Police confirm body found in Qormi is of missing man Francis Cauchi; no signs of violence Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 12:51 Last update: about 12 years ago Neil Camilleri The police confirmed today that the badly decomposed body found yesterday in a valley between Luqa and Qormi belongs to Francis Cauchi, 54, who had been missing for more than a month. The grim...
Veteran broadcaster Manni Spiteri, former head of PBS, dies at 79 Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 12:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Veteran broadcaster Manni Spiteri died on Tuesday evening, aged 79. Mr Spiteri passed away in a small studio he had built in his house, where he still recorded programmes for radio. Mr...
Migrant hospitalised following argument at Hal Far detention centre Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 12:44 Last update: about 12 years ago One migrant was hospitalised, following an argument at the detention centre in Hal Far this morning. Police are currently on the scene, investigating what caused the injury. The migrant was...
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to attend PES meeting in Paris before European Council Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 11:54 Last update: about 12 years ago Noel Grima Prime Minister Joseph Muscat will today fly to Paris on his way to the European Council in Brussels. Before each European Council, the heads of government meet in their respective political...
Q3: 10% drop in cruise liner calls, 8.5% decrease in passenger traffic - NSO Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 11:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Total cruise passenger traffic during the third quarter decreased by 8.5 per cent to 156,801, compared to the corresponding period last year. There were 91 cruise liner calls in comparison with...
People are losing out on their full eco-energy tax reduction – PN spokesman Tonio Fenech Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 10:57 Last update: about 12 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland PN MP Tonio Fenech told The Malta Independent that by changing the timeframes for the issuing of energy bills are losing out on their eco-tax reduction. "Instead of issuing electricity bills...
The National Bank case should be now closed once and for all - Nationalist Party Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 07:47 Last update: about 12 years ago The Nationalist Party this morning said it welcomed the decision of the Court in favour of the shareholders of the National Bank and believes that, in the light of this decision, the matter should be...
Ebola disease: National drill to test Malta's preparedness to take place in November Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 08:57 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry Parliamentary Secretary for Heath Chris Fearne tweeted this morning that a national drill will take place next month in a bid to enhance Malta's preparedness to tackle an eventual Ebola case in...
Hotelier clears San Blas camping site, burgers still being flipped at illegal kiosk Monday, 20 October 2014, 15:44 Last update: about 12 years ago An illegal camp set up at San Blas bay in Gozo has finally been removed, months after the site was the subject of two enforcement notices by the environmental watchdog Mepa. In September,...
Dalli refuses to hand over copy of articles purporting to have ‘attacked’ him in 2004 Monday, 20 October 2014, 15:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Former EU Commissioner and PN Minister John Dalli has refused to hand over the 90 articles he says were published in The Malta Independent and The Times attacking him prior to his resignation as...