The number of people participating in Good Friday processions last year fell by 4.7 per cent, from 7,029 in 2001 to 6,702, according to figures released yesterday by the National Statistics Office....

Two men, who were found to have a history of drug abuse and several pending court cases, admitted yesterday that they had tried to steal a television and a decoder from the Santa Lucia Labour Party club....

A 33-year-old woman from Mgarr is in a critical condition after being involved in an accident on Sa Maison Hill early yesterday afternoon....

Malta Labour Party leader Alfred Sant will give his reaction to the appointment of the new Cabinet during the PBS 8pm news bulletin on Tuesday....

The Malta Tourism Authority was presented with the Silver Award in the Destination Marketing Organisation (Region) category of the European Chinese Tourists Welcoming Awards 2004 for its marketing and promotional efforts within the Chinese market....

Labour spokesman for Industry John Attard Montalto has referred to certain figures issued by the National Statistics Office with regard to manufacturing....

Confederation Secretary of the Confederation of European Trade Unions (EUTC) Catelene Passchier praised the General Workers’ Union for its work following a meeting with a GWU delegation lead by Deputy Secretary General Michael Parnis....

The Cabinet has discussed the proposal for Maltese local councils to be more involved in acting as a front office for governmental information technology and communications strategy, said Justice and Home Affairs Minister Tonio Borg....

Discussions are needed to amend the law that states that owners of places of entertainment may be sent to prison if patrons are caught smoking in their establishment, the Malta Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises (GRTU) said yesterday....

The Health Promotion Department is organising the fifth International Quit and Win competition. Quit and Win is a smoking cessation competition for adults. The actual starting point consists of a “quit date”, which is on Saturday 1 May....