Malta retains position as one of EU top performers in access to fast broadband Friday, 26 June 2015, 14:34 Last update: about 10 years ago The latest Digital Agenda Scoreboard once again ranks Malta first, among the 28 EU Member States, in next generation broadband network coverage. Malta also climbed two places, ranking ninth overall,...
Three acquitted of raping 17-year-old after magistrate rules her testimony was unreliable Friday, 26 June 2015, 14:01 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina Three men were acquitted of raping a 17-year-old girl after a court ruled that the evidence indicated that the sexual acts that took place were consensual. All three men – 43-year-old...
Busuttil defends Tonio Fenech ‘spy network’, says bigger issues at stake such as Gaffarena deal Friday, 26 June 2015, 13:39 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry PN leader Simon Busuttil said today that there are much bigger issues in the country at stake then the Tonio Fenech Google Group issue such as the Gaffarena expropriation deal scandal. Dr...
Violence against women to be one of main areas of equality to be highlighted during EU presidency Friday, 26 June 2015, 13:32 Last update: about 10 years ago Speaking during a conference on violence against women organised by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties Dr Helena...
Labour party gives all credit to Joseph Muscat for EU’s migrant sharing decision Friday, 26 June 2015, 13:22 Last update: about 10 years ago The agreement reached for migration burden sharing is a historical milestone showing that Europe is showing solidarity, the Labour Party said in a statement. In two years in government,...
Chocolate egg stuffed with heroin found in roadblock leads to man being jailed for a year Friday, 26 June 2015, 13:14 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina A man who was caught with a Kinder chocolate egg stuffed with heroin during a roadblock which took place in April 2006 was sentenced to a one-year jail term after he was found guilty of the aggravated...
Watch: Minister ‘unaware’ 18-year-old made director of new government company, will retain role Friday, 26 June 2015, 13:08 Last update: about 10 years ago Jacob Borg Economy Minister Chris Cardona said today he was unaware of the appointment of his chief of staff’s 18-year-old nephew as a director of a newly-formed government-run security company. Dr...
Woman jailed for three months after admitting to being in possession of heroin while in prison Friday, 26 June 2015, 12:37 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina A 38-year-old woman with 27 prior convictions – most relating to prostitution – was jailed for three months after she admitted to having been in possession of heroin while in...
Applications for social housing reaching 3,000; government fails to table strategy– PN, gov replies Friday, 26 June 2015, 12:13 Last update: about 10 years ago In the past two years under a Labour administration, the applications for social housing have increased, despite the road map the party claimed it had, the Nationalist Party said in a...
Updated: Michael Falzon asked bank for ‘termination benefit’, avoiding €90,000 tax – PS denies Friday, 26 June 2015, 12:06 Last update: about 10 years ago Former Labour Deputy Leader Michael Falzon, now Parliamentary Secretary within the Office of the Prime Minister, will have to return at least €200,000 in cash to Bank of Valletta should he give...