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May 15 is International Day of Families

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:29:31 PST

May 15th marks The International Day of Families,an annual observance that reflects the importance attached to the role of families. This year highlights the role of the fathers in the family and the responsibilities and challenges that come with it.

An overview of the Maltese family structure has been analysed by the National Statistics Office according to the composition of the household.

Maddie McCann went missing a year ago

Sat, 03 May 2008 11:24:20 PST

May 3rd marks that fateful date when the name Madeline McCann became a headline fixture in media all around the world, including Malta. Madeline, or Maddie, went missing in mysterious circumstances in Praia da Luz in Portugal just before her fifth birthday and instantly became the subject of wide speculation.

As soon as the young girl went missing, a massive search was launched and sightings started pouring in from all over the world including Malta where sightings where reported on June 21st.

Light pollution increasingly threatening seabirds

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:11:11 PST

The EU LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater Project has launched a report on light pollution which looks at the negative effect of light pollution on Malta’s seabird population.

Malta has around 10% of the world’s population of Yelkouan Shearwaters, a seabird that nests in cliffs around the island, so this work is crucial to their protection. The findings of the report show that light pollution on the islands is becoming an increasingly large problem and has been driving the shearwaters out of their nesting sites.

Strong interest in 2008 General Elections feature

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:10:41 PST

MaltaMedia.com has registered strong interest from users in its special feature ‘2008 Malta General Elections’ with a steady daily increase in traffic.

The ‘special feature’ carries detailed and specific information on all that is related to the 2008 electoral campaign including a day by day chronicle, picture and video galleries and the legal framework regulating elections in Malta.

Free musical e-cards for the New Year

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:45:28 PST

MaltaMedia e-cards are yet again proving to be immensely popular with those who still want to send their greetings for the new year to their loved ones and friends.

The musical e-cards are completely free and have been available online every year during the Xmas period. And they are proving to be a hit again this year!

Madeleine McCann could be home by Christmas

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:09:41 PST

A private detective being paid by Kate and Gerry McCann to find their daughter has said he could have Madeleine back home with her family for Christmas, Sky News reported.

Francisco Marco, the director general of detective agency Metodo 3, claims he knows who took the young girl and is closing in on her abductor.