10 years ago - The Times
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Isle of MTV show expected to attract bigger audience
Tonight’s Isle of MTV Malta Special is expected to draw an even bigger audience than last year’s, which had hit the 50,000 mark. There are five acts as opposed to last year’s three. They include Pharrell Williams, lead singer and drummer of the funk-rock band N*E*R*D. A TV crew has come to Malta from Asia specifically to film him. “Once MTV had secured N*E*R*D for the concert, they knew they had the wow factor,” an organiser said. Last year, that element was in the hands, the voice and the moves of Enrique Iglesias – who is back to perform at the Isle of MTV.
Iglesias ‘in love with Malta’
Enrique Iglesias may not be the freshest act at tonight’s Isle of MTV Malta Special but that has nothing to do with the fact that he’s back for the second year running.
“I’ve fallen in love with the island. I’ve made friends here. In fact, I arrived two days early to do some work and also hang out and relax,” he said. “The water is absolutely stunning. I’ve been all over the world and I’ve seen such beautiful beaches but the water here has no reason to envy other places,” he says.
However, he has been most impressed by the “amazing” friendliness of the Maltese.
25 years ago - The Times
Friday, June 25, 1993
EC’s ‘opinion’ on Malta’s to be issued on Wednesday
The European Community’s ‘opinion’ on Malta’s application for membership is expected to be issued on Wednesday. But publication of the long-awaited report may remain embargoed until the EC Council of Ministers meets to discuss it next month, Foreign Minister Guido de Marco said yesterday.
Union tells teachers not to correct examination papers
Teachers in primary schools were yesterday directed by the Malta Union of Teachers not to correct papers of exams held, or to be held, during the teachers’ industrial action. The union is in dispute with the government over the payment of Lm650,000 [€1.5m] to 2,000 teachers who went on strike after a lockout in 1984.
Malta suggests setting up of world human rights court
Addressing the UN world conference on human rights in Vienna, Minister of Justice Joe Fenech suggested the establishment of a World Court of Human Rights based on the European model.
50 years ago - Times of Malta
Tuesday, June 25, 1968
Port strike is called off
The Department of Information last night issued the following statement: “At a meeting held between the importers of cement and the Port and Industry Section of the General Workers’ Union, an agreement was reached and the port strike has now been completely called off.”
Last night, the Government Gazette printed a special supplement to the Port Workers Ordinance 1962 which in effect gives a four per cent increase in tariffs. These are operative from today except where unloading or loading had already commenced. Importers and exporters are still insisting that the law authorises “any importer or exporter” of any cargo to withdraw and or to transport “any cargo imported or to be exported by him from or to any customs shed, bonded store, warehouse, verandah, quay or other place of deposit” or to have “such transactions or services performed for him by his own regular employees”.
Sixth Fleet ships to arrive in Grand Harbour on July 4
There will be 17 Sixth Fleet units in harbour on July 4, American Independence Day. The force will be led by the giant aircraft carier USS Independence. The units will comprise destroyers, minesweepers and other types.