timesofmalta.com newsletter - 5 Mar 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 5 Mar 2016 [Times of Malta] [Histories of Malta] National - [Prisoners doing community work] A number of inmates at Corradino Correctional Facility have started doing community work this week, the Home Affairs Ministry said this morning. The inmates are doing work with local councils as well as NGOs, thanks to a ministerial directive for... - [Quarries should not serve 'as pretext' for old people's homes] Disused quarries should be landscaped and re-used for agricultural or public recreational purposes and not used as a pretext for more residential and industrial development, Front Harsien ODZ said this morning. The NGO is objecting to the... - [Baldacchino vs Vella for top university job] The race to the post of University rector has come down to just two academics, Godfrey Baldacchino and Alfred Vella, who were the only candidates to be nominated for the role, the University of Malta confirmed in a statement yesterday. Nominations... - [Anti-money laundering agency had issued warnings about Panama] The government’s anti-money laundering agency issued clear information to local financial institutions about how Panama was still in the process of addressing deficiencies in its laws to counter the practice. Bulletins listing Panama as a... - ['Racists need to be educated' - President urges society to speak up] Each one of us has a duty to speak up and advocate against racism, President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca stressed. "There are people who are vociferous. There are racists in Malta. I’m not popular with everyone but we cannot be afraid. It’s not... World news - [Turkish police seize country's largest newspaper] Turkish police fired tear gas and used water cannon on a crowd to forcibly enter the country's top-selling newspaper last night after a court ordered its confiscation, live web footage showed. Several hundred supporters had gathered outside Zaman... - [Republican Ben Carson ends campaign] U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson officially ended his bid for the White House after failing to win any of the early states in the race for the November election. "There are a lot of people who love me, they just won't vote for... - [Knife found at O.J. Simpson's former home studied by police] Police are examining a knife purportedly found at the former home of O.J. Simpson, the onetime football star acquitted of stabbing to death his ex-wife and her friend in the "Trial of the Century" two decades ago. Forensic investigators were... - [Lucky dog escapes Peru el Nino flooding] This dog was lucky to escape the raging waters of the River Chili in southern Peru. The heaviest rains to hit Peru in the past two decades have left at least nine people dead. But it was not the end for the dog. Taxi driver José Luis Coaguila... - [US presses UN council to confront sex abuse by peacekeepers] The United States is pressing the UN Security Council for the first time to confront the escalating problem of sexual abuse and exploitation by UN peacekeepers, which has undermined the credibility of the world group. The US is the biggest... Opinion - [Dangerous times ahead] There is a sense of tension underlying the European Union. It is being faced by multiple challenges, each capable of dealing the EU a... - [Give us back our country] I got a message late Wednesday night (for the record, I’m writing this early Thursday morning, so failure to refer to newer news isn’t my... - [Muzzling the Opposition] Last week’s rulings by the Speaker raise serious political and constitutional issues. They are flawed and their intended, or unintended,... - [The right to write, not read] Within the pages of our oft trodden Con-stitution, specifically Chapter IV (fund-amental rights and freedoms of the individual), Section... - [Protection to cohabiting couples] The launch of the draft Cohabitation Bill, along with a public consultation on the matter, is another step in our country’s progress... Letters - [Factory fatality] I am instructed by my clients Messrs Construct Furniture Limited to refer to the article ‘Offices of Construct Furniture raided by the... - [Protesting against what?] So Simon Busuttil has decided to call a “protest against corruption”, even if he and his motley crew have not yet been able to prove... - [Let him out] Regarding the article on Godfrey Ellul (February 29), may the President and the Justice Minister be compassionate enough and pardon the... - [Keep up the good work] May I take this opportunity to congratulate the Għaqda Dilettanti Mudelli ta’ Knejjes, a society of church model enthusiasts, on the 30th... - [The public toilets in BuÄ¡ibba] I have written twice to the Times of Malta about the disgusting state of the public toilets in BuÄ¡ibba. My wife and I are back again... Sport - [FIFA boss starts to change image by opting for budget airline] New FIFA president Gianni Infantino sent a clear message that his leadership style would be very different from his predecessor Sepp... - [Zammit warns of tough task ahead] News that Sliema Wanderers will be shorn of Gary Muir, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Denni and Mandinho, all suspended, for their daunting... - [Zarate, Attard out for Stripes] Birkirkara will be without flank player Cain Attard and midfielder Edison Zarate as they look to revive their flickering title hopes... - [Hibs look to gain ground on leaders] Hibernians have little margin for error when they take on the struggling Naxxar Lions. The champions were left to rue a series of missed... - [Obiefule gunning for starting role] Obinna Obiefule is pushing for his first start after his two-goal cameo appearance in Pembroke Athleta’s 3-1 win over Qormi in... Business News - [Oil slump has uneven impact on global prices at the pump] A dramatic drop in oil prices is translating into a mixed bag for motorists across the globe – from hefty savings at the pump in the... - [Company briefs] Emirates has launched its first non-stop service between Dubai and Auckland, one of the world’s longest scheduled flights, bringing 39... - [Index extends positive trend] The Malta Stock Exchange index appreciated by a further 0.5 per cent, closing the week at 4,551.397 points. Activity was spread across 19... - [Stocks up as commodities and emerging markets rise] Stock markets worldwide edged up yesterday, on pace for a fourth day of gains, as commodities prices firmed and strong US jobs growth... - [Facebook to ditch tax-reducing UK sales structure] Facebook said it would stop booking sales to UK clients via Ireland, a practice which reduced its taxes, following the British... Social - [Announcements] CACHIA ZAMMIT. On March 4, at Mater Dei Hospital, DORIS née Martin, widow of Alexander, passed away peacefully, aged 92, comforted by the... - [Pharmacies open tomorrow] Royal Pharmacy, 271, Republic Street, Valletta; San Raffaele Pharmacy, 247, Qormi Road, Marsa; Evans Pharmacy, 96/98, St Sebastian... - [Hospice Malta Women’s Day brunch] Celebrate Women’s Day on Tuesday with a delectable brunch at the Blue Creek Restaurant, in Għar Lapsi, limits of SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi between 9.30am... - [Baritone’s celebratory concerts in Lithuania] Joseph Lia (right), one of Malta’s emerging baritones, will be giving two solo concerts in Lithuania for the celebration of the... - [Screening of Suffragettes at University] On Tuesday, to celebrate Women’s Day, The President’s Foundation for the Well-being of Society is screening The Suffragettes at Lecture... Blogs - [#giveusbackourcountry] Just when you think that Premier Joseph Muscat can't get any more transparent, he goes a step further. I am not using transparent here in... - [And finally... some good news!] A week is a long time in politics. But worry not, like the PBS news division, I will not be covering the shenanigans over in Panama... - [And it goes on, probably maliciously] I write my weekly "ex-Beck" column on Wednesday, sometimes early Thursday, and this leaves me exposed to the foibles and whims of our... - [The Church and the gay community] The establishment of a good relationship between the Church and the gay community is a process which, from time to time, hits problems. - [She said, me said] She [Minister Dr the Hon. Helena Dalli] said that: "[she] took exception to an article by Andrew Borg Cardona, one of the authors of the... Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 5 Mar 2016 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [timesofmalta.com]. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click [unsubscribe] and follow the instructions. 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