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Malta
Archbishop says seminarians can leave if they don't agree with Pope Francis
Archbishop Charles Scicluna has confirmed to the National Catholic Register that he told Malta's seminarians earlier this month that if any of them do not agree with Pope Francis, “the seminary gate is open,” implying they are free to leave, Edward Pentin reported. Archbishop Charles Scicluna’s remarks are the latest in what ...
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Panama Nuova Zelanda
Konrad Mizzi’s elusive audit had been ready since 21 September
The elusive audit that Konrad Mizzi had commissioned back in February 2016 has been ready for the last five months, a fact Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Dr Mizzi have kept up their sleeves despite the continued barrage of media questions about the promised audit’s status.The audit, published by Dr ...
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Malta
MCAST launches 300 part-time courses ranging from hobby studies to Master’s degrees
The Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has launched 300 part-time courses. The courses on offer range from hobby courses up to fully accredited courses including the now popular Master’s degrees. Adults and young learners over the age of 16 may apply for these courses to acquire new ...
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Venezuela Malta
‘I became a feminist the day I became a mother’ – academic and activist Andrea Dibben
Dr Andrea Dibben’s name became further known through her work with the Woman’s Rights Foundation when they signed a judicial protest to introduce the Morning After Pill, however she explained, the Foundation has actually been assisting women subject to various forms of abuse for the past four years.What attracted you ...
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Malta
Ministers Bonnici and Bartolo invite IGM for submissions on media law
Ministers for Education and Culture, Evarist Bartolo and Owen Bonnici met with representatives at the Institute of Maltese Journalists to discuss the draft Media Defamation Bill presented in the past weeks.Mr Bartolo said that the Bill is based upon three fundamental pillars: continuing to strengthen freedom of expression, a more ...
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USA Malta
Editorial: Behind the bombings
The bomb that wrecked a car and almost killed its intended victim at Msida on Monday morning caused a shock wave all over Malta that grew and grew as one found out that there have been five car bombs over a space of 13 months.Predictably, the noise of the bomb ...
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USA Panama Nuova Zelanda Malta
Nexia BT refuses to answer many PANA committee questions, citing legal issues
Nexia BT answered only a few of the written questions submitted by the EU Parliament’s PANA Committee, citing legal issues which prohibit it from providing the information requested.The Malta Independent obtained a copy of the answers given by Nexia BT to the PANA committee, which met last Monday in Malta ...
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Cina USA
Government refuses to divulge Electrogas loan maximum liability
The maximum amount government could have guaranteed the Electrogas bank loans was redacted in the respective contract, thus meaning that it is not clear whether the €360 million government did guarantee was actually the highest they were willing to go.Back in 2015, government had told the press that Electrogas took ...
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Malta
Government proposes ‘warning ticket system’ for soft traffic contraventions to ‘educate public’
Justice Minister Owen Bonnici proposed the introduction of a “warning traffic system” whereby wardens would be empowered to issue a warning ticket for soft contraventions such as parking in an incorrect space.“The idea is for a person to educate himself, and send the message that we are not chasing fines ...
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Kenya
Business: KRA falls short of half-year target as job losses hit taxes
The Kenya Revenue Authority has failed to meet its half-year target by Sh20 billion.