'New' airport terminal is 20 years old
Former Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami was shown around the airport terminal building today to celebrate 20 years since the completion of the project. "I am very pleased to have visited Malta...
View ArticleGovernment to tighten laws against hate crime
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said today that he had instructed Justice Minister Chris Said to embark on a consultation process to see whether the laws to prevent hate crime could be strengthened. In a...
View ArticleGWU in dispute with the British High Commission
The General Workers' Union has registered a dispute with the British High Commission. It said the dispute arose after the High Commission failed to solve several issues raised by the Union with regards...
View ArticleMan, 82, found dead in Lija
The lifeless body of an 82-year-old man was found by the police this morning at Triq Merino, Lija. The police said that the man allegedly fell off a ladder yesterday. An autopsy is being held tomorrow....
View ArticleMSE Share Index at new 30-month low
Tthe Malta Stock Exchange Share Index tumbled 1.7% to a new 30-month low of 3,002.653 points this morning following declines in the share prices of Bank of Valletta plc and GO plc. The Bank's equity...
View ArticleFreeport ordered to pay victim's heirs €80,000
The Freeport has been ordered to pay the heirs of an employee who died in an occupational accident €80,000. Mr Justice Raymond C Pace delivered his judgement in the First Hall of the Civil Court...
View ArticleMellieha council denies responsibility in policeman's fatal accident
The Mellieha council and the mayor have denied any responsibility in the circumstances which led to the drowning of a young policeman at Cirkewwa on December 2. In a reply to a judicial letter filed by...
View ArticleMPs discuss reforms to Justice Commission
The Committee for the Codification of Laws agreed today that a process should start for a reform of the Commission for the Administration of Justice so that it could be more effective in holding judges...
View ArticleBird strike costs MIA more than €250,000
Malta International Airport has been ordered to pay more than €250,000 in damages to Air Malta and to an insurance company for the damages an Air Malta plane sustained in a bird strike. Presiding over...
View ArticleFitch affirms BOV's ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bank of Valletta's (BoV) Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BBB+' with a Stable Outlook, Short-term IDR at 'F2', Viability Rating at 'bbb+', Support Rating at '2' and...
View ArticleMan awarded €23,500 for occupational accident
Attard Bros Co Ltd have been ordered to pay over €23,000 in damages to an employee who suffered a permanent disability at his place of work. Mr Justice Raymond C Pace heard that Mr Azzopardi, who filed...
View Article'Anfield Cat' takes Twitter by storm
A cat which took centre-stage at the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Tottenham is getting used to life as an Internet sensation today after acquiring more than 20,000 Twitter followers. The...
View ArticleRussia envoy says Assad 'committed' to end bloodshed
Russia's foreign minister said after talks in Damascus today that President Bashar al-Assad was "fully committed" to ending the bloodshed in Syria even as regime tanks pounded the city of Homs for a...
View ArticleEU decisions subject to parliamentary scrutiny
The amendment to the European Union Act 2003, currently before parliament, will ensure that any amendment to the EU Treaties made by an unanimous decision of the European Council, will be subject to...
View ArticleMan 41, accused of defiling girl, 14
A 41-year-old from Birkirkara was accused in court this morning of having defiled and participated in sexual acts with a 14-year-old girl, who is now four months pregnant. The man said he lives in his...
View ArticleMalta remains bottom of the early school leavers list
The European Union admitted today that it is at risk of missing its 2020 targets to reduce the number of early-school leavers and increase the share of students completing tertiary education. A report...
View ArticleFresh allegations made against police inspector
Prison inmate Joseph Cini, 44, known as Il-Pele claimed in court today that he was beaten up by Police Inspector Geoffrey Cilia when he was arrested in 2008. The allegations come less than two months...
View ArticleRing presented to cardinal-elect
The Archdiocese of Malta has presented a ring to Mgr Prospero Grech O.S.A. to mark his episcopal ordination today. The ring was designed by Joseph Galea and the gold work was entrusted to Vanni...
View ArticleWidow claims bank caused her to lose her investment
A 66-year-old widow, Bernadette Cachia, of Fgura, has filed a judicial protest against APS Bank, claiming that the bank had sold her high risk bonds when this was against her wishes. She said the bank,...
View ArticleChamber against opening of shops on public holidays
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry is against a concession for shop owners to open on February 10, the feast of St Paul's Shipwreck. Neither is it in favour of shops opening during...
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