Smoking killed 424 men and 120 women last year, 37 died of AIDS since 1995 Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 18:49 Last update: about 12 years ago 424 men and 120 died last year as a result of smoking, information tabled in Parliament shows. Information given by Health and Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi in reply to a PQ by PL MP Luciano...
We are willing to work with anyone who wants to work with us in a genuine manner - PM Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 18:39 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry Responding to yesterday’s statement made by Opposition leader Simon Busuttil on the 2016 Budget, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this evening that everyone is realising that changes being done...
1,436 couples granted divorce since its introduction in October 2011 Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 18:37 Last update: about 12 years ago 1,436 couples have been granted a divorce by the courts ever since introduction into Maltese law in October 2011, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici said this evening. Replying to a PQ by Government...
226 people charged with assaulting police officers in the past two and a half years Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 18:33 Last update: about 12 years ago Since March 2013, 226 persons have been taken to court with charges including assault on police officers, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said this evening. Replying to a PQ by Government...
More than 120,000 persons attended Heritage Malta open days since March 2013 Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 18:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Public attendance at Heritage Malta open days has increased steadily year after year, a reply to a parliamentary question shows. In reply to a PQ by PL MP Anthony Agius Decelis, Justice and...
Government TV spot about the budget stopped by Broadcasting Authority Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 17:51 Last update: about 12 years ago The Broadcasting Authority today took action and stopped a Government TV spot which was broadcast yesterday immediately after Simon Busuttil's reply to the Budget speech, this newsroom can...
Online public consultation system gave civil society a louder voice - Helena Dalli Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 15:44 Last update: about 12 years ago Civil society has an important part to play to ensure that democracy is not only exercised once every five years at the polls, Social Dialogue Minister Helena Dalli said this morning. Dr Dalli...
University of Malta to close during CHOGM ‘for security reasons’ Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 15:41 Last update: about 12 years ago The University of Malta will be closed on the days during which the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will be held in Malta in late November, The Malta Independent has learnt. The...
Boy stumbles upon Facebook post showing family robbed of €280,000 by two Indonesians Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 15:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry A 12-year-old son of a rich Libyan businessman stumbled upon a Facebook post which revealed that the family had been robbed €280,000 by their Indonesian housekeeper, a court heard his...
PM's standards among the worst in Maltese political history - Nationalist Party Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 14:11 Last update: about 12 years ago The standards of the Prime Minister are among the worst in Maltese political history, the Nationalist Party said in a press release issued today. Prime Minister Muscat is leading a cabinet...