Comodini Cachia appointed EPP Group Rapporteur on rights of persons with disabilities Thursday, 28 January 2016, 13:08 Last update: about 12 years ago "There is still a long way to go for society to remove the obstacles it places on persons with disabilities. Even we as politicians, at times use language that focuses on the vulnerability of people...
Family Intervention Unit needed at Corradino Correctional Facility - President Thursday, 28 January 2016, 12:53 Last update: about 12 years ago President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca saud that there is the need for the establishment of a Family Intervention Unit within the Corradino Correctional Facility. She was delivering the opening...
Updated (2): Passengers covered in white powder on bus as fire extinguisher discharges Thursday, 28 January 2016, 12:46 Last update: about 12 years ago Bus passengers travelling from Valletta to St Julian’s this morning were covered in white powder when a fire extinguisher ‘exploded’ under a seat. The accident happened on a...
Social protection makes up one third of total government expenditure Thursday, 28 January 2016, 11:19 Last update: about 12 years ago In 2014, Social protection accounted for 31.8 per cent of total General Government expenditure, followed by expenditure on General public services, Health and Education, the NSO. Total General...
Data Commissioner warns of ‘drastic action’ against ‘mistakes’ in data protection Thursday, 28 January 2016, 11:10 Last update: about 12 years ago Mathias Mallia Information and Data Protection Commissioner, Saviour Cachia, warned of 'drastic action' to be taken in the case of a number of 'mistakes' and abuses of the Data Protection Act which happen on a...
High Commissioner expects ‘new chapter’ in Australia Hall’s history to play out this year Thursday, 28 January 2016, 11:02 Last update: about 12 years ago Michael Carabott Australia’s High Commissioner to Malta, Jane Lambert, used part of her Australia Day speech on Tuesday evening to touch on the state of Australia Hall and the fact that she expects to see...
Richard Cachia Caruana was paid a quarter million in termination benefits and allowances Thursday, 28 January 2016, 10:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta’s former Permanent Representative to the EU, Richard Cachia Caruana, was paid a quarter million euros in termination benefits and allowances after he was forced to resign in 2012. Information...
Man given community service rather than jail-term for misappropriation of four quad bikes Thursday, 28 January 2016, 10:25 Last update: about 12 years ago A person charged with the misappropriation of four quad-bikes has been found guilty, and given 200 hours of community service rather than a jail-term. Mr Jason Zammit was also found guilty of...
Updated (2): Prisoner dies of chest infection brought about by influenza, PN reacts Thursday, 28 January 2016, 10:17 Last update: about 12 years ago A prisoner who was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital with a severe chest infection has died from ‘respiratory complications brought on by the influenza virus,’ sources have confirmed....
Internal Home Affairs Ministry process could lead to changes in bouncer selection, training Thursday, 28 January 2016, 10:02 Last update: about 12 years ago The Home Affairs Ministry has launched an internal process that could lead to changes to the way bouncers are chosen and the training provided to them. Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela made...