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Local News Vassallo suggests Bay Street chief is manipulating public opinion The government will not be held to ransom by either the Association of General Retailers and Traders or the Bay Street complex over the issue of Sunday shopping, Parliamentary Secretary in the Economic Services ministry, Edwin Vassallo said yesterday Beef industry in turmoil Meat importers and butchers believe the BSE scare has led to a crisis in the sector, with sales of beef thought to have plunged by over 80% Globe flotation in coming months The Globe Organisation, one of Malta's leading fund management companies, is due to offer investors a 20 per cent flotation within the next two months. The move will make Globe the only organisation of the like to have a listing on the Exchange Prestigious membership follows diplomatic recommendation Two years ago, the Ambassador of France to Malta wrote a letter praising the beautifully renovated historic Xara Palace and on Friday the luxurious five-star hotel reaped the rewards of that communication when it became a member of the prestigious group, Relais and Chateaux. GWU to discuss anti-EU motion The General Workers' Union said that it will discuss a motion against Malta's EU membership with its delegates on Thursday 8 February, during an extraordinary session of the Union's National Delegates Conference | ||||||
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