PM says euthanasia debate must not be politicised, ‘this has nothing to do with partisan politics' Sunday, 11 May 2025, 14:07 Last update: about 3 months ago Prime Minister Robert Abela has stressed the importance of not politicizing the debate on euthanasia, while speaking on Sunday. Government recently launched a two-month public consultation...
Thalidomide Survivors Association says compensation by government is ‘paltry’ compared to abroad Friday, 9 May 2025, 16:03 Last update: about 3 months ago The Thalidomide Survivors Association (Malta), in a statement, said that it is deeply disappointed by the statement issued by the Ministry for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector. The...
Huge Metropolis project at Ta’ Xbiex is revamped, including helipad, and gets Mepa permit Thursday, 6 November 2014, 16:05 Last update: about 12 years ago Noel Grima The Malta Environment and Planning Authority this afternoon approved a revised plan of the Metropolis complex, in Testaferrata Street, Gzira. Work on the structure will start at the end of this...
Armed Forces of Malta rescue injured climber at Ghar Hasan, man suffers ankle fractures after fall Thursday, 2 October 2014, 06:22 Last update: about 12 years ago The Armed Forces of Malta were earlier today involved in a rescue operation involving a climber who fell and suffered fractures in her ankle in the vicinity of the Ghar Hasan. Considering the...
Contractors fined for delays on new Parliament building; House to reconvene at Palace on 13 October Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 13:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Jacob Borg The government said that as from today contractors working on the new Parliament building will start to be fined because of delays in the completion of the project. The contractors had to reach...
Din l-Art Helwa pleased about Commissioner-designate Karmenu Vella’s intentions on environmental directives Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 10:40 Last update: about 12 years ago Din l-Art Helwa said it is pleased to hear that EU Commissioner-designate Karmenu Vella will strive to ensure that environmental directives are implemented in all member states. This has positive...
Forensic year: Judiciary must be the personification of justice - Bishop Charles Scicluna Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 10:14 Last update: about 12 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Today marks the opening of the forensic year, and a mass celebrating this opening took place at St John's Co-Cathedral. "At the beginning of this forensic year, let us pray for our justice to be...
Trained shooters culled birds at St Luke’s hospital last Sunday; Pigeons ready to raid new Parliament building Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Silent air guns were used around St Luke's hospital last Sunday at around 7 am, according to an eyewitness who spoke to The Malta Independent. This was later confirmed by local authorities who...
Employment controversy: Only one in five newly employed entering public sector - Finance Minister Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 21:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland Out of every 5 people finding work, only one goes into the public sector, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said, highlighting an error made by the National Statistics Office earlier this...
Man who set fire to prison cell - and tried a second time three days later - jailed for five years Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 17:51 Last update: about 12 years ago A 45-year-old man who set fire to the prison cell he was in - and attempted to set another fire three days later - has been jailed for five years over the two incidents. The incident took place...