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‘Erika’ Oil spill: Total suggests it may appeal French court ruling

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Following a Paris court’s ruling on Wednesday that ordered oil giant Total SA to pay e192 million in damages over the sinking of the Maltese-registered oil tanker Erika, the oil company has suggested that it may appeal the court’s ruling....

Maltese Embassies should promote investment – Leo Brincat

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Labour in government will make Maltese embassies abroad work to promote investment, job creation and foreign trade, MLP foreign affairs spokesman Leo Brincat said at a meeting ...

First Anniversary of Archbishop’s ordination

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Archbishop, Mgr Pawl Cremona, OP, will be concelebrating a thanksgiving Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta on Friday at 6pm, to mark the first anniversary of his episcopal ordination....

Partnership Agreement ‘to empower people’

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Family and Social Solidarity Minister Dolores Cristina has inaugurated a new partnership agreement between the National Family Commission and the St Jeanne Antide Foundation....

Scrapyard At Wied Zembaq

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) said it has been proactive in the past months in trying to find a solution for the relocation of the existing illegal scrapyard at Wied Zembaq ...

Court Orders three couples to return money invested in Nigeria

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The First Hall of the Civil yesterday ordered three couples to return the full sum of e164,224 that they borrowed from Gaetano and Mary Abdilla. The court, presided over by Mr Justice Joseph Azzopardi heard how, ...

Minister To file for libel

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Rural Affairs and Environment Minister George Pullicino is to sue Joe Said and Sandro Chetcuti for libel after allegations claimed to have been made ...

Man Given suspended sentence for buying stolen equipment

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A man from Xghajra was yesterday jailed for one year suspended for two after he pleaded guilty to buying carpentry equipment knowing that it was a stolen item....

2007 Was the best year for tourism in Gozo

Saturday, 19 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Figures released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for tourist arrivals and bed nights for January to October 2007 indicate that last year was the best in years for Gozo....

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