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Imports Increase, exports decrease

Thursday, 30 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

In June this year, total imports reached Lm111.2 million, figures released by the National Statistics Office showed yesterday. This is Lm2.7 million more when compared to June of the previous year....

Government Denies taxing elderly persons’ main property

Thursday, 30 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The parliamentary secretariat for the elderly yesterday denied reports that it was taxing the main property belonging to elderly people resident in homes at 5.5 per cent.In a statement issued by the Department of Information, the secretariat said t...

Archbishop Mercieca Celebrates 30 years as bishop

Thursday, 30 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Archbishop Joseph Mercieca yesterday celebrated the 30th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop by the then Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi....

Jailed For mugging elderly man

Thursday, 30 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Two men and a woman were yesterday jailed for seven years and 10 months between them after being found guilty of mugging a 78-year-old in his own home.Martin Tabone, 51, was found guilty of aggravated theft and relapsing and was sentenced to three-...

Appeals Court confirms sentence for AlfieRizzo murderer

Thursday, 30 September 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

An appeals court yesterday confirmed a 25-year jail term for the man who was found guilty of murdering hairdresser Alfie Rizzo at his salon in Gzira on 5 February 1998. Aimen Said Giali El Baden, a Libyan who was only 17 years old when he killed Mr...

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