Government Making money from those least able to pay
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In order to make up for its fiscal deficit, the government is making money by increasing the burdens on those who are least able to pay, said deputy Labour leader Charles Mangion.Speaking at the Gharghur local committee meeting, Dr Mangion said tha...
British Actress relaxes at the Fortina Spa Hotel and Resort
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
British actress Sophia Myles is presently in Malta relaxing at the Fortina Spa Hotel and Resort, taking a break from her busy schedule of films, television and theatre productions. Ms Myles, 24, was planning a break and was invited by the Fortina m...
: Palazzo To open its doors to public at the end of next year
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Bank of Valletta yesterday continued its sixth year of association with Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti by sponsoring the restoration of Palazzo Falson.“Since 2001, Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti has been undertaking a long-term project involving the re...
MLP Calls on government to tackle MCAST problems
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
MLP Education, Youth and Culture spokesman Carmelo Abela has called on the government to clarify its plans to tackle MCAST’s lack of capacity and ensure that all qualified students applying to the college are admitted, as had been promised by the gov...
Malta Committed to enhancing research and development sector
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta is committed to upgrading and strengthening the national research and innovation base in a bid to attract new investment, said Competitiveness and Communi-cations Minister Censu Galea, addressing the EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels.“To...
Curia Grateful to teachers
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Family Diocesan Commission of the Maltese Curia issued a statement yesterday, in view of the opening of the 2004/5 scholastic year. In the statement, the commission, remembering the callous terrorist attack on school children in Beslan a few week...
Conserving Our scarcest resource
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Ninety-five Maltese nationals who had served in the British Armed Forces filed a judicial protest against the government yesterday, claiming they had never received a full pension....
Former Servicemen request full pension
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Ninety-five Maltese nationals who had served in the British Armed Forces filed a judicial protest against the government yesterday, claiming they had never received a full pension....
22 Per cent of government revenue comes from tourism
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta depends on tourism more than any other EU member, Culture and Tourism Minister said yesterday, pointing our that the sector represents a quarter of our economy. Tourism, Dr Zammit Dimech said, employs 28 per cent of the local workforce – some 4...
Education Minister Welcomes new scholastic year
Monday, 27 September 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Public school heads have been given instructions to confiscate students’ mobile phones should these be used on the school premises....