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Joseph Calleja on coordinating board for culture
Phyllis Muscat has been appointed chairwoman of a coordinating board for culture projects. The board is being set up to take stock of the current cultural situation, foster and facilitate coordination between entities working in the field and serve as an incubator for new major cultural initiatives and capital projects. The board, whose other members are...
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Żaqq, tanbur and għana at Gudja Mass on Sunday
A Mass which will 'celebrate' Maltese traditions will be held at the Loreto church in Gudja on Sunday at 9am. It will be celebrated by Fr Maurice Mifsud. The Mass will be held as part of the celebrations of Għanafest 2013. It will be accompanied by...
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Malta's bathing water among the EU's best
Struggling Cyprus has ranked as the European Union's best in the latest EU bathing report published today. In contrast, Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands had the highest percentages of bathing sites that failed to meet EU standards in 2012, in...
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Minister does not rule out means tests for services to the elderly - review under way
The Social Policy Minister did not rule out the introduction of means tests for services to the elderly when replying to a parliamentary question yesterday. Nationalist MP Mario Galea asked the minister to confirm whether there were plans for...
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Ġensna cost €23,600
The presentation of the rock opera Ġensna as part of Notte Gozitana cost €23,600, Gozo Minister Anton Refalo told Charlo' Bonnici (PN) in reply to a parliamentary question. He said the production costs included the involvement of more than 90 people...
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PBS head of drama
Frederick Testa has been engaged by PBS on a contract of service for one year and is being paid €2,350 per month, Home Affairs Minister Emanuel Mallia told Ryan Callus (PN) in reply to a parliamentary question. Mr Callus had asked if Mr Testa had...
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Minister explains FSS adjustments for reduced income tax
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna has explained in parliament how workers will be paying less income tax for several months to compensate for higher income tax paid between January and April until the tax rates were reduced in line with the...
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PN leader visits Archbishop
The Church in Malta still has an active role to play in society, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said this morning. He was speaking during a visit to Archbishop Paul Cremona and Auxiliary bishop Charles Scicluna at the Curia. Dr Busuttil noted that...
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Tax refunds in January, February, down sharply
Tax refunds given by the government in the first two months of this year were sharply down on the same period last year. Information given in parliament by Finance Minister Edward Scicluna shows that refunds given this year amounted to €885,510,...
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EU fund guidance office planned
Businesses who benefit from EU funds will not be left to their own devices as the Government plans to set up an office to guide them during the implementation phase. Ian Borg, the Parliamentary Secretary for EU funds, this morning said this was an...
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Matthew, Eliza most popular names last year
Matthew and Eliza were the most popular names given to newborns in Malta last year. The National Statistics Office noted that a 1.2 per cent drop in live births was observed during the year when compared to 2011. Of the 4,231 babies born, 51.8 per...
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Guidelines on consultants' salaries published
The government has issued guidelines for the pay given to consultants engaged by the various ministries. The guidelines were tabled in Parliament yesterday by the prime minister. They provide that the Office of the Prime Minister may have up to...
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McDonald's Malta unveil biggest restaurant
McDonald’s has unveiled a new two-storey flagship restaurant incorporating also a McCafe’ at the Tigne’ Seafront, Sliema. A seating capacity of over 260, including outdoor seating and a large terrace enjoying a view of Valletta and Manoel island,...
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Nearly €14m in over-payments by the Social Security Department
The Social Security Department mistakenly issued nearly €14 million in overpayments to clients, ten million of which consisted in non-contributory benefits. The Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity Marie Louise Coleiro Preca told the Public...
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Lap dancer cleared of offending public morals
A 26-year-old woman from St Paul’s Bay has been acquitted of offending public morals while lap dancing at Steam in St Julian’s. The court heard that police officer Dino Farrugia had carried out a surprise inspection with his colleagues at the club...
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Update 2: Man dies after falling down shaft
A 72-year-old man from Mellieha died this morning after he fell down a three-storey-high shaft used for a water pump at Marfa this morning. Rescuers went on site after the man's wife, who was with him, raised the alarm. The man had reportedly gone...
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Life after breast cancer
Franklin Roosevelt said: ‘When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.’ Three survivors tell Kim Dalli about hanging on and climbing back up. Carmen Hassanien, 36 I always used to appreciate life but now I feel so much more alive...
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PM insists EU should not impose further restrictions on ship registration
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has insisted that Europe must ensure that any changes to the current legal framework do not threaten the livelihood of Member States’ shipping sectors, making them less competitive on a global level. Speaking at a...
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Pregnant teachers warned of slapped cheek virus
Pregnant teachers who work in schools where there have been cases of slapped cheek virus are being advised by their doctors to remain at home to avoid complications, Times of Malta has learnt. Over the past months several cases of slapped cheek...
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EC president sticks to decision on Dalli
European Commission president José Manuel Barroso has stood by his decision to ask former Commissioner John Dalli to step down, despite the “media speculation” over the EU anti-fraud probe that led to his resignation. A spokesman for Mr Barroso...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times of Malta says Jose' Manoel Barroso has stuck to his decision on John Dalli. The Malta Independent reports that the President has defended the scholarship offer to an...
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