Archive for December 20th, 2021
Dump on Cabinet agenda but no details revealed
(CNS): Cabinet was updated last week on what’s happening with the integrated solid waste management system, according to the note released by officials summarizing the weekly meeting of government’s frontbench ministers and the governor. But other than noting that Cabinet “approved a guarantee of payment to the Decco Consortium”, no other details were released about […]
Royal Caribbean ship sees dozens of COVID cases
(CNS): Royal Caribbean has confirmed that at least 48 people tested positive for COVID-19 when the world’s biggest cruise ship docked in Miami this weekend, despite the stringent measures the cruise line is taking to prevent the spread of the virus. The Symphony of the Seas was carrying more than 6,000 passengers and crew during […]
Utilities fuel soaring cost of living
(CNS): The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 6.4% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year as all twelve of the divisions assessed to measure inflation in the economy recorded increased prices. The new report from the Economics and Statistics Office also shows a spike from the 0.2% rise […]
Heavy machinery falls off trailer
(CNS): Friday’s usual traffic chaos was compounded early Friday afternoon when a piece of heavy equipment fell of its trailer at Grand Harbour, blocking the road. Fortunately, no one was hurt when the digger tipped off the truck it was being transported on as the driver navigated the roundabout heading east. But the police had […]
