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Editorial
Finding solutions to problems
Opinion
Setting
the record straight
From Dominic R. Attard, Managing Director
& CEO AZZURRAair - Bergamo - Italy
Articles have recently appeared in a section of the Maltese press
concerning AZZURRAair, the Italian regional airline in which Air
Malta holds substantial financial and strategic interests...
Focus
The
taming of the deficit
Is the government spending beyond its means?
The Malta Financial and Business Times lays out the facts |
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AUGUST 2001 ISSUE NO. 200 |
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Remote
control:
Economic Services Minister Josef Bonnici yesterday visited
Hetronic Malta Ltd at the Mosta
Technopark. Hetronic’s Malta branch was founded in
1994 and it is an affiliate of the German company Hetronic
Steuersysteme GmbH. Hetronic produces radio remote
control systems and wireless videosystems for industry
Photo by Paul Blandford
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Dalli says Civil service salaries
adequate
By
Kurt Sansone
Following the salary rises and corrective measures agreed
to last year for civil service employees, government does not see
the need to give further salary rises in the forthcoming collective
agreement, which is due by the beginning of next year
Maltacom profit down by 17.3 per cent
Before Price Club’s demise Maltacom customers could have
utilised the supermarket chain to pay their telephone bills. According
to Labour MP Anglu Farrugia Priceclub did not pass on the payments
amounting to Lm750,000 to Maltacom
Maltese-registered ship sinks off coast of Mauritius
The Merchant Shipping Directorate of the Malta Maritime Authority
is investigating a causality involving a Maltese registered ship,
Buff Bay, reported to have foundered early yesterday morning some
200 miles off the south east coast of Mauritius.
The Buff Bay is a 1981-built general cargo ship of 4,718 gross tonnage
and was on a journey between Indonesia and East Africa with a 6,000
tonnes cargo of bagged cement.
Preliminary reports indicate that the foundering was due to a flooding
of the cargo hold. All 16 crew members of the ship are reported
safe on board the Cyprus-flagged ship Barnhard Schulte bound for
South Africa.
Interview
Karmenu Vella
Former Tourism minister has worn many hats in his time. He is currently
the MLP's spokesperson on tourism and a Deputy Chairman Corinthia
Hotels International. However, apart from being a former tourism
minister, he has also held the posts of minister of public works
and industry. Here, Mr Vella speaks to Ray Abdilla on tourism and
whether the country is, indeed, on the right track
In the NEWS
Trade gap down 42 per cent
Sea transport by Gozo Channel up
La Valette Mediterranean Rim fund now open for the public
Money Market Report 20-24 August
Fimbank issues half-year profits
Harry Vassallo writes to Regent Hotels
Emirates crew honoured for saving life in mid-air drama
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