‘Sheep culling legitimate and inevitable’, vets department tells court Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 08:53 Last update: about 12 years ago The culling of the sheep which belong to Gozitan farmer Gianni Attard is ‘legitimate and inevitable’ to safeguard public health, the Veterinary Services Department, Police Commissioner and...
New banking union rules should address realities in EU member states - Alfred Sant Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 08:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant told the European Parliament that more attention should be paid to the impact of the new rules introduced with the Banking Union, especially on the changing operating...
Former PS Michael Falzon, Lands official to be grilled by Public Accounts Committee Monday, 14 March 2016, 20:57 Last update: about 12 years ago Former Parliamentary Secretary Michael Falzon and former Government Property Division official Carmel Camilleri will be grilled by the Public Accounts Committee. The committee will question them...
Pullicino Orlando is MCST high ranking officer in fuel, car allowance anomaly flagged by NAO Monday, 14 March 2016, 20:18 Last update: about 12 years ago MCST Executive Chairman Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando is the ‘high ranking official’ who enjoys both a fuel allowance and an annual car allowance, which was seen as an 'anomaly' by the...
56-year-old woman from St Paul’s Bay seriously injured as car overturns in Burmarrad Monday, 14 March 2016, 18:38 Last update: about 12 years ago A 56-year-old woman from St Paul’s Bay suffered grievous injuries after her car overturned in Burmarrad. The police said that the incident took place at around 3.40pm in Triq Burmarrad....
Government to introduce own food aid scheme for those who are no longer eligible for EU aid Monday, 14 March 2016, 18:24 Last update: about 12 years ago The government will launch its own food distribution scheme for needy families, Family Minister Michael Farrugia said this evening. Replying to a PQ by Labour MP Anthony Agius Decelis, Dr...
Environmental NGOs complain about exclusion for presentation on MEPA demerger legislation Monday, 14 March 2016, 17:25 Last update: about 12 years ago Three environmental NGOs complained today that they were excluded from a presentation on the MEPA demerger. Ramblers, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar and Friends of the Earth said MEPA today...
Updated: Phyllis Muscat still Head of CHOGM Task Force; to retain post till end of month Monday, 14 March 2016, 17:16 Last update: about 12 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Head of CHOGM Taskforce Phyllis Muscat is still on the State payroll, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who is attending Commonwealth week in London, confirmed to The Malta Independent. This newsroom...
President to encourage introduction of family intervention programme after Wales prison visit Monday, 14 March 2016, 16:42 Last update: about 12 years ago Research shows that the barriers surrounding children of prisoners take varying forms. Notably, they are bullied and judged. They get a feeling of shame, exclusion and they suffer from mental and...
Allied Newspapers shareholder offers to play his part in family company Monday, 14 March 2016, 16:11 Last update: about 12 years ago The second largest shareholder of Allied Newspapers Limited, Robert Hornyold Strickland, said today that he has been “persistently and deliberately” excluded from any involvement in the...