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‘I had my breast removed for my own peace of mind’
Just over a month ago Maria* had a mastectomy in her healthy, right breast after being told that the cancer detected in the left breast she had removed two years earlier could reappear. “I had gone for a consultation about reconstructing my left breast, which I removed in 2011, and was told there was a high chance the cancer would reappear in my right...
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College students grow and export 1,750kg of potatoes
Horticulture students from the college of arts and science, aged 16 and 17, have exported 1,750 kilos of potatoes, as interest in the cultivation of this crop reached new heights recently with the release of a promotional online video. As part of...
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Court gets go-ahead for a retractable bridge
A planning commission has given the go-ahead for a retractable bridge connecting the new judiciary chambers in Strait Street, Valletta. Approved on Wednesday, the bridge will be the only practical accessible link between the offices of the judiciary...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times of Malta, In-Nazzjon and The Malta Independent carry pictures of Eurovision singer Gianluca Bezzina on their front page. The Times of Malta says Tonio Fenech was not...
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Suspension letter was malicious – Farrugia Sacco
A judge who headed the Malta Olympic Committee felt that the Ombudsman was malicious when he published a letter calling on him to suspend himself in view of allegations about the international sales of tickets. The Ombudsman, Chief Justice Emeritus...
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‘Malta not providing equality of rights’
Malta has a long way to go before it can claim to provide equal rights and a safe environment for citizens of all sexual orientations, the Malta Gay Rights Movement and NGO Aditus said. In a statement to coincide with the International Day Against...
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‘Concern’ at Bishop’s abortion comment
Gozo Bishop Mario Grech’s “categorical” statement against abortion even to save women’s lives has angered the Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations. The MCWO expressed “strong concern” regarding Mgr Grech’s statement that abortion to save a...
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Updated: Gianluca qualifies – To sing in ninth slot on Saturday
Gianluca Bezzina took Malta into the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest tonight. The young smiling doctor gave a polished performance before hundreds of flag-waving people in Malmo, with his performance characterised by his interaction with the...
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Live blog: Gianluca in Eurovision semi-final
Welcome to our live blog on the second Eurovision semi-final taking place at the Malmö Arena in Sweden. Malta's entry, Tomorrow by Gianluca Bezzina, is one of 17 competing for the 10 remaining places in Saturday's final. So get your snacks ready,...
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Arriva investigating racism reports - CCTV shows no physical contact
Arriva is carrying out an internal investigation following media reports that an African man was dragged off a bus and insulted by inspectors. The case, reported in l-Orizzont, took place last week on the St Julian's route. Arriva said in a...
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Prices of Malta Government Stocks established
The price for each stock offered for subscription by the public has been established as follows: (i) three per cent Malta Government Stock 2019 (III) Fungibility Issue at €102.25 with a YTM of 2.611 per cent, which corresponds to an annualised rate...
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Macina restoration project approved
The last project in the ‘Cottonera Waterfront Revival Area’ was approved by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board this morning. The project will include works for the adaptive re-use of the Macina bastion building to accommodate a...
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Updated - Political parties give their interpretation to court evidence on 'clock' gift
Updated - Adds PN reaction - The Labour Party has called on former Finance Minister Tonio Fenech to shoulder his political responsibilities after evidence given in court this morning in a case connected to the 'gift' of a tal-lira clock which he had...
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Civil service exam resits to be held
Civil servants who failed the civil service examinations are to be given the opportunity of a resit, the government said. It was announced earlier this month that court action is being taken against at least one person following changes in the...
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Government to launch schemes to help councils stream meetings online
The government will be launching schemes to help councils stream their meetings online, and train their staff, Parliamentary Secretary Jose Herrera said this afternoon. The Secretariat, together with its consultant Michael Cohen, is also holding...
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EU sets up Disaster Emergency Response Centre
The European Commission is launching its Emergency Response Centre (ERC) today to provide a better coordinated, faster and more efficient European response to disasters in Europe and the world. "With the unfortunately increasing frequency and...
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Increase in foreign students of English
The number of students who came to Malta to study English last year increased by 18 per cent over the previous year, to 82,000. Julian Cassar Torreggiani, the chairman of the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations hailed the positive...
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Malta at the Eurovision tonight - comment on the timesofmalta.com live blog as you watch
Follow all the action on timesofmalta.com tonight as Malta’s Eurovision hopeful Gianluca Bezzina sings his catchy song Tomorrow for a place in Saturday’s Eurovision final. Flamboyant thespian Alan Montanaro and sometimes serious journalist Patrick...
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Man injured in occupational accident awarded €25,000
A man injured in an occupational accident in 2002 has been awarded €25,000 in damages. Edward Chilton filed his action for damages against his employer, General Repairs Ltd, in 2005. He told the court he had been carrying out maintenance works on...
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Updated: Three injured in six-car collision
Three people were slightly injured in a six-car collision at The Strand in Gzira at around noon. Three of the cars were parked, three were being driven. The three people injured refused medical attention.
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Italy, UK remain most popular destinations with the Maltese
A total of 29,451 residents went abroad in March, 20.7 per cent more than in the same months last year. The number of tourist trips to EU countries stood at 25,570, to non-EU destinations at 3,881. Both markets advanced by 19 and 31 per cent,...
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