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A taste of the Isles – from Scotland to space and back again

Friday, 6 May 2016, 13:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland

The Ardbeg whisky distillery, situated on the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, the isle of Islay, has a history of excellence. As Glenmorangie and Ardbeg Global Brand...

Man Convicted for armed bank robbery

Thursday, 22 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A man was sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of stealing a car and around Lm6,000 during an armed robbery at the Qormi branch of Lombard Bank in 1999.On 12 February 1999, Marco Pace, together with an unknown person, stole a...

Captain And chief engineer of Verlaine demand bail

Thursday, 22 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The captain and chief engineer of the ship that last week claimed the life of a Dutch diver when he was sucked into its propeller have applied to be let out on bail after the next hearing of the evidence against them.Peter Karl Bargmann, 63, and He...

HSBC Celebrates five years in Malta with Lm50,000 donation

Thursday, 22 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

HSBC Malta yesterday kicked off its fifth anniversary celebrations with a Lm50,000 donation to the HSBC Cares For Children Fund.The money was presented to Catherine Gonzi, who has been recently appointed as chairman of the fund, by the bank’s chief...

Lawyer Accused of misappropriating Lm102,000

Thursday, 22 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Yesterday a court ruled sufficient evidence had been presented for a bill of indictment to be drawn up against a lawyer accused of misappropriating Lm102,000 of money that had been entrusted to him as part of his job.Dr Patrick Spiteri, 39, from Wa...

Direct Action at Wied Garnaw

Thursday, 22 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (Mepa) said that the direct action taken at Wied Garnaw does not in any way disregard its own enforcement notice....

MTA Thanks survivor from Operation Pedestal in Norway

Thursday, 22 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A special ceremony was recently held in Olso, Norway, where Oddvar Saanum was awarded Honourary Citizenship of Valletta as a thank you for his courage and perseverance shown during Operation Pedestal in August 1942....

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