Labour Force Survey points to worrying trends in employment, more people given government jobs - PN Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 18:35 Last update: about 11 years ago According to the Labour Force Survey published today, the number of persons employed in public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities shot up from 46,489 in Q2 of...
Victim of 2009 hold-up still has bullet embedded in his arm, getaway driver facing jury Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 16:32 Last update: about 11 years ago Jacob Borg The victim of a 2009 hold-up of a mobile telephone shop in Birkirkara still has a bullet embedded in his arm, prosecutors told a jury today. Matthew Mizzi, 29, from Cospicua is accused of...
Watch: Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil ditches car for bicycle on World Car Free day Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 16:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil today did his part on car free day by cycling from home to work. The day is meant to raise awareness to the fact that motor vehicles are the single biggest...
Teachers' union meets with Archbishop to discuss recruitment in Church Schools Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 15:52 Last update: about 11 years ago The Malta Union of Teachers said today that, following a meeting held earlier with Archbishop Charles Scicluna on recruitment in Church schools it was satisfied about the positive outlook of the...
Magistrate warns 16-year-old who admitted to theft that he need not go to prison Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 15:38 Last update: about 11 years ago A 16-year-old boy today got off with two-and-a-half years’ probation and a stern warning from Magistrate Gabriella Vella, after he admitted to stealing from a shop in Qormi. The boy, who...
Man with ‘bomba’ tattooed on forehead thanks magistrate on being jailed 18 more months Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 15:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Jacob Borg A man with the word ‘Bomba’ tattooed on his forehead in bold print today thanked Magistrate Aaron Bugeja for giving him 18 more months in prison for filing a false report claiming he was...
Updated: Cop brothers Daniel, Roderick Zammit investigated over business links with Joe Gafferena Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 15:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Former Economic Crimes Unit Inspector Daniel Zammit and his brother Roderick, who is still active in the Police Force and up until recently served in the same unit as his brother, are under...
Serbian man who obtained residence permit in order to ‘study’ in Malta deported Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 13:50 Last update: about 11 years ago A Serbian man has admitted to obtaining a residence permit after falsely declaring that he will be studying in Malta. Aleksandar Pivac, 26, was arrested near Paceville after the police received...
Youths insist embryo freezing is a form of abortion, warn against surrogacy, euthanasia Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 13:43 Last update: about 11 years ago A number of youths have presented a parliamentary motion calling on the government not to introduce embryo freezing which, they say, amounts to a form of abortion. They have also urged the state...
KSU says Birdlife’s 'use of injured birds for propaganda purposes causes unnecessary suffering' Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 13:34 Last update: about 11 years ago The use of injured birds for propaganda purposes is deplorable and causes unnecessary suffering to birds already under trauma, Kaccaturi San Ubertu said today. “KSU condemns the persistent...