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Cashier resists hold-up attempt in St Julian’s

Monday, 16 May 2016, 07:53 Last update: about 11 years ago

A man who attempted a hold-up in a St Julian’s grocery left empty-handed after the cashier refused to give in to his demands. The police said that the incident took place at 6.10am in St...

To Catch a falling star

Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As night settles this evening our planet silently plunges through the orbit of comet Swift-Tuttle, encountering debris left over by the comet each time it approaches the sun, every 130 years....

Youths’ Participation in organisations increases

Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The year 2003 saw an increase in the number of youths becoming members of various youth organisations. Membership increased by 1.1 per cent, from 53,633 in 2002 to 54,215 in 2003, figures released by the National Statistics Office said yesterday....

AD Invites bathers to exercise their rights

Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party is calling on Mepa and other competent authorities to ensure that all beaches are fully accessible to all bathers and not just to those who are willing to pay for sunbed facilities....

A Sign from above?

Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Independent employees were taken by surprise when they were leaving their office for their break yesterday: someone had placed two ‘No parking and no waiting’ signs practically in the middle of the road....

Five Births to female refugees

Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

During July and August, there were five births to women refugees who are residing at homes managed by the Emigrants Commission. ...

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