The Malta Independent 27 August 2026, Thursday
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Presidential Tradition 'broken'

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

A tradition dating back to the 1970s is being discontinued this evening....

Uncontrolled Marine development

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Last week a half-kilometre stretch of sea was filled with floating dead fish a few kilometers off Il-Hofriet. This phenomenon was observed by marine biologist Dr Adriana Vella, assisted by BICREF members during scientific marine surveys carried out a...

MEPA Pressed further over skip depot site in Wied Garnaw

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

The Save Wied Garnaw Action Group said in a statement yesterday it is compelled to question MEPA’s assurances that as a result of its enforcement action, illegal developments at a former skip depot in Wied Garnaw have been resolved....

Newsgaming

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The Knights of St. John would be in a for quite a shock if they went to the "Sacra Imfermeria" today. Two kilometres of cable and 250 metres of electricity wire have been used to connect about 150 computers in one of the halls of the Mediterranean C...

Mayhem At Licensing Office?

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

Malta’s entry into the European Union does not appear to have brought work practices up to scratch, rather the situation has taken a turn for the worse. The end of the month is seeing a scramble for licences that is reaching apocalyptic proportions, ...

To Hell with speed limits

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

There had been much talk about the installation of speed cameras and the imposed speed limits in the Regional Road tunnels and bridges and the ageing one over Swieqi valley. However, most of the population blatantly ignores restrictions and the situa...

Where Are the parcels going?

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

It is a known fact the general public, including several irate customers, have been constantly complaining about the service offered by Maltapost plc. Privatisation promised to bring all round efficiency, a faster service and a general improvement i...

Defending The Brussels purchase

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

Just a short note to put the record straight.In his article entitled Last Fling your columnist Joe Grima asked some questions about the property being purchased by the government in Brussels (TMIS, 25 July)....

New Regulatory framework for VoIP services proposed

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The increased popularity of Voice over the Internet telephony, especially for overseas calls, led the Malta Communications Authority (MCA) to issue a consultative paper to regulate this fast-growing sector....

New Call for applications for Manager News at PBS issued

Sunday, 1 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The search for a suitable candidate for Manager News and Registered Editor at Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) is starting to look like a bungled soap opera.A third call for applications, which close on 19 August, will be issued shortly, The Malt...

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