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PM's former aide named WasteServ chairman

Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:48 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

David Borg a former aide of Joseph Muscat when the latter was still an MEP, has been named as the new chairman of WasteServ.   Helga Pizzuto, an engineer by profession will be his deputy...

NSO takes part in 34U campaign

Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:38 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Twenty-two trees were last weekend planted by the National Statistics Office as part of the 34U campaign, aimed at making Malta greener, cleaner and healthier. Management and staff joined forces in...

Cyclists concerned with leniency of the courts

Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:08 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Bicycling Advocacy Group, the local pressure group dedicated to increasing the awareness and number of commuting cyclists, is deeply concerned about recent judgments handed down by the courts for...

Nets to be set up to control rock erosion at Ghar Lapsi

Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:02 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Rock nets and rock bolts will be installed to control the erosion of rocks at Ghar Lapsi, Infrastructure Minister Joe Mizzi told Parliament.   Asked by Nationalist MP Ryan Callus on how the...

Condoms allowed during extended visits in prison

Friday, 17 May 2013, 09:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Partners of prisoners who visit them at the Corradino Correctional Facility are allowed to take in condoms with them, Home Affairs and National Security Minister Manwel Mallia told...

‘Plumber’ acquitted of theft in Bugibba hotel in 1999

Friday, 17 May 2013, 09:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Patrick Mangion, 40 of Zabbar was acquitted by Magistrate Miriam Hayman from accusations of stealing from two British tourists in their hotel room. The victims said that they both came face to face...

Long way to go before equal rights are established - NGOs

Friday, 17 May 2013, 09:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map for 2013 as well as the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) survey report clearly indicate that Malta has a long way to go before it can claim to provide equal rights and a...

Gianluca avoids national tragedy

Friday, 17 May 2013, 09:03 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The qualification of Gianluca Bezzina for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest has avoided a national tragedy the proportions of which would have been catastrophic. For us Maltese, it would have...

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