Erin Tanti, accused with murdering Lisa Marie Zahra, granted bail after 15 months in custody Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 14:56 Last update: about 10 years ago The drama teacher who stands accused of encouraging his former student, Lisa Marie Zahra, to commit suicide in March 2014 has been granted bail against a deposit of €20,000 and a personal...
37 voluntary organisations benefit from total €700,000 in funds for social projects Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 14:33 Last update: about 10 years ago The Fund for Voluntary Organisations of the Malta Community Chest Fund has concluded the evaluation process of first-call applications for social projects. Thirty-seven organisations were chosen...
Master of Arts in Film Studies to be offered at University of Malta this October Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 14:22 Last update: about 10 years ago The postgraduate programme, Master of Arts in Film Studies, was launched this morning by Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis. The course will offer a practical and theoretical base in...
Migration: Do not fear integration, understand phenomenon, Minister Abela urges Maltese public Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 13:24 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry Home Affairs and National Security Minister Carmelo Abela has urged the public not to resent the integration of migrants and to understand the phenomenon. “Some people speak negatively about...
€3 million in EU funds being invested in training for 15 Medical Physicist Trainees – PS Ian Borg Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 13:14 Last update: about 10 years ago Parliamentary Secretary Ian Borg this morning announced that that around €3 million were being invested towards a training programme for 15. He was addressing a conference to mark the ESF 4.175...
Leaked draft Summit conclusions: border zones, facilities likely to be set up in frontline states Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 12:56 Last update: about 10 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland from Brussels Structured border zones and facilities to deal with incoming migrants are likely to be set up in frontline states (which would most likely include Italy, Greece, and possibly Malta) to deal with migrants in a...
Qawra residents sign petition calling on MEPA to refuse permits for ice-cream kiosk on promenade Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 12:52 Last update: about 10 years ago Therese Bonnici The residents of Qawra are to hold a petition, calling on the planning authority not to allow the placing of a fix wooden kiosk on the promenade at Qawra. The residents are arguing that this goes...
Malta Financial Services Authority probe into misuse of client assets by Maltese Cross ongoing Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 12:27 Last update: about 10 years ago The Malta Financial Services Authority said this morning that it is continuing its investigation into the misuse of clients’ assets by Maltese Cross Financial Services Ltd. “The...
Birdlife members cleared of being in possession of dead birds, court find no criminal intent Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 12:24 Last update: about 10 years ago Two Birdlife Malta members who had been charged with being in possession of dead birds were acquitted of the charges after a court ruled that there was no intention to carry out a crime. Fiona...
PN reiterates anti-abortion stand after MZPN member says it should be available to those who need it Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 12:05 Last update: about 10 years ago The Nationalist Party has reiterated its stand against abortion after a member of its youth setion said the service should be available to those who need it. 18-year-old Jamie Vella shared his...