Thousands of crocodiles on the loose after S.Africa floods
Some 15,000 crocodiles escaped from a South African reptile farm in flood waters this week and were on the loose in and around one of southern Africa's biggest rivers, a newspaper reported. "There...
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More investment in services for the elderly
The government intends to collaborate more with the private sector when it comes to services to the elderly, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said this afternoon. He said that the formula used in the...
View ArticleGO, Farsons reach new highs
The MSE Share Index edged 0.1 per cent higher during this morning’s session as various equities traded higher. Most notably, GO plc’s share price reached yet another 17-month high of €1.29...
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Air Malta cancels Benghazi flight as UK warns of imminent threat to Westerners
Air Malta this afternoon cancelled its flight to the Libyan city of Benghazi as a precautionary measure as the UK warned of a "specific and imminent" threat to Westerners. An airline spokesman said...
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Worker injured as quarry face collapses
A worker was injured this afternoon when one side of a quarry collapsed. The incident happened at about 2 pm. in a quarry located between Mgarr and Mosta. Sources said a section of the quarry, about...
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Children get a taste of carnival float building
Schoolchildren from Gżira Primary were given the opportunity to get a taste of float building as they admired the vibrant, partially completed float filling the Valletta workshop of Ċiċċo Carnival...
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MP fined for having illegal birds in his possession - Birdlife Malta
Labour MP Adrian Vassallo has been fined €500 after he was found guilty of having illegal birds in his possession, Birdlife Malta said. He has been allowed to keep the birds. The birds were being kept...
View ArticleKSU welcomes stipends proposal
The University Students’ Council welcomed the proposal for a pro-rata adjustment of stipends in relation to the cost of living. In a statement, it said this essentially meant that stipends would...
View ArticleLifts warning issued
Several lifts installed by Messrs JD Lifts Supplies Ltd are not in compliance with the Lifts Regulations 2002 and the Inspection of Lifts Regulations 2007, the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs...
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Contractor cleared of responsibility for employee's injury
A contractor has been cleared of causing the serious injury of a worker during the construction of a building at Tigne Point in Sliema in 2006. Nazzareno Vassallo, 57, and three of his directors Mary...
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Prosecution insists on money laundering charge against Italian
The prosecution in the case against an Italian accused of defrauding the Casino di Venezia is insisting that the defence request to remove the charge of money laundering did not hold water. Fabio...
View ArticleA revolution in the offing
Both political parties have promised the computer tablets will be given to school children; but there are vast differences between the promises made so far. The Partit Laburista is promising a free...
View ArticleUnemployment in December
The number of registered unemployed in December stood at 6,811 - 3.4 per cent more than in December 2011. The National Statistics Office said that Employment and Training Corporation records also...
View ArticleHunt on for runaway crocodiles
Thousands of crocodiles are still on the loose after escaping from a farm in South Africa. About 2,000 of the 7,000 which escaped have been recaptured, according to the Beeld newspaper. They got away...
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Police move against Athens strikers
Greek riot police have stormed the Athens underground train depot, where striking workers had barricaded themselves in. The operation comes after the government issued an emergency order to force them...
View ArticleOfficials fired in sex tape scandal
A scandal involving Chinese city officials having sex with women hired by developers who secretly videotaped the trysts to extort construction deals broadened today with state media announcing 10 more...
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Labour pledges funds for bypass footbridge in next Budget
A Labour government will allocate money for a pedestrian crossing at the Mriehel bypass in the next Budget, according to Joseph Muscat. He said the pedestrian crossing was needed for the safety of a...
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Not appropriate for any country to renegotiate terms of EU membership - Muscat
This is not the time for any country to renegotiate its position within the EU, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this morning. He said it was not his role to judge the UK's reality when asked by...
View ArticleGWU requests declaration on contractor workers at Mater Dei
The General Workers Union has written to political parties asking them for a declaration on how they would deal with the situation of some 300 people working at Mater Dei through a private contractor....
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OH Leuven scores with Air Malta
Following its success with the PSA-Gangnam Style video on YouTube, Air Malta has launched the second in a series of video clips to promote the airline This time, the video features players from the...
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