Man gets two years in prison, €3,000 fine for drug trafficking
Saturday, 9 April 2016, 18:54
Last update: about 12 years ago
A 63-year-old man today was handed a two-year prison term and fined €3,000 after being found guilty of drug trafficking. Grazio Spiteri from Victoria admitted to the crime in May last...
PM Condemns Abu Ghraib ‘shame’
Sunday, 9 May 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 23 years ago
Malta Independent
The Maltese government joins the international community in condemning acts of unjustified violence or maltreatment of prisoners or victims of war, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said yesterday....
Labour Urge clearer distinction between drug traffickers and victims
Sunday, 9 May 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 23 years ago
Malta Independent
In a courageous move to break a deadlock at legislative level, Gavin Gulia, writing officially as the Labour Patty’s main spokesman on justice and home affairs, yesterday suggested the holding of a “sincere dialogue and exchange of views” between MPs...
Corpse Recovered from sea off Malta
Sunday, 9 May 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 23 years ago
Malta Independent
A corpse was sighted and recovered from the sea some 200 nautical miles east of Malta by an American ship, MV Cape Wrath....
Malta ‘last Country in the West’ without divorce
Sunday, 9 May 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 23 years ago
Malta Independent
Chile’s President on Friday signed a new law giving his citizens the right to divorce. The law replaces the 1884 marriage code and will take effect in six months. President Ricardo Lagos made the move despite strong opposition from the Roman Catholic...
Lighting Up the skies
Sunday, 9 May 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 23 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Tourism Authority’s ‘Malta Fireworks Festival 2004’ comes to an end with a bang this evening as it brings to an end the celebrations for Malta's entry into the European Union....
Voting Documents to be received this month
Saturday, 8 May 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
People included in the April 2004 electoral register will be receiving voting documents for the European Parliament and local council elections between 11 and 22 May. The documents will be delivered by police officers between 8am and 11am and 3pm and...