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Updated (2): PM not present for Opposition Leader’s speech on OPM budget estimates
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil expressed his disappointment that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was not present this morning at the parliamentary sitting to discuss the budget measures that relate to the Office of the Prime Minister.“There are still a scourge of workers whose wages need to be addressed. There are 70,000 ...
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Jury awards more than $70m to woman in baby powder lawsuit, company to appeal
A St. Louis jury on Thursday awarded a California woman more than $70 million in her lawsuit alleging that years of using Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her cancer, the latest case raising concerns about the health ramifications of extended talcum powder use.The jury ruling ended the trial that began Sept. 26 in ...
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Tonio Fenech asks government to investigate why airport was closed for hours after plane crash
PN MP Tonio Fenech fired questions in Parliament relating to the effective closure of the airport for four hours after the plane crash which occurred in Malta earlier this week.He said that the crash itself occurred on the road next to the airport, and asked government to investigate the reason ...
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Malta
SportMalta launches courses designed for volunteers in sport
SportMalta has launched a new course for volunteers in sport due to the importance of volunteering during Malta's EU Presidency.The course was designed by SportMalta with MCAST where everyone who successfully completes a MCAST course will be given a Level 2 Award in Sport Volunteering. Through this project will be launched ...
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Malta
Minister Manuel Mallia and Minister Evarist Bartolo visit ‘Budding Rock Stars’
Minister for Competitiveness Emanuel Mallia and Minister for Education and Employment Evarist Bartolo visited 'Budding Rockstars', an educational conference on tech entrepreneurship for high achieving 5th formers from all secondary schools in Malta and Gozo.130 students, who engaged in discussion panels featuring business leaders, aspiring entrepreneurs and support experts, participated ...
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Malta
Education Malta launched to promote international investment in Malta
Education Malta, a not-for-profit Foundation whose objective is to promote the internationalisation of education in Malta and attract foreign educational entities to establish a presence in Malta, was launched today. It will join other national agencies which form part of the European Union Commission, Directorate General for Education and Culture to ...
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John Rizzo to step down as head of the Civil Protection Department - Minister Carmelo Abela
Head of the Civil Protection Department John Rizzo is set to step down according to an announcement made by Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela in parliament this afternoon.He is currently out on leave before retiring.Mr Rizzo was appointed in the role after his resignation as the Commissioner of Police following ...
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McDonald’s developmental licencee Premier Capital launches 10-year €65 million bond issue
Premier Capital plc, the McDonald’s division of Hili Ventures, has launched a €65 million bond issue maturing in 2026.The unsecured bonds, at a nominal value of €100 per bond issued at par, bear an annual interest rate of 3.75%.Premier Capital plc is giving preference to holders of the current €24.6 ...
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Nuova Zelanda
Helen Kelly farewelled at emotional Wellington memorial service
Former Council of Trade Unions (CTU) president Helen Kelly was farewelled at an emotional service in Wellington on Friday.
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Kenya
AG reveals names behind Afya House companies, dismisses report of missing files
The Attorney General's office has dismissed reports that files belonging to companies that were awarded Ministry of Health tenders were missing. The Justice department in the office of the AG said all of the three companies' records, both physical and digital, were available at the Companies Registry and that their ...