timesofmalta.com newsletter - 29 Mar 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 29 Mar 2016 [Times of Malta] [Treasures of Malta] National - [Maltese newspapers review] Times of Malta says both major parties have leapt to the defence of the two-party system, raising concerns a third party could jeopardise the country’s “economic and political stability”. In another story, the president of local NGO Sustainable... - [Living miniature 'sailing boat' returns to Maltese waters] The living miniature sailing boat known as the ‘by-the-wind sailor’ (Velella velella) has kept its appointment and showed up on Maltese beaches, as evidenced by the numerous reports of the first blooms in large aggregations lodged with the Spot... - [Both PL and PN say third party is risk to stability] Both major parties have leapt to the defence of the two-party system, raising concerns a third party could jeopardise the country’s “economic and political stability”. The Nationalist and Labour parties were contacted for their positions on a new... - [Third fake Mepa notice purports plans for mosque to replace Luqa theatre into mosque] Updated Tuesday 7am- A new fake Mepa notice was found at the Metanoia Theatre in Triq il-Gdida Luqa yesterday evening. In the afternoon, the second fake notice was found at the Salesian Theatre in Sliema . Both purported to show that a... - [The boy who killed a girl… and other women's murders] Kim Dalli takes another look at a new book about the murder of Maltese women and highlights more of these heinous crimes from history: a teenager shot dead by a child, a prostitute who had her throat slit and a rape victim strangled and thrown... World news - [Updated - Egyptair aircraft hijacked, lands in Cyprus] An Egyptair domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked today and landed in Cyprus, state radio said. The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation reported that 55 people are on board the Airbus A320, with a crew of seven. There were earlier... - [Police shoot armed man at US Capitol checkpoint] Police shot a man after he pulled a weapon at a US Capitol checkpoint as spring tourists thronged Washington. The suspect was previously known to police, who last October arrested him for disrupting House of Representatives proceedings and yelling... - [FBI unlocks gunman's iPhone ending legal battle with Apple] The FBI has successfully used a mystery technique without Apple's help to break into an iPhone linked to the gunman in a California mass shooting. The surprise development effectively ends a court battle between Apple and the Obama... - [Fire breaks out at United Arab Emirates skyscraper] A fire raced up a high-rise tower in the United Arab Emirates city of Ajman, the latest in a series of skyscraper blazes in the Gulf nation that is home to the world's tallest building. Images shared on social media showed bright yellow flames... - [Update 4 - US Congress gunman arrested, lockdown lifted] Updated 9.50pm -  A man who drew a gun at the US Congress visitors' centre was shot and wounded by  police officers this evening. A woman was slightly injured by shrapnel. A U.S. government official told Reuters that initial reports were that a... Opinion - [Citizens can drive change] The decentralisation and centralisation of power is a subject that tends to create division between the political and economic... - [Reputation management] In 2015, Malta’s tourism industry reached new heights, with a record 1.8 million visitors experiencing the attractions, the lifestyle and... - [Engaging with people] As is common knowledge, the Cabinet meets once a week to discuss government business. During this legislature these meetings take place... - [Our European differences] Racism comes in all shapes and sizes. It is just another type of discrimination. The most common form of it is, of course, the one where... - [The master manipulators] You find them everywhere and throughout your life: manipulative people with their own agenda looking to get something out of you. The... Letters - [Bad examples] Valerie Borg is full of hopes that the majority of the Maltese will forget the Panama scandal.Although she is in defence mode, she paints... - [Honest people] I recently came to live in Malta permanently from Cape Town, in South Africa. After doing my shopping at a local supermarket, I went... - [Legal unions and marriage] The Times of Malta reported (March 16) that Aditus director and human rights lawyer Neil Falzon said there should be no major issues with... - [Clampdown on fly-tippers] The mayor of Swieqi is right to highlight the horrors of those fly-tippers who make life a misery for everyone. A health hazard? Most... - [What about Trump?Â] As a triumphant Donald Trump bids for the Republican nomination in the running for US president and thereafter straight to the White... Sport - [The players retain our faith, says coach Vella] News that the police are investigating allegations of a match-fixing attempt in connection with last week’s UEFA Under-21 home game... - [MFA confirms police probe into U-21 qualifier] The Malta FA yesterday confirmed a Times of Malta report that the police have initiated a probe into last week’s UEFA U-21 Championship... - [Sixsmith screamer hands Malta U-16s third win] A superb goal from Jamie Sixsmith a minute from time set the Malta U-16 team on the way to a 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein yesterday in... - [Casillas is close to bowing out despite record, clean sheet] Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas said he was keen to carry on racking up the international accolades after equalling the record for most... - [‘Two jobs’ Redknapp open to extending Jordan spell] Harry Redknapp’s opportunity to coach at an international level has not come the way he once hoped it might, but the Englishman is having... Business News - [With crisis plans and cuts, UK bosses brace for Brexit] Above a factory floor of machines carving metal to within a millionth of a metre, Stephen Cheetham is preparing his company for the... - [Money market report for the week ended March 25] On Monday, March 21, the European Central Bank announced its weekly main refinancing operation (MRO). The operation was conducted the... - [China industrial firms’ profits return to growth] China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first two months of 2016. Profits earned by Chinese industrial firms in January and... - [US consumer spending tepid] US consumer spending rose marginally in February and overall inflation retreated, suggesting the Federal Reserve could take its time in... - [Japan’s NTT Data agrees to buy Dell’s IT services unit for $3 billion] Japan’s NTT Data Corp. said yesterday it has agreed to buy Dell Inc’s information technology consulting division for over $3 billion to... Social - [Announcements] BORG. On March 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, RENO, of Gżira, aged 80, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He... - [Celebrating Mercy: the Jubilee of Mercy Concert] Music, when sung well, may be uplifting and celebratory. The sounds of musical pieces rise to the ceiling of the Divine Mercy Sanctuary... - [Harp and piano recital to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the foundation of Valletta] A special harp and piano recital to mark the 450th anniversary of our capital city will be presented at Our Lady of Victory Church,... - [Inauguration of Baroque Period Hall at Mdina Cathedral Museum] The Mdina Cathedral Museum, the prestigious institution housing priceless paintings, unique prints, ancient reliquaries and other... - [Memorable time of the 90s] Fame Music Events, in collaboration with Tref International Ltd., are tomorrow organising The Euro Dance Movement, an event of memories... Blogs - [Sorry, still here] The trolls who actually read my last regular Saturday column (I doubt they all do, some of them clearly spring into action only when... - [One sandwich short of a picnic] The police’s decision to question two protesters because they took part in a ‘picnic protest’ on Sunday to try to highlight the... - [Archbishop Mercieca - Spring in a new home] Today the first day of Spring, Archbishop Giuseppi Mercieca changed homes. His current home is infinitely better that the one he lived in... - [Depths not yet plumbed] It used to be a given that the financial services sector was a no-go area, an area that was too important to the national interest to be... - [Up against the wall] It is well documented that when a certain type of regime is backed up against the wall, the gloves come off and the true colours of the... 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