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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...

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. ...

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...

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