TOP NEWS | Wednesday, 29 October 2008 Tariff increases announced, industry pleas ignoredDavid Darmanin Announcing new water and electricity tariffs applicable to businesses and households retroactively, Ministers Tonio Fenech and Austin Gatt yesterday afternoon held to their guns after a three-week consultation marathon with all social partners opposing plans to implement such measures. >> Methode Electronics goes on four-day weekAfter shelving plans to lay off between 120 and 200 staff, Methode Electronics has this week decided to put its entire 650 workforce on a four-day week starting Monday. >> Pump more money into tourism - GRTUEconomists blast timing of introduction of new utilities tariffs Local Councils meet European counterparts Possible investments discussed by Irish international board FIMBANK President attends Asia-Europe Business Forum BOV and American Express enter in partnership Move to Heathrow Terminal 5 completed – British Airways Lowest-ever US consumer confidence registered Iceland lifts interest rates to 18 per cent on IMF orders Recent Interviews
|
INTERVIEW
|
Collaborating partners: |
Copyright © MediaToday Co. Ltd, Vjal ir-Rihan, San Gwann SGN 07, Malta, Europe
Tel. ++356 21382741, Fax: ++356 21385075
Managing Editor: Saviour Balzan