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Speaker introduces House dress code after MP turns up in polo shirt
Speaker Anġlu Farrugia has introduced a dress code in parliament after complaints about Democratic Party MP Godfey Farrugia who turned up in a polo shirt for last Tueday's sitting. Dr Farrugia said in...
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Culture Ministry silent on Anton Refalo’s new appointment as Heritage Malta head
The Culture Ministry would not say why it had appointed a politician to the helm of Heritage Malta rather than an expert in the field. MP and former Gozo minister Anton Refalo’s appointment followed...
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Over 4,000 objections to the proposed ITS project
A record number of over 4,000 objections to the proposed project on the ITS site were submitted to the Planning Authority during the objection period that ends on Friday. While thousands of these...
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Not ‘one shred’ of evidence’ against Enemalta official - magistrate
The prosecution had failed to put forward “one single shred of evidence” against a former Enemalta high-ranking official, a magistrate declared on Friday in no uncertain terms. Anthony Bonello, 64,...
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Air Malta staff lament ‘discrimination’ in new deal
“Institutionalised discrimination” is how some Air Malta cabin crew members described a new collective agreement in an application before the Industrial Tribunal. Some 40 employees who instituted the...
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Comino master plan gets moving
The master plan for Comino has finally got off the ground, with the Gozo Minister confirming that architectural firm Doric Studio had drawn it up. Replying to a parliamentary question by MP Chris...
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PA approves demolition of Rabat townhouse
The Planning Authority has approved plans to demolish a Rabat townhouse and build a restaurant despite neighbours’ fears that the move would continue to push them out of their own community. The...
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Still unclear if Għargħur bomb victim was intended target
The bomb that left a man badly injured was probably still being manufactured when it went off on Wednesday afternoon, police sources said. Għargħur was rocked just after 3pm when the bomb went off...
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No more sweets, pastizzi at Mater Dei amid major health drive
Updated 9.50am with CEO's comments There will be no more "non nutritional" and sugary drinks on offer at Mater Dei as the hospital administration embarks on a health drive. All food items will be...
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Taxpayers footed the bill for three of Michelle Muscat's overseas trips
The Prime Minister’s wife, Michelle Muscat, went on three trips overseas financed by taxpayers last year, despite not holding any government role. According to figures tabled in Parliament this week...
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Fireworks factory blast in Salini leaves two badly injured
Updated 6.50pm - Medical condition update Explosions rocked a fireworks factory on the outskirts of Naxxar on Saturday afternoon, with the blasts leaving two people seriously injured. Four others...
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Gozo hospital on life support due to lack of consultants
Gozo General Hospital is facing an uncertain future due to an acute shortage of medical consultants, which could result in it having to be closed down if the issue is not resolved. For the time being,...
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Air Malta plane grounded in St Petersburg, another suffers birdstrike in Catania
Twelve Air Malta flights suffered delays on Sunday after a plane was grounded by technical issues in St Petersburg and another suffered a birdstrike in Catania. The airline was also affected by an air...
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Chapel courtyard being converted to restaurant
Part of a chapel complex in Rabat is being converted into a restaurant with the Curia’s blessing on the grounds that the revenue from the rent will finance the restoration of this place of worship....
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Victoria Lines restoration works are under way
Restoration works on parts of the Victoria Lines are under way by the Restoration Directorate, architect Ivana Farrugia said. Works started on the perimeter of Ġnien l-Għarusa tal-Mosta in March and...
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Two motorcyclists crash on Coast Road
Two motorcyclists from Mqabba crashed while driving on the Coast Road on Saturday afternoon, with one of the drivers ending up grievously injured. The collision happened at around 4.30pm and involved...
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PN government will reimburse every euro overcharged by electricity bills - Delia
The Nationalist Party will be giving back “every euro” that was taken from the Maltese people through over-billing of electricity consumption, PN leader Adrian Delia reiterated on Sunday. The PN said...
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Man falls as balcony balustrades give way in Qrendi
A Qrendi man was gravely injured on Saturday evening after balustrades on a first floor balcony he was on gave way, sending him falling down. The 48-year-old fell at a residence on Triq Patri Nikol...
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Go easy in enforcing new data privacy laws, GRTU urges authorities
Authorities should give out warnings rather than impose fines in the first year of implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation, the Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises (GRTU) said....
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President ‘must abide’ by minister’s advice
The President must abide by the advice of the justice minister, her office insisted on Friday when asked why she had decided to sign the warrants of two law students involved in a controversy. Both...
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