Replacement Rolls Royce appeal dismissed
A rich businessman trying to claim more than £90,000 to cover the cost of hiring a replacement Rolls-Royce when his was dented in a minor accident lost the latest round of a legal battle in a UK court...
View ArticlePN to establish public money watchdog
A new PN government would establish an independent watchdog for public finances, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi announced yesterday. This entity would ensure that the spending and revenue of any...
View ArticleMalta outshines EU with special needs students
Fewer than one per cent of students with special needs are segregated into special schools in Malta – far lower than the EU average. According to Eurostat figures, an average of 0.3 per cent attend...
View ArticleFund to finance start-ups
A new Nationalist government would set up a special development fund to provide capital for people to start their own business, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said yesterday. He said this proposal,...
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Chamber advises caution on pledges
The vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise, Stefano Mallia, has warned the political parties against making unsustainable promises in their electoral programmes. In a dialogue...
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PL would extend 15% part-time tax to €10,000
A Labour government would extend the 15 per cent tax rate on part-time work to cover the first €10,000 earned, according to Joseph Muscat. The Labour leader said the current limit of €7,000 had been...
View Article500 jobs through tourism schemes
Beneficiaries of a €10 million fund for sustainable tourism schemes have invested a further €20 million in 100 projects that will create around 500 new jobs, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said...
View ArticlePN’s promises are ‘incredible’
The Labour Party yesterday described as “incredible and unrealistic” the Nationalist Party’s plans to fund the €120 million a year it needs to fulfil its electoral promises through increased...
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Aim is surplus as PN pledges cost €1.1bn
The Nationalist Party’s electoral proposals would cost €1.1 billion over the next legislature but it is still aiming to end it with a surplus of over €100 million. Giving a detailed explanation of the...
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Muscat: PN costings mean people will pay higher taxes
Labour leader Joseph Muscat this evening underlined the need for change in the country, saying the costings presented by the PN yesterday would mean a 6% increase in the tax burden by 2017. Dr Muscat...
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Pensioners ‘would benefit’ from electing Nationalists
Senior citizens would enjoy another leap in their quality of life if the Nationalist Party were re-elected, according to Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. Speaking to supporters at Villa Arrigo in Naxxar...
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Frustration for City as QPR hold firm at Loftus Road
Title-chasing Manchester City could not crack resilient Queens Park Rangers and in-form goalkeeper Julio Cesar in a 0-0 draw at the Premier League’s basement side last night. City closed the gap on...
View ArticleBMX spectacle
Recently, I was invited to attend the Mega Sports Awards Show at the Cottonera sports complex. This was a very successful and well organised event. Hundreds of students from various schools in Malta...
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Building amnesty plan comes under fire
A proposed amnesty for development irregularities predating the 2008 planning reform has been criticised by architects and planners’ bodies. The Nationalist Party proposal would extend an already...
View ArticleChristians unrepresented
Joe Rapa (January 26) can rest assured that there are many Christians in this country who, sadly, do not feel represented any more by any of the political parties contesting the forthcoming election....
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Union says teachers were not consulted over tablets
The teachers’ union yesterday complained that neither political party had consulted it over a pledge to provide tablet computers in classrooms, which it described as an educational reform. Union...
View Article‘Chief Justice must make decision in judge case’
Justice Minister Chris Said yesterday said that it was up to the Chief Justice to decide whether to suspend Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco from his duties until a decision on his impeachment was...
View ArticlePharmacy scheme gets seal of approval
The Pharmacy of Your Choice scheme has been certified as reaching international standards. The certificate issued by the International Organisation for Standardisation showed that the scheme, through...
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Flu on the rise ‘but no cause for alarm’
Colder temperatures coupled with a mutation of the flu virus could have led to this year’s higher incidence of influenza. “There seem to be more cases of the flu than normal although we can’t really...
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Judgment due on fire that happened 25 years ago
The final act of a court case on the fire that had destroyed the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta 25 years ago is expected to take place today. The fire, on March 25, 1987, was concentrated...
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