Inexperienced doctors to act as 'back ups' - Health minister
Friday, 14 June 2013, 13:11
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Health minister Godfrey Farrugia today said that inexperienced doctors in the emergency room will no longer handle patients directly. Rather, they will serve as a “back up” to more...
Police committed several mistakes on lawyer’s homicide – defence
Friday, 14 June 2013, 12:28
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Investigators in the case were too lenient with regard to the homicide of lawyer Michel Grech and the police committed several mistakes in its investigation, said defence lawyer Malcolm Mifsud, who is...
Chief Justice laments lack of consultation during judicial review
Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:50
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri this morning stole the show during the swearing-in ceremony of Mr Justice Antonio Mizzi and Magistrates Aaron Bugeja and Charmaine Galea, when he publicly vented his...
Annual inflation rate at 0.8%
Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:12
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
In May the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices went up to 121.93 from 120.58 in April. Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): May 2013 In May, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices...
One-year jail for theft
Friday, 14 June 2013, 10:58
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
A 24-year old man was jailed for a year after admitting before Magistrate Saviour Demicoli that he stole from two shops in December last year. Carl Ciantar admitted that between 13 and 14...
Government sees voluntary sector as ‘important partner’
Friday, 14 June 2013, 10:49
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
In local NGOs and the voluntary sector the government sees an important partner in the social and economic development of our country, Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil...
Man hit by car in Hamrun
Friday, 14 June 2013, 10:26
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A 58-year-old man is being treated at Mater Dei Hospital after being hit by a car in National Road, Hamrun, this morning. The police said the man was hit by a car driven by a...
Jailed for 18 months for failing to pay back more than €50,000
Friday, 14 June 2013, 10:08
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
A 67-year old man was jailed for 18 months by Magistrate Saviour Demicoli after he was found guilty of failing to pay back Lm23,000 (€53,576) to a number of businessmen who sold him a number of...
Government using 'crisis management' approach to healthcare - PM
Friday, 14 June 2013, 09:47
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The prime minister this morning admitted that the government faces an uphill struggle with regards to the health sector, as the problems faced are larger than the Labour party had...
Nature Trust reports animal abuse in Marsascala
Friday, 14 June 2013, 09:32
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
A case of animal abuse has taken place at il-Maghluq in Marsascala also known as the duck pond, Nature Trust said. The salt marshland which can be found near the centre of Marsascala and which...