The Marsa Junction project will see the elimination of the traffic light system to allow for uninterrupted traffic flow The €70 million three-year Marsa junction project is "on track", and motorists will be able to commute across three new lanes by summer, according to Transport Minister Ian Borg. By the end of the year, €6.2 million would have been invested in the project. This translated into three kilometres of new or rebuilt lanes, 11,500 tonnes of asphalt for new lanes, the...
13km-long tunnel would cost as much as Gozo ferry An undersea Malta-Gozo tunnel would run between Manikata and Nadur, according to studies currently being considered by the government. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg revealed the proposed tunnel's most likely entry and exit points during a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon, though he made it clear that the possibility of having different tunnel entry points remained on the table. The current proposal would lead...
The independent rating agency forecasts Malta's economic growth to outperform its peers in 2018. Fitch affirmed Malta's rating at A+ resulting from its upgrade last year, while commending Malta's high governance indicators. The credit rating agency said strong rule of law and governmental effectiveness in Malta were strong contributors to the country's A+ sovereign rating. The independent rating agency forecasts Malta's economic growth to outperform its peers in 2018. Real GDP grew by...
Gozo is one of many Mediterranean islands. Here's one great reason why IT IS the island you need to visit! On March 7, Gozo was chosen as the Best in the Mediterranean at the World's Best Sustainable Destinations, which were unveiled in the Awards Hall of ITB Berlin. The winners of this award were chosen from a total of 100 top-sustainable destinations. In fact, this is the most prestigious opportunity to showcase “green destinations” to the world. It's about beaches As an island in...
IS MALTA ABOUT TO GET ITS OWN ‘LONDON EYE’?
Is Malta about to get its own 'London Eye'? Malta could soon have its own version of the London Eye. Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a massive sightseeing wheel near the Granaries in Floriana. Just like the London Eye, it would have a series of pods which can each seat six people. The proposed wheel, which would be 45-metres high, would be built on a car park next to the Granaries. It would be considerably lower than the London Eye, which rises to 135-metres. The businessman...
