Five in court after Syrian refugees found hidden inside vehicle on Sicily catamaran Saturday, 17 October 2015, 14:45 Last update: about 11 years ago A 22-year-old Syrian and a 21-year-old Maltese man from Zabbar were handed a suspended sentence today after admitting to hiding three Syrian refugees in a van aboard the Sicily catamaran. Rennie...
Finance Minister hails positive economic and social indicators published by Eurostat Saturday, 17 October 2015, 13:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Finance Minister Edward Scicluna today welcomed the latest figures published by Eurostat which confirm, the government said, the positive performance registered by the Maltese economy on various...
Funeral of lawyer Carmel Chircop, who was shot dead last week, held in Birkirkara Saturday, 17 October 2015, 13:16 Last update: about 11 years ago The funeral of lawyer Carmel Chircop, who was shot dead inside his garage last week, was held this morning in Birkirkara. Dr Chircop, 51, was shot four times in the upper body by an unknown...
President sheds light on difficulties surrounding family mental health carers Saturday, 17 October 2015, 12:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Helena Grech President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca stressed the need to raise awareness on role of informal carers, in particular the role of carers who work with people suffering from mental health...
Updated (2): Bird trapping season to open next week despite warnings by the European Union Saturday, 17 October 2015, 12:08 Last update: about 11 years ago The government has, by means of a Legal Notice, announced that the trapping season will open, despite warnings by the European Union. The Legal Notice said the trapping season for seven species...
Budget: Coeliac Association says 50% voucher increase is good but 'still not enough' Saturday, 17 October 2015, 11:44 Last update: about 11 years ago The Coeliac Association Malta said today that while the 50% increase in product vouchers was positive it was still not enough. “Coeliac Association Malta notes that in the financial...
New €11.5m wing at Mater Dei to open in first week of November, to have hospitality lounge Saturday, 17 October 2015, 11:28 Last update: about 11 years ago Duncan Barry A new €11.5 million wing at Mater Dei Hospital which is to be used as a medical assessment unit is to open its doors in the first week of November, the government announced today. Members of...
St Teresa church in Copsicua to be elevated to the status of Basilica Minor Saturday, 17 October 2015, 11:20 Last update: about 11 years ago The church of St Teresa of Jesus in Cospicua is to be elevated to the status of Basilica Minor. Thursday 15 October marked the end of the Centenary year celebrating the 500 anniversary of the...
PETI Committee overwhelmingly approves Marlene Mizzi opinion on migration Saturday, 17 October 2015, 11:13 Last update: about 11 years ago On Thursday, the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee approved, by an overwhelming majority, 23 votes in favour, 3 abstentions and no rejections, Marlene Mizzi's report on the situation in...
Budget: For.U.M welcomes income tax cuts but says medium income earners will not be affected Saturday, 17 October 2015, 11:07 Last update: about 11 years ago The Forum Unions Maltin today welcomed the income tax cuts and the increase in pensions announced in last Monday’s budget but said these measures did not really affect workers who had a medium...