• Theresa May to trigger Brexit on March 29

    Updated 1.30pm with timeline Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the formal notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union, on Wednesday week, a spokesman for the British leader said today. "Last June, the people of the UK made the historic decision to ...

  • ‘Think big not small, let Air Malta spread its wings’ – Partit Demokratiku

    The Partit Demokratiku has expressed concern over developments in the Air Malta saga."Persistent news that Air Malta is cutting strategically important routes in the UK and Germany; down sizing its fleet and losing ground handling contracts paint a very bleak picture indeed," the PD said."In a time where we have ...

  • Police killing us like rats, cry Nairobi slum youth

    Throwing frequent glances over his shoulders, Dan Kariuki (not his real name) keeps asking this writer if he’s sure has not been followed as he ushers me into his hideout in the Mowlem area of Dandora. When the Star visited the 16-year-old extrajudicial killings survivor, we soon found out what ...

  • FG to disburse N500bn Paris Club refund this week

    Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The disbursement of the N500bn London-Paris Club loan refund to states by the Federal Ministry of Finance is to commence next week,  investigations have revealed. Top government officials confided in our correspondent that the Minister of Finance,  Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank ...

  • Korea to take part in IFE UK 2017

    Korea’s Agriculture Ministry and the Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corp. said Sunday that they will be representing Kore

  • iGaming salaries in Malta ‘impressive’ but still not as high as other industry hubs

    Executive pay within the industry in Malta continues to be competitive and high performers can demand impressive payouts and average base salaries but is still not as high as in other iGaming hubs such as London or Gibraltar, the 2017 Edition of the Boston Link iGaming Salary Survey has revealed.The ...

  • Il G20 finanziario di Baden Baden non ha raggiunto un’intesa sul commercio e sul cambiamento climatico

    Il G20 finanziario di Baden Baden non ha raggiunto un’intesa sul commercio e sul cambiamento climatico. Si è concluso oggi a Baden Baden in Germania il summit dei ministri delle Finanze e i governatori delle banche centrali del G20. Il documento finale del vertice omette la tradizionale formula di condanna ...

  • William and Kate visit Paris as Brexit looms

    With Britain's departure from the European Union looming, Prince William and his wife, Kate, kicked off a two-day visit to Paris Friday by meeting French president Francois Hollande. The trip is William's first official visit to the city since his mother died there.Hollande greeted the couple Friday afternoon in the ...

  • EU’s effect on consumer protection - a boon or not?

    Dr David Fabri, who has been involved in consumer protection since 1978, spoke to The Malta Independent ahead of the 4th Annual Consumer Law and Policy Conference that was held at the Chamber of Advocates in the Law Court earlier this week.“The role of EU consumer protection legislation is rather ...

  • Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomes KDF deployment to Laikipia

    UK Foreign Secretary asks Kenyans to respect sanctity of title deeds.

  • George Osborne, Ex-Finance Chief of U.K., to Become Editor of Evening Standard

    Mr. Osborne will remain in Parliament while leading the widely read London daily, raising questions about how he will balance his various work commitments.

  • Business: How to protect your business from cyber-attack

    The digital age, which brought the world ever closer to trade, innovation and accountability, has also brought new and dangerous cyber threats that do not recognise borders and cost businesses as much as US$525 billion every single year, according to UK officials.

  • Sci & Tech: How to protect your business from cyber-attack

    The digital age, which brought the world ever closer to trade, innovation and accountability, has also brought new and dangerous cyber threats that do not recognise borders and cost businesses as much as US$525 billion every single year, according to UK officials.

  • Buhari orders fresh Paris Club loan refund to states

    Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to immediately release the second tranche of the London-Paris Club loan refund to states. He said the presidential order should be carried out “appropriately ...

  • Buhari to CBN: release N500b Paris Club cash

    President advises governors to pay salaries, pension STATES got a piece of cheery news yesterday. President Muhammadu Buhari directed Minister of Finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to quickly facilitate the payment of the second tranche of the London-Paris Club refund to – ...

  • London-Paris Club Refund: PMB Orders Release Of Second Tranche To States

    President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to act appropriately and with dispatch in releasing the second tranche of the London-Paris Club refunds to the states in order to ease their financial burdens. ...

  • Brexit to create great opportunity for London to focus on new markets: Lord Mayor

    Britain’s exit from the European Union will not affect London’s leading role in global finance but is instead likely to create a great opportunity for the City of London to focus more on other areas, including emerging markets, Lord Mayor Andrew Parmley said March 16.

  • La regina ha firmato la legge che autorizza la Brexit.

    La regina ha firmato la legge che autorizza la Brexit. La regina Elisabetta ha approvato la norma che permetterà alla prima ministra Theresa May di avviare i colloqui per l’uscita del Regno Unito dall’Unione europea. L’annuncio è stato fatto dal presidente della camera, John Bercow. Adesso il governo potrà attivare ...

  • Buhari orders fresh Paris Club refund to states 

    Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to immediately release the second tranche of the London-Paris Club refunds to states. He said the presidential order should be carried out “appropriately ...

  • Buhari orders CBN, Finance Ministry to pay states London-Paris Club refunds

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to act appropriately and with dispatch in releasing the second tranche of the London-Paris Club refunds to the states in order to ease their financial hardships. He gave ...

  • Toyota to invest in Britain plant despite Brexit

    Toyota announced a £240 million ($293 million) investment in a car assembly plant in central England on Thursday, despite uncertainty over Britain’s looming exit from the European Union. The auto giant said the fresh funds, which will include £21.3 million from the U.K. government, would be used to update its ...