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Action Will be taken on illegal billboards – Commission of Lands

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Commission of Lands yesterday wrote to the Department of Local Government, drawing its attention to an illegal practice regarding billboards and warning that action would be taken against transgressors....

Restoration Of Xghajra coastal tower starts

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The 17th century coastal tower known as it-Torri ta’ Triq il-Wiesgha along the coast between Zonqor Point and Xghajra started to be fully restored by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna this week....

Two AFM Officers in Georgia

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Malta is sending two officers, from the AFM’s C Special Duties Company, with the 263 monitors from EU member states going to Georgia. The two monitors will carry out such duty and join the European Union Monitoring Mission on a voluntary basis....

Honey Buzzards gunned down as huge flocks arrive – BirdLife

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

As bird migration gathers pace across the Mediterranean, BirdLife Malta voiced its anger by the despicable actions of illegal hunters who are shooting protected birds right in front of international and Maltese birdwatchers...

MCESD Gozo Committee first meeting

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The regional committee for Gozo of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development met for the first time on Thursday, when it was addressed by the parliamentary secretary for public dialogue and information, Chris Said....

Mepa Reform decisions by year's end – Gonzi

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The government will be in a position to announce its decisions on the reform of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority by the year's end, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said last night....

Government Assists disabled people in IT

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The government is to give financial assistance to the National Commission for Persons with Disability and the Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility...

60,000 Diabetics in Malta by 2010 – PS

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

“In Malta, over 30,000 people were diagnosed with diabetes; a figure which is expected to double by 2010,” Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Joe Cassar said yesterday. ...

Doubts If university will open – MUT

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Union of Teachers expressed its doubts over whether university will open its doors in October unless the government offers lecturers a satisfactory salary as promised in the collective agreement. In a press conference held yesterday, ...

Marsaxlokk Man dies in car blaze

Saturday, 20 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Two bikers in critical conditionA 27-year-old man died yesterday at around 2am when his car caught fire after he was involved in a traffic accident in Triq is-Sebh, Qormi.Michael Grech, a restaurateur from Marsaxlokk, was trapped in his Proton Saga...

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