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San Bastjan church restoration

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 08:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The parish church of San Bastjan in Qormi is being restored, and after a year’s work the exterior should be looking as new, with Restoration Directorate employees being guided by Perit Hermann...

Economic growth and the preservation of biodiversity

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 08:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

One real litmus test between economic growth and the preservation of biodiversity is the area of the opportunities and threats that tourism and biodiversity face when squaring up against each other,...

FexServ ‘lends money’ to The Central Bank of Malta

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 08:24 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Central Bank of Malta produced a currency exhibition at the Polverista building situated at the Bank’s premises on St James Counterguard, Valletta. FexServ, a specialist in foreign currency...

Meritocracy thrown out the window – PN

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 08:17 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Meritocracy, for the Labour Party, means that one has to be a Labourite who is part of the Joseph Muscat clique and/or someone who appeared on a billboard saying that he or she would be voting Labour...

PM upbeat on reaching 3% threshold despite looming EU procedure

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 18:53 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat sounded optimistic of lowering the country’s deficit below the 3 percent threshold, expressing his determination to reach this target irrespective of the looming...

Sand storm hits Malta

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 18:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Malta has been hit by a sand storm that is affecting visibility.   The satellite picture shows the sand storm as it approaches the Maltese Islands from...

Pellegrini given directorship at Malta Freeport Corporation

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 18:17 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Architect Robert Sersero has been appointed chairman of Malta Freeport Corporation, while Mario Grima and Ronnie Pellegrini were appointed as directors.   Pellegrini, who for many years...

Nothing has changed: Żejtun feast not on

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 17:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Curia has not changed its mind on the feast in Zejtun - it will not be held following the death of archpriest Eric Overend earlier this month.   Speculation is rife in Zejtun that part...

€9m claims from BWSC legitimate – PN

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 17:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The PN this afternoon said the government has reached an agreement “forgiving” €9 million in legitimate claims which the Enemalta Corporation had with BWSC while Energy Minister...

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