Friday, May 9, 2008
News
Paola man gets bail for stealing computer, cash
A 28-year-old man from Paola pleaded not guilty to stealing a computer and €600 (Lm257.80) in cash from a house in Paola.
Magistrate...
Students debate energy, global warming
Students from various schools this morning debated energy and global warming issues with various ministers, MPs, MEPs and NGO...
Malta's international trade decelerates in March
Official figures issues today show a decline in Malta's international trade in March.
The National Statistics Office said that imports fell...
German man reported missing
Ernest Alfred Schomburg, a 46 year old German national,
has been reported missing, the police said.
He is almost six feet tall with short,...
Economic stability a priority in next Budget - Fenech
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister
Tonio Fenech this morning underlined the government's intention to safeguard economic stability in
an...
Archbishop to meet Maltese communities in Luxembourg, Brussels
Archbishop Paul Cremona will be
visiting the Maltese resident in Luxembourg and Belgium next week, the Curia
said.
He leaves on Sunday...
Passenger injured in Gzira car crash
A 20-year-old man from Mosta is in critical condition after a car crash
in Mikelang Vassallo Street, Gzira, early this morning.
The man...
Malta and international press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and
overseas press:
The Times leads with yesterday's announcement by Frontex, the
EU...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Stories from The Times
Fireworks manufacture - Harsher penalties in the pipeline
The Attorney General is working on amendments to legislation that will ensure harsher punishments will be handed down to those convicted of...
Woman critical after traffic accident
A19-year-old woman from Sta Luċija is in a critical condition after she was involved in a traffic accident in Aldo Moro Street, Marsa, on Monday...
Election of new PN general secretary - Ex-Net TV head of news possible candidate
The Nationalist Party's administrative general council which will elect the party's executive including a new general secretary, is likely to meet...
Police open museum to show crime does not pay
Commit a felony and it might end up being recorded for posterity at the police Crime Museum in Floriana. But one would rather you don't. Crime...
Archbishop stresses importance of human dignity
Children carrying red candles and yellow carnations greeted Archbishop Paul Cremona when he visited the Eden Foundation premises to inaugurate and...
Unemployment falls by 845
The number of registered unemployed stood at 6,342 in February, 845 below the figure in the corresponding month a year ago, the National...
Road safety - New EU system to net elusive driving rules offenders
Those who think they can still avoid paying driving fines incurred while holidaying abroad are in for a surprise if a proposal submitted by the...
Light pollution disturbing Yelkouan Shearwaters
An EU Life Yelkouan Shearwater Project report published yesterday shows that light pollution has been driving shearwaters out of their nesting...
San Girgor feast rekindles debate on pilgrimage origins
The feast of San Girgor will be celebrated today with the highlights being a procession in Żejtun and the traditional San Girgor outing in...
Welsh benefactor donates air tickets to AAA
Two air return tickets to Paris, donated to the Abandoned Animals Association, will be raffled to raise funds for the upkeep of the AAA's...
Go supports new Salesian St Patrick's Home for Boys
Go has teamed up with the organisers of a fund-raising activity in aid of a new residential home for underprivileged boys.
In line with its...
Saliba won't comment on whether Pullicino Orlando lied to the party
The general secretary of the Nationalist Party, Joe Saliba would not comment on whether Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando told the truth or withheld...
Bonde hangs his EP boots
Danish Eurosceptic MEP Jens-Peter Bonde has announced his retirement from the European Parliament saying he will now dedicate his time to...
Mepa meetings resume on Tuesday
All public meetings of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board and the Development Control Commissions will resume as from Tuesday, the...
Dwejra centre works halted
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority said yesterday it has stopped works on the Interpretative Centre at Dwejra pending further...
AD expresses solidarity with Tibetan people
Alternattiva Demokratika has expressed solidarity with the Tibetan people.
AD international secretary Mark Scerri said: "We invite all...
Outstanding talks
The waiting list for surgical operations, the distribution of medicine and other issues related to the care of the elderly as well as changes to...
Revisiting prehistoric cultures
Heritage Malta will be holding another event in the popular Sundays With Heritage Malta with Sunday's activity focusing on Birżebbuġa and...
Bank employees reach out by helping others
The Blind Foundation, the Muscular Dystrophy Group, the Special Olympics Malta and St Joseph Home in Sta Venera are this year's beneficiaries of...
Accused of trying to sell ex-girlfriend's car
A 42-year-old man was yesterday charged with trying to sell his former girlfriend's car.
Mark Lawrence Rizzo from Paola was charged with...
Stars roll up their sleeves
Served by the Stars is an annual charity drive, organised by Fuego's management, now in its eighth year.
On the night of April 2, numerous...
Cultures On My Street photo competition
The European Commission has launched a photo competition called Cultures On My Street within the framework of the European Year of Intercultural...
Mimcol appointed contact point for EU programme
Malta Investment Management Co. Ltd (Mimcol) has just been appointed Malta national contact point for the EU Competitiveness and Innovation...
Operetta at Manoel
The Valletta Dramatic Company will be presenting the operetta Il Paese Dei Campanelli by Carlo Lombardo and Virgillo Ranzato at the Manoel Theatre...
Seminar
The Centre for Faith and Justice, together with the St Elmo Primary School, will be holding a seminar on Meeting The Needs Of All Children In...
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