Police officers twice denied promotion
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 09:30
Last update: about 10 years ago
Gabriel Schembri
A number of police sergeants who were supposed to be next in line for promotion to the rank of Sergeant Major (2nd Class) were denied the advancement not once, but twice, in two years. Instead, the...
Malta’s vacant seat in plenary EU migrant debate disappoints MEPs
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 08:30
Last update: about 10 years ago
Joanna Demarco
Last Tuesday, an important European Union debate on migration was not attended by any representative from Malta. MEPs disappointedly noted the absence of a representative from the current European...
Loud ‘scarecrow’ Device angers Gozo residents
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A growing number of residents and tourists in Gozo are enraged about the nuisance made by what is being described as the noisy alternative to the scarecrow – a device which fires loud blanks at intervals in order to scare off birds....
Minister Calls on farmers to be enterprising
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Environment and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino paid a visit yesterday to one of the first on-site trials of a Maltese-built machine which is helping a group of Burmarrad farmers pick the equivalent of 600 boxes of tomatoes in a day....
August Arts Calendar: Chill Out this summer
Monday, 1 August 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The annual Perseid meteor shower, open-air cinema screenings, folk music and the annual wine festival. Prepare for a series of August events that will make sure you enjoy the season to the full. ...
Valletta Park And Ride system set for April
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The target date for the introduction of the new Valletta Park and Ride facility is April 2006. ...
60 Second Interview - Clarissa Borg
Sunday, 24 July 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Clarissa Borg began her dance training at the age of five under the direction of Daphne Lungaro. She pursued the Royal Academy of Dance Vocational and...