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Price Of diesel shoots up by nearly 3c per litre

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

The price of unleaded petrol, lead replacement fuel, diesel and kerosene has again been increased as from yesterday, following the rise in the cost of oil on the international market, a statement issued by the Investments, IT and Industry Ministry sa...

NSO Launches ESDS Centre

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

As from yesterday, almost all official European statistical data compiled by the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat) is available free of charge. In addition, all Eurostat official publications are also available free of charge ...

Reminder To farmers

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

Rural Affairs and Environment Minister George Pullicino issued a reminder to farmers in connection with the agricultural aid schemes, saying that bank forms and action plans are to be submitted by 15 October.Mr Pullicino said that anyone needing as...

HMS Cumberland To visit Malta

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Royal Navy frigate HMS Cumberland arrives in Malta today for a short visit. One of the four Batch 3 Type 22 frigates in service with the British Navy, she displaces 5,000 tonnes with a crew of over 250 embarked. The Cumberland carries out a wide ...

Maltese Delegation attends meetings of the OSCE parliamentary assembly

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Engineers have a very important role in society, and in the near future they should be ready to assume their position at the forefront of society in carving out a better life for people with their inventions, said the Prime Minister....

Man Arrested for shooting protected eagle species

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A 25-year-old was arrested yesterday after police from the Administrative Law Enforcement Unit supported eyewitness claims of illegal hunting when they found a fresh eagle stored in his freezer. It is understood that late yesterday afternoon, the ALE...

Nature Trust Urges caution regarding airstrip in Gozo

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The environment NGO Nature Trust has urged caution in promoting an airstrip for fixed wing planes in Gozo, which it says would prompt excessive urbanisation and development on an island endowed with a scenic landscape....

1.5 Million tonnes of construction waste in eight months

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

About 1.5 million tonnes of construction waste were deposited in quarries between January and August, figures released by the National Statistics Office showed yesterday. This meant a 92 per cent increase over the previous eight months...

Lm44.3m In clothing and beauty products imported

Saturday, 2 October 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

During 2003 Lm 44.3 million worth of clothing and beauty products were imported, of which Lm29.2 million were clothing alone, said Parliamentary Secretary Edwin Vassallo.Mr Vassallo was speaking at the launch of the Fashion and Beauty fair which, f...

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