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Telephone Tariff change has ‘desired effect’

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Competitiveness and Communi-cations Minister Censu Galea said that the increase in the number of international telephone calls shows that the tariff change as approved by the Malta Communications Authority has had the desired effect, in particular on...

CMTU Protests against leak of information

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

The Confederation of Malta Trade Unions (CMTU), which represents its 11 affiliated trade unions as a member of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD), has registered a strong protest against whoever was responsible for leaking ...

Nine Illegal immigrants rescued by AFM

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

Nine illegal immigrants were yesterday rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta, with one of them needing to be air-lifted as he required urgent medical attention. The remainder of the immigrants were taken ashore and passed over to the police....

Two Injured in Paceville fight

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Two people were injured following a fight that broke out in Paceville early yesterday morning....

President Tells emigrants that they can be Maltese and EU citizens

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

President Edward Fenech has told Maltese emigrants that they can now not only benefit from dual citizenship, but also from EU citizenship.Dr Fenech Adami was addressing Maltese emigrants at the President’s Palace in Valletta yesterday. The Presiden...

MCAST Students to have improved facilities

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Students attending the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology are expected to have increased and improved facilities to enjoy during their time at the college, in view of extensive work that is currently under way. The new facilities includ...

Nature Trust Says burning plastics emit dioxins

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Nature Trust Malta (NTM) said dioxins are emitted from the decomposition of burning plastics during explosions that are common in non-engineered landfills, releasing harmful polluting agents.NTM was reacting to comments made by the European Council...

HSBC Helps Zurrieq youths raise funds for charity

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

HSBC Bank Malta plc is the main sponsor of the 50-hour football marathon being organised this weekend by the Centru Rikreazzjoni Zghazagh of Zurrieq. The 50-hour marathon at Zurrieq primary school kicks off tomorrow at 7pm and will raise funds for ...

Corporation To discuss plans with all parties concerned

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Trade Fairs Corporation intends to hold several meetings with all those involved before finalising its plans for its new fair grounds site at Ta’ Qali, corporation chairman Ian Mizzi told The Malta Independent yesterday....

Bakers Reprimanded for abusing price increase

Thursday, 5 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Consumer and Competition Division yesterday harshly reprimanded some bakers for increasing the price of items such as breadrolls, when the agreed rise was only applicable to small and large loaves of Maltese bread....

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