Tag: manoel island
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Edward Zammit Lewis was the only Labour MP who took a stand on Manoel Island
It is important to point out that the only Labour MP who took a stand on Manoel Island while up to 30,000 people demanded for the islet to be turned into a public park was Edward Zammit Lewis. It is not my pleasure to put this particular MP in good light, however his position, which…
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The government’s judicial protest against MIDI states that a full contract cancellation is in the offing
We are publishing this week’s judicial protest by the government against MIDI over Manoel Island. A judicial protests does not effect any legal action but is only a written protest that communicates the intention of proceeding with legal action. The government told MIDI that it has violated its contract concession over Manoel Island, specifically article…
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Graffitti welcomes Manoel Island U-Turn; Calls for public park led by environmental entities
Moviment Graffitti has welcomed the government’s shift on Manoel Island, following new agreement being pursued with developers MIDI to return the site to public use, calling it a major win for public interest and the result of sustained civic pressure. The turnaround comes after the government this week launched legal proceedings to challenge the original…
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267 experts urge Government to transform Manoel Island into public nature reserve
A group of 267 academics and professionals has issued a powerful public statement urging the Government to reimagine Manoel Island as a public nature reserve and cultural heritage park. The appeal highlights a rare opportunity to align national priorities with environmental sustainability, public health, and community well-being. As reported earlier by The Maltese Herald, MIDI…
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MIDI gives up Manoel Island in late Sunday night announcement
In a surprise announcement posted yesterday on the website of the Malta Stock Exchange late at night, MIDI has announced it is giving up its Manoel Island concession to the government. The announcement comes after massive public pressure and a change of position by the government, endorsing the public’s appeal to turn the islet into…
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On World Environment Day, Parties urge bold action to safeguard Malta’s natural heritage
As Malta joins the international community in marking World Environment Day, calls for stronger environmental protections have taken centre stage, particularly around the future of Manoel Island and the constitutional recognition of environmental rights. In a clear reflection of growing public sentiment, political group Momentum renewed its demand for the immediate halting of MIDI’s proposed…
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MIDI: decades of lies and false pretenses
The Maltese Herald is currently conducting a financial analysis of MIDI plc, the company granted a 99-year lease on Tigné Point and Manoel Island in 2000 for development into luxury real estate projects. So far, The Maltese Herald has found that MIDI doesn’t have the capital to fulfill its contractual obligations to complete its project…
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Opposition Leader Bernard Grech changes position on Manoel Island
The prospect of property buyers owning a seafront apartment on Manoel Island appears to be fading, as a national consensus begins to emerge on the issue. Opposition Leader and Nationalist Party Leader Bernard Grech has changed his position over Manoel Island and is now supporting the demand made by environmental NGOs to turn Manoel Island…
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MIDI risks losing the right to its Manoel Island concession if it doesn’t complete the project by next year
MIDI risks losing its right to its concession of Manoel Island and also of Tigne Point after it has failed to complete the project within its time-frame by the end of March 2023. MIDI is supposed to be paying fines to the government after it has failed to meet its development obligations. In addition, MIDI…
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MIDI doesn’t have the cash to build its luxury properties in Manoel Island
The Maltese Herald is still conducting a deep analysis of the finances of MIDI. However, at a first glance of their annual report of 2023, MIDI clearly doesn’t have the cash to go ahead with the project at Manoel Island. MIDI can only finance its project at Manoel Island if it takes new bank loans…
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Prime Minister to revise contract and explore options: rules out compensation for shareholders
Interviewed earlier today, Prime Minister Robert Abela stated a position that is more open to change on Manoel Island after he said that he will be revising the contract and check whether there have been any breaches of contract. The Prime Minister once again blamed the previous Nationalist administration for giving out such a generous…
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Edward Zammit Lewis says that the government should not be responsible for Manoel Island’s bondholders
Edward Zammit Lewis is rehabilitating himself as a voice of the people. To be objectively fair, he currently seems to be distancing himself from Joseph Muscat’s faction and instead is taking on political issues by himself. I don’t find it unusual that politicians find their voice and see some light after failing to make success…
