Malta's future may be tied to achieving a zero carbon economy
Monday, 15 May 2017, 08:30
Last update: about 8 years ago
Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the air are the highest they have been for 650,000 years, according to European Space Agency statistics. CO2 is a heat-trapping greenhouse gas, and levels in the air...
Man seriously injured in Marsa traffic accident
Monday, 15 May 2017, 08:22
Last update: about 8 years ago
A man was seriously injured this morning after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and crashed into an electricity pole. The accident took place in December 13 Road, Marsa, at 5am, the...
Court: Briton Convicted after acting in excessive self-defence
Friday, 2 September 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
A Briton was sentenced to a two-year jail term, suspended for four, after a court ruled he had caused a Maltese man grievous injuries while acting in excess-ive self-defence....
Noisy Bird scaring an environmental threat – MHRA
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association yesterday appealed to vineyard owners in Gozo to put an end to the method of scaring birds off their produce with loud noises, as this was proving to be an inconvenience to tourists and residents alike....
Government Launches reform document to improve competitiveness
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The government yesterday launched the National Reform Programme, setting out guidelines aimed at improving the country’s competitiveness in line with the Lisbon strategy....
3G Telephony one step closer
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Communications Authority yesterday assigned Vodafone and Go Mobile licences for third generation (3G) mobile phones....
AFM Rescues two immigrants, but 26 feared dead
Monday, 22 August 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
The Armed Forces of Malta on Saturday evening rescued two men whose boat had capsized around 70 nautical miles south of Malta and who claimed to be the sole survivors of a voyage of 28 irregular immigrants....