What happened on... October 2

10 years ago - The Times
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Yearly utility bills may rise by €76-€270 for most households

The majority of households will have to fork out an extra €76 to €270 a year, which will override the 95 per cent surcharge, according to the water and electricity tariffs being proposed by the government. The proposal, which does not include government subsidies or eco-reductions, is one of the five the government presented to social partners yesterday at a five-hour meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development. Representatives of the social partners told The Times they were not expecting such drastic changes, adding that this would result in a steep increase for families and industry.
Joseph Muscat sworn in as Opposition Leader
Joseph Muscat was yesterday sworn in as Leader of the Opposition by President Eddie Fenech Adami immediately after being coopted to the House of Representatives. He is the third Opposition Leader since the March election, succeeding Charles Mangion who, in turn, had taken over from Alfred Sant. Dr Muscat became Labour leader in June, following Dr Sant’s resignation. Dr Muscat was co-opted to Parliament after MP Joseph...