Journalists come under fire due to intrusive doorstepping of MPs outside Parliament building Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 18:49 Last update: about 12 years ago Helena Grech Journalists, “in their enthusiasm,” have come under fire after government Whip Godfrey Farrugia complained this evening that they are following MPs all the way to the stairs of Parliament...
Civil Protection Department accepts 67 volunteers into its ranks to bolster manpower Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 18:36 Last update: about 12 years ago The Civil Protection Department has welcomed 67 new volunteers into its ranks for the next three years, bringing its volunteer complement up to 104 people. This will bolster the manpower of the...
Malta only country in world to conduct national student BMI study – Minister Bartolo Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 18:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Helena Grech Education Minister Evarist Bartolo said that Malta is the only country to conduct a national Body Mass Index of all students on the island. “This study includes every boy and girl, from...
Silvio Zammit asks Belgian police to investigate ‘illegal’ wiretap by tobacco lobbyist Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 17:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri Silvio Zammit, who stands charged with soliciting a multi-million bribe to reverse an EU ban on smokeless tobacco, has filed a complaint with the Belgian police, asking them to investigate how a...
Front Favur il-Mina announce General Conference on 16 April to encourage further public debate Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 16:26 Last update: about 12 years ago Mathias Mallia The Front Favur il-Mina (FFM) have officially announced a General Conference to encourage the public to speak out and share their views on the somewhat controversial plight to increase accessibility...
Man gets suspended sentence, ordered to pay personal guarantee for breaching bail conditions Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 15:03 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri A 53-year-old concrete truck driver from Birzebbuga was handed a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay a €1,000 personal guarantee after he pleaded guilty to breaching bail...
Campaign to eradicate electricity theft enables Enemalta to save €30 million Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 14:49 Last update: about 12 years ago Gabriel Schembri Through practices to drastically reduce electricity theft, Enemalta has managed to save up to €30 million in non-technical losses, the corporation said today. In a press conference held at...
Valletta man taken to court for third time in a month, remanded in custody Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 14:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri A man who was already arraigned twice in the past few weeks was remanded in custody today for breaching bail conditions. Magistrate Antonio Micallef Trigona heard how Janis Caruana, 30, from...
EU possible agreement with Turkey is effectively 'pushback' – Prime Minister Muscat Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 14:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Prime Minister Joseph Muscat today said he believes that the possible EU -Turkey migration deal is effectively a pushback. EU Leaders will meet in Brussels next week to discuss the ratification...
Student claims he suffered racial abuse by police, had no option but to admit to charges Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 14:03 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri A 24-year-old Somali student who claimed he was manhandled by police officers in an incident he claims was racially motivated said he had no choice but to admit to charges brought against him because...