Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Swine Flu woman hospitalised for observation
Updated 7.55 p.m.
A British woman, 18, confirmed as having the A H1N1 swine flu virus has been admitted to Mater Dei Hospital for observation,...
The police turn on the style
The police turned on the style this morning for celebrations marking the 195th anniversary of the founding of the corps.
The Police Precision...
Police question 29 on drugs
The Drug Squad over the past week questioned 29 people over drugs, the Police said today.
The first four were questioned after the police...
31,200 tons of bulky waste deposited at amenity sites
A civil amenity site was inaugurated today at Tal-Kus, near Xewkija in Gozo.
The site is the fifth and last such facility to be opened in Malta...
The presidency - much more than symbolism
Former President and Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami said today that he disagreed with the view which some people could have that the...
Swine Flu? - Call a doctor, don't go to hospital, clinics
The Health Department this morning appealed to all those suspecting Swine Flu not to go to hospital emergency departments or clinics but to stay...
Malta and international press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press.
The Times says a baby is among the cases of Swine Flu reported yesterday,...
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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