No Contradiction to statements made by the Prime Minister
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Foundation for Medical Services said that the press statement it issued on Tuesday led to a number of erroneous interpretations to be made by sections of the press (not The Malta Independent). In another statement yesterday, the Foundation asser...
Man Found guilty of attempted murder
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
With six votes to three, the jury in the case against Marco Zarb yesterday found him guilty of attempted murder. After three hours of deliberation, the jurors decided it was a crime of passion and he was therefore not capable of considering his actio...
Europeans Welcome qualified ‘yes’ for Turkey talks to join EU
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
PARIS: A European gateway to the Middle East. A boost to the European Union’s chances of matching American clout. A bold show that Muslims and Christians are not natural enemies....
AFM Rescues another 22 illegal immigrants
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 23 years ago
Malta Independent
A boat carrying 22 illegal immigrants was intercepted by the Armed Forces of Malta yesterday afternoon and escorted to Haywharf....
Malta Not geared for EU proposed Services Directive – GRTU
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The EU Commission Proposed Services Directive, aimed to completely liberalise the services sector from as early as 2006, poses a tremendous challenge for Malta, the Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises (GRTU) said yesterday. Small businesses that...
L-Istrina: An icon of Maltese generosity
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Just under Lm1.25 million was collected during last year’s L-Istrina fund-raising event, Lm980,000 of which was yesterday distributed to 15 organisations that help the needy. ...
A Birds’ paradise turned graveyard
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 23 years ago
Malta Independent
Off Ramla in Xaghra, Gozo, there is a lovely small beach, Ix-Xtajta. It is situated in a secluded area of the shoreline below Calypso Cave. It is always a paradise in summer but this time of the year it will be exceptionally more so with no one aroun...
Cancer Foundation Indispensable for Boffa hospital development
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Cancer Foundation yesterday launched a campaign aimed at funding a CT simulator costing Lm300,000 which will help reduce the thousands of liri worth of scans it pays a private clinic each year to offer patients of Sir Paul Boffa Hospital a better...