BOV sees demand for credit driven by strong growth in home loans Monday, 13 July 2015, 13:56 Last update: about 12 years ago Bank of Valletta said today a demand for credit primarily driven by strong growth in home loans was registered in the second quarter, boosted by Government measures to assist first-time...
Applications open for free revision classes for English, Maltese, Mathematics and Physics Monday, 13 July 2015, 13:46 Last update: about 12 years ago As results of the SEC examinations (O’levels) are being sent to students today, the Education Ministry has launched the application for free revision classes for English, Maltese, Mathematics...
Permanent fostering will only be adopted when biological parents refuse to follow family plan Monday, 13 July 2015, 13:02 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry The government is currently reviewing amendments to the long-awaited Child Out-of-Home-Care Protection Bill. However, it is still contemplating whether or not to include permanent fostering in the...
Populism gets you nowhere, Simon Busuttil says after Greek deal Monday, 13 July 2015, 12:12 Last update: about 12 years ago Reacting from Beijing during his visit to China on the outcome of the Euro Summit, PN Leader Simon Busuttil said : “Last night’s Euro summit confirms that people need responsible leaders...
Chairman of the foreign affairs committee takes part in Luxembourg conference Monday, 13 July 2015, 11:53 Last update: about 12 years ago Luciano Busuttil, Chairman of the Foreign and European Affairs Committee, participated in the Conference of the Chairpersons of the European Affairs Committees (COSAC Chairpersons’ Meeting) held...
Watch: UĦM to push for introduction of second pillar pensions – Josef Vella Monday, 13 July 2015, 11:20 Last update: about 12 years ago The Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin (UĦM) will continue to insist on the introduction of second pillar pensions, union secretary general Josef Vella insisted during an interview on Voice of...
Brussels ‘aware of trappers’ damaging impacts’, of abuses at Ras il-Wardija Monday, 13 July 2015, 10:10 Last update: about 12 years ago The European Commission, by way of its Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella, has said it is “aware” of the situation at Gozo’s Ras il-Wardija, a protected Natura 2000 site, where...
Greece could have obtained a less humiliating result two weeks ago - PM Muscat Monday, 13 July 2015, 09:32 Last update: about 12 years ago Speaking to the Maltese media at a rather hasty press briefing held at the end of the record European Council, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said the Greek government had effectively surrendered on all fronts....
Ministry told man that derogation protects stevedores but EC says otherwise Monday, 13 July 2015, 08:50 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry A stevedore (burdnar) - who is claiming his company went bankrupt after his operations were halted back in April – said that Finance Minister Edward Scicluna “lied” to him when he...
The draft final document being discussed by the Eurogroup heads of government - details Sunday, 12 July 2015, 18:13 Last update: about 12 years ago Noel Grima Finance Minister Edward Scicluna has just concluded a media briefing in which he described to the Maltese media the details of the draft document submitted by the Eurogroup to the heads of government...