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Beautiful Dog found wandering in Naxxar

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

This gorgeous dog was found wandering in Naxxar a few days ago. He has obviously either been abandoned or has run away, as he is definitely a “house dog”... his eyes light up and his tail starts wagging as soon as he is in human company....

Four Puppies abandoned

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

Four adorable puppies have paid a visit to the Standard Publications building in a plea to find a home. The pups, two males and two females, were brought over by Freddy Fenech of the Abandoned Animals Association (AAA) who explained that they had bee...

The Importance of sport

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

Education Minister Louis Galea said yesterday that sport played a major role in the development of a person. The national curriculum recognised the importance of physical education and sport, and since its publication several of its recommendations h...

Public Discussion on Mdina Master Plan

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

Dr Ray Bondin, the executive coordinator of the Mdina Rehabilitation Project within the Resources Ministry, stated that while the Mdina project has only been active since 1998 a number of projects have already been finalised....

Speech Language pathologists undergo further training

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

A training seminar has been held for Health Division speech language pathologists to instruct them on how to help clients improve their voice and voice quality, which may avoid the need for surgical intervention....

Regulations Against cruelty to animals being prepared

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Rural Affairs and Environment Ministry has no intention of hindering the legal practice of equestrian sports, a Department of Information statement said yesterday....

Pig Numbers down for second consecutive year

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

A postal census to determine the pig population by category has established that the downward trend in pig numbers continued for the second successive year....

Chinese Charged with having false passports

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Two Chinese nationals were yesterday given an eight month jail sentence, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to being in possession of false passports....

Suspended Sentence changed to 16 months’ imprisonment

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 24 years ago Malta Independent

A suspended sentence was yesterday changed to a 16-month jail term after an appeals court upheld the Attorney General’s thesis that a legal provision should not have applied in respect of the accused....

Socialists Welcome agreement on greenhouse gas emissions

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The PES Group in the European Parliament has welcomed agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions which encourages the transfer of advanced, clean technologies to help achieve the targets set out in the Kyoto protocol....

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