Man who could not hold in pee and urinated in front of bus full of people ends up in court Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 12:32 Last update: about 11 years ago Neil Camilleri A 30-year-old Somali man this morning was charged with offending public morals and exposing himself after he rushed off a bus and urinated in full view of the passengers. The court heard how...
Malta to get its own version of Top Gear in the form of a web series Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 12:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Jacob Borg Malta will soon be getting its own version of the popular BBC car programme Top Gear, hosted by two presenters, Matthew Cesareo and Mark Ellul. Speaking to The Malta Independent, Mr Cesareo...
NGOs prepared to organize mass protests against location of new university Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:57 Last update: about 11 years ago Rachel Attard The Malta Independent requested a reaction from environmental NGOs on the proposed development of a university on virgin land in Marsascala....
Meat production and producer value declined by 2.7 and 5.4 per cent in first quarter - NSO Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:42 Last update: about 11 years ago In the first quarter of 2015, meat production and producer value declined by 2.7 and 5.4 per cent respectively when compared to the corresponding period in 2014. Meat Production: Q1/2015 In...
Indian charged with possession of fake euro notes in record counterfeit money seizure Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:39 Last update: about 11 years ago Neil Camilleri A 33-year-old Indian man was this morning charged with purchasing and being in possession of €116,200 worth of counterfeit euro notes. The court heard how Ravi Kumar, who imports goods to...
Mepa CEO Johann Buttigieg ‘solely responsible’ for accepting site for new university Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Rachel Attard The Co-ordination unit of the Office of the MEPA's Chief Executive Officer Johann Buttigieg was responsible for the preliminary assessment which deemed the ODZ site in Iz-Zonqor as...
ST Microelectronics employees hold strike over company’s austerity measures Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 10:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Employees at ST Microelectronics this morning held a one-hour strike in protest against the company’s insistence on keeping austerity measures. At around 6am, 350 workers stopped...
Marlene Farrugia calls on President to help stop Zonqor being ‘buried alive’ Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 10:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Labour MP Marlene Farrugia has called on President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca to intervene to stop the “spectacular Zonqor” from being “buried alive” as the government persists...
Potential take-over: Turkish Airlines does not rule out having Air Malta on its radar Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 09:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Duncan Barry Turkish Airlines did not deny or confirm whether it is in talks with Air Malta over a potential take-over, or partial take-over of Malta’s national airline. Air Malta chose not to answer a...
Education on LGBTIQ issues can be introduced as early as pre-school – Gabi Calleja Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 09:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Malta Gay Rights Movement Coordinator Gabi Calleja told the Malta Independent that education on LGBTIQ issues can be introduced as early as pre-school through age-appropriate ways. This education...