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Gamblers accuse Gaming Authority of “gross negligence”
Foreign poker gamblers have accused the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of “gross negligence” claiming they have lost thousands of euros to an online company. A few weeks ago, after a long...
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Climber returns after Himalayas success
Gregory Attard, the first Maltese to reach the summit of Gasherbrum I and II mountains in the Pakistani Himalayas unassisted, was given a warm welcome by family and friends at the airport this...
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Mistaken arraignment - Case dropped at police request
The case against Darryl Luke Borg, 27 of Birkirkara, who was last week mistakenly accused of a hold-up in Birkirkara, was dropped by a court today at the request of the police. Borg was accused on...
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Migrant jailed for trying to leave Malta illegally
A 21-year-old man migrant from Mali has been sentenced to four months imprisonment for having tried to leave Malta using somebody else's passport. Mousa Cisse was arraigned before Consuelo Scerri...
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Umbrella wars
Għadira’s popular beach was immortalised in New Cuorey’s folk song Il-Bajja tal-Mellieħa, which extolled its natural beauty, the blue sea and surrounding green fields. But the song released in 1973...
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Improvements in public transport expected next year - minister
The overhaul of the public transport service will not be ready by the end of the year, Transport Minister Joe Mizzi said this morning. He said that by November the review of all the routes wouldbe...
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Boat catches fire
Flames extensively damaged a boat in Bahar ic-Caghaq just off the Splash and Fun Park early this morning. The incident happened as the boat was being driven out to sea. No one was injured....
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Chunks fall off San Gwann council office ceiling
Sizeable chunks of the ceiling of a groundfloor room at San Gwann local council collapsed over the weekend. Mayor Etienne Bonello Dupuis said it was fortunate that no one was in the offices at the...
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Lobsters are saved from the jaws of death
Six lobsters waiting in a Qormi supermarket for a shopper to turn them into a delicious dish were scooped from the jaws of death and given their own tank at the national aquarium in Qawra. The lucky...
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Aquarium proposal couple say they are not romantic
A woman who was surprised with a marriage proposal at the National Aquarium yesterday said she and her boyfriend are not romantic. Christine Buttigieg was reduced to tears of joy as Edward Magri...
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Updated - Body of missing French swimmer found
The body of a 17-year-old French tourist who was missing since Saturday afternoon was found in the sea today off Gozo, the police said. The girl, Emma Nour Yanicostas, died along with a 53-year-old...
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Close call in Hamrun as statue is almost dropped
There was momentary alarm in Hamrun this evening when the statue of St Gaetan was almost dropped as it was being lifted up to the church in the traditional run at the end of the procession. The...
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Studies showing that residents' parking schemes should be stopped - minister
Transport Minister Joe Mizzi reiterated today that an analysis being carried out into Residents' Parking Schemes indicated that they should be abolished. In this case other solutions would have to be...
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Flyaway Tours to honour vouchers issued through Fantasy Tours
Flyaway Tours said today they would honour any Flyaway Tours services booked through Fantasy Tours or Golden Travel Club for which official Flyaway Tours vouchers had issued. "Official vouchers are...
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Dock 1 project builds up momentum
Road works in Cospicua as part of the Dock One area rehabilitation project have been completed, several weeks ahead of the new schedule, Transport Minister Joe Mizzi said today. Speaking on the site...
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Man injured as crane topples over
A man was injured while dodging a crane whose support gave way in Triq ir-Riebu, Rabat this afternoon. The incident happened in Triq Riebu at about 3.30 p.m. The worker was injured when he jumped out...
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Outrage over call to ban traditional ‘church run’
Festa aficionados have expressed outrage at calls for the traditional ‘church run’ to stop after the San Cajetan statue in Ħamrun nearly fell to the ground on Sunday. Public opinion on the traditional...
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SUV crashes into field
A young man from Naxxar was injured last night when his Isuzu Trooper crashed into a field in Xemxija after leaving the road which leads to Ghajn Tuffieha. The incident happened at about 12.30 a.m....
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MPs want to question 60 witnesses in oil procurement hearings
Updated - MPs this morning presented a list of almost 60 persons whom they wish to question during the hearings of the Public Accounts Committee on the auditor's report on Enemalta oil procurement....
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Air Malta tweaks its menus, uniforms
Air Malta said today that it has added more variety and Maltese flavours to its in-flight catering. The new menu cycle, designed and prepared in partnership with Sky Gourmet, introduces beef bragioli...
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