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Malta
Speaker announces first paper on code of ethics for journalists
Journalists should always act on principles of justice and morals and should at the very minimum publish the truth, Speaker of the House Anglu Farrugia told a conference as he announced the first paper for the code of ethics for journalists.Dr Farrugia also said that journalists are obligated to ensure ...
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USA Malta
Updated (2): Transport Malta says jetty certification received, 'complies with applicable standards'
A Transport Malta representative said today that the authority received certification from the international certification authority Bureau Veritas regarding the storm moorings, the Floating Storage Unit (FSU) and the jetty at the Electrogas plant, confirming that they comply with applicable standards.He was addressing the Environment and resources Authority (ERA) Board ...
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USA
It’s the thought that counts. But what were they thinking?
There can be no greater gift than the one of being to able to pick exactly the right present for someone, one that captures their best side or appeals on a personal, practical or sentimental level.Having any amount of cash does not actually help much either. In fact some of ...
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Malta
ERA to decide on power station, LNG tanker application today
The Environmental and Resources Authority is set to decide today on the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control application, which includes the operation of the gas power station and the LNG tanker.Today’s public consultation has been met with heavy criticism by those opposing the LNG tanker. Official responses from the previous ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: PN was not in a position to promise utility bills before 2013 election– Ann Fenech
The Nationalist Party was not able to promise the electorate lower utility bills because it could not guarantee that it could deliver its pledge. Interviewed on INDEPTH by The Malta Independent Business and Content Director, the President of the Nationalist Party Executive Committee Ann Fenech defended the party for not promising ...
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Giordania
Gunmen kill 10, including Canadian, in attacks on police in Jordan
Gunmen assaulted Jordanian police in a series of attacks Sunday, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing seven officers, two local civilians and a woman visiting from Canada, officials said. Several armed men barricaded themselves inside the castle for hours, hemmed in by special forces soldiers.At least 34 ...
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USA Regno Unito
UK government rejects Farage's ambition to be link to Trump
The British government says it doesn't need maverick anti-European politician Nigel Farage to be its go-between with the incoming Trump administration.Senior figures in Prime Minister Theresa May's government rejected the idea Sunday after Farage, former leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, argued he would be ideal given his bond ...
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USA Kenya Etiopia
How striking Kenyan medical workers are using social media to tell their stories
George Gathigi, University of Nairobi The ongoing health workers strike in Kenya has taken a new dimension with medics adopting social networking sites to air their grievances. In the process they have forged a discussion in the new information spaces, and rallied support for their actions. Kenya’s medical workers have ...
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USA Yemen
MPs meet to change election law, Raila rejects
MPs will tomorrow hold a Special Sitting where they will make major changes to the use of technology in the general election. The legislators will seek to change the law to give room for the IEBC to use other means of identification of voters and transmission of results where technology ...
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USA Kenya Yemen
Duale alleges plot by Raila to use foreigners, technology to rig 2017 poll
Majority Leader Aden Duale on Sunday claimed that Cord leader Raila Odinga has planted people at IEBC to help him rig the 2017 poll. He said that Raila was working with one Michael Yard in the plan that he says will see Cord use technology to influence the outcome of ...