The Malta Independent 31 May 2025, Saturday
View E-Paper

Local

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....

Labour MP Compares PBS to Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation

Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Labour MP Evarist Bartolo yesterday compared the Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, saying that the national television station is still controlled by the party in government....

  • don't miss