Back Issues » November 8, 2009

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News

Overweight people cost taxpayers €18m a year »
Tax credits for small businesses in Budget »
Announce new tariffs now - unions, employers »
New incentive to help immigrants return home »
Lisbon in... but Cuschieri will have to wait for MEP seat »
Tuna industry rakes in over €86 million in exports »
Beware of surveys advert »
Trees, not cars, in Balluta Square - FAA, AD »
Former president speaks about the Med dilemma »
Man tells blood bank to stop 'wasting' supplies on immigrants »
Housing Authority CEO is now ministry consultant »
Karozzini problems to be discussed »
UĦM settles disputes with Health Department »
Berlin Wall - 20 years on - Three generations, three stories, one history »
Berlin Wall - 20 years on - Writing on the wall »
Chapel broken into »

World News

US probe of army shooting focuses on suspect's motive »
Art attack says dairy policy stinks »
Man stole car to face motor theft charge »
G20 wants 'ambitious' Copenhagen talks, but gives no figures »
Iran set to reject UN-brokered nuclear plan »
Nato strike kills 7 Afghan security personnel »
Medvedev declines to back Putin on Soviet collapse »
Obama to push health care as lawmakers debate overhaul »
Saudi and Yemen battle Shiite rebels »
World Briefs »

Business & Finance

US surrendered policies offer alternative asset class »
Fimbank enters India joint venture »
Global Capital expands personal financial planning team »
New Go rates on fixed, mobile internet »
Weekly market round-up - MSE index turns positive »
Weekly economic review - US jobless at 26-year high, eurozone retail sales gloomy »
GS Superstore appoints HR firm »
MQC hosts designated authorities' conference »
MCA moves to Microsoft information management platform »
Income from gaming duties to reach €19m, minister tells first MiGS »
Gasan Mamo launches car insurance policy add-ons »
Smart City appoints site-wide grading contractors »
Changed roles »
Global Capital Customer Night winner »
Reusable nappies for a better baby environment »
Pantene calendar »
Meeting future skills requirements »
Re/Max ranks top real estate franchise »
IHG invests in management development training »
Malta Property Expo »

Sport

National League 100 Anniversary Cup - Wanderers win but fail to shine »
National League 100 Anniversary Cup - Floriana down plucky Mqabba »
Forward-looking Mosta FC pin hopes on youngsters »
Rugby Union - Nations Cup - O'Brien lifts Malta »
Sailing - The economic and branding benefits of the Rolex MSR »
Results »
Today's sport »
To Hull and back »
Getting ready to strike »
Bundesliga - Schalke battle to 1-1 draw with Bayern »
In Scotland - Boyd shoots down St Mirren »
In Italy - Quickfire Camoranesi helps Juventus to 5-2 away win »
Eto'o wants Mallorca finish »
In England - Gunners go second as City slip again »
Torres not fit for Spain »
In England - Tottenham and Chelsea raise stakes on naming rights »
Football news »
Motorcycling - Stoner on pole in Valencia »
Tennis - Fed Cup - Italy take 2-0 lead over US in final »
Boxing - Handshake no longer enough as WBC gets tough on fees »
Sporting briefs »

Opinion

Editorial - One we cannot forget
How to treat employees »
Fr Peter's Perspective - Death of a French secular prophet »
Go on, be Inspire(d) »
Square roots and half-truths »
Rude and crude, but real »
Capers on campus »
Roamer's column »
Implications of the pound sterling's weakness on Malta »
Cameron's EU balancing act »
Television&Radio - Tome travellers »
What about those swine flu jabs? »
Sylvanus - Driven to distraction by mummy »

Social & Personal

LCM diplomas concert and presentation »
Muse collection launched »
A hearty welcome »
Adolescents supported by BoV »
Breast cancer awareness »
Malta Cat Club show »
Vodafone donates educational material to MCAST »
Prize-giving ceremony »
Funds presented to Puttinu Cares »
Maltese appointed president of IDF Europe »
Official Inspire 2010 calendar launched »
HSBC supports Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti »
New website for AAA »
Malta Hospice Movement Christmas cards »
Yellow Pages cocktail party for staff »
The talk of London town »
Official German order of merit »
A milestone for The Malta Kennel Club »
Maltese Diabetes Association attends congress in Montreal »
Methodians' fun day »
Miss Malta finalists »
Barbecue in aid of Ursuline Sisters »
Megabyte 30th anniversary reception »
Special Russian recognition award »
Order of St Lazarus investiture »
For your diary »
The President and Ms Abela's engagements »
Archbishop's engagements »
Announcements »
Appreciation - Bishop Francis Baldacchino, OFM Cap »
Pharmacies open today »

Education

Spoiling childhood »
College librarian wins award »
Behaviour support practitioners network »
Pharmacy practice book launched »
Children's fundraising cultural visits »
Educational, social policy research »
Tackling challenging behaviour in schools »
Club for the speech-impaired »
'Include creativity in curriculums' - de Bono »

Letters

Unacceptable behaviour at Ċirkewwa bus terminus »
A denial of our birthright »
Simple collision? »
The Crucified in court »
University Ombudsman »
Passive smoking worse in winter »
Condoms not a communication ploy »
Black snow in time for Christmas »
PN should apologise too »
Household appliances for families in need »
Avoiding traffic accidents »
A loving God »
Dairy farm up to standard »
Terminus clock »
Corruption: a wake-up call »
What happened to the Gozo circular bus? »

Cartoons Of The Day

Islanders »
Nalizpelra »
ZTV - Untamed »

Consumer Affairs

Disclaimer »
Bargains and risks of online shopping »
Buying goods »
Faulty microwave »
Return policies and consumers rights »
Weekly consumer tips »
How to get in touch with us »

Environment

The Mediterranean, a hotspot for climate change? »
Fact, not fiction at Balluta »

Gozo

Sea tragedy commemorated »
San Lawrenz festival »
New project to attract foreign artists »
Philately exhibition in Victoria »
'Unforgettable' at Astra »
'Something Different' »
Cultural outing »
Coming up »

Quotes Of The Week

Quotes of the week »

Religion

Thirty-second Sunday of the year - Faith's gentle call »
Pumpkins yes, crucifixes no? »
Quotes and news »

University

Vox pop - Pros and cons of becoming a mature student »
Personality of the month »
Forthcoming events - Divine grace, human agency »
Forthcoming events - Making music inclusive »

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