NEWS | Wednesday, 29 October 2008

STUBBORN

GOVERNMENT STEAMS AHEAD WITH HIGHER ENERGY TARIFFS

Kurt Sansone
Ignoring appeals made by all the social partners to reconsider its energy hike, government yesterday announced substantially higher utility tariffs which will come into force retroactively as of 1 October.

---

THE GREAT ESCAPE

‘thousands' of asylum seekers have left malta

James Debono
The government claims to have no clue on how many irregular migrants are still in Malta, after their application for asylum was turned down by the Commissioner for Refugees.

Letter to a Colonel

Dear Colonel, I hope this letter finds you glowing and in the best of health. I must say that the bleached white suit and oversized sunglasses suit you fine. >>

NEWS | Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Methode Electronics goes on four-day week

‘Time is running out’ for Mediterranean bluefin – Joe Borg

Joseph Muscat facing challenge over Piscopo’s role

Lija mayor elected president of PN’s councillors’ college

Malta tax exiles face Irish home tax

Bus driver loses job over commuter’s harassment

Illegally shot birds turn up in Gozo drug bust

New Ombudsman for University

Eviction orders for Dwejra squatters

New director for National Statistics Office

Rugby loses £50,000 grant, despite ‘imminent’ pitch deal

Gino Cauchi for casual election

Out of the wine cellar and into Brussels

Opposition raises doubts over Freedom of Information law

EU ministers agree upon platform to fight cybercrime

Emergency landing at MIA