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Man injured after falling into quarry
Updated at 8.50pm A man had to be hospitalised after he fell at a quarry in Triq Tumas Chetcuti, Attard at 5.45pm. The condition of the man is not yet known. In a separate accident, police said that a...
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Mintoff garden still in sorry state
Infrastructural works on a relatively small project to embellish a neglected garden in Paola are still at the initial stages despite promises from Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi last April that works...
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People snap up funds to restore their home
The second edition of the scheme ‘Irrestawra Darek’ has closed for the general public after just 12 days, after all the funds were snapped up. Last year, the edition had to close after two months...
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Testimony from heroin buyers lands Gozitan in jail
A Gozitan drug trafficker was handed a five-year prison sentence and fine by a Magistrates’ Court, voicing concern over this vice which was wearing down society and calling upon the forces of law and...
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Schembri's presence at ex-Pilatus Bank chairman's wedding is of public...
Simon Busuttil and Jason Azzopardi have appealed a Speaker's ruling blocking questions about the personal relationship between the Prime Minister's chief of staff and the former chairman of Pilatus...
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Greek prosecutor appeals ruling blocking whistleblower's extradition to Malta
A Greek prosecutor appealed on Friday against the rejection of a Maltese request to extradite a whistleblower who supplied documents to murdered investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Malta...
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Man arrested after he is caught stealing bronze bust
A 24-year-old man from Żabbar has been arrested by the police after he was caught stealing a bronze bust from Msida. The police said on Friday that while on the beat in Msida at 1am, they noted two...
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‘Construction boom will alleviate rising rent rates’ - Central Bank economist
The current construction boom was good news for housing affordability as more properties on the market would help to rein in rising rent rates, a Central Bank of Malta official said. Moreover, Maltese...
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Teacher suspended a month after doping conviction
A State school teacher who is also a part-time swimming instructor at the Malta Football Association pool in Ta’ Qali has been suspended from work, one month after he received a four-year ban over a...
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PA appeals over Siġġiewi buffer zone decision
The Planning Authority has filed a court appeal to reinstate its decision to strip part of the Għar il-Kbir buffer zone in Siġġiewi of scheduled status, insisting it has no obligation of consultation...
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Cannabis contract signed but law not yet approved by Parliament
Updated 7pm with ministry statement The government on Friday failed to explain how an Australian company had been given a contract to develop a 4,000 square metre facility to construct a medical...
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Proposed IVF Bill turning chidren into a commodity - bishops
Proposed amendments to the Embryo Protection Act turn children into a commodity to satisfy another person’s desire, the bishops said on saturday. In a statement, Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Gozo...
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Caruana Galizia awarded posthumous Italian prize
Ande, an Italian association promoting active citizenship, social justice and political education, has awarded Premio Civitas 2018 to slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The award citation says:...
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Gozo Channel fast ferry service bidder chosen
Gozo Channel has selected its favourite bidder for the fast-ferry service between the two islands following a period of evaluation. The selected bidder is Islands Ferry Network, which is made up of...
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Learn from the AUM experience, says Education Minister
The American University of Malta should serve as a learning experience, Education Minister Evarist Bartolo said on Friday, insisting that the track record of educational institutions should be...
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A once-beloved holiday complex falls into ruin
The happy sounds of holidaymakers have long since faded from the Ħal Ferħ complex in Golden Bay. Cane chairs sit stacked atop one another in what used to be the tourist resort’s restaurant, while rats...
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Mother dies in Cospicua as daughter found unconscious in next room
A woman was found dead at her residence on Friday night as her daughter slept unaware in another room for hours on end, according to the police. Police found the 64-year-old woman dead in her...
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Suspect claims monument theft was act of desperation
A man who was caught red-handed stealing a bronze monument in Msida has told the police that his act was one of desperation, saying he had no financial means to look after himself, Times of Malta has...
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IVF Bill a complete travesty, warns former PL minister
Former Labour Minister George Vella has branded the IVF Bill “a complete travesty of ethics, morality, and human dignity, allegedly to remove ‘discrimination’ imposed by nature herself”. Furthermore,...
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Cannabis contract signed but law not yet approved by Parliament
Updated 7pm with ministry statement The government on Friday failed to explain how an Australian company had been given a contract to develop a 4,000 square metre facility to construct a medical...
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