There is widespread consensus that Budget 2024 has continued to strengthen social measures. Thousands of families and individuals are set to benefit from a wide array of incentives given. Among the measures is a €250 per child in children’s allowance; an additional cost-of-living payment to 95,000 families and a €15 a week increase in pensions. […]
This year’s Architectural Student Expo is an opportunity for students to showcase their work to their colleagues and the public. Since its inception in 1974, SACES – The Society of Architecture and Civil Engineering Students – within the Faculty for the Built Environment at the University of Malta, managed to bring together different skills and […]
Meta għaxar snin ilu ingħatajna l-mandat biex immexxu l-pajjiż sibna ekonomija b’attività batuta. Fl-2013 il-Partit Laburista tela’ bl-għajta li se jagħti spinta ‘l quddiem l-ekonomija u fil-fatt dak li għamilna. Kemm ilna fit-tmun tal-pajjiż naqqasna l-qgħad u t-taxxi biex il-familji jkollhom aktar flus fil-but u jgħixu kwalità ta’ ħajja aħjar. Barra minn hekk, investejna f’niċċeċ […]
Il-kwalità tal-ħajja tan-nies fil-lokalitajiet f’pajjiżna tista’ tkompli titjieb permezz ta’ servizzi u xogħlijiet li jsiru biex insebbħu żoni differenti, nipprovdu faċilitajiet ġodda kif wkoll nieħdu ħsieb patrimonju li ħallew ta’ qabilna. Id-Dipartiment tax-Xoghlijiet Pubbliċi qed iwettaq bosta proġetti f’lokalitajiet differenti f’bosta okkażjonijiet b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Kunsilli Lokali. Din il-kollaborazzjoni qed tagħti riżultati u se nkomplu naħdmu aktar […]
Our direction needs to be built on the clear objective to upgrade quality. Analysing the property landscape in a scientific manner based on data is of great importance. It is fundamental in understanding present and future trends. An occasion for reflection of the current situation as well as a basis for discussion to forge the […]
I have recently had the opportunity to address three consecutive engineering events in quick succession, the Chamber’s Annual Engineering Conference, the Ceremony of the bestowing of Engineering Warrants and today, the Engineering Projects Exhibition. I can get used to it ! Today, I must admit that I am most enthusiastic to go through the exhibition […]
Our collective commitment has to be based and focused on one direction – higher standards in the construction industry. We can only achieve this if we collectively understand that the upgrade of this sector is not simply about better designs or better implementation during the constructions phase of the building but we must also plan […]
“Engineers have a unique ability to identify opportunities.” Engineering the future – that is our collective responsibility. The choices we make today shall forge the quality of the future. The effects of tomorrow’s world are the results of what we decide to achieve and how we act from now. Over and above the legal definition […]
Is-saħħa u s-sigurtà trid tiġi osservata f’kull post tax-xogħol irrispettivament mit-tip ta’ xogħol li jkun qed isir. Ix-xogħol huwa parti integrali minn ħajjitna fejn inqattgħu parti sostanzjali mill-ħin tal-ġurnata tagħna. Għalhekk kull min iħaddem għandu l-obbligu li joffri ambjent ta’ xogħol sigur lill-ħaddiema tiegħu. Mill-banda l-oħra, kull ħaddiem għandu d-dmir jissalvagwardja s-saħħa u s-sigurtà tiegħu […]
I wish to thank the Swedish Presidency for this opportunity to discuss occupational health and safety. It is indeed my pleasure to participate in this roundtable discussion, which provides an opportunity for us decision-makers to meet and exchange our views and ideals, while exploring ways that may lead towards a common vision and a shared […]