50 Asylum seekers set free after years of detention
Sunday, 11 April 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday afternoon a group of 50 men who entered Malta illegally in the past years, and who have been living in detention at the Hal Far, and Safi Barracks were given their right to freedom....
Gozitan To represent Malta at 1 May celebrations in Dublin
Sunday, 11 April 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 24 years ago
Malta Independent
Michael Xuereb, a 20-year-old artist and university student from Nadur, Gozo will be a guest of honour, representing Malta in a youth event organised by the Irish Presidency of the European Union on 1 May....
Paola Residents stunned by post office break in
Sunday, 11 April 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Walking around the Paola square yesterday morning it was evident that the talk of the town was the break-in at the Post Office on Thursday evening. Since the market is just behind the building, a steady stream of people were taking a look at the side...
Dockyards Chairman explains present situation
Sunday, 11 April 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Replying to what has recently been said by Charles Agius, the secretary of the Construction and Metal Section of the GWU, Malta Shipyards chairman John Cassar White described the situation at the dockyards in a statement sent to The Malta Independent...
PN Governments brought Air Malta to its knees – MLP spokesmen
Saturday, 10 April 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 24 years ago
Malta Independent
Allegations by the government that the Malta Labour Party would “rather see Air Malta go out of business” have been rejected by the MLP, which claims that it had long warned about a potential crisis within the company....
MMA Takes action over non-payment of berthing fees
Saturday, 10 April 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In an operation that lasted over two hours, Malta Maritime Authority personnel, escorted by an AFM patrol boat, released two yachts from their moorings in the yacht marina and towed them to Grand Harbour where these were lifted on to hard standing an...