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Ageing Population trend sees Malta’s elderly growing in proportion

Friday, 15 January 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The proportion of the total population in Malta of people aged 65 and over, estimated at 14.8 per cent at present, is estimated to grow to 24.2 per cent in 20 years’ time, statistics published yesterday by Eurostat show...

Malta Medical Students’ Association Visits Mater Dei Hospital

Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Medical Students’ Association’s Standing Committee for Public Health visited children at Mater Dei Hospital over the Christmas period, joining forces with the Malta Association of Dental Students....

Malta Carnival 2010 Proposed programme

Thursday, 7 January 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The “proposed programme” for Carnival this year, being held between 12 and 16 February, kicks off at 4.30pm on 12 February ...

Court: Suspended Jail term for violent man

Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

A man was handed down a four-month suspended jail term for 18 months and fined e748.81 after pleading gu...

Correcting The ugly skyline

Friday, 18 December 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Mepa board yesterday went against the recommendation by the Planning Directorate to refuse an application for a penthouse in Cospicua...

‘The Axe falls on the economy and the self-employed’

Thursday, 17 December 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

After creating uncertainty by indicating a planned increase in electricity and water tariffs, the government has now let the axe fall on the economy and the self-employed by announcing the increase as from 1 January, Labour MP Gavin Gulia...

Court: Man Guilty of forcing partner into prostitution

Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

A man was yesterday handed an 18-month imprisonment sentence suspended for two years after pleading guilty to being a pimp to his partner. Nazzareno Lia, 45...

Court: Former Police constable jailed 16 years, fined €40,000

Friday, 4 December 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Former police constable Jean Pierre Abdilla was sentenced to 16 years in prison and a €40,000 fine after the jury reached a guilty verdict on all eight charges yesterday afternoon....

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