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Deadline of taxis upgrade missed
A target to have all white taxis fitted with meters, tracking devices and CCTV cameras by the end of January has been missed. The upgrade is intended to protect both drivers and passengers from...
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Enemalta to reveal oil procurement history
Enemalta is to disclose its oil procurement history in the coming days after the intervention of Finance Minister Tonio Fenech. It had earlier refused requests by The Times, despite a Freedom of...
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Michele Peresso Group to open Libya shops
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi this morning visited the Birkirkara head offices of Michele Peresso Group where he was shown a PV panel investment which reduced the building's electricity bill by 17 per...
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Veteran journalist passes away
Veteran journalist John A. Mizzi passed away early this morning, aged 86. A former news editor of The Times and The Sunday Times, Mr Mizzi, from St Paul’s Bay, was also stringer of The Daily Telegraph...
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Care home residents and staff congratulate the singing doctor
Delighted cries and bursts of applause filled the halls of St Vincent de Paul residence for the elderly when Malta Eurovision Song contest winner Gianluca Bezzina arrived at work yesterday morning....
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British MPs question calibre of EU commissioners from small states
MPs have raised concerns about an increase in the number of European Commissioners including whether smaller countries could produce politicians of "sufficient calibre" for the roles. Plans to reduce...
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Valletta assault - Hooded aggressor wore top given to him by victim
Three hooded men who assaulted and robbed a woman in the common area of an apartment block have been jailed after they were recognised by the victim. Diego Grixti, of Floriana, Clayton Borg of St...
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Four Chinese women accused of running Balzan brothel
Four Chinese women have been arraigned in court and accused of running a brothel in Balzan. Lin Han, 32, resident of Attard, pleaded not guilty to having shared with others the management of a...
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PL admits befriending 'betrayed' businesses
The Labour Party has admitted welcoming big business amid allegations of close ties with contractors made by former deputy leader Anġlu Farrugia. “We respect Dr Farrugia’s opinions and thank him once...
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Doctor still coming to terms with Eurovision win
Qrendi medical doctor Gianluca Bezzina, winner of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest, was so surprised of qualifying for the finals that he had other plans for last Saturday. He took part in the...
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Reporter who announced wrong Eurovision Malta winner is out of a job
A reporter who mistakenly reported that Amber won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest is no longer employed by Eurovision.tv. "Let us say that he has resigned," Anton Attard, CEO of PBS said. He...
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Man admits smashing CCTV cameras
A 27-year-old homeless man smashed CCTV cameras belonging to Dar Leopoldo in Gzira because of the way he was treated by the home, he told the court this morning. Luke Bugeja, who was conditionally...
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More charges for alleged mastermind of VAT scandal
The alleged mastermind behind the 2009 VAT fraud scandal, Nigel John Abela, 38, from Dingli, this morning pleaded not guilty to being in possession of cocaine and the illegal possession of firearms,...
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Teen party organiser guilty of defilement
A young teen party organiser was yesterday given a second suspended jail term after he was pictured cupping the breast of a 14-year-old girl at one of his parties. Joel Caruana, 22, from Tarxien, had...
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Training for a funeral...
An Armed Forces of Malta Sergeant has returned from the British Army School of Ceremonial in Catterick where he followed a course on ceremonial drill. Sergeant Mario Abela can be seen in the above BBC...
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Fried chicken wings recalled
Chicky World’s Fried Hot Wings, sold in its original packaging locally and also repackaged as Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings by Miracle Foods should not be consumed by people sensitive to celery, since...
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PM inaugurates new PET scanner at Mater Dei
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi this morning inaugurated a €3 million CT and PET facility at Mater Dei Hospital which will boost efforts to diagnose cancer. At the centre of this new facility is CT/PET...
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Talks on pardon for oil procurement information still in progress
Terms for the presidential pardon sought by oil company agent George Farrugia for information on the Enemalta oil procurement scandal have not been agreed and negotiations are ongoing. Police are keen...
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VAT fraud ‘ mastermind’ faces drugs, gun charges
The man believed to be the mastermind behind the VAT fraud scandal of 2009 was yesterday charged with being in possession of cocaine and a firearm. Nigel Abela, 38, from Dingli, pleaded not guilty to...
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Organisational shake-up at Air Malta
Air Malta has announced the reorganisation of its senior management structure. Staff were informed of changes, aimed to enable the airline to move to its second phase of development, in an internal...
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