Tuesday, January 6, 2009
News
UPDATED - Muscat reacts to Sant comments
Labour leader Joseph Muscat has reacted to comments by his predecessor, Alfred Sant, who earlier today criticised the party analysis of the...
Midi's bond issue 'not a panic button' - chairman
Midi’s bond issue was not a panic button requesting funds but part of a larger financial plan which includes international sales and rents...
Castille trees removed - façade fully revealed for the first time in generations
The splendid façade of the Auberge de Castille in Valletta has been revealed in all its glory following the removal of all trees that, for...
HSBC staff in Buskett clean-up
A group of HSBC staff members removed over five cubic metres of waste, the equivalent of five bring-in site bins, from picnic areas in Buskett,...
AD calls for immediate ceasefire in the Middle East
Alternattiva Demokratika is calling for an immediate truce and cease fire in the Middle East.
Chairman Arnold Cassola said: "The necessity of an...
Malta and international press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press:
The Times says parish priests are to promote a campaign on the true...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Stories from The Times
Parishes to run campaign on true value of village feasts
Parish priests will be embarking on a campaign to ensure their communities do not forget that village feasts are religious celebrations.
All too...
And the people's choice for President is...
People seem to want to be represented by a President who is free from political affiliation, as debate starts to intensify over who should be...
Courier hid drugs 'to avoid theft in Sicily'
The Englishman found with 50,000 pills hidden inside the panels of his jeep yesterday claimed that he had concealed the drugs only so that they...
Muslim community in protest against Israeli onslaught
The Muslim community yesterday marched through Republic Street, Valletta, in a peaceful protest against the Israeli attacks on innocent...
No set timeline for new ID cards
There is still no timeline for the introduction of electronic identity cards as the expiry date on old ones is extended by another year.
A...
Used car dealers still waiting for new values
Second-hand car importers are disappointed that they will have to wait another two weeks before being able to register cars and finally declaring...
US warship polishes its guns for the press
Berthed idly at the Grand Harbour, the USS Barry (DDG-52) may seem harmless but the ship is always on the alert with guns at the ready to act...
Cat and dog fur banned in EU
The trade in cat and dog fur has been banned in all EU member states after new rules entered into force at the beginning of this year.
The...
Kindergarten assistants to take action
The Malta Union of Teachers will be instructing kindergarten assistants and learning support assistants, as well as supply kindergarten assistants...
New shared transfer service from airport
Malta International Airport and maltatransfer.com, local transfer specialists, will be offering shared transport to hotels and back from January...
Trees for job-seekers
The Employment and Training Corporation has donated 100 trees to the 34U campaign.
The planting was done by ETC clients, as a symbol of the...
History in the taking
A myriad of familiar but striking faces, places and incidents flash before readers' eyes when leafing through the pages of the third edition of...
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