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John Manduca passes away
John Manduca, former diplomat, journalist, broadcaster and author, died last night aged 87. Mr Manduca was Malta’s High Commissioner to the UK between 1987 and 1990 and concurrently Ambassador to...
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Gas blast threats: Authorities ordered to examine elderly man
A magistrate this afternoon ordered the authorities to examine an elderly man who allegedly threatened to blow up his neighbours to determine whether he was fit to continue living alone at home or...
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Xlendi Bay – ghost village
Xlendi Bay in Gozo woke up as a ghost village this morning following inclement weather late yesterday and the forceful wind during the night, which is persisting this morning. Tourists had to enjoy...
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One-year-old boy seriously injured in fall
A one-year-old boy has been grievously injured in a fall at Sta Lucija. The police said the accident happened at 8.30am when the boy fell from a height of around two storeys from a private residence...
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National Ebola drill underway; 'Victim' being transported to hospital
Medics, police and civil protection officers are currently in Triq Santu r-Rokku in Mosta to take a young woman suffering from suspected Ebola to Mater Dei Hospital. The case is not real but was made...
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Tenor Joseph Calleja's car stolen
Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja’s car has been stolen. In an entry on Facebook this morning, Joseph Calleja posted a photo of his Mitsubishi Pajero - 2001 model and asked for help from fellow Maltese. “I...
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Three hotels planned on ODZ land in south
Three hotels are being proposed on virgin land stretching from Smart City to Żonqor Point in the south of Malta, with one hotel earmarked to be built inside a historical fort, Times of Malta can...
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Updated: Daphne Caruana Galizia sued for libel by Konrad Mizzi
Energy and Health Minister Konrad Mizzi and his wife Sai Mizzi Liang this afternoon filed libel proceedings against blogger and columnist Daphne Caruana Galizia over a story which alleged he is having...
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Updated:Airport, Gozo ferry services suspended as fierce storm lashes Malta,...
Malta Airport has temporarily suspended all aircraft activity until further notice as a cyclone hits Malta. MIA advised passengers to check for updates on www.maltairport.com or to contact their...
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Animal Rights Commissioner appointed
Emanuel Buhagiar has been appointed Animal Rights Commissioner. His duties include promoting and implementing educational campaigns on animal protection, improving cooperation among entities and...
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Updated: PN proposes €170 income tax cut to compensate for lowest COLA ever
The PN is calling for an annual income tax reduction of €170 across the board, as well as other allowances for pensioners and vulnerable families, to compensate for "the lowest ever cost of living...
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Man charged with repeatedly vandalising house facade
A Sliema man was today charged with vandalising the facade of a house in his hometown in June. He was accused of vandalising the facade after the owners of the house demanded that he pays for a cane...
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Conchita Wurst coming for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest
Conchita Wurst, winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, will be coming to Malta for an appearance at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest on November 22. The announcement was made yesterday on...
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Firms may share new hospital work
A new building at Mater Dei hospital may see one contractor handing the baton to another halfway through the project. Plans for the hospital’s expansion shifted from two floors originally planned on...
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'My marriage is as strong as ever' - Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi
Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi said today his marriage to Sai Mizzi Liang was as strong as ever and characterised by trust, dismissing claims made by blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia. In a statement this...
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Reception hall owner seeking compensation from Mepa
The owner of a villa in Bahar ic-Caghaq is seeking damages from the planning authority for having refused to grant him a permit to change his villa in a wedding reception venue since 1997. Joseph...
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New information signs installed at public car parks
New information signs are being installed at public car parks, Transport Malta said. The new signs clearly state that the payment of gratuities or tips were voluntary.
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Woman admits stealing up to €50,000 from parents' house to sustain addiction
A woman was this afternoon given the "very last chance" to reform after she pleaded guilty to stealing silverware and her parents' savings, totalling up to €50,000, from their house last month. Sonia...
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Hotels an excuse for ‘Buġibba in south’
The proposal for three hotels on land outside development zones in the south is just an excuse to open up a stretch of virgin countryside for development, NGOs have warned. Times of Malta yesterday...
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Updated: Most electricity repair works completed, three people trapped in...
Three people trapped in their cars during yesterday's cyclone were rescued by the Civil Protection Department, whose personnel worked round the clock to deal with mayhem on Malta's roads. Yesterday’s...
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