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Changes to House schedule still being discussed – Speaker

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 14:54 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The scheduling of parliamentary sittings, currently between 6pm and 9.30pm, is being discussed by both sides of the House, Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia said...

EC urges Malta to take migrants, government says no

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 14:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The European Commission has urged Malta to allow the 102 migrant on board the tanker Salamis to disembark on the island.    But the government has insisted that the tanker has no right...

EU Youth Orchestra to perform in opening of Pjazza Teatru Rjal

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 13:47 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The European Union Youth Orchestra will be performing for the first time in Malta on Thursday evening when Pjazza Teatru Rjal – the Valletta open air theatre, will be officially...

Woman injured in collision

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 13:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A woman was hospitalised at around 1pm following a crash on the north bound carriageway of Regional Road.   A medical team and members of the Civil Protection Department were called to...

Chicken farm fire

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 11:47 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A chicken farm is reported to have caught fire in Triq l-Ingiered, Luqa.   The police are currently on site, along with members of the Civil Protection Department....

Four traffic fatalities in Q2

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 11:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

There were four traf?c fatalities in the second quarter this year.   In the second quarter, reported traf?c accidents reached 3,746, almost at par with the corresponding quarter last year....

'Mintoff is smiling down on us'

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 11:17 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Fold out chairs and kitsch Dom Mintoff memorabilia were at the ready this morning, for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the late former Prime Minister’s legacy outside of his Tarxien...

28 submissions for former Marsa Shipbuilding project

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 10:47 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Twenty-eight expressions of interest have been received for the development of a maritime hub on the site of the former Marsa Shipbuilding.   Monday was the last day when investors who...

Air Malta hit by industry-wide reservations issue

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 10:43 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Air Malta has been affected by an industry-wide reservations systems failure. Sabre systems, who confirmed the outage, reported a system issue early this morning. Sabre is used by more than 400...

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