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Men Are ‘vital to gender equality’

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The burden of multiple roles is the number one factor preventing higher participation of women in the labour market and their advancement in many fields of political and economic life, said Artemis Toumazi yesterday. ...

Court: Man Wants compensation for objects seized 13 years ago

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

A man yesterday called on the court to order the Customs Comptroller to compensate him for a Ford Transit, a speedboat and a trailer which have been seized for over 13 years in connection with criminal charges on which he had been cleared....

Court: Man Charged with heroin trafficking

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

A man was yesterday accused of trafficking heroin and being possession of the drug as well as possession of cannabis. ...

6,000 Fake footballs confiscated

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

More than 6,000 fake branded World Cup footballs were confiscated by Customs officials yesterday....

Over 750 New jobs expected in tourism sector by 2008

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Over the next two years, 759 new jobs will be created in the tourism sector, according to estimates in a study by the Malta Tourism Authority, Tourism and Culture Minister Francis Zammit Dimech....

Boatload Of immigrants arrives

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Twenty-five irregular immigrants were taken into custody yesterday after the boat they were on pulled into Birzebbuga yesterday....

30 Cannabis plants found in Gozo

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The police seized about 30 cannabis plants in Ghanjnsielem on Monday after a monitoring operation was set up to look out for suspicious movements in the area....

Man Questioned on illegal gambling suspicion

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A 52-year-old man from Paola was yesterday questioned by the police on suspicion of illegal gambling in Hamrun....

Euro Changeove: Dual pricing could be partially voluntary

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The first six months of the dual display of prices in euros and Maltese liri could very well end up a voluntary option for shop owners while the remaining 12 months would be of a mandatory nature....

Court: Magistrate Reprimands lawyer

Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Magistrate Michael Mallia yesterday morning reprimanded lawyer Toni Abela who appeared before him for refusing to be searched on his way into court and therefore breaching Legal Notice 128 of 2006....

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