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Libyan Drug courier jailed for 11 years and fined e23,000

Friday, 18 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

A 36-year-old Libyan was yesterday jailed for 11 years and fined e23,000 after he pleaded guilty to importing heroin, to conspiring to import drugs and possession with intent to traffic....

Mexican Jailed for 12 years for importing 1.5 kilos of cocaine

Friday, 18 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A Mexican drug courier was yesterday jailed for 12 years and fined e24,000 after he pleaded guilty to importing over 1.5kgs cocaine with a street value of over e132,774 in September 2006....

E-government Strategic alliance announced with 14 companies

Friday, 18 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

In a bid to strengthen the software development and IT consultancy sector, while at the same time enhancing public e-government services, Investments, Industry and Information Technology Minister Austin Gatt ...

Crackers: Fact File

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

There is one plant that survives without any roots at all, and that is Spanish moss. This grows in subtropical climates where the air is very wet. It absorbs all the moisture it needs through its fine, thread-like leaves....

Crackers: Lightning

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Thunderstorms are very common in Malta and it is not the first time that you were in bed all warm and cosy and heard all the chaos going round you...

Hello Everyone

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Have you ever been in a thunderstorm or else kept awake at night during a thunderstorm, hiding under the blankets, thinking what would happen after every flash and thunder? ...

Eu Life+ Programme

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The Rural Affairs and the Environment Ministry, as the competent authority for the Life+ programme, said it has received a good number of interesting project proposals under different strands of the Life+ Programme...

Government Signs agreement with Richmond Foundation

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Family and Social Solidarity Ministry has entered into a contract with the Richmond Foundation for the use of Villa Chelsea in Birkirkara even as the foundation is marking its 15th anniversary....

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