Water production and consumption in Malta declined by 13 per cent over a six-year span, the National Statistics Office reported yesterday....

The winner of the Super 5 jackpot amounting to Lm60,000 held on 7 March has not as yet claimed the winnings. The winning numbers of draw No. 139 were 4 – 37 – 25 – 39 – 16....

“Young people: for a life without tobacco” is the motto of the Europe-wide campaign, which the National Youth Council (KNZ) also forms an active part of. ...

A man was yesterday jailed for nine months after he was found guilty of defrauding a non-governmental organisation when he forged signatures on several cheques when he was still 17 years old. ...

Four men who were caught in possession of birds and bird skins on their return from Egypt were yesterday fined a total of Lm12,010. ...

A woman was yesterday accused of assaulting and slightly injuring two prison warders at the Corradino Correctional Facility on 20 December last year. ...

A man who is facing criminal proceedings in connection with the importation of seven kilograms of heroin in June 2005 was granted bail against a deposit of Lm7,000 and a personal guarantee of Lm2,000. ...

A man was yesterday jailed for one month suspended for a year and fined Lm127 after he was found guilty of possessing 61 packets of contraband cigarettes and a contraband firearm. ...

A Chinese woman was yesterday cleared of involvement in human trafficking after her boss, Liu Xin, who was jailed for six months on Wednesday, testified that she was not involved in the matter and did not have any idea about his dealings. ...

A man allegedly raped a 29-year-old woman in Lija yesterday morning, the police said in a statement....