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No swimming at Bahar ic-Caghaq until
2004
By Miriam Dunn
Few people will be surprised to hear that last year’s ban on
swimming at Bahar ic-Caghaq will remain in place this summer and
is unlikely to be lifted while the toxic Maghtab landfill continues
to operate
EU’s acceptance of Maltese
will help national identity, lecturer says
By
Ramona Depares
It is most definitely a positive step for Maltese
to become an official language of the European Union, but at the
same time this is nothing more than should have been expected, Emmanuel
Mifsud, Associate Professor at the University of Malta said yesterday
Paceville injuries give cause for
concern
By
Marika Azzopardi
An average of 59 people are injured annually while out
in Paceville, according to Police statistics. And Malta’s entertainment
mecca has also witnessed death and health problems brought on by
fights and overdoses
Maritime authority defends track
record in wake of ‘Kristal’ criticism
By
Miriam Dunn
The Malta Maritime Authority was once again back in
the spotlight earlier in the week. There was criticism over the
length of time the MMA took to deliver its report on the sinking
of the ‘Kristal’ tanker and also the unwelcome news that
Brazil is taking legal action over chemical pollution following
an incident on the Maltese-registered ‘mv Bahamas’ four
years ago.
Smokers gear up to quit and win
By
Marika Azzopardi
Over 600 people have applied to participate in this
year’s edition of the Quit & Win campaign, which helps
smokers kick their nicotine habit. Launched on World Health Day,
7 April 2002, Quit & Win 2002 has once again been used by the
Department of Health Promotion as a valuable tool to entice people
to put a halt to their smoking addiction.
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