The Malta Independent 27 August 2026, Thursday
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Financial Aid to farmers

Saturday, 24 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Since the introduction of subsidies for farming and agriculture in July 2002, farmers have already received about Lm7.3m in financial aid....

ICT Set to spearhead government’s plans for economic growth

Saturday, 24 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The government intends to boost economic growth with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) innovations over the next three years, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said at the launch of the 2004-2006 National ICT Strategy....

Eco-contribution Will assist in making waste management sustainable

Saturday, 24 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

A few hours before Parliament took the vote on the controversial eco-contribution bill, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino, addressed an on-site press conference from a rehabilitated quarry site in Zurrieq, in a bid to amplify th...

HSBC Bank registers Lm19.9m pre-tax profit

Saturday, 24 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

During the first half of 2004, HSBC Bank Malta registered a pre-tax operating profit of Lm19.9 million, an increase of 56.5 per cent over the same period last year....

Unemployment Rate at 6.1 per cent in February

Friday, 23 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

The unemployment rate in February 2004 stood at 6.1 per cent of the labour supply. This figure translates into 6.7 per cent for men and 4.5 per cent for women....

Eight Pending applications for development in Cottonera

Friday, 23 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

There are eight applications for development pending in connection with the Cottonera Waterfront Project, Urban Development and Roads Minister Jesmond Mugliett said yesterday....

Over 200 Businesses interested in operating at Valletta Waterfront

Friday, 23 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Valletta Waterfront has received over 200 expressions of interest from different companies wishing to operate from its facilities at Pinto Wharf. VISET plc is determined to conclude tenancy agreements with the successful applicants by November....

48 Persons to be repatriated

Friday, 23 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Twenty-three people were caught staying in Malta illegally yesterday, while another 25 did not have the necessary documents, a police statement said yesterday....

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