District 5: PL candidates braced for nip and tuck contest
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 09:07
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Four of the 13 Labour candidates in this district are contesting for the very first time. Labour MEP Edward Scicluna, who is touted to be the next finance minister should Labour be elected to...
Pope Benedict 'example of humility' - Mgr Charles Scicluna
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 08:46
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
On Monday, April 4, 2005, a priest walked up to the Renaissance palazzo housing the Vatican's doctrine department and asked the doorman to call the official in charge: It was the first day of...
Activities for Day 53, 28 February
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 08:36
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The activities for the 53rd day of the election campaign, 28 February, are as follows: PN: 11am, Deputy leader Simon Busuttil takes part in debate at University; 6pm, Lawrence Gonzi takes...
'Gonzi is too power hungry' - Muscat
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 19:31
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Opposition leader Joseph Muscat this evening accused prime minister Lawrence Gonzi of being too power hungry. “I was not surprised that Dr Gonzi said that he would not resign...
Man jailed 18 months for drug trafficking
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 19:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
James Portelli, 32, of Kalkara, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras after he was caught red-handed by police passing on four packets of heroin to another...
Muscat seeking to emulate old Labour, insists PM
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 19:25
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The new direction Labour leader Joseph Muscat is seeking is the old direction of the Malta Labour Party, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi insisted this evening. Speaking at a political...
GRTU rebuts claims made in court
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 16:32
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Once again in a never-ending series of accusations aimed at the character assassination of GRTU Director General Vince Farrugia, the Defence Counsel in the Police vs Sandro Chetcuti case that is still...
Seven doctors charged with girl's death through misdiagnosis
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 15:21
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Seven doctors this morning were accused of the involuntary homicide of Aimee Abela, a two- year-old-girl, through negligence and misdiagnosis, at Mater Dei Hospital two years ago. All pleaded not...
MNPN founder Joyce Grech passes away
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 14:55
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The founder of the Nationalist Party’s women’s movement, Joyce Grech, passed away today, aged 80. She was president of the MNPN between 1975 and 1988. In a...
Xarabank invitation still open to Muscat
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 14:53
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Xarabank presenter and producer Joe ‘Peppi’ Azzopardi has confirmed that the invitation for Joseph Muscat’s participation in the final leaders’ debate on Friday is still open....