During last scholastic year, there were a total of 11,465 absenteeism reports in government schools – the highest recorded in the last three scholastic years, according to government figures...

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Although Malta’s level of perceived corruption in the public sector and among politicians has not changed since last year, its ranking slipped down three places to 36th, alongside Puerto Rico and Botswana...

The two calls for tenders for the services of two doctors and two nurses issued by the Armed Forces of Malta to work with irregular migrants are at an advanced stage and, hopefully, will soon be awarded, The Malta Independent has learnt....

Malta Labour Party Leader Joseph Muscat confirmed on Saturday night that he will replace Joseph Cuschieri in Parliament as he becomes MP and Opposition Leader on 1 October....

The US government is calling for more and better inspections of cargo carried aboard Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) ships – 10 to 12 of which call at Malta...

“In Malta, over 30,000 people were diagnosed with diabetes; a figure which is expected to double by 2010,” Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Joe Cassar said yesterday. ...

The first phase of the SmartCity project is expected to be ready by the beginning of 2010, Infrastructure, Transport and Communications Minister Austin Gatt said yesterday....

The creation of small and medium enterprises kicks off a positive circle that generates employment, wealth, consumption, and economic activity, said Finance Minister Tonio Fenech....

Three psychiatrists yesterday told a court that a man who stabbed his wife to death at St Luke's Hospital was suffering from delusional paranoia and schizophrenia which fuelled his thoughts...