Renzo Piano's open theatre officially opened
Friday, 9 August 2013, 06:16
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The open theatre on the ruins of the former Opera House in Valletta was officially inaugurated Thursday evening with a concert by the European Youth Orchestra. The theatre, known as Pjazza...
Fishing incident could break up twinning arrangement
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 20:07
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Siggiewi local council expressed disappointment that an Italian counterpart sees no more reason to continue a twinning arrangement following the arrest of two fishermen who were fishing in Maltese...
Decision on San Gwann development postponed
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 18:35
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Mepa has postponed a decision on plans to build a block of flats in a narrow street in San Gwann. San Gwann residents and Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar have objected to the project, saying...
PL MEP in talks over precarious employment with GWU
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 18:18
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Precarious employment is an ever growing wound that continues to worsen the problem of poverty among families where parents and children are suffering, PL MEP Claudette Abela Baldacchino....
Former teacher wants Industrial Tribunal chairman to go
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 16:50
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Gordon Grixti Fino, a former teacher at St Patrick's Salesians School, has filed a judicial protest in the First Hall of the Civil Hall against Franco Masini, chairman of the Industrial Tribunal,...
Pre-budget document to be launched Friday
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 14:54
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The government will be launching its pre-budget document Friday, a spokesperson for the ministry of finance confirmed Thursday. The document is published in order to give the social...
Maltese involved in fatal Sicily accident
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 14:46
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Two Maltese tourists – a father and son – in western Sicily were involved in an accident which led to the death of two motorcyclists yesterday afternoon, although they were not seriously...
Runaway bus
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 14:40
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
An Arriva driver was reported to have ended up chasing his bus after his brakes failed in Rabat today, the empty bus coming to a standstill after crashing into a roundabout. Fortunately,...
MCCAA asbestos ceiling removal next week
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 13:27
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The asbestos ceiling adjacent to the Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) building will be removed next week while employees will be on leave, taking training outside the building or on...
May tourism revenue made up for cruise liner losses - Vella
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 13:05
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Tourism revenue in May has made up for losses incurred from the cruise liner industry, Tourism Minister Karmenu Vella said. He was replying to a question made by this portal during the...