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Finance Ministry hides Gozo ferry losses

David Darmanin

After the Ministry of Finance refused to pass on to Business Today the latest audited accounts of state-owned companies and declined to comment on questions passed on to it with regard to Gozo Channel, it now transpires that the company operating the ferry service between Malta and Gozo has not declared ownership of any of the vessels it uses for the service. >>


Hundreds expected to appeal after VAT interest court ruling

European hospitality industry calls for shift in EU policies

MEA clarifies misconceptions on Maternity Leave

Cordina calls for trustworthy resources regulator

MHRA welcomes the setup of an agency to manage beaches

Central Bank releases monetary statistics

Scandinavians to power up Malta

Greek sporting magnate arrested in Malta

Ryanair proposes base in Malta against reduced charges

MHRA slates NSO on hotel pricing stats

Comment: Adding value to the hospitality product

Innovative Medicine Initiative

Quo vadis Enemalta?

HSBC and Malta Enterprise sign partnership agreement

GS1 2009 Saudi Symposium

BOV Sponsors Dean’s List for 13th Consecutive Year

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Children benefit from Helen O’Grady development programme

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