A Potential flashpoint
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The German-based Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) on Monday announced that it would be hiring professional security guards from Malta to assist in autumn operations to monitor illegal hunting and trapping....
A Specialised task force
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
On Saturday, this newspaper published a call by BirdLife Malta, for the introduction of a specialised Wildlife Crime Unit to cut down on hunting and trapping of protected species....
A Summer of music
Monday, 30 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Each year, summer is turning out to be a hive of activities, particularly for those who enjoy music. And it seems that no stone is being left unturned to please as many people as possible – from the youngest to the oldest generations....
Muck And dross at the local councils
Sunday, 29 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The public has every right to be disconcerted.There has been, over the past few days, a spate of scandalous stories involving various local councils, all with PN majorities....
Four Times already
Saturday, 28 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (Mepa) was on Thursday stopped in its tracks in demolishing an illegal structure in Wardija. This was the fourth ti...
Sterling Work in preventing cruelty
Friday, 27 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Animal Welfare Department and the police raided an illegal farm in Hal Farrug on Wednesday and took animals – most of which were in an appalling state – into care....
Brought To justice
Thursday, 26 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
After the massive public outcry following the chopping down of 104 trees at the Foresta 2000 site, one cannot help but note the muted reaction to the fact that three men were brought to justice and pleaded guilty to a crime against the whole nation....
Urgent Attention needed
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The removal of some unlicensed road vehicles in Marsa was only a token gesture in comparison to the urgent attention which the locality desperately needs. ...
A Deal does not look likely
Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he hopes the Jewish state can find a willing partner so as to “quickly reach a historic agreement between the two peoples”....
Less Talk; more substance
Monday, 23 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Speaker of the House of Representatives Michael Frendo is of the belief that the 40-minute allocation to MPs during parliamentary speeches is too long and is also compounding the quality of what is delivered....