-
Malta
Former Birkirkara FC goalkeeper accused of match-fixing sues club for ‘ruining’ his life
A former Birkirkara goalkeeper claimed that the allegations made against him in relation to match-fixing have ruined his career as well as his life, leading the young man to sue his old club at the European Court of Human Rights and the Maltese courts.The Croation player was arrested in December ...
-
USA
Society ‘impoverished when instead of accepting diversity, it imposes uniformity’ - Curia
In spite of what the law says, marriage will always remain the exclusive bond between a man and a woman, that is open to the procreation of children, the Curia said in a statement today. Marriage between a man and a woman is the model that has always been embraced ...
-
Malta
Gay marriage: Alternattiva Demokratika celebrates equality and respect
AD Deputy Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo said Malta has shown maturity with the near unanimous approval by Parliament of the marriage equality law.In a comment following yesterday's vote in Parliament approving marriage equality, Cacopardo said "Parliament is accepting a pluralism of values and decided to respect everyone equally. It is time ...
-
Panama Malta
TMID Editorial: FIAU staff exodus - Resignations or a purge, other questions that need answering
The concerning fact that half the staff at the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit had tendered their resignation over the course of the last legislature, between 10 March 2013 and 2 June 2017, came to light on Tuesday through a Parliamentary Question.In the private sector, if a company is bought out, ...
-
USA Australia Paesi Bassi
FIRST word...Cazzandra Belle
You will never find me... sitting still - I'm always busy doing something! The best invention is... the internet. The thing that makes me the happiest is... spending time with my family. My favourite space in my house is... the dining room, where we play board games, eat and talk together as a ...
-
Cina Russia USA Germania Giappone Malta
Updated: First decision by Air Malta new board – Frankfurt route to be restarted
The Frankfurt route will be reopened again by Air Malta as from November, the airline said in a statement.The decision was taken yesterday when Air Malta’s new board of directors met yesterday for the first time under the new chairmanship of Charles Mangion and in the presence of Minister of ...
-
USA
Winter is always coming for economy on 'Game of Thrones'
From the North comes an army of ice zombies. From the East, an armada led by the "Mother of Dragons." In the South, an evil queen plots world domination.The world of Game of Thrones may not sound much like our own. But after watching HBO's hit series for six seasons, ...
-
Malta
Labour Party to begin process of electing new deputy leader today
The Labour Party today will begin the process of electing the new Deputy Leader for parliamentary affairs, with Equality Minister Helena Dalli, Health Minister Chris Fearne and Finance Minister Edward Scicluna all vying for the position.An extraordinary general meeting will take place this evening at the Labour Party headquarters at ...
-
Malta
INDEPTH: PN should have given free vote on gay marriage – Chris Said
The Nationalist Party should have given a free vote on gay marriage, according to PN leadership contender Chris Said. Interviewed by The Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard on INDEPTH, he said that "on these particular issues, the party should have considered a free vote."Last Wednesday, Parliament voted in favour ...
-
Malta
GreenPak extends its daily glass bottle collection service to Paceville
GreenPak Coop Society, which runs the largest waste recovery system in Malta, is extending its daily glass bottle collection to Paceville catering outlets. The glass bottle collection runs early morning at 1.00am from bars and restaurants along the promenade of Gzira, Sliema, and St. Julians, and now in Paceville. The ...