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Emigrants Commission Helps 484 refugees in 18 months

Saturday, 17 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Emigrants Commission has, over the past 18 months, offered temporary shelter to 484 people who have been recognised as refugees or are being given some other form of protection. Of these, 144 are children, a commission statement said yesterday....

Three Fishermen saved by AFM

Saturday, 17 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

The Rescue Co-ordination Centre of the Armed Forces of Malta have saved three fishermen whose trawler started taking on water off Marsalforn in the early hours of yesterday morning....

96 Immigrants feared dead in rough seas

Saturday, 17 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

A journey of hope has ended in disaster for 96 illegal immigrants who are now feared dead after a search and rescue operation to locate them, following a distress call, was called off yesterday afternoon....

Young Maltese Poet Natasha Turner sets new landmarks

Saturday, 17 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Natasha Turner is a versatile person. Although still relatively young she can look back on an impressive amount of work – and not just in literature, for which she is already well-known outside Malta....

Ira Losco Is on her way...

Saturday, 17 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

There were her family, friends, colleagues, people from the media as well as fellow musicians on hand last Wednesday to celebrate the launch of Ira Losco’s new album Someone Else....

14,000 Fake Rolexes seized at Freeport

Friday, 16 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Customs yesterday seized 14,000 counterfeit Rolex watches at the Freeport which were destined for mainland Europe....

Seminar For importers and sellers of organic produce

Friday, 16 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Organic Farming Unit, on behalf of the Rural Affairs and the Environment Ministry, has held a half-day seminar at the Victoria Hotel, Sliema, on the importation and selling of organic produce in Malta....

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