Small parties should be helped to develop, Mario de Marco argues in Party Financing Bill debate Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 21:00 Last update: about 12 years ago John Cordina The Nationalist Party's deputy leader Mario de Marco argued in favour of regulation which helped third parties to develop and grow, acknowledging that a two-party system had its drawbacks. Dr de...
Three young activists beheaded in Derna in eastern Libya, reports say Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 19:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Three young activists have been found beheaded in Derna, in eastern Libya. The three, who had relayed information about the city through social media, had been kidnapped earlier this...
Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella irked by parliamentary questions asking for ‘endless lists’ Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 18:46 Last update: about 12 years ago A question on the goods and services were acquired by the Foreign Ministry through direct orders or quotations irked Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella, who questioned whether the ministry's...
Government and Opposition tit-for-tat spat over increase in full-time public sector employees Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 17:06 Last update: about 12 years ago Opposition leader Simon Busuttil is incapable of analysing"basic statistics," the government said in a statement today. It said that full-time employees with the public sector have increased by...
Government removes the need for architects to value property when it is sold Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 16:52 Last update: about 12 years ago There will no longer be a need for a government architect to value a property when it is sold, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said today. Speaking during a press conference, Prof. Scicluna said...
'We need to regulate new forms of accommodation to ensure level playing field' Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 16:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis today hinted at introducing a clearly defined policy comprising a number of regulations so that hotels and other forms of lodging (alternative accommodation)...
Norman Vella’s redeployment from PBS was demand-driven – civil service chief Mario Cutajar Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 16:29 Last update: about 12 years ago John Cordina The decision to end former TVHemm presenter Norman Vella's deployment at the Public Broadcasting Services was demand-driven, as he was required to return to his post as an immigration officer, the...
Teenage girl injured after she fell off a bus at Marsascala Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 16:21 Last update: about 12 years ago A teenage girl was injured this afternoon when she allegedly fell off a bus, the police said. The the backdoor of the vehicle opened suddenly and the girl...
Education Ministry says independent schools submitted invoices for reimbursements late; PN reacts Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 15:39 Last update: about 12 years ago The Education Ministry said that reimbursements to independent schools to cover LSAs' salaries are paid on receipt of invoices by the respective schools and once the necessary internal verifications...
Government refusing to answer questions on apparent soft treatment of Enemalta employee - PN Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 15:09 Last update: about 12 years ago The Nationalist Party has criticised three government ministers for not answering questions about the apparent soft treatment of an Enemalta employee - Louis Attard - after yesterday claiming that he...