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Top News | Sunday, 05 October 2008

‘Blame it on Vince!’

As Brussels says no to surcharge capping, government conveniently blames GRTU’s Vince Farrugia

High government circles are conducting what has been described as a whispering campaign to blame Vince Farrugia, the director-general of the Chamber of SMEs (GRTU), for having ruined any chances for government to cap rising energy bills for big industry and hotels.

85% say teens should be taught about condoms in school

James Debono
The vast majority of Maltese people do not share the government’s timid approach to safe sex education in schools, a MaltaToday survey confirms.

 

 

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