NEWS | Wednesday, 08 October 2008

DIVORCE BILL DOOMED

What God has joined together, not even Joseph Muscat can put asunder

If Labour leader Joseph Muscat presents a private member’s bill to introduce divorce and allows his MPs a free vote, the motion will almost certainly be shot down by the current parliamentary set-up.

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Water price hike could spell disaster for our water table

James Debono
The shock hike in water tariffs being proposed by government could spell disaster for Malta’s water table, as higher utility bills might tempt more people to buy illegally-extracted water, delivered by bowsers, at very cheap prices.

All bark but no bite

I am told that university lecturers have little or no chance of getting a pay rise. If they had waved their swords before the last election, I have no doubt that Gonzi et al would have gladly accepted their demands. Surely, Galea Curmi would have done what he did to all electoral lobbies: cave in.

NEWS | Wednesday, 08 October 2008

WWF accuses Italy of laundering tuna through Malta

GRTU calls on government to keep surcharge

MHRA ‘shocked’ by electricity tariffs proposal

GRTU – ‘Scrap social housing’

59% believe Nicholas Azzopardi’s death was police responsibility

Eurozone members agree bank bail-out guidelines

Vince shrugs off government’s blame game

Government says EU law does not allow capping

Four teens in motorcycle theft

Carry on drilling, Pullicino tells borehole users

UHM calls for industrial action at mouse infested Medicines Authority

Smart City requires ‘unacceptable’ road

Attard-Montalto to vote in favour of body scanners

‘Strike threats won’t stop us’ – Austin Gatt

HSBC Group CEO in Malta visit

Shireburn funds restoration marking 25th anniversary