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Newly-refurbished Hastings Gardens Targeted by vandals

Friday, 14 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A mere week after Valletta’s Hastings Garden was opened by the prime minister after receiving a full facelift, the picturesque public garden fell victim to senseless acts of vandalism between Wednesday night and yesterday morning....

Rock On with Piaggio

Friday, 14 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

An exhibition of the latest scooters and bikes of the Italian automotive producer Piaggio will be held under the name of Rock On With Piaggio today at Bay Street, St Julian’s....

Scheme For commuters launched by Gozo Channel

Friday, 14 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Gozo Channel yesterday morning launched its Daily Commuter Card Scheme as part of the existing Frequent Traveller Schemes. ...

BirdLife Demands end to spring hunting

Friday, 14 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

BirdLife Malta yesterday demanded that Environment and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino puts an immediate end to spring hunting in light of “undeniable proof that the practice is in breach of the EU Birds Directive”....

Focus: Going For golf

Friday, 14 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

From Myanmar to Manikata, there’s nothing like a game of golf to galvanise a country’s civil society into action. By Raphael Vassallo...

Tapping EU Funds

Friday, 14 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The government yesterday published the second document for public consultation which lays down how Malta will be utilising the funds received from the European Union for the period 2007-2013. ...

Court: Court Rules against former judges

Friday, 14 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A Criminal Court yesterday rejected a series of preliminary pleas filed by former chief justice Noel Arrigo and former judge Patrick Vella, who are facing criminal proceedings for accepting bribes, and put off the case for trial. ...

Court: Lawyer Recounts how he was beaten up at his office

Friday, 14 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A lawyer yesterday told a court how he was beaten up by a man and his son in his office in Valletta which left him suffering from serious injuries, including a perforated ear drum. ...

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