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by Saviour Balzan

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S.S. plays dirty over judge and officer
Copies of confidential court documents pilfered from the courts have landed in the hands of the media. The evidence was collected by the secret service, SS, in their investigation of Mr Ronnie Agius, who is allegedly involved in mass contraband.
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Carabinieri complete investigation on Maltese und erwater coffin

An operation carried out by divers from Messina’s Carabinieri investigating the wreck of the sunken Maltese fishing vessel, the Yiohan, in which just under 300 illegal immigrants had drowned, concluded on Friday.The search, which had commenced two weeks ago, was successful in locating and extensively filming the wreck, which had sunk on 26 December 1996 – bringing 283 hopeful yet illegal immigrants along with it to a watery grave.
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People

Anthony Borg Barthet
On prosecuting, presidential pardons and political trials
As Attorney General he has publicly criticised the jury system, advised on some of the most controversial Presidential Pardons awarded and today he gives his thoughts on the great divorce debate.


Sport today

A sport in which self discipline is the key
Omar Azzopardi has become something of an unsung hero in Malta after winning the Cadets’ under 18’s Kata Traditional Karate European Championship. Karate is, admittedly, not given much media coverage here, but it does have something of a niche following, as Franco Azzopardi, President of the Traditional Karate Federation of Malta, tells RAY ABDILLA


Opinion

When a man steals…
Andrew Sultana is shocked by a recent court decision which landed Mohammend Sebaa six months in jail. He asks why he is enjoying state hospitality instead of just being deported


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Keeping the beaches safe
A day out at the beach should be fun and relaxing, but there are hidden dangers both in and out of the sea, as St John’s Ambulance volunteer, Gemma Sirol, tells MIRIAM DUNN

Local news

Gov’t sleeps over expropriation of Bistra Catacombs
Eleven years after the expropriation of the property where the Ta’ Bistra catacombs are situated, no fence has yet been erected and a substantial part of the catacombs are still on private land

Food price war
EU membership will lead to the removal of levies and the effect will be cheaper essential food products such as pasta, butter and cheeses This was stated by IVA Malta fl-Ewropa in a statement yesterday night

Acquittals blamed on jury system
Jurors feeling intimidated, failing to comprehend the complicated nature of evidence or having certain leanings during a trial where there is a political slant are all influencing the outcome of cases to the detriment of the prosecution, according to the Attorney General

Alternattiva publishes study on electromagnetic radiation
In the light of a new study which warns of possible harmful effects of GSM radiation, AD is urging a more cautious policy on the part of the local authorities in the issue of permits for mobile phone antennae.

Price Club talks with foreign investors as Andrews Feeds show interest
Following the problems that have hit the supermarket sector lately, the Price Club chain is still undergoing negotiations with foreign investors

Children blocking emergency lines
By far our greatest problem where blocking the lines is concerned stems from young children getting hold of the numbers

Remote possibility for major earthquake - Peter Cordina, CPD
The recent eruptions by Mount Etna in Sicily pose no risk for the Maltese Islands and the Civil Protection Department advises that the risk of a major earthquake striking the archipelago is remote

GWU encouraged by child labour campaign response
The GWU is encouraged by the response it has received from the Maltese public for the petition against child labour and will shortly participate in a number of meetings with the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions over the development of the campaign


Insight

Maltese-US immigrant roots uncovered
KURT SANSONE discovers documents of all the Maltese who had immigrated to the United States at the turn of century

 




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Editor: Saviour Balzan
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