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Homeless man charged with multiple cases of theft has bail denied

Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 16:33 Last update: about 11 years ago Gabriel Schembri

A 28-year-old man, who claims to be homeless, today was charged with multiple cases of theft.  The court, presided by Magistrate Marcelle Farrugia, heard how the police were informed of a theft...

A panda in Malta? Unusual sight at Exiles beach

Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 16:02 Last update: about 11 years ago

It’s not Carnival-time yet but someone had the idea of putting on a panda suit and going to the beach at Exiles this afternoon. The person in question was seen walking on the rocks and...

76 Social cases at St Luke’s

Saturday, 12 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

There are 76 people occupying beds at St Luke’s Hospital because they do not have anywhere to go or do not have anyone else to take care of them, Health Minister Louis ...

Dingli Council has kept 90 per cent of its promises

Saturday, 12 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Dingli local council, with a majority of Labour councillors, has delivered on 90 per cent of what it promised prior to the council elections three years ago, Labour leader Alfred Sant said yesterday. ...

Sedqa Employees ordered to strike by UHM

Saturday, 12 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Union Haddiema Maghqudin is stepping up industrial action at Sedqa and has ordered all its members employed with the agency to go on total strike after the agency refused to pay the wage increments owed to workers....

Government Passes on Lm4 million in EU subsidies to farmers for 2004

Monday, 7 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Government passed on to farmers some Lm4 million in production subsidies for 2004 and will soon be accepting applications for subsidy grants for 2005, said Environment and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino....

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