No one injured in Qormi factory fire, supermarket shoppers evacuated as a precaution Saturday, 18 July 2015, 14:21 Last update: about 11 years ago No one was injured this afternoon after a fire broke out at Triq Manoel Dimech, Qormi. The fire started from rubbish dumped outside the factory Nylon Knitting. A supermarket nearby had to...
Joseph Calleja’s concert on 3 August to include tribute to his vocal coach Paul Asciak Saturday, 18 July 2015, 14:09 Last update: about 11 years ago The concert of Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja, to be held on Monday 3 August, will this year include a tribute to Paul Asciak, who passed away earlier this year. It was Mr Asciak who took Mr Calleja...
Environmental NGOs claim government is giving ‘incorrect and misleading messages’ on Mepa demerger Saturday, 18 July 2015, 13:09 Last update: about 11 years ago A number of Environmental NGOs today claimed that the government is misleading the public over the proposed demerger of the environment and planning authority Mepa “In a bid to justify the...
Container filled with suspected cannabis resin washes up ashore in Zonqor Point, Marsascala Saturday, 18 July 2015, 12:52 Last update: about 11 years ago Photo: Maltarightnow.com A plastic container filled with what is thought to be cannabis resin washed up ashore in Zonqor Point, Marsascala this morning. The police said they received an...
Institute of Journalists says court’s order to freeze journalists’ assets is threat to journalism Saturday, 18 July 2015, 12:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Following the court’s order to freeze the financial assets of two Times of Malta journalists, the Institute of Maltese Journalists said that this is a threat for the journalism...
Scorching hot days ahead as temperatures to remain as high as 36 degrees for most of the week Saturday, 18 July 2015, 11:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Temperatures will remain a scorching 36 degrees Celsius every day until at least Thursday, according to the Met Office. According to the Facebook page Gozo Weather Page, the high temperatures...
More than 4,000 people taking part in Summer on the Move activities, 7 centres fully booked Saturday, 18 July 2015, 11:15 Last update: about 11 years ago More than 4,000 people are taking part in Summer on the Move activities, organized by the National Sport Council, Parliamentary Secretary Chris Agius said. Mr Agius, who is responsible for Youth and...
Italian man and Swiss woman injured as quadbike topples over in early morning St Julians accident Saturday, 18 July 2015, 10:13 Last update: about 11 years ago A 23-year-old Italian man and a 21-year-old Swiss woman were earlier today after the quadbike they were riding crashed in Triq ix-Xatt ta’ San Gorg in St Julians. The accident took place...
European Union study finds that reform of the Dublin system is long overdue Saturday, 18 July 2015, 08:19 Last update: about 11 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland A study requested by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) committee within the EU read that a reform of the Dublin system of allocation of responsibility for asylum seekers is long...
Hunting federation laments €6m 'taxpayers' money' spent on spring hunting referendum Saturday, 18 July 2015, 07:55 Last update: about 11 years ago As a consequence of a "vexatious" Green Political Party, BirdLife Malta, other Maltese entities and personalities’ extremism and personal political agendas, backed-up by three media houses, the...