Marlene Farrugia requests more information on Pretty Bay pollution incident Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 07:50 Last update: about 11 years ago Labour MP Marlene Farrugia, in her capacity as chairman of Parliament’s environment committee, is seeking more information on what led to the pollution incident that resulted in the closing of...
'I am not Giovanna Debono' - Transport Minister Joe Mizzi tells Parliament, challenging PN Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 21:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Transport Minister Joe Mizzi challenged the Opposition in Parliament tonight following a line of questioning relating to road works in Zabbar. He said he knew where the PN were going with their...
Motorcyclist injured after collision in Xewkija, driver of Toyota and victim both from Kercem Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 21:20 Last update: about 11 years ago A 52-year-old from Kercem was injured after an accident in Xewkija tonight. The police said there was a collision between a Honda C70 motorcycle and a Toyota Hi Ace being driven by a 61-year-old,...
UMASA objects to lecturers being asked whether they signed Zonqor statement or not Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 21:09 Last update: about 11 years ago The University of Malta Academic Staff Association (UMASA) has issued a statement objecting to questions asked to lecturers by The Malta Independent as to why they did not sign a statement against the...
City Gate Project cost a total of €61.5 million, Joe Mizzi tells parliament tonight Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 20:18 Last update: about 11 years ago Valletta's City Gate project has cost a total of €,61,417,504, Infrastructure Minister Joe Mizzi said tonight. Answering a parliamentary question put by Opposition MP Deo Debattista, Mr Mizzi...
Consultation on cohabitation law to start soon – Dalli; gay-to-straight ‘therapy’ to become illegal Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 20:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Duncan Barry A consultation process on the cohabitation law is to start in the coming days, Social Solidarity, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties Minister Helena Dalli announced this evening. Speaking...
Only two out of 33 trees did not survive transplants from Castille Square to other sites Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 19:55 Last update: about 11 years ago A total of 33 trees out of the 45 which were in Castille Square have been uprooted and transplanted and out of those, two did did not survive. Answering a parliamentary question put by opposition...
22,221 pensioners get less than €500 per month from state pensions; about 9,000 have other income Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 19:32 Last update: about 11 years ago There are a total of 22,221 pensioners who receive less than €500 per month on a state pension, Family Minister Michael Farrugia said tonight. Answering a question put by Opposition MP...
Updated: PN MPs slam MEPA operations and claim ties too close to government Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 19:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland PN MP Marthese Portelli has slammed government and MEPA, stating that there is a direct line between Castille and MEPA. Parliament was discussing the MEPA 2015 estimates, presented by...
More storm water drains planned for Qormi to complement Triq il-Wied project - Joe Mizzi Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 19:24 Last update: about 11 years ago It seems that while the infrastructural work carried out in Qormi to alleviate flooding was largely successful, plans are afoot to increase the number of storm water drains in the town. The...