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Man accused of rape, remanded in custody
Saed Saleban Shide, a 34-year-old Somali resident in Gozo, was remanded in custody today after having been accused of rape. He was also accused of holding a person against her will. The alleged...
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Pierre Portelli will not be candidate for PN post
Journalist and producer Pierre Portelli said this morning he will not be a candidate for the post of Nationalist Party general secretary. Mr Portelli, a former member of the party executive, had been...
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Mario de Marco submits nomination for PN leader
Mario de Marco has submitted his nomination for the election of PN leader pledging less divisive politics and a party that was was not just for the people but of the people. He said people wanted less...
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Mario de Marco to submit PN leadership nomination this morning
Mario de Marco confirmed this morning that he will be a candidate in the PN leadership election. He said on Facebook that he will submit his nomination this morning. The election is expected to have...
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Illiteracy strategy to be launched soon - Tablets plan to be unveiled
The Government will unveil its strategy to combat illiteracy in the coming weeks, Education Minister Evarist Bartolo said this afternoon. It will also announce when the tablet computers will be...
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Raymond Bugeja presents nomination for PN leader
Businessman Raymond Bugeja this morning presented his candidature for PN leader pitching himself as a candidate who represented the party's grassroots. He said he would not be carrying out a...
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Updated - Zammit Dimech hands in nomination, outlines his aims
Former Minister Francis Zammit Dimech, 58, has presented his nomination for the PN leadership election - the second candidate to do so after Simon Busuttil. He said his slogan was niġġeddu, nissaħħu,...
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Dead mice in magistrate's chambers
A number of dead mice were found in a retired magistrate's court office as it was being cleaned out, timesofmalta.com has learnt. A dead mouse was initially found between the pages of a case file...
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Updated - PM's offer to Opposition MPs still stands - government
The government said this evening that the prime minister's intention to offer specific roles to Opposition MPs, including executive roles, would continue to apply despite comments by PN deputy leader...
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Video - Strong wind causes power cut, dismasts sailing yacht
Strong winds last night damaged a power cable, causing a widespread power cut. It also dismasted a small sailing yacht off Wied iz-Zurrieq. Enemalta said the wind damaged a 33kV cable between Mosta DC...
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The 'Speech from the throne' - Government wants new chapter in Maltese...
The 12th legislature since Independence opened today, with the government promising in the President's 'Speech from the Throne' that it will usher in a new chapter in Malta's political history. The...
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Public invited to send views on PN's defeat
The public have been invited to give their views on the Nationalist Party's electoral defeat to the commission set up to analyse the result, the PN said. It said in a statement the commission met for...
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Wasteserv facility infested with rats - workers
The Wasteserv facility in Marsascala is infested with rats which come out after dark to the detriment of workers’ health, employees told Environment Minister Leo Brincat today. The workers told the...
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Protesting social partners to attend today's MCESD meeting
Social partners who have disagreed with the government's nomination of John Bencini to chair the MCESD have agreed to attend the council’s first meeting today, but will be voicing their disagreement....
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Censu Galea nominated deputy speaker
Nationalist MP Censu Galea has been nominated deputy speaker by the PN parliamentary group. The group also nominated MP Ryan Callus as the PN’s representative on the Mepa board. MPs David Agius and...
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One TV presenter Alfred Zammit is claiming damages for defamation from Net editor Louiselle Vassallo and Nazzjon editor Alexander Attard claiming defamation in an item on Net Television on March 25,...
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Updated: Bencini describes MCESD meeting as 'positive'
Malta Council for Economic and Social Development president John Bencini chaired his first meeting of the council this evening, a meeting that most social partners attended under protest because of...
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Three hurt as two motorcycles crash
Two motorcyclists and a pillion rider were injured last night when they fell off two motorcycles at the exit of the Kirkop tunnels in circumstances which are still being investigated. The police said...
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PM defends Bencini appointment
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this morning defended his decision to appoint former trade unionist John Bencini as head of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development. His defence comes as six...
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Updated: GWU, Arriva avert industrial action
The General Workers’ Union and Arriva this evening agreed to take a dispute over public holidays pay to the industrial tribunal. Industrial action has been called off. Earlier the union ordered...
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