Abused man had sex with 14-year-old girl
A man who was abused as a boy was yesterday given a suspended jail term after admitting to having consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl he met on an internet chat website. The 32-year-old man, who...
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Publishers will create tablet texts, says Gonzi
Publishing houses have already agreed to create content for tablets to be used in classrooms in line with the Nationalist Party’s main education pledge, according to Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. He...
View ArticleFlooding tunnels should be complete next year
A network of underground water tunnels will be completed by July 2014, solving the island’s perennial flooding problem, according to Resources Minister George Pullicino. “This is the biggest...
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Mass rallies, education and the beauty of nature
An extended slideshow of Seven Days Through The Lens will be uploaded weekly on Timesofmalta.com
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Finishing Dock One project is a priority – Muscat
Labour will finish Cospicua’s Dock One project, rebuild the Birżebbuġa waterpolo pitch and construct a pedestrian crossing on the Mrieħel Bypass, according to Joseph Muscat. In a whirlwind tour of the...
View Article‘No contact with gas suppliers after report’
Enemalta made no contact with potential gas suppliers following a report in 2004 by an energy economist who urged the corporation to “seriously consider” pursuing natural gas, The Times has learnt....
View ArticleEx-Enemalta director investigated in 1993
The former Enemalta director at the centre of a police investigation into cash-for-fuel-tender allegations had faced similar accusations in 1993, when he was exonerated by the corruption watchdog. The...
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Floriana draw with Rabat
Floriana’s poor run in the BOV Premier League persisted today when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Rabat Ajax at the National Stadium. The Greens had looked for a boost after parting ways with coach...
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All children to have pension account with inital €1,000 - Gonzi
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi underscored the PN's social proposals when he replied to questions during an interview in Qormi this evening. He stressed the need for secure government finances and...
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Neanderthal cloning possible but ethically questionable
It might soon be possible to clone Neanderthals, our closest extinct relatives. Geneticist George Church says it is more than theoretically possible to make a clone from extracted old DNA. He...
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L’Homme de Malte launch in France
L’Homme de Malte, a book by Pierre Dimech, a French author of Maltese origin, was published recently in France by Atelier Folfer Editions. In this work, the author retraces his history and roots,...
View ArticleWorst of European crisis may be over
A survey by Markit Economics of euro area purchasing managers in the manufacturing and services sectors rose to 48.2 in January from 47.2 in December. This means the region’s manufacturing and...
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Parkinson’s association holds annual meeting
The Malta Parkinson’s Disease Association (MPDA) recently held its annual general meeting at the Catholic Institute in Floriana. Committee members reported about the work and progress made during...
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Equities gain as positive sentiment prevails
The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) index headed higher for the second week running as several equities traded higher led by Midi plc followed by Maltapost plc. A handful of small caps also rose but banks...
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Wedding planner’s new-look brand
Local wedding planner Sarah Young launched the new look for her brand I Do weddings at The Palace Hotel, Sliema.
View ArticleMFSA warning on CIB Malta
CIB Malta, as depicted at www.cib-malta.eu/secured/index.html, appears to be a fraudulent website and is not authorised by the MFSA to provide any type of financial service, the regulator warned last...
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From the President’s diary
President George Abela inaugurates the exhibition From Bora Bora to Malta by Alain Despert at Auberge d’Italie, Valletta. Dr Abela also hosted the launch of Keith Sciberras’ book The Triumphant Manner...
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Go gives away 30 iPhone 5s in new initiative
Go is giving away 30 iPhone 5 smartphones daily until February 14 in a new initiative for Pay as You Go customers. Top ups of €10 or more will entitle customers to participate in a draw for the prize....
View ArticleCrimsonwing wins project at Nectar Group
Crimsonwing has been entrusted with the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning project at Nectar Group, a leading importer and distributer of food and beverages in Malta. Since its...
View ArticleInsight Investment, Pareto join forces
Insight Investment Management, managed by the Valletta Fund Management, has joined forces with currency risk management specialist Pareto Investment Management Limited and some of its affiliated...
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