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GWU: No position on citizenship scheme
The General Workers’ Union has no position on the citizenship scheme. General Secretary Tony Zarb, contacted by the Times of Malta yesterday said: “We have no position on the scheme. “We are listening...
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Objectors to further Portomaso development file judicial protest, warrant of...
Objectors to further development at Portomaso have filed a judicial protest calling on the planning authority to appeal a decision by the Appeals Board approving a proposal for the building of 46...
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PM promotes Malta's citizenship scheme in Miami
Malta wanted to attract the best talents from around the world to be at the forefront of the developing global economy, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said today during a conference on residency and...
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Spring hunting debate raises tensions
Tempers flared at a debate on the proposed referendum on spring hunting at University. The tension rose as representatives of the hunting and anti-hunting lobbies argued over whether an abrogative...
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‘I can still hear shot that killed JFK 50 years later’
It was the gunshot heard around the world, and historian Henry Frendo can still hear it. “I remember it vividly. It was very dramatic, made all the more so by the fact that we could watch it on TV,”...
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Pulse claims offices at Junior College vandalised
Pulse’s offices at the Junior College were vandalised earlier today, the organisation claimed on its facebook page. It said that the office was vandalised by SDM activists and parents. The...
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John Dalli: Put distance between politicians and administrators at Mater Dei
Former Minister John Dalli said this evening that one of the suggestions he is making about Mater Dei Hospital is to put as much distance as possible between politicians and the administration of the...
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Mepa closes down mushroom farm
A mushroom farm located in the area known as Tas-Salib, limits of Rabat has ceased its operation after Mepa’s enforcement directorate clamped down on the owners of the farm who refused to abide by the...
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Cycle group seeks measures to protect cyclists on the Coast Road
The Bicycle Advocacy Group said this morning that it was appalled by yesterday’s hit and run on the Coast Road which left a German cyclist slightly injured. It asked why the Coast Road was never...
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Algerian jailed 30 months for helping immigrants obtain false documents
A 39-year-old Algerian who lives in Bugibba was today jailed for 30 months after he was found guilty of helping two irregular immigrants obtain false documents to leave Malta in 2007. Handing down...
View ArticleNew heads for Enemalta, Arms, WSC
Frederick Azzopardi is being appointed Enemalta’s chief executive officer as from next January, replacing Louis Giordimaina, who has been appointed CEO designate of Air Malta. The government said in a...
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Eurogroup acknowledges measures taken by Malta to address risks
Euro Area Finance Ministers recognised that Malta has taken additional measures within its own budgetary process to address the risk of non-compliance with the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact....
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14 submissions received for yacht marina, cruise liner terminal in Gozo
A total of 14 submissions were received by the government for a yacht marina and cruise liner terminal in Gozo. This was said this morning by Gozo Minister Anton Refalo and Employment Minister Evarist...
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Christmas lights switched on in Republic Street
Christmas lights in Republic Street were switched on this evening by Small Business Minister Chris Cardona. The lights and decorations are put up by each year by the Republic Street Business Community...
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Jobs axe hangs over 43 at Arrow Pharm
A decision on who of the 43 employees at Arrow Pharm’s packaging department will be made redundant will be taken in the New Year. Management met the Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin yesterday to discuss the...
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Libya will keep its word with Malta over oil and gas promise - Foreign Minister
Libya’s memorandum of understanding with Malta to sell the country oil and gas at preferential rates will be adhered to once the situation in the former improved, Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdel...
View ArticleResign? I never had job in the first place
A new chairman has been appointed at the Foundation for Medical Services, succeeding a person who says he had never accepted the job. Contacted after the announcement, on November 8, that he was...
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Ferry consultant Grech quits
Former Gozo Channel chairman Joseph Grech has resigned from his post as a government consultant at the ferry company seven months after his appointment, this newspaper has learnt. Dr Grech was...
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SDM win Junior College elections
The Christian Democratic Students (SDM) have won the election for the students' council of the Junior College, with all of the group's candidates being elected. The SDM block vote won 930 votes to 847...
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Louis Giordimaina appointed designate Chief Executive Officer of Air Malta
Louis Giordimaina has been appointed designate Chief Executive Officer of Air Malta succeeding Peter Davies with effect from January 1. Mr Giordimaina has more than 36 years experience in the aviation...
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