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Mizzi optimistic on oil exploration - shocked how data was stored in garage
Infrastructure Minister Joe Mizzi said this morning that he was shocked this week to learn that documents on oil exploration data as well as samples were stacked in a disorganised manner in a garage....
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Fenech Adami says he requested change to small part of 2008 President's address
Former President Eddie Fenech Adami said this morning that he had requested a small change to the President's address which he read out at the opening of Parliament in 2008. Questioned on TVAM whether...
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Head of Ophthalmology sees no risks to patients if parliamentary secretary...
Patients do not run the risk of ending up without an eye surgeon at Mater Dei hospital if Parliamentary Secretary Franco Mercieca stops practising his profession, according to the head of the...
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Updated: Muscat talks discipline and management at St Aloysius
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this morning visited St Aloysius' College which he attended as a boy, accompanied by his wife and members of Cabinet and Labour's parliamentary group who were also old...
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Updated: Mepa environment protection director offers resignation
Mepa's environment protection director Petra Bianchi has offered her resignation, she confirmed this morning. Speaking to the press during a visit to St Aloysius' College, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat...
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Emotional health minister expresses sadness at having to give up his profession
Health Minister Godfrey Farrugia became emotional and shed some tears this afternoon as he expressed his sadness at having had to give up his profession as a family doctor. The minister was asked for...
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Updated - Parliamentary Secretary Mercieca only person to get waiver - PM
Parliamentary Secretary Franco Mercieca is the only member of the Cabinet who has been given special permission to continue exercising his profession, despite the provisions of the Code of Ethics,...
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Man dies in hotel plant room explosion
A man died after an explosion in the plant room of the Bugibba Holiday Complex last night. A police spokesman said the explosion took place at about 11.45 p.m. The victim was Charles Axisa, 59 of...
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Parking, public transport major concerns for retailers
Parking, accessibility and public transport are the key factors affecting local retailers in Malta’s primary commercial districts, according to 23 per cent of operators, a PricewaterhouseCoopers study...
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Two directors proposed for Corradino prison
Corradino prison is to have two directors, one responsible for operations and the other focused on the rehabilitation of prisoners, a Home Affairs Ministry spokesman said. The latter, a correctional...
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Frenchman seeks compensation for 'breach of human rights' by Maltese courts
A French man has filed a Constitutional application claiming violation of his human rights and demanding €360,000 in compensation for the way the Maltese courts handled his separation proceedings and...
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President appeals for Constitutional reform
President George Abela this morning appealed for the Constitutional reform not to be hindered. He said during a courtesy call from the Speaker that anything that could hinder this process should be...
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Misty Mdina
Residents of Mtarfa were able to enjoy this picture-perfect view this morning as mist drifted down the valley below Mdina. Picture Marija Schranz - mynews@timesofmalta.com
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Updated - Friar who discovered Malta's oldest piece of literature passes away
Fr Mikiel Fsadni, who together with Prof. Godfrey Wettinger discovered Malta’s oldest piece of literature Il-Kantilena in September 1966, died this morning, aged 97. Fr Fsadni and Prof. Wettinger had...
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Raymond Fenech is new Air Malta chairman
The government has appointed Raymond Fenech as chairman of Air Malta. The new members of the board are Joseph A Gasan, Norman Spiteri, Eric P. Fenech Pace, Karen Bugeja, Joseph Borg, Chris Grech and...
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Dalligate - Witness reveals she had lunch with OLAF investigator after...
The OLAF investigator in the John Dalli case, Giovanni Kessler, had warned Gayle Kimberley, the lawyer representing Swedish Match in Malta to be 'very afraid' of Mr Dalli and his former canvasser...
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President Abela was handed controversial speech two days early
President George Abela was handed a copy of the controversial speech he read at the opening of Parliament at least two days in advance, The Times has learnt. Dr Abela last Sunday appeared to distance...
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Environment protection director asked to reconsider resignation
Planning parliamentary secretary Michael Farrugia has asked MEPA Environment Protection director Petra Caruana Dingli nee Bianchi to reconsider her resignation. Dr Caruana Dingli had tendered her...
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Biker injured in traffic accident
A biker was injured in a traffic accident in Naxxar Road, Birkirkara. His condition is not yet known The accident, at 11.30am, started with a crash between a motorbike and a bowser. The bike's rider...
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Update 2: Migrants brought to Malta
A group of 84 migrants, including 18 women and 32 minors, have been brought to Malta this morning following an operation between the Armed Forces of Malta and two Italian Coast Guard vessels. One of...
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