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20 years ona and still growingA "I am very pleased to have visited Malta International Airport today. The work done by those who planned the airport in 1992 have made it possible for it to be able to cater for the advances Malta made.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 21:31
TEXT-Fitch affirms Bank of Valletta at 'BBB+'; outlook stable
Feb 07 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bank of Valletta's Long-term Issuer Default Ratings at 'BBB+' with a Stable Outlook, Short-term IDR at 'F2', Viability Rating at 'bbb+', Support Rating at '2' and Support Rating Floor at 'BBB'. The affirmations reflect the bank's strong funding base, satisfactory liquidity and adequate profitability.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 16:26
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Harsien Patrimonju Mosti expressed its concern about the large quantity of industrial oil that spilled into Wied il-Ghasel over the past days due to a leaking drum in an adjacent yard.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 10:22
BEJN / BETWEEN, selected poems by Antoine Cassar
On 30th December 2011, Mahzen XII in Mdina, Malta, hosted the launch of the book Bejn / Between, a collection of Maltese poems by Antoine Cassar, with parallel translation in English by the author, Eire Stuart & Alex Vella Gera.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 16:11
Finland nuclear issue
Finland denies missing ship carries nuclear material 16 AUGUST 2009 PRAIA - Finnish authorities dismissed talk Sunday that the Arctic Sea was bearing a cargo of nuclear material, as Russia and NATO joined forces in an international hunt for the missing vessel.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 19:23
Isle full of noises
A blistering attack on the Commonwealth Secretariat in the paradoxical 'I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him' style made sense in the greater paradox of a country where Roman Catholics pray to Allah and the Virgin Mary is the Sultanah.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 00:35
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In a published statement, Richmond Foundation welcomes the news that the Schedule V list has been extended to include more chronic mental health problems.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 16:16
Speaking of shooting birds
In the spring of 2002, I spent a couple of weeks solo walking in Malta, an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Tunisia.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 22:58
Malta's cattle stock up by almost 1%- NSO
The National Statistics Office said that in 2011, the cattle stock edged up by 0.8 per cent to 15,074 heads when compared to 2010.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 14:38
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Labour leader Joseph Muscat continued to insist that a general election called as quickly as possible would restore political stability to Malta.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 20:00
Updated - PN General Council underway
Leader and Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi was greeted on entrance with fervent applause and cheers of 'Gonzi!' Dr Gonzi is expected to his leadership and emphasise the importance of stability in Malta during today's meeting.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 11:37
Malta govt survives confidence vote
VALLETTA, Malta — Malta's government has narrowly survived a confidence vote, staving off early elections.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 19:09
Nights spent in collective accommodations down by 2.2%
The National Statistics Office said that in November 2011 total arrivals and nights spent in collective accommodation stood at 82,611 and 443,405 respectively, down by 2.2 and 1.4 per cent respectively when compared to the same period in 2010.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 13:00
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The debate on the no-confidence motion moved by the PL entered into the second day of the debate with 10 government MPs addressing Parliament.
topix.net | 25-Jan-2012 04:38
Next MCCA tour to visit Qrendi and Mqabba
The next Malta Council for Culture and the Arts cultural tour programme which will be held on Sunday, 5th February will take participants to a number of venues in Qrendi and Mqabba.
topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 06:43
Libya thanks 'heroic' Malta for help against Gaddafi
A top Libyan military delegation thanked the Maltese people and Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi on Monday for their "heroism" during the civil war that ousted Moamer Gaddafi, dpa reported.
topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 02:39
Malta's newspapers front page stories on January 23
The PL Annual General Meeting and the Sunday morning political meeting feature on the front pages of today's Maltese newspapers.
topix.net | 23-Jan-2012 07:45
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Franco Debono said that no matter what the outcome of the vote of no-confidence on Thursday, the term of the government led by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi had come to an end.
topix.net | 21-Jan-2012 16:18
Jarvis installed as 15th pastor at St. Joseph
The Rev. Paul Jarvis stands among the many members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rosemount during a Thursday, Jan.
topix.net | 20-Jan-2012 20:05
iTunes Match Expands to 19 More Countries
Apple's iTunes Match allows users to store all their music in Apple's iCloud. The countries added Monday include Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela.
topix.net | 17-Jan-2012 21:25
Joseph Muscat to contest election on 2nd district
PL Leader Joseph Muscat will be contesting the next general election on the 2nd district.
topix.net | 15-Jan-2012 13:10
Malta lures hedge funds with 300 days of sun aided by EU rules
Erik Nelson was working in Stamford as a research analyst at FMG USA LLC, the U.S. arm of FMG, a fund of funds specializing in emerging and frontier markets, when his bosses called him into a meeting in September 2009.
topix.net | 14-Jan-2012 04:03
OPM accuses PL of undermining government's work to increase investment, employment
The Office of the Prime Minister reacted to a statement issued earlier today by the Labour Party saying that the Opposition is trying to stop government from working to increase investment and employment in the country.
topix.net | 12-Jan-2012 22:51
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The Green Party called for a stronger sense of civic pride in local councils, and for less short-sighted personal interests after certain local councillors were accused of misusing EU funds.
topix.net | 11-Jan-2012 13:12
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The funeral of Duncan Zammit, one of the men involved in the New Year's Day double-homicide in Sliema was held today.
