10 years ago - The Times
Friday, October 24, 2008
Utility rates: MCESD meeting inconclusive
A two-hour-long discussion among social partners yesterday did not yield any positive results as the government did not present its fresh proposals on the utility tariffs.
Representatives of the social partners sitting on Malta Council for Economic and Social Development said the talks could have never led to anything conclusive without the proposals, which are expected to be presented by the government during another meeting today. It could not be ascertained why these were not tabled yesterday.
The original proposals, announced on October 1, were slammed by all social partners who argued they would have drastic repercussions on families and industry and lead to unemployment.
Sources said that during yesterday’s meeting the government suggested changing the present system of subsidies to a payment system. This was accepted by the social partners.
The sources said the government also confirmed a three-year transition period for the new water and electricity tariffs but maintained that these will amount to more than the present tariffs plus the 95 per cent surcharge.
25 years ago - The Times
Sunday, October 24, 1993
Media should promote more positive image of women
Media professionals should establish a code of ethics to promote a more positive image of women in society, Social Policy Minister Louis Galea has suggested.
It was commonly accepted that press freedom sometimes came into conflict with the rights, values and interests of society to the extent that states regulated the circulation of literature and audiovisuals to protect public morality.
The mass media, he told a ministerial conference which met in Rome on Thursday and Friday, had a role to play where violence against women was concerned.
More women should hold posts at all levels of media organisations so they may better contribute to the theme of equality in the policies that are drawn up.
And the most effective way for the media to help stem violence on women would be to establish a code of ethics that promoted a better image of women, he said.
Dr Galea was accompanied in Rome by the chairman of the action team on violence against women, Dr Lorraine Schembri Orland, and by inspector Sharon Zammit, who is responsible for the victims support section of the police.
Half a century ago - Times of Malta
Thursday, October 24, 1968
Gozo ferry service resumed
The ferry service between Malta and Gozo was partially resumed yesterday, after having been suspended for two days by rough weather and gale force winds.
Two trips were made yesterday from Ċirkewwa Bay. The heavy swell off Marfa quay made berthing at the quay unsafe. Ċirkewwa Bay is the only safe berth in Malta for the ferry in strong northeast wind.
But even here facilities are considered inadequate for the Jylland. Boulders in the seabed near the quay have been made it risky for the Jylland to berth alongside.
Yesterday the Jylland anchored stern to shore.
MPs for Nassau
Three members of Parliament, Notary Philip Saliba NP, Dr A C Hyzler MLP, and Dr J Muscat NP will leave Malta on Saturday for Nassau, Bahamas to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.
Mr Louis F Tortell, Clerk of the House, will be secretary of the delegation.
The 14th conference of the CPA will be held between November 1 and 8 and will be chaired by Mr Lynden O Pindling, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Bahamas.