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Sea Travel from Malta gaining popularity

Saturday, 14 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The number of people opting to travel to and from Malta by sea has continued to increase over the past year. This continuing development has resulted in the number of cruise and ferry services taking passengers on board in Malta rising to eight. The ...

E6 Million in farming aid

Saturday, 14 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The Government has secured E6 million in farming aid as part of Malta’s EU structural funds for the period between 2004-2006....

AD Welcomes opening of Centre for Environmental Education and Research

Saturday, 14 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party welcomed the foundation of the Centre for Environmental Education and Research (CEER) as this will fill a gap in our education system. AD also called on the Education Department to reopen the Field Studies C...

Favourable Reaction to latest government stock issue

Saturday, 14 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Investors have reacted favourably to the latest stock issue of 6 August. In fact, the Treasury received 3,081 applications, valued at over Lm87m, for this issue of Lm50m, a Department of Information statement said yesterday....

Joe Borg’s Appointment ‘a sign of confidence’

Friday, 13 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi yesterday said that Joe Borg’s appointment as Fisheries and Maritime Policy Commissioner was a sign of the confidence President designate José Manuel Barroso had in him....

Safi Barracks reach full capacity

Friday, 13 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Another 60 illegal immigrants were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta in two separate operations late on Wednesday night and early yesterday morning. According to an AFM statement, these latest arrivals mean that the Safi barracks where illegal imm...

Malta Has high hopes of winning first ever medal

Friday, 13 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The Athens 2004 Olympic Games get under way this evening in the Greek capital. Held once every four years, this event is not just the biggest sport manifestation – it also unites the whole world through a spectacle of sport....

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