topix.net | 07-Jan-2012 12:53
Malta Lures Hedge Funds With 300 Days of Sun Aided by EU Rules
Erik Nelson was working in Stamford, Connecticut, as a research analyst at FMG USA LLC, the U.S. arm of FMG, a fund of funds specializing in emerging and frontier markets, when his bosses called him into a meeting in September 2009.
topix.net | 05-Jan-2012 02:19
Hilton Malta Scores Vestas and Culinary Honors
At the 2011 VESTA Awards, Hilton Malta was among eleven winners selected as outstanding examplesA to showcase best practices in Europe.
topix.net | 04-Jan-2012 19:00
Polish diver rescued in rough seas by AFM
A thirty-five year old Polish diver was rescued to safety by Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Squadron personnel on Tuesday evening after having found himself in difficulty due to rough seas and was unable to reach the shore at Dwejra, Gozo in an area known as the Azure Window.
topix.net | 04-Jan-2012 12:55
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The Labour Party said that the Government had failed to reach its debt objectives for 2011 by a 164 million from its own targets for that year.
topix.net | 04-Jan-2012 03:31
A Harmony Set In Stone
Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa is starting the New Year with the Launch of stunning contemporary sculptures, carved with Gozitan limestone by Joe Xuereb.
topix.net | 03-Jan-2012 16:12
GWU - " Precarious employment shows that the economy is not performing well
In its greetings for the New Year, the General Workers Union said that the government had to be reminded that precarious employment was the symptom of an economy that is not performing well.
topix.net | 31-Dec-2011 12:29
L-Istrina raises 2.5 million for charity
Istrina lived up to expectations when a total of a 2,566,539 were collected for the Community Chest Fund.
topix.net | 27-Dec-2011 04:49
Winter Moods at New Year celebrations in Gozo
Top local band Winter Moods will be back on stage to welcome the New Year in Gozo.
topix.net | 26-Dec-2011 14:06
Apple Provides International iTunes Match, iTunes in the Cloud Details
Apple on Thursday provided more details about the international availability of its iTunes Match and iTunes in the Cloud services.
topix.net | 23-Dec-2011 19:19
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Maltese businesses are confident that they will see a boost in customers entering their shops and making purchases today and tomorrow after shopping was slow in picking up following the traditional December 13 start for Christmas shopping.
topix.net | 23-Dec-2011 10:59
Christmas Cribs and Art Exhibition at Auberge D'Italie
The 3rd edition of the Christmas Cribs and Art Exhibition was officially opened last Friday by the Hon.
topix.net | 21-Dec-2011 21:38
Fr Donat, founder of 'Kliem il-Hajja' passed away at 89
Rev Fr Donat Spiteri OFMCap, the founder of 'Kliem il-Hajja' passed away this morning, aged 89 at id-Dar tal-Kleru in Birkirkara.
topix.net | 20-Dec-2011 00:32
Star-shaped structures installed around the Maltese Islands
The project was launched at the Valletta Waterfront. The star installations will also be placed in St George's Square and St John's Square in Valletta, Tower Road and Tign Point in Sliema, Baystreet, Marsascala promenade, Marsaxlokk promenade and the University campus.
topix.net | 19-Dec-2011 20:18
Malta's newspapers front page stories on December 18
The Sunday Times of Malta reports that former convict Charles Muscat, also known as il-Pips, has claimed that the authorities know very well who the king of drugs is at the Corradino Correctional Facility.
topix.net | 18-Dec-2011 08:46
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Bank of Valletta shareholders yesterday approved a final dividend of a 0.08 per share which, taken together with the interim dividend of a 0.0625 per share paid May 26, 2011, makes for a total gross dividend of a 0.1425 per share.
topix.net | 17-Dec-2011 14:12
Distinguished Maltese citizens honoured on Republic Day
On Republic Day each year, the President, on behalf of the Government and people of Malta, pays public tribute to a number of Maltese citizens who distinguish themselves in different fields of endeavour, by appointing them to The National Order of Merit or to the Xirka Gieh ir-Repubblika, or by awarding them the Midalja ghall-Qadi tar-Repubblika.
topix.net | 13-Dec-2011 16:29
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The moon rock stolen from the Museum of Natural History in 2004, 30 years after President Richard Nixon donated it to Malta, was never recovered.
topix.net | 12-Dec-2011 19:51
Part of Villa Bighi to be restored as Centre of Interactive Science
The currently derelict west wing of Villa Bighi will be restored to build the Centre of Interactive Science, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said today.
topix.net | 10-Dec-2011 17:49
Malta saves 44 Somalis in rubberduck
Valletta - Maltese coast guards on Tuesday rescued 44 refugees from Somalia in a rubber dinghy coming from Libya that had issued a distress signal during a four-day crossing, in which two people reportedly died.
topix.net | 06-Dec-2011 21:23
Prime Minister in Denmark for talks
The Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi is in Denmark where he isA holding talksA with his Danish counterpart Helle Thorning-Schmidt. He is accompanied by Malta's permanent representative in Brussels Richard Cachia Caruana.
topix.net | 06-Dec-2011 14:04
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The campaign, which has been developed with the help and collaboration of the Malta Police Force was launched at a press conference held at the Pembroke Park & Ride this morning, and address by Arriva Managing Director Keith Bastow with the participation of Senior Superintendent Martin Bayliss, from the Traffic Branch/Administrative Law Enforcement ... (more)
topix.net | 05-Dec-2011 15:22