10 years ago - The Times
Thursday, January 1, 2009
No trapping in 2009 but...
The government said yesterday it has no plan to allow any bird trapping in 2009 but a spokesman would not specify whether the decision is a permanent one. Informally, a senior government official said the government’s stand is to stick to the deal with Brussels and not allow trapping any more.
However, when asked for a definitive official answer, the response from the Prime Minister’s Office was to refer to a legal notice issued last August. The legal notice had outlined the hunting and trapping seasons for 2008 and said that the season for trapping of finches, golden plover and song thrushes would end yesterday while trapping of turtle doves and quails ended on October 30.
Brains behind Monopoly Malta proves sceptics wrong
Monopoly Malta sold 5,000 copies in two weeks but when the 28-year-old mind behind it first asked to buy the rights of the popular board game, the response from abroad was: “Where’s Malta?” Two years later her dream has been realised, and Sabrina Mulligan has unwittingly found herself in the spotlight as a fresh face in business, defined by her creativity, femininity and bubbly character.
25 years ago- The Times
Saturday, January 1, 1994
President, PM, Archbishop speak of challenges facing Malta
The challenges Malta is facing, values and local councils were among topics touched upon during the traditional exchange of New Year’s greetings with the President and the Archbishop in Valletta by leading personalities yesterday morning. On the national front, the outgoing year was one full of changes and positive challenges, the Prime Minister said, but these were dealt with and would continue to be faced with courage and confidence.
The Church saw the crisis affecting values as a challenge because there was still a lot of good, Archbishop Mgr Mercieca said. And Valletta mayor Hector Bruno mentioned other challenges for the newly set up local councils when he spoke on behalf of other mayors and councillors at the President’s Palace.
Boxer dog stolen from SPCA found at Pinto Wharf
A Boxer dog stolen from the SPCA kennels in Floriana on Tuesday is happily back in its kennel. The brindle-coloured pet was found the next day straying aimlessly in Valletta by a lady who promptly returned it to the SPCA.
Half a century ago - Times of Malta
Wednesday, January 1, 1969
Cliff Richard leaves today
The popular English singer Cliff Richard will be leaving Malta this afternoon for London where he has to take part in a series of religious broadcasts over the next weeks on Tyne-Tees television. Cliff Richard was yesterday visiting the island, which he toured extensively even though the weather was overcast.
Yesterday he had much praise for the island’s food and countryside; he hopes to be back later this year. The chances of undertaking local concerts are “very possible”, he said yesterday.
Eight charged with assaulting two soldiers
Anthony Frendo sive Zammit, 29, Carmel sive Charles Borg, 24, Carmel Mangion, 24, Assuero Degiorgio, 22, John Mary Borg, 45, Wenzu Azzopardi, 24, George Gauci, 18, all of Qormi, and Paul Cassar, 29, of Marsa, were yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Dr J. Salamone Reynaud. They were charged with having stolen a sum of money and other articles valued at less than £3, to the detriment of Private Nigel Peterbridge on the night of December 28-29, 1968. They were also charged with having beaten Private Nigel Peterbridge and Private Nigel Hewitt, causing grievous bodily harm to the former and slightly injuring the latter.