25-year-old Frenchman seriously injured after being hit by car in Gzira Friday, 31 July 2015, 18:58 Last update: about 12 years ago A French man was seriously injured after he was hit by a car in Gzira this afternoon. In a statement, the police said that the incident took place at 3.50pm in St Albert Street. It is understood...
Tunisian businessman kept woman locked in apartment, raped her several times Friday, 31 July 2015, 17:49 Last update: about 12 years ago A Tunisian businessman kept a woman locked up in a Sliema apartment for days and raped her several times a day. Magistrate Antonio Vella heard how Mohammed El Herzi , 55, a businessman who owns a...
Nationalist Party calls for removal of Ray Zammit from head of enforcement agency, prison Friday, 31 July 2015, 16:42 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry The Nationalist Party today spoke about the dangerous ties which exist between the Prime Minister’s Office, Gaffarena and former acting police commissioner Ray Zammit, calling for the...
Air ambulance to bring back Foreign Minister George Vella from China Friday, 31 July 2015, 16:26 Last update: about 12 years ago An air ambulance will be bringing back Foreign Minister George Vella from China on Saturday, The Malta Independent has learnt. Dr Vella underwent a cardiac intervention in China after he felt...
Syrian man remanded in custody after caught in act stealing bag from beach Friday, 31 July 2015, 16:14 Last update: about 12 years ago A Syrian man was remanded in custody after he denied charges of theft from St George’s Bay. The 47-year-old, who lives at the Marsa Open Centre was caught red handed by some tourists as he...
PL has complaint upheld by the Broadcasting Authority over coverage of party financing law Friday, 31 July 2015, 16:07 Last update: about 12 years ago The Labour Party has had a complaint it filed about a PBS news bulletin on 15 July 2015. In a statement, the Party said it was not given airtime to air its views on the party financing law,...
No swimming recommended in part of Ghadira Bay because of drainage overflow Friday, 31 July 2015, 15:53 Last update: about 12 years ago The Environmental Health Directorate said that no swimming should take place at the Dawret it-Tunnara and close to the boat houses at Ghajn Zejtuna in Ghadira Bay, Mellieha, the Department of...
Court orders Two Swiss students to pay €100 for skinny dipping in Sliema Friday, 31 July 2015, 15:52 Last update: about 12 years ago The court today ordered two Swiss students to pay €100 each after they pleaded guilty to swimming in the nude in Sliema. In court, Benjamin Elias and Eric Albert, both 21 years, told...
Worker awarded €31,000 in compensation after accident at Freeport Friday, 31 July 2015, 15:48 Last update: about 12 years ago A former port worker has been awarded €31,400 in damages after suffering an eight per cent disability in an accident on a ship at the Malta Freeport in August 2008. Mr Justice Anthony Ellul...
Police mount search for 'Mellieha plane crash' but only find grass fire, all aircraft accounted for Friday, 31 July 2015, 15:45 Last update: about 12 years ago The police conducted a search around the area of Ahrax in Mellieha after receiving reports that a plane might have crashed in the area. According to reports, people spotting a low-flying plane emitting smoke. Later on smoke was seen rising from Ahrax....