The European Commission Social Affairs director general Peter Stub Jorgensen yesterday congratulated Malta for its standing with regard to social inclusion....

The following is the third case summary that is included in the 17th edition of Ombudsman Case Notes. The notes illustrate the wide range of issues that are handled by the Ombudsman, not only in terms of subject matter but also by the type of outcome...

A woman was granted bail after being charged with assaulting her husband and seriously injuring him early yesterday morning....

“You must not give in to your children or else they will crucify you,” a magistrate told a man yesterday....

The case of a man who is charged with trafficking foreign women and exploiting them for prostitution was heard behind closed doors yesterday, after the prosecution did not object to a request made by the defence....

A man was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday for committing thefts from eight different locations in September and October 1996....

A man was acquitted of filing a false report against a police constable after the court was presented with conflicting versions of the incident in question....

Calypso Radio, a privately-owned radio station which has broadcast on the local airwaves since 1992, might be handed over to new owners as the present director does not have time for the radio any more....

The first female Permanent Secretary was appointed yesterday. Since the creation of the post in 1992, Cecilia Attard Pirotta is the first woman to occupy it, said Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi at the appointment ceremony at Castille....

Just over 10,100 voting documents for the European Parliament election taking place today remained uncollected. In addition, nearly 4,000 voting documents for the local council elections were not picked up either....