10 years ago - The Times
Sunday, November 9, 2008
EU proposal to alleviate migration burden
Illegal immigrants who land in Malta will be able to seek asylum in other EU countries if a European Commission proposal is accepted by member states. The move could significantly alleviate the island’s burden.
The Commission is proposing to suspend the EU’s contentious asylum seekers’ rule – the Dublin II Regulation, which states that asylum applications can only be dealt with by the member state where immigrants first land – for countries facing severe immigration pressures.
The proposal, to be made by the end of the year, must be approved by all EU states before it can be implemented.
Man killed in freak hit-and-run accident
Police are trying to track down the driver of a white pick-up van which caused the death of a 42-year-old man, probably accidentally, during a family dispute.
Joe Grima from Xewkija was killed while he was involved in a tussle with a relative near the former heliport in Mġarr road, Għajnsielem, one of the busiest thoroughfares in Gozo, police sources said.
25 years ago - The Times
Tuesday, November 9, 1993
New guidelines for corruption commission
The new chairman of the Permanent Commission Against Corruption, Albert Camilleri, said yesterday he was a firm believer in openness and transparency.
Public opinion was the best method to control a commission that was not open to scrutiny, he said. “I want the commission to be as open as is legally permissible,” he told a press conference in Valletta as he announced new guidelines on its operation.
Speaking from a personal viewpoint, Dr Camilleri said that the optimum point would be reached if all the commission’s operations were conducted in public.
“I am not afraid of publicity or of the people’s judgement,” he announced confidently.
Boy seriously injured
Charles Buhagiar, 11, of Senglea, is in hospital suffering from serious injuries after falling under a stationary bus.
The boy was with a group of others who dashed to get on the bus driven by Joseph Busuttil, 32, of Żabbar, yesterday.
He fell off the step and landed under the bus, suffering serious fractures.
Half a century ago - Times of Malta
Saturday, November 9, 1968
Youths caught at Sliema in midnight car chase
Two youths, who were said to have run away from St Philip Neri School, were caught at Sliema after a dramatic car chase through Balluta, Sliema and Gżira streets on Thursday-Friday night.
The chase was mounted by Dr Herbert Messina Ferrante, a dental surgeon. He had as a passenger Hubert Caruana, who saw his car being driven off from Għar id-Dud.
Dr Messina Ferrante ended the chase when he managed to slip his MG sports car across the path of the stolen Spitfire car at St Agatha Street, corner with St Mary Street, Sliema.
Sailor injured
Lam Cham Kwan, the bosun of MV Athel Regent, was throwing ropes on board the ship yesterday, when he was accidentally injured and taken to the Blue Sisters Hospital where he was found to be suffering from injuries of a grievous nature.
Gas cylinder explodes
Giovanna Baldacchino of Lija was burned in her face and hands when a gas cylinder exploded at her home yesterday. She was taken to St Luke’s Hospital for treatment.