December 2012 sees increase in employment
In December 2012, the number of persons working on a full-time basis increased by 1.7 % when compared to the corresponding month in 2011. Administrative data provided by the Employment and Training...
View ArticleGianluca and Co off to Malmo
Malta's Eurovision song contest representative Gianluca Bezzina together with his colleagues that form part of his band have just started their journey to Malmo in Sweden where he will be performing...
View ArticleQ fever puts stop on animal transfers
The transfer of cattle between farms has been banned for six months after the identification of Q fever in goats on one particular farm. Parliamentary Secretary Roderick Galdes said this morning that...
View ArticleUpdated – Big guns paired in semi final draw
Outgoing Champions Valletta FC have been paired with Hibernians in one of the semi finals of the U*Bet FA Trophy. The other semi final will see Qormi and First Division Club Lija A. to try and secure a...
View ArticleValletta and Hibs paired in Trophy semi final
Outgoing Champions Valletta FC have been paired with Hibernians in one of the semi finals of the U*Bet FA Trophy. The other semi final will see Qormi and First Division Club Lija A. to try and secure a...
View ArticleRockAstra in Gozo
The Beatles, Queen, Lucio Dalla, Zucchero...a resounding repertoire has been prepared by the La Stella band in this, the first edition of RockAstra to be held in Gozo on the 8th June 2013. Conducted by...
View ArticleGWU accuses Gafa Saveways of abusive practices
The GWU has alleged that Gafa Saveways Limited is employing staff on a 'precarious' basis at Karin Grech Hospital. The Union has listed a number of issues arising out of the employment of these staff....
View ArticlePS Herrera said that he did not appoint Jason Micallef behind PM’s back
PS Jose Herrera said that he never takes decisions behind the Prime Minister's back. He said this when asked about his decision to appoint Mr Jason Micallef as Chairman of V18. These comments were made...
View ArticleBook loans from libraries up by 3% in 2012
The National Office of statistics said that book loans in 2012 reached 848,167 last year, up by 3% over 2011. Trade statistics showed that 14,424 printed books and periodicals were imported during last...
View ArticleConstruction of Oncology centre under way
Minister for Health Dr Godfrey Farrugia and Parliamentary Secretary for EU funds Ian Borg today visited the Oncology centre, currently being constructed in the precincts of Mater Dei Hospital. The...
View ArticleMinister gets aquarium preview
Tourism Minister Karmenu Vella visited the aquarium in Qawra a month before its opening. The aquarium is set to open in 15 June but the official opening will be in September. This is the first public...
View ArticlePINATA to follow up on patients
A project set to meet the needs of an ageing society received the green light for its commercialisation. This project, called Pinata provides nursing and doctoral assistance It will monitor patients...
View ArticleThird man found dead this morning
The third corpse of the presumed missing French Nationals was fished out of the sea this morning. The body was spotted floating in the South Comino Channel by the AFM rescue corps as soon as the search...
View ArticleA taste of ‘Tomorrow’ in Sweden
[23video id="8118209" token="a3765f0311ad3678dd7cc72aa8dff416" width="665" height="374"] Preparations for next Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest, are in full swing; with the popular event set to take...
View ArticleGovernment increased finances for Natioanal Cancer Plan by €1.78 million –...
[23video id="8118158" token="396329b5fc848b1a94a249e143c759d9" width="665" height="374"] Minister for Health, Godfrey Farrugia, explained that works on the Oncology Centre had fallen back by some four...
View ArticleAdministrative report on Prisons published
The Home Office has published the report on administrative deficiencies noted in the Corradino Correctional Facility. In a statement, the ministry said that the report will be analysed and the changes...
View ArticleMan injured at horse races dies
A 50 year old man who had been hit by a pony and sulky at horse races in Hal Far on Friday has passed away. The Hamrun man had been was rushed to hospital after the accident along with an 11-year-old...
View ArticlePM Muscat meets Muslim Community
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat promised the Muslim community that the government will proceed with the waiver of the loan taken for Mariam Al-Batool school in Paola. Dr Muscat promised also that his...
View ArticleHealth awareness activity in Rabat school
The Health promotion and disease Prevention Directorate has organised an event at the Rabat Primary School to promote a healthy lifestyle within children. The activity was organised with the...
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