Modellers painstakingly recreate attack on the spur of Fort St Michael on 15 July 1565 Monday, 31 August 2015, 14:30 Last update: about 12 years ago The idea for this project was conceived late last year, when we started thinking of what we can come up with to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the Great Siege. We agreed on this subject because...
Don’t panic: Delimara power station emergency sirens to be tested tomorrow Monday, 31 August 2015, 11:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Enemalta plc will be testing the emergency alarms at the Delimara Power Station on Tuesday 1st September 2015. The alarms will be sounded for 20 seconds at 0900hrs, as part of a procedure...
Updated: Total arrivals, nights spent in collective accommodation up marginally Monday, 31 August 2015, 11:17 Last update: about 12 years ago Total arrivals and nights spent in collective accommodation establishments during June 2015 increased by 0.2 and 0.4 per cent respectively when compared to the corresponding month in 2014, the...
Autumn hunting season opens tomorrow,FKNK tells members to 'ignore provocation' Monday, 31 August 2015, 10:54 Last update: about 12 years ago The government today announced that the autumn hunting season will open tomorrow 1 September. The season will close on 31 January. "In accordance with the Conservation of Wild Birds...
Walk Cycle Run in aid of Dar tal-Providenza to be held on 27 September Monday, 31 August 2015, 10:38 Last update: about 12 years ago The second edition of WALK CYCLE RUN in aid of Dar tal-Providenza this year will be held on Sunday 27th September, at 9.15am. It will be organised by Grupp Żgħażagħ Gudja with the...
More than 13,000 low-income families set to receive Child Supplement payments on Saturday Monday, 31 August 2015, 10:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Therese Bonnici The Child Supplement for families with an income lower than €10,830 will be handed out on Saturday, Social Solidarity Minister Michael Farrugia announced today. Some 13,300 families are eligible...
Malta's mortality figures: Diabetes and high cholesterol are Malta’s leading killers Monday, 31 August 2015, 10:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Therese Bonnici Diseases of the circulatory system Diseases of the cardiovascular system were the leading cause of death and accounted for 37.6% of the total number of deaths in 2014. The most common...
MUT highly disappointed with proposal for early school hours to ease traffic congestion Monday, 31 August 2015, 09:58 Last update: about 12 years ago In a reaction to the launch of the white paper on schools' role in alleviating traffic congestion, the MUT said today it was highly disappointed that the Government seems to believe that the main...
The four-legged therapist: dogs being trained to assist people with diabetes and autism Monday, 31 August 2015, 09:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Therese Bonnici “Service dogs can change a person’s life overnight. The independence, protection and sense of freedom they offer is priceless. We are hoping to help as much people as possible,”...
Mater Dei A&E doctors close to breaking point as patients still visiting for minor issues Monday, 31 August 2015, 09:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry Many patients with minor conditions are still turning to Mater Dei Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department for treatment instead of health centres, which is putting a lot of pressure on...