Saturday, July 4, 2009
News
Swine Flu - Curia orders Holy Communion by hand only
The Curia in a circular due to be read during Masses this evening is to tell the faithful to receive Holy Communion by hand only.
The decision is...
Police question 29 on drugs
The Drug Squad over the past week questioned 29 people over drugs, the Police said today.
The first four were questioned after the police...
The presidency - much more than symbolism
Former President and Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami said today that he disagreed with the view which some people could have that the...
Swine Flu? - Call a doctor, don't go to hospital, clinics
The Health Department this morning appealed to all those suspecting Swine Flu not to go to hospital emergency departments or clinics but to stay...
Malta and international press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press.
The Times says a baby is among the cases of Swine Flu reported yesterday,...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Stories from The Times
Swine flu - Baby in hospital as tally rises to 16
A British infant on holiday with his family in Gozo has become the first patient to be admitted to hospital after contracting swine flu, as the...
Gunner's death - 'Serious failures' in army training
The death of gunner Matthew Psaila during a training exercise at Chadwick Lakes last February was labelled a "misadventure" by an...
Dog rescued from cliff ledge
A husky found abandoned down a Zurrieq cliff face with a 30-foot rope tied around its neck was rescued in a 45-minute operation yesterday.
The...
Couple claim consultant withheld treatment
A medical consultant at Mater Dei Hospital refused to treat a patient after he was told she used to visit a Chinese masseuse, according to a...
Power plant tender - Minister will not ask police to probe allegations
Contacts between government entities and potential suppliers are an "everyday occurance" and there was no law, regulation or ethical...
'Need for dialogue' between MEPs and social partners
More structured dialogue is needed between Malta's Euro-parliamentarians and the country's social partners, according to the General Workers'...
Bright Solomon escapes, errs badly
A Nigerian by the name of Bright Solomon did not show the wisdom his name suggests when he was caught trying to leave the island with documents...
Murder victim's sister apologises for comments on accused
The sister of a murder victim yesterday apologised in court for comments she made about the accused in a letter.
Martin Scicluna was shot twice...
Illegal dumping site sealed off
An illegal dumping site for construction waste in Mosta was yesterday sealed off by the planning authority. The garigue site, situated in the area...
Guilty of falsifying signature, declaration
A Somali immigrant admitted in court yesterday to making "a very big mistake" when he sent his friend to sign for him and collect his...
Rise in price of petrol 'too steep'
The 15c increase in the price of petrol was exorbitant and the steepest since the price began fluctuating according to international movements,...
Beauty queen final night
One of the 30 finalists in the Miss World Malta 2009 contest will be crowned tonight, winning the right to represent the country at the Miss World...
Economy looks like 'a car with two punctures' - Fenech
After going through the worst six months of recent years, the economy was showing signs of stability even if the situation remained...
Malta plays host to Oprah
The queen of US daytime television, billionaire Oprah Winfrey, yesterday seemed delighted to be in Malta after stepping off a cruise liner that...
Khat importer acquitted in landmark judgment
A landmark judgment yesterday overturned a previous court decision that had made khat, a popular amphetamine-like stimulant chewed across east...
Professor nominated US ambassador
President Barack Obama has nominated Douglas Kmiec as the next US ambassador to Malta, the White House announced on Thursday.
The Catholic News...
Traffic arrangements for Malta Music Week
The Malta Tourism Authority has issued the traffic arrangements for the three concerts for Malta Music Week that kicks off today.
A party...
Menqa to go from rust buckets to super yachts
The government plans to transform the Menqa at Marsa, an area associated with heavy industry and sunken ships, into a prime commercial and...
Hospital fees
With reference to the news item Medical Council Fines Frank Portelli €10,000, which appeared yesterday, it must be clarified that the case...
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