waste dumped at sea between 2001 and 2006. After refusing to pay the tariff, MIDI will pay MEPA just €1.2 million of the full tariff, thanks to the government discount. >>
After some two years of operating in a free-for-all environment, the government has finally stepped up its efforts in containing the flourishing of gambling shops all over the Maltese islands. It was high time that action was taken, but the reasons behind the massive police swoop that closed down some 80 outlets should also be queried.. >>
A midsummer’s nightmare? The parliamentary secretary for tourism is weathering a drop in tourist arrivals but has accepted to take up MEPA reform. Can MARIO DEMARCO handle both? He says he hopes he can multitask>>