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Some valsartan medicines being recalled across EU
Valsatran, a drug used to control blood pressure and help prevent heart failure is being recalled in 22 countries including Malta, according to a report on CNN. According to the European Medicines...
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Nurses' union suspending directives following satisfactory meeting
The nurses’ union is suspending directives to members following a satisfactory meeting with health authorities on Saturday. Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses general secretary Colin Galea told the...
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Social cooperatives ‘a way to lift people out of poverty’
Encouraging people to set up and run their own cooperative societies may be key to allowing them to lift themselves out of poverty, according to sociologist Godfrey Baldacchino. The university...
View ArticleThe President’s engagements - July 8, 2018
10.30am. The President receives a courtesy call from Isabelle Caruana Dingli at San Anton Palace, Attard. 11.30am. The President meets Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at San Anton Palace. 1pm. The...
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YMCA hosts US students
A group of 13 students, led by Elizabeth Bigham from the University of San Diego, California, has completed a week-long stay in Malta during which they took part in interactive workshops with Dar Niki...
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BDI, part of Hudson Group, extends Nike representation in Africa
BDI, part of the Hudson Group, has extended its contract to represent Nike in 30 African countries until 2023. It will also extend its current warehouse facilities to continue developing its logistics...
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Franks celebrates 125th anniversary
Franks celebrated its 125th anniversary party with a gala night at Bighi in Kalkara on June 23. The event adopted a 1930s era glamorous theme with champagne, a red carpet, gala attire and a melodious...
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‘Stripped of my dignity’ - former constable describes a personal trauma
A former police constable was recently awarded €20,000 in moral damages and €48,000 compensation over false sexual abuse claims following a seven-year legal battle to clear his name. Keith Micallef...
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SMOM reception marks patron saint’s feast day
A reception to commemorate the feast day of the patron saint of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta was recently hosted by the Ambassador of the Order, Prince Augusto Ruffo di Calabria, and his wife...
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Turkey sacks more than 18,000 personnel ahead of expected lifting of...
Turkey issued a decree on Sunday dismissing more than 18,000 civil servants, half of which were from the police force, ahead of this month's expected lifting of a two-year-old state of emergency...
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‘The most scenic short drive in the US’
It’s easy to get lost on Lookout Mountain, so you have to constantly be on the lookout for a bandy-legged man to ask the way. You can always trust a bandy man down south; he’s usually a local and...
View ArticleTimely filing of statements
The timely publication of financial statements is not just an essential requirement for companies but also a vital necessity for investors who use income statements, balance sheets and cash flow...
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Everything is political
It’s been described as a ‘danced musical video for the MTV generation’ and is as far from what you would expect of contemporary dance as possible. Hofesh Shechter, the brains behind Political Mother,...
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Watch: Modric hails Croatia's character
Croatia captain Luka Modric believes his side were destined to do it the hard way after beating hosts Russia 4-3 on penalties to book a place in the World Cup semi-finals against England. Ivan Rakitic...
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Watch: Nothing fazes me, says keeper Pickford
Jordan Pickford was the calmest man in Samara after his man-of-the-match performance helped England to their first World Cup semi-final in 28 years. The Everton goalkeeper arrived in Russia not even...
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'Unprecedented' rain strands at least 1,000, kills at least 66 in Japan
Unprecedented rains that have killed at least 66 people also stranded 1,000 in the western Japanese city of Kurashiki on Sunday, including about 100 at a hospital, with rescuers using helicopters and...
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ISTC, Malta and the Fire Service College, UK, forge alliance
Kevin Keeler, the head of international training for the Fire Service College (FSC), UK, attended the International Safety Training College (ISTC), Malta, for two days of workshops on June 27 and 28....
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Süleyman 1565: Malta as a stepping stone for Sicily, Italy and Europe?
Süleyman the Magnificent’s decision to attack Malta was taken in October 1564. By mid-January 1565, Süleyman was busy activating his contacts with all the prospective protagonists of the Malta...
View ArticleSo far not so good
We started off the year with a solid outlook on global economic growth and strong corporate earnings growth, combined with a tailwind of low unemployment rates and expansionary monetary and fiscal...
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Shakespeare under the stars
If you’ve ever been to one of the MADC’s summertime productions of Shakespeare’s plays, then you will probably know it to be quite a magical experience. Sat there, al fresco and under the stars,...
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