timesofmalta.com newsletter - 24 Oct 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Times of Malta]( National - [Proposed hotel and tower on ITS site will double traffic]( The tower and hotel proposed in place of the Institute of Tourism Studies in St George’s Bay will double traffic in the area and impact important views, according to new environmental studies. The €300 million City Centre development – which has... - [‘Lynching’ police chief won’t bring justice in Caruana Galizia murder – Muscat]( “Lynching” Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar would not lead to justice in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said yesterday. Speaking the day after thousands of demonstrators marched through Valletta... - [Today's front pages]( The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says that according to new environmental studies, the tower and hotel proposed in place of the Institute of Tourism Studies in St George’s Bay will double traffic in... - [Study on the rule of law being commissioned by Chamber of Advocates]( A study to analyse structural deficiencies in the legal framework and the checks and balances intended to create the right balance between and within the different organs of the state is being commissioned by the Chamber of Advocates. In a... - [$17,000 in undeclared cash seized by customs]( More than $17,000 in undeclared cash were seized by customs officials stationed at the airport last night. The cash was being carried by an Omani national who arrived in Malta from Benghazi on a private flight. He failed to declare to customs that... World news - [Brazilian couple arrested for murdering woman and taking baby from her womb]( A baby boy was cut straight from his mother's womb by a couple who had allegedly kidnapped and strangled his mother. The tiny victim is now recovering in a hospital in Brazil. "It's a miracle he's ok because the cut was really big and really deep,... - [Women on trial visit airport where Kim Jong Nam was attacked]( The two women accused of killing the North Korean leader's half brother have toured the Malaysian airport where the attack took place as part of their trial. The judge, prosecutors, defence lawyers and representatives of the women's home countries... - [London smog tax means older cars can face £10 per drive]( New fees on London drivers aimed at cutting air pollution mean some older cars could be charged up to £10 per day just to drive downtown. Levied on vehicles typically registered before 2006, the new fee takes effect immediately. Mayor Sadiq Khan... - [EU dismisses smoke regulation, looks into tougher fire safety tests]( There is no need for Europe-wide rules on toxic smoke from building materials, according to a report expected to be signed off by the EU executive over the coming weeks, disappointing campaigners who say regulation is urgently needed following... - [Russian radio anchor stabbed in the neck]( An intruder forced his way into the offices of Russian radio station Ekho Moskvy and stabbed one of the station's anchors in the neck, the broadcaster said on its internet site on Monday. The intruder was detained by the station's security staff... Opinion - [Memory of Paul Boffa - Desmond Zammit MarmarÃ]( Seventy years ago this month of October, Malta was in the grip of a general election, one that would see the Labour Party winning power... - [Stand up, be counted - Erika Bajada]( April 20, 2017, 7.59pm. The day Daphne’s pen conquered fear. For some, reading Daphne Caruana Galizia’s allegations about the... - [From smoke, a mirror - Andrea Caruana]( I must be honest, for that is critical for responsible free speech. There are certain consequences and implications of the Daphne Caruana... - [Caruana Galizia’s legacy - Arnold Cassola]( Daphne Caruana Galizia’s sons have accused Prime Minister Joseph Muscat of having occupied all institutions through the appointment of... - [An island paradise - Enrico Gurioli]( “There are crooks everywhere you look now. The situation is desperate.” That is how Daphne Caruana Galizia ended her last blog post. Even... Letters - [Mobility issues]( According to the Department of Health’s website, the Gżira health centre serves the residents in Msida, Ta’ Xbiex, Gżira, Sliema,... - [We shall not rest]( Last week’s events at Bidnija are horrifying, to say the least. A person was violently murdered but we all know there are many other... - [Autonomous communities]( I refer to the article ‘Spain to suspend Catalonia autonomy after threats of formal independence’ (October 20). In view of the attention... - [Great family]( A great woman indeed! We all knew this! What we are now discovering is what a great family she has left us. I stress, left us. Let all... - [Law and order]( Even before last Monday’s tragedy, I was considering sending a letter asking whether, as Glasgow did when it was Capital of Culture in... Sport - [WATCH: Rambler 88 wins the 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race]( George David’s Rambler 88 took monohull honours in the 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race last night after crossing the finish line in an elapsed... - [Ronaldo retains FIFA award for world’s best player]( Real Madrid’s Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the best soccer player in the world for the second year running at FIFA’s... - [WATCH: Highlights of Sunday's NBA games]( Wolves 115, Thunder 113 Andrew Wiggins hit 3-pointer as time expired to trump Carmelo Anthony's late triple and lift the Minnesota... - [What we learned from the United States Grand Prix]( Lewis Hamilton edged ever closer to winning a fourth Formula One World Championship after he stormed to victory at the United States... - [WATCH: San Jose leave it late to snatch MLS play-off place]( San Jose Earthquakes clinched the final play-off spot in dramatic fashion on the last day of the MLS regular season. Marco Urena struck... Business News - [Abe victory sends dollar up as Treasury bond yields lower]( US stocks opened at record highs yesterday after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s emphatic win in weekend polls, while US Treasury... - [Big money snubs booming Bitcoin]( Bitcoin is booming, digital currency hedge funds are sprouting at the rate of two a week and the value of all cryptocurrencies has surged... - [Bank in forward-looking move]( Banif Bank (Malta) has unveiled its new brand identity as BNF Bank, in a forward-looking move that reflects its vision to grow its... - [Take global action on big firms’ tax, German pro-business party urges]( International corporate giants like Apple should pay more tax, the leader of Germany’s most pro-business party said, calling for deeper... - [UK factory orders slow down]( Growth in British factory or­ders slowed to its weakest in almost a year this month, a monthly survey from the Confederation of British... Social - [Marian arias for concert]( Soprano Marita Bezzina will be performing a lunchtime concert entitled The Ave Marias today in Valletta. She will be accompanied by... - [Joseph Calleja fundraising concert]( The fifth edition of the BOV Joseph Calleja Fundraising Concert is being held on Friday at the Palace state rooms in Valletta. Following... - [Annual public lecture]( As part of Archives Awareness Week, an annual public lecture on ‘Collecting literary archives and other private papers in Commonwealth... - [Discussion group to meet artist]( Andrew Borg, a draughtsman and painter in oil and watercolour, will feature at the first Art Discussion Group meeting being held... - [Announcements shifted to new Community section]( The daily announcements, detailing sections like births, obituaries and 'in memoriam' have been transferred to the new Community... Blogs - [Damned by your presence. Damned by your absence.]( The outpouring of grief all over the globe which followed the horrific assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia is a truly moving tribute... - [If we tolerate this...]( When the news of Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder broke the first reaction I had was that deep down I knew there was a reason why I slowed... - [She had it coming]( That pretty much sums up what what one suspended policeman, reinstated by the previous Labour administration, had to say about the murder... - [Justice and suspended judgement]( The more I read and follow what everyone has to say about the horrific murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, starting with the President, the... - [We never learn]( I write this while still in shock from yesterday’s events.  Soon after news came in of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s execution –... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. 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