EEA warns on dangers of marine litter
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 08:14
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Increasing amounts of litter are ending up in the world’s oceans and harming the health of ecosystems, killing animals when they become trapped or swallow the litter, the European Environment...
JPO launches campaign against cyber harassment
Sunday, 11 August 2013, 07:08
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Former MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando yesterday launched an Anti-Cyber Harassment Alliance (Malta), a “coalition of individuals working to raise awareness about and encourage legislation against...
Man drowns in Gozo, woman still missing
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 18:22
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
A 53-year-old Frenchman drowned this afternoon while swimming in heavy seas in Xwejni Bay, Marsalforn this afternoon and a search for his fellow bather, a 17-year-old French girl, is currently...
Teens charged with use of false money
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 17:38
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Two 16-year-old males, of Cospicua, were arraigned in court charged with purchasing items using false money. They pleaded not guilty and were granted bail. The two were also...
Minister, Naxxar council in meetings over traffic, parking systems
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 14:29
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
In a meeting between Transport Minister Joe Mizzi, a Transport Malta representative and the Naxxar Local Council, on Friday, following what seemed a u-turn in plans on a traffic management scheme and...
Dogs now allowed to swim
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 13:16
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Five pet friendly beaches were announced this morning by Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Roderick Galdes. More beaches of the sort will continue to be...
Pre-Budget document fails to outline economic growth proposals - PN
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 12:39
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The government’s Pre-Budget Document gives the best certificate to the PN government in its analysis of the past 10 years but fails to outline the government’s proposals for economic...
Migrants die in Italy boat shipwreck off Catania
Saturday, 10 August 2013, 10:45
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The bodies of six migrants apparently killed in a shipwreck have been recovered on a beach in southern Italy, the BBC reports. Officials in the Sicilian port of Catania say dozens of other...