10 years ago - The Sunday Times
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Motorists being fined for parking lawfully
Hundreds of motorists are effectively being fined for parking legally because some local councils are erecting traffic signs without the approval of the Malta Transport Authority, The Sunday Times has learnt.
Sources said that councils were putting up irregular traffic signs that were confusing motorists as well as the wardens who issued fines. The ADT is aware that the signs are illegal, but according to sources, it does not have enough personnel to check all the signs that have been put up by councils.
Cachia Caruana expected project withdrawal
It was “obvious” to Richard Cachia Caruana that the St John’s Co-Cathedral Museum project would be scrapped at least four weeks before the decision was taken, he tells The Sunday Times today.
In a rare interview, Malta’s Permanent Representative to the EU defends his role in the project proposed by the St John’s foundation. He insisted that at no stage was he involved in any of the decisions that led to the allocation of EU funds for the project.
25 years ago - The Times
Tuesday, March 8, 1994
Lawyers at odds with government and opposition
The Chamber of Advocates yesterday came out strongly against the proposed Commission for the Administration of Justice, saying it would weaken the independence and professionality of the legal profession, with negative consequences for the Maltese.
It warned that it would take all possible legal measures unless there was effective consultation with it on the matter.
Lombard Bank shares issue opens on March 21
Lombard Bank will become completely public by the end of this month.
The government is selling its 3,641,720 ordinary shares in the bank which will then be listed on the Stock Exchange in mid-April.
Economic Services Minister George Bonello du Puis said yesterday that the 50 cent shares wil be sold at Lm1.10 each.
The minimum number of shares that can be bought is 500 and the maximum 150,000, giving the government a net income of more than Lm1.7 million.
Half a century ago - Times of Malta
Saturday, March 8, 1969
Malta and the EEC: Commission suggests 10-year partial economic union
The Common Market’s Executive Commission suggested a full customs union and a partial economic union with Malta over a 10-year period.
In a report to member states on exploratory talks with Malta last October, the Commission says that links with the Community should open with a five-year adaptation period.
During this period Malta would gradually reduce tariffs on industrial and agricultural imports from the Community by about 35 per cent.
For their part, the Six would lower duties on Malta’s industrial exports by about 78 per cent.
They would also eliminate all quotas on the Island’s goods in return for Maltese guarantees that quotas for Community goods would not be reduced.
The sources said the Commission agreed the adaptation period should be followed by a five-year transition stage, in which the Community would gradually allow free access to Maltese agricultural products.