Controversy reigns over levies on fresh produce
The rows over the removal of levies in one of Malta’s most sensitive sectors – agriculture – show no signs of dying down.

Telephone numbers changes effective today
The changes to Malta telephone numbering system become effective today, with a satisfactorily large percentage of phone users aware of the development

MIDI notifies public of road closure at Tigne’
As from tomorrow, the road between Tigne’ Sea Front (from Fortina Hotel) to Qui-si-Sana Road (up to Crowne Plaza Hotel) will be closed to both pedestrians and vehicles.

EuroSport set to expand
EuroSport Ltd, the sportswear company based in Birkirkrara, is to expand its operations in a project which could see it become one of the best equipped mega-sports complexes in the Mediterranean

PA chairman asks Labour MP to report corruption to police
Not a man to take allegations of corruption lightly, Planning Authority Chairman Andrew Calleja yesterday wrote to Labour party spokesman Charles Buhagiar requesting him to forward any damning information he might have to the Permanent Commission Against Corruption or the Police.

Telecomms regulator asked to investigate phonemail introduction
Maltacom has come under fire from the Consumers’ Union for the indiscriminate way it introduced the phonemail service to all its subscribers without giving customers the chance to refuse such a service.

A focus on health and safety
The media in general has been pin-pointed as the main instrument for promoting health and safety in the workplace. This was emphasised in a seminar on the Occupational Health & Safety Information Strategy, during which further information was divulged on the Twinning Agreement between the Maltese Government and the governments of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Bar owners determined to push for bottle bye-law
Owners and managers of Paceville establishments have expressed their frustration and annoyance that a proposed bye-law which would have made it an offence to carry bottles and glasses in the streets of Malta’s entertainment spot was blocked primarily because of its wording

Visible trade gap down 31%
According to figures released by the National Statistics Office, Malta’s visible trade gap shrunk by over 31 per cent during this year’s first quarter.

Heavy competition in Med. Port sector
Competition in the Mediterranean shipping industry has become increasingly stiff, as major shipping lines continually search for the best deals to be had in the cut-throat industry.

The institutional overlap of family run businesses
"In small family run businesses, the family values such as equality, belonging, loyalty and tradition, tend to interfere with business concepts such as competitiveness, merit, delegation and innovation. Indeed, this overlap of family and business values involves a number of advantages, but also has its disadvantages including conflicts and resistance to change".

Farsons Group increases turnover by 2%
Farsons Group last week announced that its turnover has reached Lm22,927,000 an increase of two per cent last year.

Windsor Co. completes furnishing first phase for Corinthia’s Prague hotel
Windsor Co. Ltd. recently finalised the furnishing of the first phase of the contract it was awarded earlier this year for the Corinthia Towers Hotel in Prague