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Melanoma Study to cover adult population of Gozo

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A study on melanoma, starting in September, is to cover the whole adult population in Gozo, Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono said. This is the first study of its type worldwide; it is the first time a whole population, aged 16 and over, will be studied ...

Computerised Irrigation system developed by Maltese engineers

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A computerised irrigation system has been developed by Maltese engineers over the past year. The system, which was installed last August and is still being refined, manages the fertiliser dosages with the supply of water, according to the variety of ...

Government To discuss convergence plan with MCESD

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The government has agreed to hold a meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development after it received such a request....

Twenty-six Illegal immigrants rescued by AFM

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 23 years ago Malta Independent

A boat carrying 26 people requiring assistance was sighted on Tuesday around 23 nautical miles southwest of Malta. The occupants were recovered from the boat yesterday and conveyed to Haywharf Maritime Base on board AFM patrol craft P31 where Maltese...

Broadcasting Authority Fines Smash TV

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Broadcasting Authority has fined Smash TV Lm500 for allowing the broadcast of material that incited racial hatred....

Cruel Illegal horse racing in Qrendi

Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A dead horse was left lying in the middle of a Qrendi street last Sunday after it had taken part in a race for which there was no police permit. These races take place almost every Sunday and anyone who dares to complain is threatened....

Cap Anamour ‘never Requested Maltese assistance’

Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The German-registered vessel Cap Anamour never requested the assistance of the Maltese authorities, and neither did it inform them that it had illegal immigrants on board or that it had saved people who were dispersed at sea, the Justice and Interior...

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