Chocolate egg stuffed with heroin found in roadblock leads to man being jailed for a year Friday, 26 June 2015, 13:14 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina A man who was caught with a Kinder chocolate egg stuffed with heroin during a roadblock which took place in April 2006 was sentenced to a one-year jail term after he was found guilty of the aggravated...
Watch: Minister ‘unaware’ 18-year-old made director of new government company, will retain role Friday, 26 June 2015, 13:08 Last update: about 10 years ago Jacob Borg Economy Minister Chris Cardona said today he was unaware of the appointment of his chief of staff’s 18-year-old nephew as a director of a newly-formed government-run security company. Dr...
Woman jailed for three months after admitting to being in possession of heroin while in prison Friday, 26 June 2015, 12:37 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina A 38-year-old woman with 27 prior convictions – most relating to prostitution – was jailed for three months after she admitted to having been in possession of heroin while in...
Applications for social housing reaching 3,000; government fails to table strategy– PN, gov replies Friday, 26 June 2015, 12:13 Last update: about 10 years ago In the past two years under a Labour administration, the applications for social housing have increased, despite the road map the party claimed it had, the Nationalist Party said in a...
Updated: Michael Falzon asked bank for ‘termination benefit’, avoiding €90,000 tax – PS denies Friday, 26 June 2015, 12:06 Last update: about 10 years ago Former Labour Deputy Leader Michael Falzon, now Parliamentary Secretary within the Office of the Prime Minister, will have to return at least €200,000 in cash to Bank of Valletta should he give...
Deficit down by €120 million, government’s capital expenditure up by €29 million Friday, 26 June 2015, 11:59 Last update: about 10 years ago In the first five months of 2015, Government’s Consolidated Fund registered a deficit of €118.9 million, down by €120 million. During January to May, recurrent revenue registered...
Updated: Simon Busuttil welcomes ‘change of tone’ of government on migration; PL reacts Friday, 26 June 2015, 11:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry PN MEP Roberta Metsola today said that terrorist organisations like the Islamic State can only be effectively defeated by a Libya that is strong and united on every level. “As much as we...
Muscat enters Council for second day of Summit; reiterates importance of yesterday’s meeting Friday, 26 June 2015, 10:53 Last update: about 10 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland from Brussels Prime Minister Joseph Muscat entered the European Council for the second day of the Summit, and in a very brief comment reiterated the importance of yesterday's agreement. "Yesterday's agreement...
Synthetic drugs major concern for Caritas, 20 to graduate from rehabilitation programme today Friday, 26 June 2015, 10:28 Last update: about 10 years ago Therese Bonnici As today marks the international Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 20 people will be graduating from Caritas after successfully completing the rehabilitation programme. In comments...
Lands’ Department proposed reform: MDA members, private citizens facing injustices – Sandro Chetcuti Friday, 26 June 2015, 09:51 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry Malta Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti said that both MDA members and other citizens are facing injustices because their needs are not being met and their rights granted, referring to...