Minister for Gozo insists there is no need to publish contracts as they are already online Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 18:48 Last update: about 12 years ago Minister for Gozo, Anton Refalo, said in parliament this evening that the reason why he hasn't published the fuel expenses for the Gozo Channel in answer to repeated Parliamentary Questions of a...
Six asylum seekers from Eritrea arrive in Malta as part of EU relocation plan Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 18:35 Last update: about 12 years ago In accordance with the EU plan of relocation of asylum seekers from Italy and Greece, six Eritreans today arrived in Malta from Greece following the completion of required security checks. These...
Panama government says it is ‘committed to fight against money laundering’ Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 15:57 Last update: about 12 years ago The Government of the Republic of Panama rejected statements in which the country is described as a tax haven, saying such descriptions do not reflect the efforts carried out by the country to modernize...
Malta keeps up excellent European Union laws compliance - ministry Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 15:44 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta has maintained its excellent track record in complying with EU legislation, the government said in a statement. In its latest decisions late in February, the European Unions’ College...
Education Minister speaks of need for serious reforms in student assessment methods Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 15:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Mathias Mallia Education Minister Evarist Bartolo admitted today that in the last three years he has not yet been able to do much of anything in terms of students who have some sort of learning difficulty to help...
Attorney General ordered to pay €5,000 over civil case that dragged on for over 20 years Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 15:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri A court has ordered the Attorney General to pay €5,000 in damages to a group of heirs after a court case against them dragged on for over 20 years. Filippa, Victoria, Joseph, Mario and...
Egyptian threatened mother of his children with acid if she allowed them to attend religion lessons Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 14:42 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri An Egyptian man threatened to throw acid on his children’s mother’s face if she allowed them to attend primary school religion lessons, a court has heard. Walid Salah Abdel Motaleb...
Maltese have some of the more positive opinions about development aid in the EU - Eurobarometer Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 14:20 Last update: about 12 years ago The Maltese have positive opinions about development aid in the EU, the latest Eurobarometer survey results show, with 92% saying that it is important to help people in developing countries, and along...
Bus driver fined €3,000 for injuring pedestrian after running red light in Mosta Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri A bus driver today was fined €3,000 after being found guilty of injuring a woman, causing her permanent damage to her face, after running a red light. The incident took place on 13 December...
Transport Malta re-opens grant scheme on purchase of new environment-friendly vehicles Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 13:06 Last update: about 12 years ago Following the success of the scrappage scheme launched last December 2015, the scheme has now been extended. A further €400,000 has been allocated, Transport Malta said in a...