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Court: Appeals Court reduces jail term for Syrian brothers

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The appeals court yesterday reduced the collective jail term of two Syrian brothers by eight months, after one pleaded guilty to attempting to escape from the Ta’ Kandja detention centre and the other admitted to helping him. ...

Lufthansa Technik Employees to double by year’s end

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, together with Investment, Industry and Investment Minister Austin Gatt yesterday visited the premises of Lufthansa Technik...

‘Gozo Needs a change from the system of clientelism’ – AD

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Alternattiva Demokratika chairman Harry Vassallo presented the party candidate for Gozo, Victor Galea, yesterday together with their proposals for the general election during a press conference held in Gozo. ...

PM Should have reformed Mepa five years ago – MLP

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Opposition Leader Alfred Sant yesterday said the full reform of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority promised yesterday by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi should be taken place five years ago as it always was under his direct responsibility...

MEPA Reform decision taken after full consultation with environment minister

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The decision announced yesterday by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to take a reform of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority under his wing had been made only after extensive discussions with Rural Affairs and Environment Minister George Pullicino...

MLP Reception class proposal ‘not a solution’, MUT argues

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The Labour Party’s proposal to introduce a reception class between kindergarten and the first year of primary school is “not a solution” and the political parties are not doing well to discuss the matter during an electoral campaign...

MEA Lays down the facts about overtime and the social pact

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Employers’ Association yesterday issued a statement about claims being made concerning the issue of overtime payment that was raised at the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development...

MLP Leader unclear about VAT refund – PN

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The Opposition Leader was very vague when promising to reimburse families with the VAT they would have paid on items bought for their student children...

MLP ‘favours Environmental education’

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

A new Labour government would give priority to environmental education, not only in the light of the continuous updating of the national curriculum, but in the best interest of the country’s environmental management...

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