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Palliative doctors slam voluntary euthanasia bill
Times of Malta
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June 28, 2025
Malta’s leading palliative care doctors have issued a warning against the proposed euthanasia legislation, arguing it risks undermining patient safety, eroding medical ethics, and bypassing desperately needed reforms in end-of-life care. The...
Dog dead, more than 100 more rescued from Middle TN puppy mill
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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July 9, 2025
JOELTON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Animal Rescue Corps reports more than 100 small dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in Middle Tennessee on Wednesday. ARC reports that the dogs, including Yorkshire terriers, Maltese, Havanese, and poodles, were found...
A Transformative Tenure: Belmont Abbey College’s Outgoing President Found His Job in the Register
National Catholic Register
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Belmont Abbey College President William (Bill) Thierfelder is a man most look up to — not only for his stature at 6-foot-8, but for his abiding trust in divine Providence, which has given rise to a transformative 21-year tenure marked by growth,...
Zminijietna calls for ban on outdoor work in heatwave periods
Gozo News
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June 29, 2025
The Left think-tank organisation Zminijietna is urging the relevant authorities to introduce a ban on outdoor work in the hottest hours of the day. In a statement, the organisation pointed out that, “Liguria region in northern Italy has introduced...
416 nurses trained to provide palliative care in elderly residential homes, government says
The Malta Independent
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Almost all elderly residential homes across Malta can now offer professional palliative care, following specialised training provided by Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC) to 416 nurses in these institutions, a government statement said. This...
The life of Mattapan pastor Pearline James hailed with block party, corner-naming
Dorchester Reporter - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
The Rev. Pearline James and her husband Evan immigrated to Boston from Jamaica in 1971 as part of an early wave of Jamaican arrivals in the city. They were the first to purchase a home on Mattapan’s Malta Street on the banks of the Neponset River....
TMID Editorial: Caritas’ tireless work amid growing challenges
The Malta Independent
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In a social climate where the line between personal freedom and public health continues to blur, Caritas Malta stands firm - an unwavering beacon of hope, compassion, and redemption. At a time when Malta's amended drug laws have made it easier for...
Elderly home nurses get palliative care training, government announces
Malta Today
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Nearly all residential homes for the elderly across Malta are now equipped to offer professional palliative care, following specialised training provided to 416 nurses by Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC). The government announced the...
Announcements – July 3, 2025
Times of Malta
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July 3, 2025
Obituaries MAIDENS – H.E. the Chev. GERRY MAIDENS, GCLJ, passed away peacefully at home on June 16. There will be a memorial service to celebrate his life at St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Valletta, on Thursday, July 31, at 4.30pm. This will be followed...
Today’s front pages – July 9, 2025
Times of Malta
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July 9, 2025
Times of Malta, Malta Today, L-Orizzont and the Malta Independent all lead with the news that Daniel Muka, one of the men found guilty of murdering Christian Pandolfino and Ivor Maciejowski in their Sliema home in August 2020, has been sentenced...
The myths, the fallacies and the kernels of truth about the TCN workforce
Malta Today
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A recent report by this newspaper entitled, Lives Shattered On The Altar Of Greed: A Glimpse Into Malta’s Slave Labour, painted a grim, very bleak picture of what some third country nationals (TCNs) are experiencing in today’s Malta. And yet when...
Temperatures to soar close to 30C over weekend – and public urged to conserve water as 31 areas in ‘drought status’
Irish Independent
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Temperatures could reach highs of 25 degrees in parts of the country today – Met Éireann Potential for some areas to see temperatures as high as 30C over the weekendUisce Éireann says measures are in place to manage supply in areas across counties...
How Edu Alliance is shaping the future of education and training
Times of Malta
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July 8, 2025
Over the past years, Edu Alliance has strengthened its position as a leading force in education and training consultancy by delivering impactful programmes, enabling new institutions, and driving quality assurance efforts across Malta and beyond....
Repubblika demands accountability after latest Vitals case issue
Times of Malta
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July 8, 2025
Repubblika demanded an explanation and accountability on Tuesday after the Swiss authorities rejected a Maltese request for judicial cooperation in the Vitals Hospitals case against Joseph Muscat and others, owing to shortcomings in the request. A...
OASI Foundation of Gozo marks OASI Day and 34th anniversary
Gozo News
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June 27, 2025
President Myriam Spiteri Debono attended a ceremony in Gozo on Thursday evening marking the work of the OASI Foundation and its 34th anniversary. During the ceremony, which took place on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit...
REACTION: NHS 10 Year Plan
Med-Tech Insights
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July 3, 2025
On 3rd July 2025, the UK Government announced the launch of the 10 Year Plan for the NHS. The plan sets out how the government aims to ‘reinvent’ the health service into one that is ‘fit for the future’ through ‘radical change.’ Med-Tech Insights...
Surprising risks found in popular cinnamon brands across Europe
Medical News
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July 8, 2025
Think you know what’s in your cinnamon? New research uncovers widespread adulteration and toxic risks, putting consumers’ health and trust on the line. Study: High rate of safety and fraud issues in commercially available cinnamon. Image Credit:...
TMID Editorial: Sitting on the fence
The Malta Independent
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Last Saturday, The Malta Independent reported that the Nationalist Party will only take a position on the government's proposal for a reform to introduce voluntary assisted euthanasia in Malta once the bill is tabled in Parliament - therefore...
National Alcohol Consumption Policy: Public consultation launched
Gozo News
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June 25, 2025
The National Alcohol Consumption Policy has been launched by the Government for public consultation. The document includes several proposals and is divided into three main parts. The Government said that the first priority is to reduce the...
At least 260 affordable housing units to be built, will be offered at 30% less than market price
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Monday, 7 July 2025, 14:02 Last update: about 30 minutes ago In a collaboration between the Archdiocese and the Government of Malta, the Foundation for Affordable Housing (FAH) has announced that at least 260 housing units...