26th National Book Fair Launched
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Efforts by the National Book Council to promote reading are bearing results, education minister Dolores Cristina said when she opened the 26th Book Fair at the Mediterranean Conference Centre....
1,395 Facilitators ‘not enough’
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
There are 1,395 facilitators, or Learning Support Assistants, in state schools, but this number is not enough and the Education Department is employing more, education minister Dolores Cristina told Stefan Buontempo (PL)....
Court: Former Taxi driver who was stabbed awarded €5,580
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
A former taxi driver has been awarded €5,580 in damages after a court heard that he suffered a four per cent disability after having been stabbed in August 1992....
Electrical Installation at Villa Rundle
Thursday, 14 October 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The General Contracts Committee has announced that Central Power Installations Ltd have been recommended for the negotiated procedure for the works tender for the electrical installation at Villa Rundle Gardens in Victoria. ...
MUT Declares industrial dispute
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Union of Teachers has declared an industrial dispute with the government about a capacity building exercise which it said is affecting the engagement of KG II and LSA I officials....
Court: Four Years, three months jail for stabbing partner
Thursday, 30 September 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
A notorious criminal, who was previously convicted 28 times, was jailed for four years and three months after pleading guilty to causing his partner serious injuries through stabbing her. ...
‘Students Opting for MCAST out of choice’ – Minister
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Students are going to MCAST out of choice and not because they do not have the necessary qualifications to enter the Junior College or any other post secondary education institutions...
Court: Suspended Sentence for smashing glass bottle on barman’s head
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
A 28-year-old man was handed a one-year jail term suspended for four years after pleading guilty to smashing a glass bottle on the Kalkara regatta club barman’s head and seriously inuring him. ...