Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Festival of Honey at Sta Venera
A Festival of Honey is being held for the second year at Romeo Romano Garden in Sta Venera, drawing hundreds of visitors.
The activity is being...
New power tariffs would wipe out economic stimulus - Muscat
The Budget will be judged on how it tackles the cost-of-living, how it protects jobs and how it fights corruption, Opposition leader Joseph Muscat...
PM regrets comments by Mepa audit officer
The Prime Minister this morning expressed regret at comments made by the Mepa audit officer last week.
Speaking in a radio interview, Dr Gonzi...
Budget will not be an easy one, but outlook is positive - Gonzi
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said today that tomorrow's will not be an easy Budget.
"It will not be an easy Budget, the past two Budgets have...
Malta marks Remembrance Sunday
The fallen of the world wars were remembered today in Remembrance Sunday commemorations in Valletta.
The President and the Prime Minister led...
Press digest
The following are the top stories in the local and overseas press:
The Sunday Times says obese people are costing the country €18 million a...
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Stories from The Sunday Times
'Jason Micallef is not the party' - George Abela
Former Labour deputy leader George Abela yesterday said it should be up to the party's paid-up members - and not general secretary Jason Micallef...
Naxxar explosion - 'I tried calling Sina on her mobile but it switched onto voicemail'
When nine-year-old Gareth Sammut lost his mother in last Wednesday's Naxxar explosion, he prayed to God to transfer her trademark smile onto his...
Charged with illegally manufacturing fireworks
A 46-year-old man from Gudja was yesterday charged with illegally manufacturing fireworks and storing explosive materials in an unlicensed...
'MP phoned Mepa board members over Mistra'
Government officials and planning board members who approved the controversial Mistra development have told police investigating the case that...
PN lost votes in final week of campaign
The Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando episode and Alternattiva Demokratika chairman Harry Vassallo's comments that he was to be sent to prison probably...
Labour wins local council elections
The Labour Party yesterday obtained the majority of votes in the local council elections, though the Nationalist Party made substantial inroads in...
Former minister's daughter is new St Paul's Bay mayor
There will be five new mayors in the 23 local councils that went to the polls on March 8, although the other 18 retained their seat.
The daughter...
Six arrested after drug seizures
Six young people were arrested after being found in possession of drugs during two separate operations on Friday.
Five people - hailing from...
'We don't want to be a burden'
Immigrants leave their countries in search for a meaning in their life, a Somali man yesterday said, in an attempt to eradicate the misconceptions...
Behold, a new 'honourable' member is in town
Newly elected Nationalist MP Franco Debono complained to The Times earlier this week because it reported that he was likely to take Helen...
PN bought votes, Labour MP claims
A prominent Labour MP is alleging that the Nationalist Party "bought" hundreds of votes in last weekend's election, probably enough to...
Alternattiva probes election result
Alternattiva Demokratika's executive has appointed a commission to examine its performance in the general election.
The commission is expected to...
Motorcyclist critical after crash
A 32-year-old motorcyclist from Naxxar is in a critical condition after the BMW motorcycle he was driving was involved in a head-on collision with...
The unlikely rebel
Sr Jeannine Gramick, the diminutive Roman Catholic nun from the US, is urging the Vatican to show its compassionate side to gay and lesbian...
Consumers urged to know their rights
Safeguarding the consumer was at the top of the EU's and the Government's agenda, Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said yesterday in his first local...
Two societal wounds: religious ignorance and drugs
Christ was a victim of religious ignorance: he was betrayed and crucified because he was not recognised as the son of God.
Today, those who are...
Arson attack in Naxxar
Naxxar resident Mario Attard was rudely woken up by neighbours early yesterday morning after his front door was set on fire.
Police were called...
Winner should not take all - Żminijietna
The relative majority obtained by the Nationalists in last week's general election should not result in a 'winner-takes-all' scenario, according...
End of bank conversion period for lira
The latest date to exchange lira banknotes and coins into euro or to deposit at bank branches is March 29.
Lira banknotes can be deposited...
BJ's music marathon
The 19th annual BJ's Live Music Marathon kicks off on Easter Monday, March 24, at 5 p.m.
This year, the event will again raise funds for WOW,...
MTA re-launches Merħba
Following last year's success - over 954 key tourism frontliners were trained in customer care and service culture, the MTA's Industry HR...
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