Maltese government welcomes EU Court decision on British service pension reductions Thursday, 3 March 2016, 18:45 Last update: about 12 years ago The Maltese government has welcomed the European Court of Justice' decision regarding British service pensions, where it found that no rules were broken when former servicemen who receive British...
Civil Protection Department launches new online services for the public Thursday, 3 March 2016, 18:19 Last update: about 12 years ago The Civil Protection Department has launched new online services for the public, a statement read. Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Carmelo Abela noted that the most requested...
Stefan Buontempo notes a 32% increase in books borrowed from local libraries Thursday, 3 March 2016, 18:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Parliamentary Secretary for local government Stefan Buontempo said today that government investment in local libraries has resulted in a 32% increase in the number of borrowed books. The...
New American Ambassador discusses SOFA, TTIP and the refugee resettlement programme Thursday, 3 March 2016, 16:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Helena Grech Newly appointed American ambassador G. Kathleen Hill this morning said that both the controversial status of forces agreement (SOFA) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) are...
Zebbug man jailed 5 years, fined €16,000, after admitting to cultivating 60 cannabis plants Thursday, 3 March 2016, 15:59 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri A 39-year-old man from Zebbug has been jailed for five years after he admitted to cultivating cannabis plants. Steven Micallef had been arrested and charged over the cultivation of 60 cannabis...
Most Maltese banks refuse to open bank accounts for companies registered in Panama – tax expert Thursday, 3 March 2016, 15:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Helena Grech The majority of Maltese banks, as well as European banks, are so aware of the room for financial abuse within Panama’s borders that they refuse to open any bank accounts for companies registered...
Updated - Watch: Dr Ann Fenech to file libel suit against Labour Party Thursday, 3 March 2016, 15:19 Last update: about 12 years ago Helena Grech Ann Fenech, managing partner at Fenech and Fenech and president of the Nationalist Party’s executive council said that various government departments of the Labour administration that uses the...
Mepa turns down controversial application to relocate fuel station to Maghtab Thursday, 3 March 2016, 15:01 Last update: about 12 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland The Mepa board has turned down the application to relocate a fuel station to Maghtab, an application that had residents up in arms for many weeks. At the beginning of the meeting, the board asked...
PN labels Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri scandal as ‘biggest in Maltese political history’ Thursday, 3 March 2016, 13:23 Last update: about 12 years ago Helena Grech The Nationalist Party today described the scandal involving the Prime Minister’s closest allies Minister Konrad Mizzi and chief of staff Keith Schembri as the biggest in Maltese political...
Court upholds request to stop Tax Commissioner from restarting selection process Thursday, 3 March 2016, 13:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri A court has stopped the Tax Commissioner from restarting a process selecting candidates for debt collector posts in the Office of the Commissioner for Inland Revenue after it upheld a request for a...