Fingerprints that matched Ian Farrugia’s were lifted from a plastic bag covering the stolen works of art found hidden behind a false wall in a Birkirkara garage, witnesses said yesterday....

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority yesterday approved the development of a secondary school in Tal-Balal, thus over-ruling the Planning Directorate’s recommendation for refusal....

The road resurfacing works on a 200-metre stretch of the Strand in Gzira were set to be completed today at a cost of Lm17,000....

The Federation of Associations of Travel and Tourism Agents (FATTA) is disillusioned by the inconsistency being shown by government on tourism related policies....

Competitiveness and Communications Minister Censu Galea yesterday said that many local producers and manufacturers have successfully geared up to the new competitive environment that resulted from the recent removal of levies....

IT and Investments Minister Austin Gatt yesterday said the Gozo Business Chamber had told him it was “not interested” in the financial difficulties of Gozo Channel Company, and therefore now it could not accuse the government of lack of consultation ...

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi yesterday levelled criticism at some Malta Labour Party councillors and mayors who were creating difficulties for their PN counterparts who wanted the EU flag put up next to the Maltese flag....

Labour leader Alfred Sant yesterday said the environment was one of the main priorities for the Malta Labour Party....

A Malta Labour Party European Parliament election candidate has told The Malta Independent that the Malta Dairy Products had experienced a hefty downturn in milk sales....

The smoking ban issue has been put on the back burner, but still remains a bone of contention. With the government and other organisations harping on and repeating themselves, Michael Carabott sought the views of two types of people it affects most, ...