Swimming not recommended in parts of Xlendi Bay because of contaminated water Monday, 17 August 2015, 11:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Swimming is not recommended at Xlendi Bay, the Health Directorate said this morning. This news will come as a blow to people having their holidays in Gozo, since Xlendi is one of the most popular...
Former AFM chief Martin Xuereb played direct role in saving drowning migrants Monday, 17 August 2015, 10:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland “We approached the boat and turned bow to bow,” former AFM chief Martin Xuereb said, explaining that he was on one of the Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIB) that raced from the MOAS boat...
Malta’s blood bank safety record excellent, among best in Europe – blood transfusion service head Monday, 17 August 2015, 10:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Duncan Barry The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) head Alex Aquilina said that Malta’s blood bank safety record is excellent and among the best in Europe. He was asked by this newsroom how...
Two persons in hospital after another head-on crash on Coast Road Monday, 17 August 2015, 09:37 Last update: about 11 years ago Two persons were this morning rushed to Mater Dei Hospital after another head-on crash at the newly-opened Coast Road. The accident happened at around 8.30am. The condition of the two...
Woman of Maltese descent with rare disease running marathons to raise awareness Monday, 17 August 2015, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Therese Bonnici A 35-year-old woman of Maltese descent will be running a 42 kilometre marathon in Detroit to raise awareness about a rare and painful diseases she suffers from – trigeminal neuralgia....
Front Ħarsien ODZ calls for transparency on Cottonera Social Impact Assessment Monday, 17 August 2015, 08:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Front Harsien ODZ today called for more transparency with regards to the Social Impact Assessment on the development of a AUM campus in Cottonera while insisting that the government should also commit...
Marlene Farrugia on ‘the day Godfrey got sick’ as PL whip says he’s not afraid of cancer ordeal Monday, 17 August 2015, 08:04 Last update: about 11 years ago Labour MP Marlene Farrugia today describes the anxious moments she and her partner Godfrey Farrugia had when the Labour Party whip was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate...
Mater Dei Hospital investigation on alleged abuse of patient in ambulance Sunday, 16 August 2015, 20:49 Last update: about 11 years ago The Mater Dei Hospital management has opened an inquiry into an alleged abuse of a woman who was being transported to hospital in an ambulance. In a statement this evening, the hospital said that...
Russian man in critical condition after finding himself in difficulty while swimming Sunday, 16 August 2015, 20:09 Last update: about 11 years ago A Russian man is in a critical condition after finding himself in difficulty while swimming in Qui-Si-Sana, in Sliema, the police said today. Officers from the Sliema Police Station were informed...
Police investigating death of St Julian’s man 'searching for parking spot' Sunday, 16 August 2015, 20:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Investigations are under way in order to establish what led to the death of a 58-year-old man residing in St Julian’s, the police said. Preliminary investigations established that the man...