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Fenech 'did not know' of tax fraud investigation involving George Farrugia...
Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said this evening that he did not know that the Tax Compliance Unit was investigating Aikon Ltd, a company in which George Farrugia was one of the main shareholders,...
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A man threw oil at the door of upstairs neighbours because he could not stand the noise which they allegedly caused, a court was told today. Anthony Cutajar, 46 of Fgura, was accused of damaging the...
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Enemalta arraignment: PM - I have done everything in my power to facilitate...
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi issued a statement this afternoon after former Enemalta chairman Tancred Tabone and his consultant Frank Sammut were arraigned and accused of corruption in Enemalta oil...
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Updated: Two BA board members accused of bias
(Adds statement by Dr Borg and Ms Sciberras) A member of the Broadcasting Authority has accused two of his colleagues in court of not being impartial when considering complaints on political balance,...
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Police to arraign first two oil scandal suspects
The police are expected to arraign at least two people in connection with the Enemalta oil buying scandal this morning. Former Enemalta Chairman Tancred Tabone and petrochemist Frank Sammut were...
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Updated - Letters show Muscat knew of 'white powder' case despite denial - PN
Updated - Adds first letter and reply The PN has evidence to show that it was not true that Joseph Muscat had not known of the 'white powder' case in a Labour Party Club, PN Deputy leader Simon...
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Update 7: Oil scandal goes to court - Frank Sammut disclosed information on...
Updated - Adds charges, videos Former Enemalta Chairman Tancred Tabone and petrochemist Frank Sammut have been arraigned in court and accused of corruption in the oil procurement scandal. Both pleaded...
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Update 2 - Man shot dead at Hal Far
A 65-year-old Birkirkara businessman was shot dead at Hal Far industrial estate close to Ghar Hasan this afternoon. The incident happened at about 4.30 p.m. According to preliminary reports, the man,...
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Heirs granted possession of missing man's estate
A man who disappeared from his home in Victoria, 11 years ago was to be presumed dead and his heirs at law could take possession of his estate, the Gozo courts ruled today. Magistrate Josette Demicoli...
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AG wants bail for Tancred Tabone, Frank Sammut revoked
The Attorney General has appealed against the bail conditions imposed by a court yesterday during the arraignment of former Enemalta chairman Tancred Tabone and his then consultant Frank Sammut. The...
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Sharon Sapienza's death, a blow to the dance community
The death of the 38-year-old artistic director and producer of flamenco shows, Sharon Sapienza, was a blow to the dance community in Malta and Seville, where she lived and worked. Timesofmalta.com...
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New tariffs for standard local mail from April
Revised tariffs for standard local mail will come into force as from April this year and are set to contribute positively to the sustainability of the Universal Service, MaltaPost said today in a...
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Company owner’smurder ‘planned’
Eight bullets were fired yesterday afternoon as a desolate corner of Ħal Far industrial estate became the scene of a murder which the police believe was planned. Ronald Galea, 65, was shot just...
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Britain's 'Sarah Palin' is half Maltese
A fiery UK conservative candidate dubbed the “British Sarah Palin” by newspapers and opponents for her outspoken socially conservative views is half Maltese. Maria Hutchings, 51, is a candidate in a...
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Updated - Enemalta arraignments: PL asks what the PM knew in 2005
The Labour Party said this evening that the government still had to shoulder political responsibility for the oil procurement scandal. In a statement the party referred to a statement by the prime...
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Engerer files libel suit against PM, PN president
Former Sliema councillor Cyrus Engerer this morning filed a libel suit against Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and PN president Marthese Portelli for an article which appeared on the website mychoice.pn...
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Palumbo employees concerned at claims by Cospicua residents
Around 100 Palumbo shipyard employees this afternoon expressed concern over claims being made by Cospicua residents that works at the shipyard were damaging their cars. The employees came out of the...
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Jeweller accused of buying €350,000 worth of stolen goods
A 53-year-old jeweller from Valletta was this morning charged with handling stolen property after he allegedly bought €350,000 worth of stolen jewellery. The jeweller, who cannot be named by court...
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Labour chanting drowns out the Nationalists ahead of Mcast debate
If political debates are won by decibel level, Labour won round one of the Mcast leaders' debate this morning. A large crowd of Labour supporters drowned out the Nationalists with their singing of...
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Total executives insisted on having rogue oil trader represent them
Total executives had told their Maltese agents in 2011 they were not interested in doing business with them unless their team included George Farrugia – the man granted a presidential pardon in the...
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