Government whip imposes ‘travel ban’ to ensure parliamentary majority, Brincat to fill in for PM Monday, 22 June 2015, 14:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Duncan Barry PL whip Godfrey Farrugia said that he imposed a ‘travel ban’ on government MPs to ensure parliamentary majority in the light of the fact that many ministers are abroad on work-related...
Five doctors public sector doctors file judicial protest against health ministry, medical profession Monday, 22 June 2015, 14:09 Last update: about 10 years ago Five general practitioners working in the public sector have filed a judicial protest against the health ministry and the medical association of Malta claiming pay discrimination. The doctors...
Jury of Melchior Spiteri postponed after newspaper potentially compromises case Monday, 22 June 2015, 13:44 Last update: about 10 years ago The trial by juror of Melchior Spiteri, who stands accused of murdering a man during a hold-up, was postponed today after a newspaper article giving details about his incarceration was...
Foreign construction worker sustains serious injuries after falling at Luqa work site Monday, 22 June 2015, 13:16 Last update: about 10 years ago A construction worker is suffering from serious injuries after falling from a height at a construction site in St Thomas Road, Luqa. The identity of the worker, who is a foreigner, has not yet...
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna doesn’t believe today's summit will be 'make or break' for Greece Monday, 22 June 2015, 13:01 Last update: about 10 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Finance Minister Edward Scicluna told the press when entering the European Council building in Brussels that he does not believe today will be a 'make or break' situation for Greece. A Eurogroup...
Public libraries in decline? Book loans, number of new members both fall by over 17% during 2014 Monday, 22 June 2015, 12:49 Last update: about 10 years ago John Cordina Public libraries saw book loans and the number of new members fall by over a sixth last year, despite a significant increase in book acquisitions. Data provided by the Central Public Library to...
Foster Care Association in the dark about amendment to child protection bill Monday, 22 June 2015, 11:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Therese Bonnici Family Minister Michael Farrugia recently came under attack for his address about foster carers and for his decision to drastically amend the long-awaited Child Out-of-Home-Care Protection Bill....
'Europe makes a difference in people’s lives' – Therese Comodini Cachia on first year as MEP Monday, 22 June 2015, 11:36 Last update: about 10 years ago MEP Therese Comodini Cachia described her first year as an MEP as very challenging but rewarding since it provides opportunities to address obstacles that people face in daily life. Comodini...
Watch: PM hopes for compromise in Zonqor saga, says government evaluating all opinions Monday, 22 June 2015, 11:32 Last update: about 10 years ago Therese Bonnici Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this morning that he wished for a compromise to be reached on the controversial Zonqor university project. Speaking to journalists after a MEUSAC meeting this...
Greece: PM says Malta 's economic success should not be undermined by other countries' mistakes Monday, 22 June 2015, 10:47 Last update: about 10 years ago Therese Bonnici Malta’s success should not be undermined by other countries’ mistakes, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this morning, with reference to the upcoming emergency EU Summit on...