The Malta Independent 30 August 2026, Sunday
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Strong Insistence by PM on law enforcement

Sunday, 12 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi yesterday came out heavily in favour of law enforcement in most areas about which there has been heavy public criticism....

Joe Borg’s First problem: dolphins

Sunday, 12 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

The designate European Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg will face his first problem after he is confirmed in his post – tackling the dolphin crisis....

Malta Misses out on EU Natura funds

Sunday, 12 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Malta has missed out on the EU's Natura funds, it was announced last week....

Mayhem At midnight does not stop festa

Sunday, 12 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Despite a midnight brawl between two heaving crowds of band supporters culminating in bottles raining on both sides, the Zabbar parish authorities yesterday decreed that the festa must go on....

AFM’s Maritime Squadron Marks 20th anniversary of sea tragedy

Saturday, 11 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Relatives, friends and Armed Forces of Malta personnel gathered at Maritime Squadron’s Haywharf base in Floriana on 7 September for a service in memory of the seven personnel lost in the 1984 patrol boat tragedy....

Wardens To hand out eco-fines

Saturday, 11 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

Government is working on the long awaited clamp down on illegal dumping, with plans to give local wardens jurisdiction over the matter, in tandem with a hefty increase in penalties, The Malta Independent has learnt....

New Buses ’not used for public transport’

Saturday, 11 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

An exercise conducted by the Malta Transport Authority (ADT) revealed that some of the 133 new buses have not been used for public transport purposes for long periods. In some cases, these new buses have not been used for four months....

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