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Malta
Court awards termination benefits to teachers after finding breach in collective agreement
A court has ordered Ms Marlene Tua, as the principal of Garendon School in Zebbug, to pay three teachers a full-year’s salary as stipulated by a clause in the collective agreement between the school and the Malta Union of Teachers.Maria Antonia Agius, Mary Azzopardi and Carmen Micallef Grimaud had been ...
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Malta
Marsa murder: defence questions link between victim and accused
Testimony continued to be heard this morning in the case of 25-year-old Sylvester Farrugia who was found dead in the early hours of the morning on 12 February, with the defence questioning any links between the victim and the accused.Deniro Magri, 27, from Marsa, is accused of killing Mr Farrugia, ...
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USA
Outline permit for development on Grade 2 ‘Cloisters’ site approved
The Planning Authority today approved an outline application for development on the Cloisters site in St Julian’s. The proposal, according to the Planning Authority website, is for “an outline application for conversion and restoration of existing scheduled building into Boutique Hotel including restaurant. To establish building envelope on the remaining ...
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Cina Malta
Air Malta: Painful decisions need to be taken even if new investment comes in – minister
Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis yesterday described to The Malta Independent the current situation at Air Malta as “works in progress” and said talks were underway with a number of interested parties but warned that a positive outcome would still come with “painful elements.” A few weeks back The Malta ...
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USA Regno Unito
Future of the EU: MEPs discuss five scenarios set out by Jean-Claude Juncker
Lead MEPs from Parliament's political groups reacted on Wednesday to the Commission's Future of Europe White Paper, presented by its President Jean-Claude Juncker to the full House. Some MEPs welcomed the Commission's decision to outline five possible paths for the EU to take in the coming years, while others criticized ...
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Brasile
Segurança nos desfiles do Rio de Janeiro é tema de reunião hoje
A segurança do desfile das escolas de samba do Grupo Especial do Rio será tema de reunião marcada para hoje, a partir das 15h. Na pauta, os acidentes com carros alegóricos que deixaram 35 feridos. Participam do encontro representantes do Ministério Público do Estado do Rio, das escolas de samba, ...
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Kenya
Business: Resolution Health Insurance opens new Kitengela branch
Resolution Insurance Kenya Managing Director Alice Mwai said the move is also aimed at bringing insurance solutions closer to customers.
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Kenya
Business: Foreign investment at bourse falls in February
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded a negative foreign investment performance in February.
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Kenya
Business: KRA cargo tracking system sounds death knell for tax evaders
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a cargo tracking system aimed at sealing tax evasion loopholes all the way to Rwanda and Uganda.
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Kenya
Business: New headache for State as food prices hit the roof
The latest figures released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) put food inflation at 16.5 per cent, the highest since 2012.