More and more cars on the road – 340,981 in June, up 1% from previous quarter Monday, 3 August 2015, 11:17 Last update: about 11 years ago At the end of June 2015, the stock of licensed motor vehicles stood at 340,981, up by one per cent over the previous quarter, the NSO said. That means that there is more than one car per adult...
Dementia helpline 1771 launched at SVPR, aims to assist queries on a national level Monday, 3 August 2015, 11:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Parliamentary Secretary Justyne Caruana and St Vincent de Paul CEO Josianne Cutajar today launched the dementia helpline 1771 which aims to tackle queries related to dementia. Although the...
PN MEP Comodini Cachia addresses European students on migration Monday, 3 August 2015, 11:07 Last update: about 11 years ago “Europe’s point of departure is that at the end of the day common immigration rules and implementation depends on the will of every EU country. In practice this means that final...
Updated: Greek stock market bloodbath as exchange reopens after five weeks Monday, 3 August 2015, 10:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press Shares on the Athens Stock Exchange are suffering huge losses of over 22 percent after the market reopened for the first time in more than a month. The main index plunged early Monday after the...
Young people risking skin cancer with ‘crazy’ body art trend, no cases in Malta yet Monday, 3 August 2015, 10:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Therese Bonnici Despite several warnings on the implications of sun exposure on the skin, many still persist on using no protection, all for the sake of a tan. Some have taken this to a higher level, engaging in...
Mepa demerger 'could open floodgates to even more disastrous planning decisions' Monday, 3 August 2015, 09:52 Last update: about 11 years ago Neil Camilleri The Mepa demerger – the separating of the planning and environmental functions – could open the floodgates to even more disastrous planning decisions, according to leading environmentalist...
Employing persons with disability: Employers may already be over 2% disability threshold Monday, 3 August 2015, 08:53 Last update: about 11 years ago The Employment Training Corporation (ETC) and Malta Employers Association (MEA) pointed out that some companies may already have a 2% quota of persons with disability who are not registered as such,...
Updated: 22-year-old driver and 14-year-old boy in hospital after car crashes into tree Sunday, 2 August 2015, 15:21 Last update: about 11 years ago A 22-year-old driver and his passenger have been admitted to hospital following a car accident in Qormi. The accident happened at around 1:30pm in Triq is-Sebh, Qormi when the 22-year-old driver,...
Woman who stole suitcase from airport back in court for assaulting prison guard Sunday, 2 August 2015, 14:23 Last update: about 11 years ago An inmate returned to court today charged with grievously injuring a prison guard. Shannon Leigh Williams, who stands charged with stealing luggage from the airport, pleaded not guilty to...
Following SVPR case, government stresses zero-tolerance for abuse on elderly persons Sunday, 2 August 2015, 14:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Therese Bonnici Over 1,000 cases of abuse on elderly persons have been reported between 2010 and 2014, some of which in residential homes. Following the arraignment of a 42-year-old nursing aide being charged...