Paceville: PN wants police station, CCTVs, bouncers’ register, harsher penalties for offenders Friday, 4 December 2015, 15:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Duncan Barry The PN said today that Paceville needs a permanent police station to focus solely on the entertainment mecca, while CCTV cameras should be installed in prominent streets in the area and a register set...
Murder trial: Il-Bona's shirt turned scarlet in a matter of seconds after stabbing - priest Friday, 4 December 2015, 14:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Neil Camilleri The former barman of the Marsaxlokk PN club told a court today how il-Bona’s partner and brother had shoved a pistol into his hand shortly after the murder and asked him to hide it. Paul...
Hepatitis C treatment to be provided free of charge by the Health Department Friday, 4 December 2015, 13:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Hepatitis C treatment will be provided free of charge by the Health Department following an intervention by the Ombudsman. The medication in questions costs €75,000 per dose. The...
Ombudsman and Commission against Corruption collaborate on Ian Borg property investigation Friday, 4 December 2015, 13:41 Last update: about 11 years ago The Ombudsman and Permanent Commission against Corruption have collaborated in an investigation into a suspect property deal by Parliamentary Secretary Ian Borg. Addressing a press conference...
Updated: Man who assaulted officer during MEPA enforcement action fined, gets suspended sentence Friday, 4 December 2015, 13:20 Last update: about 11 years ago The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) said two of its officers were threatened at gunpoint during a direct action exercise in Zejtun on Thursday. In a statement, Mepa said during a...
Bus drivers to give ‘free rides’ as UHM claims majority not yet recognised Friday, 4 December 2015, 12:40 Last update: about 11 years ago The Union Haddiema Maghqudin has given notice that bus drivers are to give “free rides” to their customers as from 1pm on Friday (today) as it claims that it has majority membership in...
Lease for present Freeport operators to be extended by 30 years – PS Jose Herrera Friday, 4 December 2015, 12:21 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness Jose Herrerra today said that government plans on extending the current Freeport operator’s lease by another 30 years. He was addressing a...
MDA complains that less land can now be built on in development zones Friday, 4 December 2015, 12:13 Last update: about 11 years ago The Malta Developers Association said that, according to the new regulations issued by MEPA (DC2015), less land can effectively be developed where it was previously permissible. This is the first time...
Nationalist Party to launch document on good governance on Sunday Friday, 4 December 2015, 12:01 Last update: about 11 years ago The Nationalist Party on Sunday will launch a document on good governance, paving the way for the establishing of standards that will be put in place as from the first day of a new PN...
Updated: Malta lowers trade deficit in October to just €28.4m - NSO; government reacts Friday, 4 December 2015, 11:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Preliminary figures show that Malta registered a trade defi cit of €28.4 million in October 2015, compared to €321.0 million in the corresponding month of 2014, the NSO...