Tag: Enforcement
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Interior Minister announces new on the spot fines for foreigners including irregular immigrants
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri has announced new regulations allowing authorities to issue immediate on-the-spot fines to foreign nationals who do not reside in Malta, including tourists and irregular immigrants, for a range of offences committed while in the country. The measures, which will come into force on 1 June through a legal notice, will…
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Police intensify weekend inspections in entertainment hotspots – Alcohol sales and other violations detected
Over the past weekend, the Malta Police Force carried out intensified community enforcement operations, particularly in popular nightlife areas such as St Julian’s, Paceville, Swieqi, Pembroke, and San Ä wann. One of the main focuses of the inspections was to ensure compliance with regulations prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages from supermarkets and convenience stores after…
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Illegal hunting in Malta’s protected bird sanctuaries sparks urgent need for action
Two cases of illegal hunting were reported in Malta‘s protected bird sanctuaries, namely Buskett and Comino, this month, raising an alarm for lax enforcement of conservation laws. BirdLife Malta had reported both incidents to authorities, stressing that more monitoring and protection were needed in these areas. On 22nd November, hunters were caught in the Buskett sanctuary following woodcocks. Shotguns were confiscated by the Environmental Protection Unit and charges will be brought against the offenders. On 27th November, a hunter accompanied by dogs was filmed on Comino, yet another protected zone. The…
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After turning the MGA into a brothel Edwina Licari’s incompetence may cost the state millions of Euros
Edwina Licari became popular after it was discovered that she eloped with Yorgen Fenech and her boss, Joseph Cuschieri on a trip to Las Vegas. Her extravagant and extremely irregular affair happened because she was general counsel for the Malta Gaming Authority whom Yorgen Fenech needed for fast-track approvals. She was also a board member…
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Here’s how the government takes us for a ride
Apparently, the dumping of tonnes of construction waste that is taking place in the Rabat/Mtarfa Valley is an ongoing activity that was supposedly halted by government enforcement agencies back in January. The Planning Authority made a PR show of pretending to halt this activity and forcing its owners to clean the mess, only for the…
