Last Updated 19 | 06 | 2013 at 17:29
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An explosion at the 12th May fireworks factory in Zebbug has left two men injured. One is a 57-year-old man from Ta' Xbiex while the other is a 33-year-old man from Msida.
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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... -
Yearly construction production down by 6.6%
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:16
A yearly 6.6% decrease in construction production has been recorded in the Eurozone, Eurostat has announced. Building construction decreased by 6.1% in the Eurozone and by 5.2 per cent across the EU while an 8.1% and 8.3 per cent decrease was recorded in civil... -
130 people killed in torrential floods
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 10:19
At least 130 people have been killed and 70,000 others displaced after a series of devastating floods hit northern India. Indian TV said that thousands of houses in the states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh had been swept away in the floods and authorities were... -
Thousands protest in Brazil, troops deployed
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 10:01
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of several Brazilian cities demanding better public services and protesting against high prices and corruption. The Brazil government has responded by deploying troops to quell protests in Rio de Janeiro, Minas... -
Updated: Warning shot fired in late night car chase
Date: Wed, 06/19/2013 - 09:20
A 21 year old motorist driving with a suspended license was arrested by members of the police mobile squad after a late night high speed chase through Haz-Zebbug. Police had signaled the man driving a silver-blue Mercedes Benz 190 to stop near the San Anton Gardens in...
