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USA Regno Unito Malta
Plastic is on the menu, Prince of Wales tells Ocean Conference
Prince Charles yesterday urged consumer to match the commitment made by some leading global brands to stop the devastating effect plastics are having on the oceans.The Prince of Wales gave a keynote speech during the Our Oceans conference, which was held at the Hilton in St Julian's.The event was also ...
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USA Malta
We must find ways of making gender equity and inclusion an issue embraced by ever - President
President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca delivered the introductory speech at the Global Meeting of the Women's Forum for the Economy & Society with the theme "Daring to Lead in a Disrupted World."The President said that the role of women's leadership to guide the necessary transformation of our institutions and ...
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USA Malta
PA suspends decision on Farsons business park pending submission of master plan for site
The Planning Authority on Thursday postponed taking a decision on a planning application which proposes the development of a business park consisting of seven blocks of offices, each five storeys high, on the Farsons Brewery site in the Mriehel Industrial Estate.The application was filed by the chairman of the Farsons ...
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Malta
UHM launches budget proposals, says planning, including that of surplus, 'should be long-term'
The budget proposals put forward by Voice of the Workers (UHM) should prioritise long-term planning, according to UHM leader Josef Vella, who stated that the current economic surplus in Malta is also a 'short-term' plan.Vella was addressing a news conference this morning where the proposals were launched."The economic surplus is ...
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Malta
Illegal hunting: Government has final say on season closure, PM confirms
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat yesterday confirmed that the government has the final say on whether to close the hunting season, despite his earlier comments placing the onus on the Ornis committee. The crux of the matter, however, is whether he can take this decision without such a recommendation. In recent ...
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Malta
Number of employed people in Malta reaches nearly 220,000 - NSO
In 2016, total employed persons (full-time and part-time as a primary job) in Malta amounted to 219,118, an increase of 5.2 per cent when compared to previous year. The shares of the Malta region by place of residence and place of work stood at 93.3 and 94.8 per cent, respectively.The ...
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USA Panama
TMID Editorial: Recusal request - Justice must also be seen to be done
One of the first things law students learn is the famous phrase, by Lord Chief Justice Gordon Hewart, ‘Not only must justice be done; it must also be seen to be done.’It basically means that justice does not mean much if people see it as being an injustice. This fits in perfectly with the latest ...
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Malta
Maltese vessel held in Libya for more than a week
A Maltese vessel has been held in Libya for more than a week, its owner told The Malta Independent.The Maltese flagged fishing vessel Salvatur VI, MFA0172VLT, owned by Salvatur VI Fishing Company Limited), with 1 Italian Captain and 6 Indonesian crew members on board, has been held by the Libyan Military forces of Benghasi, ...
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USA Malta
Will Malta break the duck against Lithuania?
Malta will face Lithuania tonight at the National Stadium, kick off 20:45, in their penultimate commitment from the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifying Group F - a campaign which sees Malta still pointless at the bottom of the group with only two goals to show against the 21 conceded to ...
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Kenya
Auditor General Ouko wants limping Nakumatt out of NSSF building
Troubled retailer Nakumatt's woes could deepen further after it emerged it could be kicked out of another prime location in Nairobi's Central Business District.