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USA
Death rates for white working class Americans rise
‘Deaths of despair’ research shows stark divide to cast shadow over US economy for many years
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Giordania Malta
Independent Commission launched by PN leader on party financing holds first meeting
The independent commission launched by the Nationalist Party to look into the party financing situation in Malta met for the first time this morning.The Commission is being led by judge Giovanni Bonello and includes former European Commissioner Tonio Borg and Petra Caruana Dingli, representing the civil society.PN leader Simon Busuttil ...
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Malta
Gvern Alternattiv Nazzjonali Demokratiku
Il-Partit tal-Labour fih żewġ kurrenti:Hemm in-nies li vvutaw għal Malta Tagħna Lkoll illum diżillużi u ttraduti, imbaghad hemm dawk in-nies li jappoġġjaw lil panamacapulco labour li ngħata l-barka u huwa l-għodda ewlenija ta' Joseph Muscat biex jirrendi Malta 'cosmopolitan' jew bill-Malti, Malta fejn il-business jisserva u mhux iservi lil pajjiżna. ...
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USA Malta
Illegal trapping persists; trapper threatens hikers in Gozo – BirdLife Malta
Despite trapping being illegal this time of year, during the past days various active illegal trapping sites were observed around the Maltese Islands by BirdLife Malta (BLM) and the general public, a BLM statement read."Over the weekend, several members of the public who were out enjoying the countryside reported coming ...
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Regno Unito Malta
Report shows Malta has significant growth potential as a startup ecosystem - MCA
The 2017 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), published by Startup Genome, reports that Malta shows significant growth potential as a startup ecosystem scoring particularly highly in talent and market reach.A Malta Communications Authority (MCA) statement explained that this report is a global collaborative effort to help regions across the globe ...
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Malta
BA to spend €105,000 on furniture and IT infrastructure at controversial Valletta offices
The Broadcasting Authority (BA) will spend €105,000 on furniture and IT infrastructure at rented premises in Valletta to accommodate its particular operational requirements.This was confirmed by BA Chief Executive Officer Dr Joanna Spiteri, when contacted by this newsroom.News that the BA will be moving into a new premise in Melita ...
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USA Malta
PD concerned with rise in organised crime, calls for creation of new agency
The Partit Demokratiku has expressed its concern about the rise of organised crime in Malta, "and how the law and order agencies are dealing with this social scourge."In a statement, the party said that homicides and lethal bomb blasts in broad daylight are becoming a common place occurrence. "Malta is ...
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Cina Malta
Maltese customs officials discover parcel containing $50,000 in bundles of cash sent from China
Customs officials on duty at the Malta Parcel Post Office discovered a parcel full of cash while screening packages arriving from China.The parcel in question was declared to be a Home and Garden item. The item's shape raised suspicions and was set aside to be screened using the department's Xray ...
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USA Malta
'Media bill is no more than a reaction to circumstances government had to face in recent weeks'
Nationalist MP Clyde Puli said in Parliament this evening that the proposed amendments to media law have a very narrow perspective of the sociological and technological situation in Malta.Mr Puli, in his speech this evening, said that the bill is no more than a legal exercise reacting to circumstances which ...
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Qatar Egitto Turchia USA Giordania Regno Unito Kuwait
US, UK bar laptop carry-ons from some Middle Eastern, North African flights
The U.S. and British governments, citing unspecified threats, are barring passengers on some international flights from mostly Middle Eastern and North African countries from bringing laptops, tablets, electronic games and other devices on board in carry-on bags.Passengers flying to the United States from 10 airports in eight countries will be allowed only ...