They said it here in The Sunday Times
Anthony Manduca lists some of the comments and controversial statements made during interviews with The Sunday Times in 2012. “I’m not the anointed one and I wouldn’t want that to happen” PN MEP Simon...
View Article17 arrested in prostitution probe
Police in Spain have arrested 17 people on suspicion of smuggling Nigerian women into the country and forcing them into prostitution. The Interior Ministry said the women were threatened with claims...
View ArticleJobseekers die during fitness test
Officials in South Africa have launched an investigation after the deaths of seven jobseekers who collapsed in the heat while undergoing a fitness test for positions as traffic officers. The chief...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by car dies in hospital
A 70-year-old man from Valletta died in hospital this afternoon after he was hit by a car in Archbishop Street, Valletta at 2pm. The police said the car, a Mercedes C200, was being driven by a...
View ArticleWHICH IS IT?
Anyone with half a brain is morally convinced that Anglu Farrugia was knifed in the back and dumped not because of his inane remarks about that court case he says he won and the Magistrate who decided...
View ArticleUK homeowners warned of risk of further flooding
Homeowners are being warned of the risk of further flooding over the next 48 hours as what is likely to be the wettest year on record comes to a soggy end. Heavy rain is expected to fall across much...
View ArticleLampard scores twice for Chelsea
Everton 1 Chelsea 2 Frank Lampard's days at Chelsea are reportedly numbered, but if that is the case he seems determined to go out in a blaze of glory. Restored to the starting line-up, the England...
View ArticleTwelve tumultuous months in the life of...
Malta had its fair share of scandals, got a Cardinal and witnessed more parliamentary backbench unrest. Anthony Manduca takes a look at the winners and losers of 2012. A good year for: Charles...
View ArticleWoman charged with subway murder
A woman accused of pushing an immigrant from India to his death in front of a New York subway train has been charged with murder as a hate crime. Police arrested Erika Menendez yesterday after a...
View ArticleComprehensive win for Liverpool
QPR 0 Liverpool 3 QPR's survival hopes were dealt a major blow as Luis Suarez inspired Liverpool to a comprehensive victory despite the absence of manager Brendan Rodgers. It was a dreadful end to a...
View ArticleIncrease in tourist arrivals- eighth consecutive record month
The number of tourists coming to Malta increased by 4.6 per cent in November when compared to the same month last year. Tourstat data published by the National Statistics Office showed that excluding...
View ArticleElephants killed by passenger train
A passenger train has ploughed into and killed five elephants of a herd crossing railway tracks in eastern India. R.N. Mohapatra, a railway spokesman, said the train struck the animals early yesterday...
View Article2012 caught on camera
In the first of a two-part series, Anthony Manduca highlights the year’s main events in pictures, most of which are shown in The Times Picture Annual 2012.
View ArticleFloriana FC president resigns
Justin Attard has resigned from president of Floriana FC for personal reasons. He said in a statement this morning he was leaving the club in a stable administrative situation and with a good chance...
View ArticleAll tourism records broken - de Marco
This year was the best for tourism in Malta’s history with arrivals, bed nights and expenditure records being broken, Tourism Minister Mario de Marco said this morning. The minister was speaking after...
View ArticleNine killed in tour bus plunge
A US tour bus careered through a guard-rail along an icy road and several hundred feet down a steep embankment, killing nine people and injuring more than 20 others, authorities said. The charter bus...
View ArticleRape protests end New Year parties
India remained in mourning today over the death of the New Delhi gang rape victim, with many New Year celebrations cancelled in respect. The attack has set off an impassioned debate about what the...
View ArticleLower gas prices announced
Liquigas Malta Limited today announced price reductions of LPG in cylinders It said this was a direct result of the decreased prices on the international LPG market. The new prices, shown in the table...
View ArticleLa Valette Fund inexperienced investors to receive additional payment from BOV
The Malta Financial Services Authority will be forwarding Bank of Valletta a final list of investors that are eligible for further compensation following the La Valette Multi Manager Property Fund....
View ArticleUpdated: Man found dead in car
A 36-year-old Libyan who lives in Paola was found dead in a car in Msida this afternoon . The police said the man was found in a Renault Clio in Victor Denaro Street at around 12.55pm. A magisterial...
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