Category: Malta News

29 Apr, 2009

WHO raises swine flu alert to level five – One short of a full pandemic

The UN’s World Health Organization has raised the alert over the spread of swine flu to level five, which is just one short of a full pandemic.

A phase five alert means that human-to-human transmission has ocurred

Malta News

29 Apr, 2009

No Government schools to open on Thursday

The Government has announced that despite attempts to resolve the dispute with the MUT, the conciliation talks have failed and therefore there will be no lessons in Government schools tomorrow.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth

Letter sent to Chief Electoral Commissioner regarding resident EU citizens voting rights

Malta News

29 Apr, 2009

Letter sent to Chief Electoral Commissioner regarding resident EU citizens voting rights

The European Parliament Valletta Office and the European Commission Representation in Malta have announced that they have sent a letter to the Chief Electoral Commissioner regarding the latest

Inbound tourists drop by 21.4% and spending by 21.1%

Malta News

29 Apr, 2009

Inbound tourists drop by 21.4% and spending by 21.1%

The latest Tourstat survey data indicates that inbound tourists in March were estimated at 71,153, a decrease of...

No safe haven for migrant birds in Malta – CABS

Malta News

29 Apr, 2009

No safe haven for migrant birds in Malta – CABS

In the course of only two days after their arrival on Malta, the CABS Bird Guards said that they have personally witnessed the shooting down of 4 birds of prey, located an illegal net site, and have provided the police with evidence

Stamp issue commemorates 10th anniversary of euro

Malta News

29 Apr, 2009

Stamp issue commemorates 10th anniversary of euro

The 10th Anniversary of the euro is being commemorated by MaltaPost with an issue of a commemorative stamp. The stamp is to be issued on Thursday, the 30th of April and reproduces a replica image