Plane makes emergency landing after passenger falls ill
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 15:41
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
An Austrian Arrows airliner, which was originally destined for Vienna from Tripoli, was diverted to Malta International Airport due to a young passenger’s medical...
Man accused of murder gets two years for thefts
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 15:26
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
A 42-year old Libyan man - accused of the 2005 murder of Simon Grech, who was found dead in a field in Marsa - was jailed for two years after he was found guilty of stealing a number of...
Possibility of additional two storeys for hotels; FAA reacts
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 14:32
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
A Height Adjustment Policy for hotels in touristic areas was announced by the Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Simplification of Administrative Processes, Michael Farrugia and Tourism Minister...
Policeman admits taking money to withdraw fines
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 14:13
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
A policeman who was suspended from the Police Corp, was sentenced to two years imprisonment suspended for four years after admitting that he used to take money to withdraw fines. Ian...
Social Dialogue Minister visits Dar il-Kaptan
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 14:12
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Social Dialogue Minister Helena Dalli conducted a visit to Dar Il-Kaptan where she met with volunteers, employees, and residents at the home for persons with a...
Artist on PL billboard appointed CHAC board member
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 13:47
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The newly-appointed board members of the Cultural Heritage and Natural Heritage advisory committees have been announced, including artist Raymond Pitre who featured on Labour's...
German diver dies in Gozo
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 13:02
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
A German diver died this morning after finding himself in difficulty in Mgarr ix-Xini. The police were informed about the diver being in difficulty at around 10.40am and the diver was...
President meets Bicycle Advocacy Group
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:11
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Bicycle Advocacy Group (Malta) paid a courtesy call on President George Abela on 21 May as part of their bike to Work Month celebrations. The group and President Abela discussed numerous issues...
Commission on domestic violence set up
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 11:46
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The government has set up a commission on domestic violence composed of 11 individuals, including Yana Micallef Stafrace as chairperson. Dr Micallef Stafrace's father was a...