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28 Migrants arrive

Saturday, 16 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

A group of 28 irregular migrants were yesterday brought to shore by the Armed Forces in Wied il-Buni, Birzebbuga, at around 7pm, the police said....

Changes To ensure quality in local viticulture sector

Friday, 15 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Resources and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino yesterday announced new regulations regarding Denomination of Controlled Origin (DOK) and Typical Geographic Indication (IGT) labelling, ...

A Clearer view from above

Thursday, 14 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

New detailed and definitive aerial imagery of the Maltese islands has recently been added to the extensive aerial photographic records of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (Mepa)....

Labour MP Beaten during break-in

Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Malta Labour Party MP Anthony Zammit was bound and beaten yesterday when robbers forced their way into his Zebbug home early in the morning....

Remains Of fortress found below Mdina bastions

Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A set of fortifications dating back between 200 and 400 years, which lie close to the D'Homedes Bastions in Mdina and were unearthed recently during excavations, ...

Man Charged with raping three granddaughters

Monday, 11 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A 63-year-old man yesterday pleaded guilty to charges of raping three granddaughters, two of whom are minors....

Industry And consumer confidence plummet after election

Sunday, 10 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Two surveys published on Friday in the Central Bank’s Quarterly Review show a parallel slide in industry and consumer confidence in the two months after the election....

Malta And US sign historic double taxation agreement

Saturday, 9 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

During the “historic moment” which took place yesterday when Malta and the US signed a double taxation agreement, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi announced that the Malta-US visa waiver is at an advanced stage. ...

Auditor General and deputy sworn in

Friday, 8 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Reducing the brain drain in the National Audit Office and clearing up the backlog of reports that need to be submitted in parliament are among the main priorities of the newly appointed auditor general Anthony Mifsud, who was sworn in yesterday. ...

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