Maltese Jesuit Province expresses gratitude towards supporters of anti-shooting range cause Thursday, 9 July 2015, 11:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Following the Government’s announcement that discussions with potential developers of a 70,000 square metre shooting range in Busbesija, Mosta have been terminated, the proponents of a...
St Vincent de Paul home says ‘no abuse found’ in case of 'buried' elderly man Thursday, 9 July 2015, 11:42 Last update: about 11 years ago The St Vincent de Paul home for the elderly today said that an investigation in alleged irregularities into the way an elderly resident was buried found that there had been no breach of...
Muscat and Busuttil should stop bluffing about Greek debt to the Maltese people, says AD Thursday, 9 July 2015, 11:15 Last update: about 11 years ago On the background of the unfolding Greek Drama, Prof. Arnold Cassola, Alternattiva Demokratika Chairperson said: "Prime Minister Joseph Muscat yesterday assured parliament that Malta will not accept...
Briton with Malta links still a fugitive, 12 years after brutal murder Thursday, 9 July 2015, 11:10 Last update: about 11 years ago John Cordina A Briton with known links to Malta as well as Spain is still being sought for his involvement in the gruesome murder of a cannabis grower which took place in 2003, with crime-fighting charity...
SPED document approved by Parliament does not conform to objections made by eNGOs - FAA Thursday, 9 July 2015, 10:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Contrary to what was claimed by Government, the SPED document approved by Parliament does not conform to the objections made by the eNGOs, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar said. In a...
Police catch man close to shop that had been forced open, another escapes Thursday, 9 July 2015, 09:56 Last update: about 11 years ago The Hamrun District Police early this morning arrested a man who was acting suspiciously clse to a shop which was then found to have been broken into. The police were informed that two men were...
Labour pleased that Malta bucking the trend on pensions by improving them Thursday, 9 July 2015, 09:48 Last update: about 11 years ago The Labour Party said that Malta was bucking the trend in Europe as it was discussing how to improve pensions, while the rest of the continent was seeking how to restrain them. In a statement...
General government expenditure in Malta at 43.8%, up by 1.6% on previous year Thursday, 9 July 2015, 09:12 Last update: about 11 years ago The Malta Business Weekly In 2014, general government expenditure in Malta stood at 43.8%. This was revealed by Eurostat in a raft of figures published on Tuesday. As percentages go, this was below the European...
Parliamentary session finishes at 3am as Opposition takes stand 'in favour of environment' Thursday, 9 July 2015, 06:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Yesterday's parliamentary session dragged on till 3am this morning as the Opposition chose to exercise its right to call a division each time a vote was being taken to "send the message that there is...
Government attempting to close Mepa demerger debate before consultation ends - de Marco Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 21:01 Last update: about 11 years ago PN deputy leader Mario de Marco said that the Mepa demerger consultation process is an insult to civil society and a sham. “The government has come to realise that it is obliged to...