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Badminton: Pawla Wolves Second in Friendship Trophy event

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

International badminton recently made a welcome return to the local sports scene with the sixth edition of the Friendship Trophy, held over three days at St. Martin’s College, Swatar. ...

Former House Speaker passes away

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Kalcidon Agius, a veteran Labour politician and former House speaker, passed away yesterday. Hailing from Gharghur, Mr Agius was speaker from 1978 to 1982....

Amendments To Criminal Code: Heated argument leads to five-minute suspension

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A heated argument between Labour MP Jose’ Herrera and Justice and Home Affairs Minister Tonio Borg led to a five-minute suspension of the sitting as the House of Representatives was continuing its debate on proposals to amend the Criminal Code. ...

Lawyers Say man is ‘unfit to stand trial’

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

A group of lawyers representing a Maltese-Australian man who is wanted in Australia after 17 arrest warrants were issued against him to answer to charges of violent indecent assault and rape of a 14-year-old ...

25 Irregular immigrants rescued

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

A group of 25 irregular immigrants were yesterday rescued by the Armed Forces after their boat was found in difficulty off the coast of Malta.The police said that the immigrants were rescued by the AFM and ...

Frans Sammut And ‘The Da Vinci Code’

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

There are at least two ways of looking at The Da Vinci Code. You either see it as just a novel and declare that – despite your curiosity – you’re not going to be affected by it. Or else you declare that it is a work...

‘Da Vinci Code’ Is a chance for dialogue – Curia

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

The release of the film The Da Vinci Code is a golden opportunity for the Church to start a dialogue and clarify the important questions related to its message, said Director of the Institute of Pastoral Formation, Fr Fabio Attard yesterday....

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