25 years ago - The Times

Tuesday, April 26, 1994

Five liners bring 2,200 tourists

Grand Harbour was bustling with activity yesterday as five cruise passenger liners called at Malta with more than 2,200 tourists.

And with four more liners still to arrive before the end of this month and the introduction of a new luxury ferry service in September prospects for the tourism industry look good.

The National Tourism Organisation research and planning manager Leslie Vella told The Times yesterday a 21 per cent increase in cruise passenger arrivals had been registered in the first two months this year compared to the figure for the same time last year.

Political parties criticised for dominating May Day activities

Political parties have been criticised by the Confederation of Malta Trade Unions for dominating May Day activities.

Acting CMTU president Alfred Buhagiar said it was traditional for trade unions to join forces on May 1 to voice their opinion on workers’ issues. “But if you give workers’ activities a political slant, you will be dividing them and not uniting them,” Mr Buhagiar said.

Half a century ago - Times of Malta

Saturday, April 26, 1969

Malta’s tribute to Anzacs

A hot sun beat down on the bowed heads of a large assembly of dignitaries and foreign representatives yesterday morning as Malta joined other Commonwealth countries in the annual tribute to the Australians and New Zealanders – the Anzacs – who had died fighting on the beaches of Gallipoli in World War I.

This annual ceremony, attended by many who remember and cherish their connection with the two Dominions – was of a brief 21 minutes but nonetheless moving ahd impressive. It brought once again to mind Malta’s great contribution in tending and caring for over 100,000 Australians and New Zealanders wounded in the fighting.

Nineteen wreaths were laid at the foot of the War Memorial, and the personages who laid them stood erect head bowed in salute to the fallen brave.

GWU talks on Industrial Bill

Mr J. Attard Kingswell, general secretary of the GWU, and Dr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici leave for London on Monday for discussions with Prof. KW Wedderburn on the Industrial Relations Bill read for the first time in the House of Representatives recently.

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