25 years ago - The Times

Friday, May 13, 1994

Mosta woman shot dead

Murder victim Mary Cardona may have known her killer, police sources revealed. Cardona, 41, was shot dead in her Mosta house just two hours after seeing her children off to school.

There were no signs of a break-in and the police had to force the front door open. This led them to believe she might have known her murderer and met her violent death when she innocently let the killer in, sources told The Times.

Mrs Cardona’s body was found on her bedroom floor at around 10.30am with two gunshot wounds in her chest. But neighbours told The Times they did not hear any suspicious noises from the house in 150, Hope Street.

Her coach driver husband Emanuel was still being interviewed at length by the police last night. He is not being considered as a suspect.

PM on institutional reforms

Parliamentary legislation this year will focus on the implementation of institutional reforms proposed in the government White Paper ‘The change continues’. Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami said he hoped to implement all proposed constitutional, parliamentary and administrative changes by the end of the year.

Four commissions have already been set up with the participation of the Opposition.

Half a century ago - Times of Malta

Tuesday, May 13, 1969

Maltese emigrant prospers

Former builder’s labourer Paul Camilleri built a business in Australia which today handles contracts worth $A500,000 a year and employs 50 men. Mr Camilleri lives with his family at 25, Endeavour Street, Red-Hill, Canberra.

Migrating from Birkirkara he started life in Australia as a builder-labourer. He is currently building 80 houses for the Australian government and one or two dozen privately each year.

Mr Camilleri’s parents, Mr and Mrs Carmelo Camilleri, live at 140, High Street, Birkirkara.

New airline’s flight schedule

Timetables for 56 flights weekly between Malta and nine other countries were announced yesterday by managing director Joseph B. Mathis of Air Melita as the new airline continues its preparations for beginning operations. In the timetables are six weekly flights originating at Malta to Stockholm, Zurich, Dusseldorf and Copenhagen, five to Athens, Beirut and Tunis, and three flights weekly to Paris and Brussels.

Chinese embassy in Malta

Mr Weitse Chang announced yesterday that he is looking for suitable premises to establish an embassy of the Republic of China in Malta.

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