Tag: manoel island
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Tourism Shadow Minister Mario Demarco joins call for revision of Manoel Island deal
Updated: We are updating our article to clarify that Mario Demarco was not one of the MPs who signed in favour of the concession in 2000. He was elected MP for the first time in 2003. The Opposition’s Shadow Minister for Tourism, Mario Demarco, is the latest PN MPs to voice a position in favour…
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ADPD condemns PL and PN on decades of complicity in Manoel Island deal
The Green Party accused both major parties of decades-long complicity with speculators over Manoel Island. During a press conference, Chairperson Sandra Gauci and Secretary General Ralph Cassar said PL and PN continue ignoring 29,000 petitioners’ demands to turn the island into a public park. Gauci criticised both Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Bernard…
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No changes to Manoel Island project so far: Prime Minister says that the legal right of 5,000 investors must be guaranteed
In an interview today with the Labour Party’s TV host, Simone Cini, the Prime Minister said that he is paying attention to the 29,000 people who signed a petition to turn Manoel Island into a public park, but has proposed no changes to the Manoel Island project. The Prime Minister also cited the 5,000 investors…
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PN MP Albert Buttigieg disagrees with his party’s position on Manoel Island
An anti-thesis of Alex Borg in the Nationalist Party who deserves much more attention is Albert Buttigieg. I remember him as a the CEO of he Housing Authority during the last Nationalist Party administration and as someone who holds strong social values. He’s more on the left of PN, being left on economic policy yet…
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Luca Arrigo calls for realistic solution on Manoel Island amid public outcry
Independent politician and entrepreneur Luca Arrigo has weighed in on the Manoel Island controversy, expressing support for the public petition while urging a realistic, law-abiding path forward. Arrigo, who signed the petition calling for the entire island to become a public park, acknowledged the legal complexities tied to the 1990s concession agreement with developer MIDI:…
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Momentum slams Opposition Leader for siding with developers on Manoel Island
Momentum has expressed disappointment with Opposition Leader Bernard Grech’s recent comments on the petition to turn Manoel Island into a national park, accusing him of siding with the Prime Minister and prioritising developers over the public. Chairperson Arnold Cassola criticised Grech for insisting the concession with MIDI must be honoured, despite the developer’s failure to…
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Graffitti urges Opposition Leader to back Manoel Island Park campaign
Moviment Graffitti has called on Opposition Leader Bernard Grech to familiarise himself with the growing public campaign to turn Manoel Island into a national heritage park, after he admitted he had yet to read the petition launched over two months ago. The petition, now backed by over 29,000 people, is not “a beautiful dream,” the…
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“Prime Minister, Manoel Island belongs to the people, not developers” – Graffitti
Moviment Graffitti has criticised Prime Minister Robert Abela’s response to the growing call for Manoel Island to be turned into a public park, saying it echoes developer MIDI’s arguments while ignoring legal obligations and public sentiment. With over 29,000 people backing the petition, the group said Abela’s remarks lacked the public-minded leadership expected of a…
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Over 29,000 Maltese citizens demand Manoel Island be turned into National Heritage Park
A nationwide petition urging the transformation of Manoel Island into a national heritage park has officially closed with more than 29,000 signatures – representing over 5% of Malta’s population. Organisers are calling this outcome a powerful and undeniable mandate for action. The petition, submitted to Parliament on Sunday, was launched as part of the “Manoel…
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Momentum calls for Manoel Island to be reclaimed as public green space in powerful new campaign video
Momentum has stepped up its support for the Manoel Island: Post Għalina campaign with the release of a compelling video urging the Maltese government to reclaim the island for the public. The video, released via Momentum’s Facebook page, argues against private development plans and advocates for Manoel Island to be transformed into a green space…
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Public pressure mounts over Manoel Island as calls for green space near 12,000 signatures
Moviment Graffitti’s campaign to turn Manoel Island into a public park has gathered close to 12,000 signatures in just seven weeks, sparking national debate and prompting reactions from both MIDI CEO Mark Portelli and Prime Minister Robert Abela. The activist group says this shows growing public consensus that Manoel Island should remain a green space…
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Over 10,000 sign petition to turn Manoel Island into national heritage park
More than 10,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition calling for Manoel Island to be transformed into a national heritage park, just six weeks after its launch. With two weeks remaining before the signature window closes, the campaign continues to gain momentum. The petition is spearheaded by the Manoel Island: Post Għalina campaign, led by…
