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10 years ago - The sunday Times Sunday, February 15, 2009 Soldier’s family demand answers The family of the soldier who was submerged for 10 minutes during a military exercise at Chadwick Lakes before being discovered by his colleagues are still in dark ovWhat happened on...
10 years ago - The sunday Times Sunday, February 15, 2009 Soldier’s family demand answers The family of the soldier who was submerged for 10 minutes during a military exercise at Chadwick Lakes before being discovered by his colleagues are still in dark over what happened to the 19-year-old. Matthew Psaila’s critical condition took a turn for the worse last night, as his family kept vigil by his bedside at Mater Dei’s Intensive Therapy Unit, tormented by questions that nobody has so far answered. Neither the army nor the Office of the Prime Minister was in a position to say if Private Psaila’s commanding officer was aware he could not swim, or whether he was last in line as the soldiers trudged through the lake against the current on a cold winter’s day. Labour makes €7.2 million State funding proposal Labour is proposing that political parties receive an annual contribution from the State of €5 for each vote obtained at the last general election – a move that would cost the taxpayer €7.2 million over five years. The PL is also insisting that political parties should disclose the identity of those making donations and has proposed that the Auditor General audits the... Read more