Flight to Manchester turns back after passenger falls ill
Monday, 23 May 2016, 14:26
Last update: about 11 years ago
An Easyjet plane on its way to Manchester this afternoon turned back towards Malta barely half an hour after departure after a passenger fell ill. The passenger informed a member of the...
Eco-tax Should not lead to immediate price rises, government says
Sunday, 29 August 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Legal Notice introducing the eco-contribution will be published tomorrow and come into force on Wednesday. But it should not lead to any immediate price rises, government sources said yesterday....
Government ‘is Not on holiday’
Sunday, 29 August 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 23 years ago
Malta Independent
The government has not been on holiday this year, the deputy prime minister said yesterday....
Freeport Contract ‘dates back to Maconte times’
Sunday, 29 August 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
There is no secret contract between the Freeport and a particular shore foreman. A commercial agreement for terminal foreman services was concluded with Victor Spiteri (known as Karettuni) when the Freeport started operations as he was already the li...
Labour Publishes agriculture proposals
Sunday, 29 August 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The Labour Party yesterday published its own proposals with regard to agriculture.Speaking at a press conference, Labour leader Alfred Sant said the sector does not have a plan for it today....
Nurses Strike today at St Luke’s Hospital
Saturday, 28 August 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses will be holding a two-hour symbolic strike today in protest at the government’s violation of a staff levels agreement in treatment wards....