Updated (4): Bomb goes off at police inspector’s home in Zurrieq, attack described as 'personal' Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 06:25 Last update: about 12 years ago A powerful explosion caused considerable damage at the home of police inspector Geoffrey Azzopardi in Zurrieq early this morning. No one was hurt by the blast, which occurred at 4.30a.m, and was...
Inquiry concludes that inadequate precautions are to blame for Skolasajf child who left premises Monday, 3 November 2014, 19:34 Last update: about 12 years ago Inquiry concludes that inadequate precautions are to blame for Skolasajf child who walked out onto public street. Inadequate precautions in the Fgura Skolasajf school are to blame for allowing a...
Nationalist Party calls for measures in budget to tackle precarious work Monday, 3 November 2014, 14:33 Last update: about 12 years ago Kevin Schembri Orland The Nationalist Party is calling upon the government to introduce measures in the budget for 2015 that will aim to combat precarious work. In a press conference, Nationalist MPs Claudette...
Family asks Labour Party to evict Qormi house which was expropriated and turned into party club Monday, 3 November 2014, 12:54 Last update: about 12 years ago John Cordina Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi and fellow lawyer Kris Busietta have presented an official letter on behalf of 11 people who are claiming that their property in Qormi is "illegally and abusively" being...
Nationalist Party says PBS did not report PN statement on PM Sunday speech Monday, 3 November 2014, 12:52 Last update: about 12 years ago The Nationalist Party said PBS had failed to report a statement the party issued on Sunday in reply to the Prime Minister’s Sunday speech. In a statement, the PN said PBS had...
Suspended jail term for father and sons who violently resisted demolition at Żebbuġ Monday, 3 November 2014, 12:38 Last update: about 12 years ago John Cordina A 55-year-old owner of a Żebbuġ garage and his two sons received suspended jail terms after being found guilty of using violence against police officers and MEPA officials in a bid to...
First revision after 30 years: Government starts process to repeal 152 outdated laws Monday, 3 November 2014, 12:30 Last update: about 12 years ago The process of repealing 152 outdated laws has begun, with the first reading of the Bill to amend and repeal the laws being presented in Parliament this week. The exercise is part of the...
Concern over environment sees Din l-Art Helwa write open letter to Prime Minister Friday, 31 October 2014, 08:52 Last update: about 12 years ago All six of Din L-Art Helwa's serving and former Presidents have written an open letter to the Prime Minister on the state of the environment. Such a call by all six past and present NGO...
2014 budgetary measure implemented: Reduced tax rate on property rental income Thursday, 30 October 2014, 17:41 Last update: about 12 years ago Duncan Barry Finance Minister Edward Scicluna today announced that those renting out property will pay a 15% withholding tax rate instead of the current 35% and the new rate has been backdated to January 1 this...
Fr Charles Fenech stopped from administering sacraments, removed from Kerygma Movement director Thursday, 30 October 2014, 14:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Rachel Attard & Stephen Calleja Fr Charles Fenech, who has been accused of sexually abusing a number of women, has been stopped from administering his duties as a priest, The Malta Independent has learnt. Fr Fran Micallef,...