Speaker rules that remark by Ian Borg was unacceptable, warns MPs they could risk suspension Monday, 22 June 2015, 18:11 Last update: about 10 years ago Speaker Anglu Farrugia this evening ruled that the remark by Ian Borg was unacceptable, and warned MPs to watch their expressions. He said that ever since the MPs moved to the new parliamentary...
Update: Three public service officers deny leaking sensitive data to Tonio Fenech Monday, 22 June 2015, 17:32 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry The three public service officers who allegedly divulged information to former finance minister Tonio Fenech, in a joint statement this evening denied any wrong doing. Keith Zahra, Chris Pace and...
Prime Ministers, Finance Ministers must carry political decision as to whether to fund Greece Monday, 22 June 2015, 17:08 Last update: about 10 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland from Brussels Finance Minister Edward Scicluna was asked whether or not it was worth giving Greece more money given the current government's reluctance to institute reform. In response, he argued that continuing to...
President addresses Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, says poverty is ‘unacceptable' Monday, 22 June 2015, 16:58 Last update: about 10 years ago President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca this morning addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, touching on subjects such as the threat of terrorism, migration, poverty in Europe,...
Transport Malta installing the first motorcycle strips in Malta at Coast Road Monday, 22 June 2015, 16:04 Last update: about 10 years ago Transport Malta is installing the first motorcycle strips in Malta at Coast Road with the motorcycle strips are attached to the lower part of the crash barriers. In case of an accident,...
Government receiving applications for refunding of vehicle registration tax Monday, 22 June 2015, 15:57 Last update: about 10 years ago As announced during the last Budget, the government will be refunding the full amount of VAT paid on the registration tax to vehicle owners who had a vehicle registered between the 1 May and 31...
Teen party organiser found not guilty of slandering police officer through Facebook post Monday, 22 June 2015, 15:57 Last update: about 10 years ago Jacob Borg Teen party organiser and DJ Joel Caruana,24, has been found not guilty of slandering a police officer through a Facebook post. A post was put up on the Facebook page 'Joel C Events and...
Office for the simplification and reduction of bureaucracy opened in Gozo Monday, 22 June 2015, 15:21 Last update: about 10 years ago The Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo today inaugurated the office for the simplification and reduction of bureaucracy in Gozo. Mr Refalo said that one of the government’s priorities is...
'Cowboy' who punched Labour MP in the face and told him to 'enjoy it' jailed for six months Monday, 22 June 2015, 15:04 Last update: about 10 years ago Jacob Borg A man who punched Labour MP Joe Sammut and told him to "enjoy it" has been jailed for six months and fined €200, with Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera condemning his "cowboy"...
Government whip imposes ‘travel ban’ to ensure parliamentary majority, Brincat to fill in for PM Monday, 22 June 2015, 14:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry PL whip Godfrey Farrugia said that he imposed a ‘travel ban’ on government MPs to ensure parliamentary majority in the light of the fact that many ministers are abroad on work-related...