Watch: Ann Fenech says Minister Zammit Lewis 'misguiding and misinforming' with consultancy claims Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 12:25 Last update: about 11 years ago The President of the PN Executive, Ann Fenech, has denied allegations made against her by Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis who claimed that she was given consultancies worth...
Minister Michael Farrugia defends planned €12 million hub project for persons with disability Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 12:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Helena Grech Social Solidarity Minister Michael Farrugia today defended the government’s plans to allocate €12 million for a hub for persons with disabilities. In reply to questions put forward by...
In-work benefits extended to include families with one working parent - Minister Farrugia Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 11:51 Last update: about 11 years ago Helena Grech Social solidarity minister Michael Farrugia today announced that the government will be extending the in-work benefit scheme to include families with one working parent. In order to be eligible...
‘24/7’ Swieqi police station closed on several nights, only squad car ‘reassigned elsewhere’ Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 11:39 Last update: about 11 years ago Neil Camilleri and Kevin Schembri Orland The Swieqi police station, which is supposedly open round the clock, has been closed at night on several occasions during the past few weeks, concerned residents have told The Malta Independent....
Cruise passenger traffic in third quarter of 2015 reaches 197,984, up 26% Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 11:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Total cruise passenger traffic during the third quarter of 2015 amounted to 197,984, an increase of 26.3 per cent over the corresponding period last year, the NSO said. Cruise Passengers:...
How can countries measure social wellbeing? - First national conference on the wellbeing of society Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 11:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Today marked the first national conference for social wellbeing, where experts in the field gave insight as to factors affecting a person's wellbeing, as well as raised questions regarding how this...
GO plc board dividend declaration triggers start of Malta Properties Company plc share transfer Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 10:51 Last update: about 11 years ago The Board of Directors of GO plc yesterday declared an interim dividend to be effected ‘in kind’, by a distribution of GO’s shareholding in Malta Properties Company plc to...
Paedophile appears in court after changing his name and fleeing to Malta Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 10:22 Last update: about 11 years ago A man appeared in court in Britain yesterday to face sex offence charges after being extradited from Malta, British media reported. Roderick MacDonald, also known as Robinson, 77, and currently...
Concern as bedside entertainment services at Mater Dei Hospital ending this year Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 10:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Bedside entertainment services at Mater Dei Hospital will cease to be offered from 31 December, Melita said in a statement. In line with its contractual obligations, Melita notified the hospital...
Minister Bartolo, should these kids be waiting for the school bus at 6.30am? Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 09:31 Last update: about 11 years ago A photo that was published on the popular Is-Salott page on Facebook this morning shows three children waiting for their school bus at 6.30am – when it is still dark and raining. The three...