PM On Opera House site
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
For more than 50 years the ruins of the former Royal Opera House have stood at the entrance of Valletta as the country debated endlessly what to do about it....
Australian Bars and hotels prepare for smoking ban
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Australia will ban smoking in all hotels and bars, except in the Northern Territory, in a move to stop the death of hundreds of bartenders each year from breathing second-hand smoke....
Undersexed Swedes Turn to on-line gambling
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Despite the international reputation for being oversexed, and having a population of blonde women with a physique worthy of worship in beer commercials, Swedes turn out to be the least sexually active people in the Nordic countries....
A Storm in a (Maltese) euro tea cup
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
European Union ambassadors met in an emergency session on Thursday to quell a rebellion by new member States, including Malta, over the correct spelling of the word euro....
The Fascinating life of Emmanuel Dimech
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Emmanuel Dimech (1860-1921) is possibly the personification of all the psychological, social and ideological motives of the Maltese people at the beginning of the 20th century....
A Woman with a mission
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Most people say they would like to do voluntary mission work at some point in their life. Juan Ameen speaks to Gunner Claire Farrugia (left) from the Armed Forces of Malta who took the opportunity when the chance arose. She has never regretted her de...
Debate On Malta’s financial regulation continues
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The debate on the international perception of Malta’s financial services has continued on the letter pages of The Guardian....
MEPA Postpones decision on development of former Crown Cold Stores in Ta’ Xbiex
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority board on Thursday decided to postpone the discussion about two applications for the demolition of the former Crown Cold Stores in Ta’ Xbiex and the construction of residential and commercial buildings beca...
Malta Slips in competitiveness ranking
Sunday, 17 October 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The results of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Survey were released last week at a press conference organised by Competitive Malta at Villa Bighi in Kalkara. ...