Synergistic approach to increase effectivness of Social Working programmes
Fifteen professionals from 5 countries this morning started an 8-day programme in Malta, hosted by the Foundation for Social Welfare Services. The participants – coming from Malta, Italy, Republic of...
View ArticleOwners of vessel impounded in connection with fuel smuggling demand ship’s...
S.L. Maria Navigation Ltd, a subsidiary of Falzon Group presented a judicial protest against various authorities over the MT Santa Maria vessel which was impounded in connection with allegations of...
View ArticleUpdated 4: Migrants could be sent back – Government: PN, AD, EC and Maltese...
[23video id="8410564" token="c49f0435622f5ac8950b50e5b3f4e0c6" width="665" height="374"] The last group of migrants, amount to 102, could be sent back, according to a Government spokesperson. Contacted...
View ArticleUpdated 3: Man in danger of dying after being struck by bricks in Wied il-Ghasel
A, 57-year-old construction worker from Santa Lucija, is in danger of dying after being struck by bricks in a construction site in Wied il-Ghasel, Mosta, Police confirmed. The accident happened at...
View ArticleEuropean Council President to visit Malta
The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy will be visiting Malta on Thursday where he will meet the Prime Minster Joseph Muscat. The visit is set to be short and is highlighted by the...
View ArticleCitizenship and Visa agency by next month – PM
[23video id="8410077" token="fff5f2be43434b9e2f07caf096c38510" width="665" height="374"] A citizenship and visa agency will be set up in the coming month, announced Prime Minister Joseph Muscat....
View ArticleEnemalta tackles power outages in Gozo
At 18:48h on Monday 8th July, an 11kV fault affected the localities of Victoria, Kercem, San Lawrenz, Gharb, Marsalforn and Xaghra. The faulty section was isolated and the majority of the substations...
View ArticleGovernment announces launch of land reclamation expression of interest process
[23video id="8410488" token="8bb8e8cfc15a3cd9b3da928353d64f4c" width="665" height="374"] Parliamentary Secretary Michael Farrugia said that government is soliciting expressions of interest for...
View ArticleWidespread power outage in Gozo; Enemalta workers deployed
Following a second power outage in a number of localities, in Gozo, in under 24 hours, Enemalta employees have been deployed, confirmed the corporation. In a press release it said that at around...
View ArticleUpdated: Two men charged with stealing €80,000 worth of brass
Two men were remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to stealing brass items form the customs imppound. Keith Pace, 32 of Marsa, faced charges of stealing two brass propellers, defrauded various...
View ArticleGovernment’s strategy on economy and job creation are ‘unclear’– PN leader
[23video id="8410497" token="1a467655725771b9a76be31db16b3393" width="665" height="374"] The leader of the Opposition Simon Busuttil met the chamber of commerce, where he stated that the Government has...
View ArticleLife imprisonment in breach of human rights – ECHR
With 16 votes and one against, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that life imprisonment is in breach of human rights. Judges declared that persons sentenced for life ought to have the...
View ArticleECHR prohibits Government from deporting migrants; protest held outside of...
[23video id="8410568" token="f9b26264dcee10cfccaf0c5e9d1042f2" width="665" height="374"] [23video id="8410289" token="06dbaebac074956fb2581ff36d0af516" width="665" height="374"] The European Court of...
View ArticleUpdated another 68 migrants brought ashore. Pregnant migrant rescued to Malta
[23video id="8410390" token="4d5cf730d87d408112137dd5853a738d" width="665" height="374"] Updated 8am: 68 migrants were brought to Malta late last night after their dinghy was intercepted some 70...
View ArticleGovernment accedes to ECHR decision
[23video id="8410563" token="d183a62452c0d5fa1311e7ace7631322" width="665" height="374"] The Government has acceded the European Court of Human Rights’ interim measure. The said measure called upon the...
View ArticleSicilian pleads guilty to illegal fishing
Sicilian national Mario Montalto, 56 of Portopalo was granted bail after pleading guilty to illegally fishing in Maltese waters. Inspector Godwin Scerri told the court that the vessel Sparviero was...
View ArticleJudicial protest filed against Maltese Government
Some 70 lawyers filed a judiciary protest against the Maltese Government. In a press release by lawyer John Bonello, a number of grounds upon which the judiciary protest was filed were outlined,...
View ArticleAditus foundation walks out of LGBTI Council
In view of the on-going controversy relating to push backs of asylum seekers, aditus foundation has presented its resignation from the LGBTI Consultative Council, with immediate effect. In a statement...
View ArticleIn Pictures: A Human Story
Some of the irregular immigrants who were brought to shore last night by the Armed Forces of Malta. Photos courtesy of AFM [gallery ids="46680,46681,46682,46683,46684,46685,46686,46687,46688,46689"]
View ArticleMalta officially opens new consulate office in Alberta, Canda
Nearly 150 people attended a reception in Edmonton, Alberta Canada to celebrate the official opening of the Consulate Offices in Edmonton and to welcome newly appointed Honorary Consul Victor Tanti....
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