EU plan to help Malta, Italy and Greece manage thousands of migrants to be watered down Saturday, 13 June 2015, 08:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press An emergency European Union plan to help Italy and Greece manage thousands of migrants crossing the Mediterranean could be vastly watered down next week, diplomats said Friday. The EU's...
€10 million investment for Caremalta’s new home for the elderly in Bugibba Saturday, 13 June 2015, 08:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Caremalta Ltd, which forms part of the Vassallo Group of companies, has recently inaugurated its 9th home: Casa San Paolo situated in the hub of Bugibba. The home was inaugurated by Prime...
University academic staff has strong reservations on changes to education standards Saturday, 13 June 2015, 07:16 Last update: about 11 years ago The University of Malta Academic Staff Association has considered the changes envisaged in LN150 of 2015 and the evolving debate on pluralism in higher education in Malta and said it has...
Finance Minister to ask Auditor-general to investigate construction of Mater Dei Hospital Friday, 12 June 2015, 19:29 Last update: about 11 years ago John Cordina Finance Minister Edward Scicluna announced this evening that he will be asking the Auditor-General to launch a wide-ranging investigation on the construction of Mater Dei Hospital, following the...
Updated: Contractor hits Melita fibre-optic cable - outage in north of Malta and in Gozo Friday, 12 June 2015, 16:36 Last update: about 11 years ago One of Melita's key fibre cables in the North of Malta was damaged by a third party contractor performing works on the Coast Road project at 3.30pm, resulting in loss of service in the north of Malta...
Court case to restart after judgement given before testimony of key witness Friday, 12 June 2015, 16:16 Last update: about 11 years ago A case has to be heard for the second time round after the magistrate handed out judgment before the concerned party had even arrived in court. The case was filed in court by the police against...
Finch-trapping: Maltese government risks being taken to court by EU - Vella Friday, 12 June 2015, 16:05 Last update: about 11 years ago The Maltese government risks being taken to court by the European Commission if it opens the finch-trapping season, Environment EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella said today. Mr Vella is in Malta on...
Thief charged with theft after DNA on cigarette butt on site matched his Friday, 12 June 2015, 15:54 Last update: about 11 years ago A former football coach of a local team has been charged with theft, after a DNA test on a cigarette butt found on site matched with his. 33-year-old Dejan Petkovic, a plasterer, was...
Woman re-arraigned a day after being charged with theft – remanded in custody Friday, 12 June 2015, 15:31 Last update: about 11 years ago A woman who was yesterday charged with theft was today re-arraigned with another set of charges by a different inspector. The 42-year-old was yesterday remanded in custody after stealing a cheque...
Updated: Pretty Bay closed as Civil Protection Department members clear oil patch Friday, 12 June 2015, 15:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Pretty Bay in Birzebbuga is temporarily closed to bathers as members of the Civil Protection Department clear an oil patch in the sea and on the sand, the Department of Information said. The case...