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Inspire 1 million
At the age of 14 he sets up his own company for building websites. At 18 he writes and publishes two best-selling books that have been sold worldwide. At the same time Sabirul also creates the...
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Public service Transfer Policy in the offing
In the next few days the Government’s Public Administration Human Resources Office (PAHRO) is to issue a Transfer Policy to cover the whole of the civil service. The Department of Health has approved...
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Boston bomber charged with using weapon of mass destruction
Federal prosecutors have charged the surviving man suspected of bombing the finish of last week's Boston Marathon with one count of using a weapon of mass destruction and one count of malicious...
View ArticleCanada thwarts 'major terrorist attack' - CBC
Canadian police and intelligence agencies will announce multiple arrests tonight after an operation to thwart a "major terrorist attack," the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported, citing...
View ArticleLiverpool's Suarez charged with violent conduct
Liverpool's Luis Suarez was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association today after biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match on Sunday. The Liverpool striker...
View ArticleItaly watchdog fines Ryanair over online booking procedures
Italy's competition watchdog slapped a 400,000 euro fine on Irish budget airline Ryanair for falling down on commitments to simplify online ticket sales. The regulator said the airline failed to...
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Manchester United crowned champions
Manchester United reclaimed their Premier League crown in style last night as Robin van Persie's hat-trick inspired a 3-0 win over Aston Villa that gave them an unassailable 16-point lead over...
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Canada thwarts 'al Qaeda-supported' passenger train bombing
Canadian police said last night they had arrested and charged two men with plotting to derail a Toronto-area passenger train in an operation they say was backed by al Qaeda elements in Iran. "Had this...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times reports how a hunter was fined over €4k for illegal hunting. It also focuses on the changes planned to the code of...
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New PBS chairman thanks the PM
New PBS Chairman Tonio Portughese has expressed gratitude to the prime minister following his appointment. He said in a statement that he had accepted to utilise his vast business management...
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35,000 visit Heritage Malta sites during Open Day
A record 35,000 people toured Heritage Malta sites on Sunday, when an open day was held to mark the agency's 10th anniversary. 22 sites were open to the public. The most popular sites were the Palace...
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Cinemas in funds talks with Government
Cinemas are in “ongoing” discussions with the Government to obtain funding for the costly equipment needed to screen films in digital format. A spokesman for the Culture Parliamentary Secretariat...
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Maltese man applies to join mission to Mars
A Maltese man has applied to join a mission to establish a human settlement on Mars. Clive Gerada, a 28-year-old art and language teacher, wrote on mars-one.com: “I consider myself as an outgoing...
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Seabank inquiry concluded ‘very recently’
More than a year after a Latvian worker was crushed to death during works at Mellieħa’s Seabank Hotel, an inquiry into the case has finally been concluded but its results remain under wraps. “I can...
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Charities warn of fraudsters illegally collecting money
Dar tal-Providenza and the Richmond Foundation yesterday alerted the public to fraudsters posing as volunteers for the charity organisations and collecting donations illegally. The incidents were...
View ArticlePopeye Village
Arriva has introduced a new direct bus service to Popeye Village and Anchor Bay in time for the summer tourist season. Route 237 runs from Għadira Bay every hour, between 9.20am and 5.20pm, dropping...
View ArticleMRA board appointed
The Energy Ministry has appointed Francis Cassar as chairman of the Malta Resources Authority. In a statement issued yesterday, the Government said Marjohn Abela was appointed deputy chairman. The...
View ArticleChairman of Mepa can do private work
New planning authority chairman Vince Cassar has been permitted to continue doing private work provided it “does not potentially create a conflict of interest with his role”, according to a Mepa...
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Malta a top performer for ICT in classrooms
Malta has the second most digitally connected classrooms in the EU, according to a survey. The country has made substantial investment in ICT in schools over the last few years, more than doubling the...
View ArticleEx-priest claims Australian Church hid sex abuse
A Maltese man has blown the lid on the Australian Church by quitting the priesthood and claiming the Victorian Archdiocese has been deleting child sex abuse records. Victor Buhagiar claims he “saw and...
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