Last Updated 19 | 06 | 2013 at 21:53
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The 54-year-old man from Victoria, Gozo who was run over by a car after an argument has died in hospital.
The incident happened at the Qbajjar promenade, limits of Zebbug at around 15.30h. The...Read More >>
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Updated: Two men injured in 12th May fireworks factory blast
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 21:15
An explosion at the 12th May fireworks factory in Zebbug has left two men injured, a 57-year-old man from Ta' Xbiex and a 33-year-old man from Msida. The incident happened at around 16.20h while the men were allegedly mixing chemicals used for colours. The 57-year-old... -
IOMTV: Interview with Amir from Rudimental!
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 21:13
Di-ve.com has interviewed Amir from the group RudimentaI, in the run-up towards this year's Isle of MTV. Here is a snippet of what he had to say! -
Two guilty of stealing diesel from fuel stations
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 18:05
Matthew Calleja, 18, from Zabbar and Keith Friggieri, 20, from Marsascala pleaded guilty to stealing diesel from fuel stations. Inspector Spiridione Zammit explained to the court how during this month the two accused stole fuel from Ghajn Dwieli Petrol Station in... -
Youth denied bail after alleged car chase
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 17:58
Sean Zammit, 21, from Birkirkara was denied bail even though he pleaded not guilty to injuring and assaulting police officers, driving when his license was suspended and breaching bail conditions. The youth was arrested last night after the police fired warning shots... -
Man accused of bribing Judge has to return car
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 14:32
The compilation of evidence against Sandro Psaila, 40, from Valletta and Raymond Caruana, 51, from Zebbug who are being accused of attempting to bribe former Judge Ray Pace, continued this morning. Both men are being accused of trying to bribe Pace so as to increase... -
Court rejects application by GO Director
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 14:20
The Court rejected an application presented by GO director Joseph Agius where he argued that the company should not take disciplinary action against him after he allegedly sexually harassed the company’s HR Manager. The company said that the Board of Directors... -
Vince Farrugia lied while under oath - Defence lawyer
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 12:30
GRTU Director-General Vince Farrugia has been accused of blatantly lying while under oath during court proceedings against former GRTU official Sandro Chetcuti who stands accused of grievously injuring Farrugia. During the case, Magistrate Edwina Grima heard defence... -
1890 immigrants arrived during 2012 - NSO
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 12:29
1,890 irregular immigrants on board 27 boats arrived in Malta last year, the National Statistics Office said. The second highest number of immigrants was mainly due a 19.7% increase in arrivals by boat when compared with last year. Nearly a third arrived during May.... -
Pilots and Safety Agency at loggerheads over regulations
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:46
With controversial new issues set to be implemented by the EU Parliament shortly, representatives of the European aviation authorities and airlines and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are still unable to reach common ground regarding new regulations. Time... -
Malta’s GDP 15% below EU average
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:27
Malta’s Gross domestic Product (GDP) per capita is between 15% and 25 per cent lower than our European counterparts, Eurostat stated. Expressed in Purchasing Power Standards, the most recent European Union members Romania and Bulgaria recorded more than 50% below the...
