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Maltese firm to resume massive Tripoli project
Malta-based Mediterranean Investments Holding has restarted its preparatory work on the €300m Medina Tower in Tripoli. The work was brought to an abrupt halt by the uprising in Libya, but the company...
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Jailed for selling drugs to minors
A 37-year-old man, Kevin Saliba, from Sliema, was jailed for five years today after he was convicted of selling heroin to minors. The court in its sentence said drug trafficking was a serious crime...
View ArticleEU asks Italy and Malta to comply with EU legislation on fluorinated gases
The European Commission has asked Italy and Malta to comply with EU rules on fluorinated gases, which are powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. On the recommendation of Connie...
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Gozo tunnel could take 5-7 years to build and cost up to €492 million
Transport Malta is to conduct detailed feasibility studies on the possibility of having a tunnel between Malta and Gozo after a preliminary study showed that the project is feasible, Transport...
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Mepa turns down Portomaso extension with chairman's casting vote
A controversial extension to Portomaso was turned down by the Mepa board this afternoon after chairman Austin Walker used his casting vote. The board members were tied with six votes in favour and six...
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Debono reacts as Opposition files for immediate debate of motions against...
The Opposition has given notice of two adjournment motions in parliament calling for immediate debate on an Opposition motion censuring (then) Justice and Home Affairs Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici and...
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Huge car carrier calls at Malta Freeport
The Large Car Truck Carrier (LCTC) m/v Fedora, operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, called at Malta Freeport today, disgorging some 500 vehicles on the North Quay. The ship has a capacity of...
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Farsons' share price up 2.8% after record results
The share price of Simonds Farsons Cisk plc advanced by 2.8% today to close at the €1.82 level in response to the record financial results published yesterday afternoon. The Farsons Group generated a...
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Mepa grants permit for interconnector project
The MEPA Board has granted planning permission for the laying of the undersea power cable between Sicily and Malta and the construction of a Terminal Station in Maghtab. Through this planning permit,...
View ArticleDear Franco(?)
The good lawyer from Ghaxaq has done it all again. After a few weeks of respite where life went on graciously, and we thankfully hardly knew if parliament functioned or not, the man woke up again. And...
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CABS drone shot down
A remote controlled aircraft which was being used by CABS to detect illegal hunting and trapping was shot down this morning near Marsascala. A CABS - Committee Against Birds Slaughter - spokesman said...
View ArticleFAR I SEE
I'm not going to write about that Debono fellow and whatever it is that rings his bells. Some day I probably will, but for the moment I prefer to ignore him, by and large. But am I the only one that...
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Government insists Opposition motions should be debated after May 9
The government this evening stood by its decision to give priority to the Budget Measures Bill in Parliament. It was reacting to a press conference by Opposition leader Joseph Muscat, who said the...
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Elderly cyclist injured in Fgura traffic accident
A 68-year-old man from Zabbar was seriously injured this afternoon when he was hit by a LandRover as he cycled in Zabbar Road, Fgura. The incident happened at about 5.45 p.m. The LandRover was driven...
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Facebook Crimes
By now most of you know that I don't believe that social media privacy exists. I believe that no matter what precautions you take, ultimately whatever you put on Facebook or any other social network...
View ArticleUEFA stands firm on Champions League suspensions
UEFA will not change its rules to allow the six suspended Chelsea and Bayern Munich players to play in the Champions League final despite appeals for clemency. The international players' union FIFPro...
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Necklace on sale for $20 million
A rare Indian necklace featuring some of the world's oldest and largest diamonds is going on sale with an asking price of 20 million US dollars. The 17th century Mughal Golconda mirror diamond...
View ArticleKiller elephant 'is still welcome'
A California sanctuary owner says an African elephant is still welcome after killing a zookeeper as she was preparing to move the animal from New Zealand. Pat Derby's Performing Animal Welfare Society...
View ArticleBin Laden photos will stay secret
A judge has denied a request to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by US commandos. In court papers, the US Justice...
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Government meeting at Corinthia San Gorg
A 'mysterious' meeting was held this morning at the Corinthia San Gorg Business Centre involving Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, Foreign Minister Tonio Borg, Transport Minister Austin Gatt, MEP David...
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