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Thursday, May 31, 2012

PM defends his minister all the way

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi defended his Home Affairs Minister to the hilt in Parliament, saying the opposition had failed to justify its censure motion against Carm Mifsud Bonnici. Speaking during the debate on the motion, Dr Gonzi said the...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Embattled MP proud of his track record and asks to be relieved as Leader of House

Embattled Home Affairs Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici publicly asked the Prime Minister to relieve him of his duties as Leader of the House, saying it was a position he could no longer hold serenely. He could then continue to concentrate on home...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Behind bars again after serving 20-year jail term

An inmate was yesterday jailed for two years and eight months, just five months after serving a 20-year jail term. Silvio Pace, 43, of Ħamrun, pleaded guilty to stealing about €2,000 worth of jewellery and money from a house in Santa Venera in March...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Post office on wheels

Maltapost yesterday unveiled a mobile post office created by converting a Scammell tractor built in 1965. The tractor, which used to belong to Farsons, will be used by Maltapost for special occasions and events. The project took two years to...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Children and woman injured

Four children and a woman were injured yesterday afternoon when their car was involved in a collision with a truck in Xgħajra, limits of Żabbar, at around 4 p.m. The children, aged between five and 11, were taken to hospital. The police said none of...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

65 more migrants rescued

The number illegal immigrant arrivals is likely to have been boosted by this morning after a boat with another group of about 65 was spotted some 90 miles to the south of the island yesterday evening. An armed forces patrol vessel was sent out and...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

MIA has not-so-new chairman

Malta International Airport has appointed Michael Hoeferer as its new chairman. Born in 1959, Mr Hoeferer is a graduate in economics, history and public relations. He began his career with Austrian Airlines in the marketing and planning division,...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Boy badly hurt in road crash

A 14-year-old boy was grievously injured yesterday when he was hit by a car in Coronation Street, Cospicua, at 7 a.m. The police said the BMW car involved in the accident was driven by a 39-year-old man from Mosta.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Goddess of the seas

The MSC Divina glided into the Grand Harbour for the first time yesterday, just days after she was christened by film legend Sophia Loren in Marseilles. With more than 1,700 cabins, the Divina can carry 3,500 passengers and more than 1,350 crew.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Italy counts quake costs

Rescue workers ended their search for survivors yesterday after a second killer earthquake in northeastern Italy claimed 17 lives and caused millions of euros in damage. As thousands of jittery survivors fearful of further tremors stayed close to...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Former editor of News of the World, Andy Coulson, is detained

David Cameron’s former communications chief Andy Coulson yesterday was being questioned at a Scottish police station on suspicion of committing perjury during the trial of former MSP Tommy Sheridan. The 44-year-old was detained in London in the...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Syrian forces renew attack on Houla site

Syrian forces launched a fresh assault yesterday on the site of last week’s Houla massacre, forcing villagers to flee heavy shelling in fear of more carnage, a watchdog and the opposition said. Machinegun fire was followed in the afternoon by...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Taylor 50 years for war crimes

A UN-backed court jailed Liberia’s Charles Taylor for 50 years yesterday for fuelling Sierra Leone’s savage war, known for its mutilations, drugged child soldiers and sex slaves. The former Liberian president, 64, was convicted last month of all 11...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012 by
Michael Mathes

Texas wins it for Mitt

Mitt Romney has clinched his Republican party’s White House nomination by winning its Texas primary, vowing to get America “back on the path to prosperity” by defeating Barack Obama in November. But Tuesday’s milestone was clouded by a revived...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

A piece of rock ’n roll history

Guitars, a piano and early recording machines belonging to the late Les Paul, who pioneered the design of solid body Gibson electric guitars, are to be auctioned at the Julian’s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery. Memorabilia, instruments and personal...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

It’s gonna be one hell of a party

Millions of people – from the UK and abroad – will be on the move over the next few days to be in position to join in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee bank holiday celebrations in London. Heathrow expects to handle 2.9 million passengers in the next two...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

World briefs

A fox that was trapped between the brick walls of two garages was released after being stuck for nearly two days. The male cub became lodged between the garages in Spencers Field, Emsworth, Hampshire, in the UK on Monday. Hampshire Fire and Rescue...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Announcements

Mr THOMAS CAUCHI and Miss CATHERINE ZAMMIT The marriage took place on May 31, 1962, at St James church, Merchants Street, Valletta. The late Mgr Carmelo Xuereb celebrated Mass. We cherish and thank you for all the love, care and support that you...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Anthony Buttigieg de Piro

Martin Testaferrata Moroni Viani writes: Tony was first and foremost a Maltese. His parents were Buttigieg and de Piro and he had excellent reason to be, and was, proud of both. He was first a commissioned bomb disposal officer, which his then...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Adequate protection

The strategic goals set out in the draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Malta are translated into the following action-based and outcome-oriented measures, which are grouped into 18 thematic areas that must be achieved by...

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