timesofmalta.com newsletter - 31 Dec 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Sunday, 31 Dec 2017 [Times of Malta]( National - [They said it in The Sunday Times of Malta: part two]( In the second of a two-part feature Anthony Manduca lists some of the comments and controversial statements made during interviews with The Sunday Times of Malta in 2017. Read part one. "Why would anyone want to stop this progress?" - Finance... - [Vitals missed eight deadlines during its 20 months running hospitals]( Vitals Global Healthcare did not manage to keep up with all the major milestones stipulated in its contract to run three hospitals, The Sunday Times of Malta can reveal. Contents of the hospitals, including expensive medical equipment, were sold... - [Today's front pages]( Good morning. Here's a rundown of what's making front pages in local newspapers today, the last day of 2017. The Sunday Times of Malta reveals that Vitals Global Healthcare missed several key target dates in the 18 months they were contracted to... - [Pedestrian badly hurt in St Paul's Bay traffic accident]( A 57-year-old pedestrian was badly hurt on Saturday evening when he was hit by a car in St Paul's Bay. The man, a British national, was injured while on Triq il-Qawra at around 10pm. He was hit by a 66-year-old St Paul's Bay local who was driving... - [Equality commission revamp talks to begin in January]( Talks to revamp the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality are expected to start next month, this newspaper has learnt. Sources close to the Equality Ministry said the National Women’s Rights Council, established earlier this month,... World news - [Two reported killed in Iranian anti-government protests]( Street protests hit Iran for a third day running on Saturday, spreading to the capital Tehran with crowds confronting police and attacking some state buildings, and a social media report said two demonstrators had been shot dead in a provincial... - [Ukraine hostages freed after police storm post office]( Ukrainian police on Saturday freed the remaining hostages being held in a post office by an man believed to be strapped with explosives, and arrested the hostage taker after an hours-long standoff in the city of Kharkiv. "All hostages freed in... - [Schaeuble does not rule out minority government for Germany]( Former German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Saturday urged quick formation of a new government by Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and Social Democrats, but said he could not rule out a minority government if no deal is... - [Iran holds pro-government rallies after protests]( Annual nationwide pro-government rallies were held in Iran on Saturday to mark the end of the unrest that shook the country in 2009, state media reported, a day after price protests turned political in a dozen cities. State television showed a... - [Court upholds decision to ban Navalny from running for Russian presidency]( Russia's highest court has upheld election officials' decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president in March's election. The Supreme Court on Saturday turned down Mr Navalny's appeal against the Central Election... Opinion - [The year of avarice - Kristina Chetcuti]( Manius Aquillius was a Roman consul who lived about two thousand years ago. He was one of the richest people in the Roman Empire but also... - [2017: Year in review - Anthony Manduca]( It was an eventful year. Donald Trump’s first year in office as US President was as bad as everyone predicted it would be, if not worse,... - [Forest dump - or land grab? - Anne Zammit]( “Malta, we love Malta…these are the things we’d alter:” - a refrain from the Maltese Calypso, written in the 1970s. Describing a taxi... - [The creation of future cities - Vince Cassar]( A couple of weeks ago, a conference by the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) under the title ‘Fit for the future: resources and... - [Rules fit for the oldest profession - Victor Paul Borg]( Ever since the Prime Minister let drop that the government was thinking of legalising prostitution, we have not had so much of a debate... Letters - [Disregarding local talent]( Back in 1946, a small Church orchestra was set up in Å»ebbuÄ¡, Gozo. The members of this orchestra all came from the village, including its... - [Abortion is never justified]( In the current debate about abortion some facts need to be reflected upon. Those who oppose abortion are being challenged to declare why... - [Brexit will not happen]( A number of Brexiteer Conservative MPs are recommending that European Union nationals should be charged £10 for a visa to enter Britain... - [Thank you from Tunisia]( I would like to thank the Mission Fund for its generous donation towards our mission in Tunis. The donation will go towards helping... - [In command]( I hope Air Malta pilots will not give in to the arrogant and haughty Konrad Mizzi who thinks he is able to manipulate anything and anyone. Sport - [Cross dumps Van Gerwen out of the Darts Worlds in thriller]( Rob Cross ended Michael van Gerwen's title defence in an Alexandra Palace classic to book a William Hill World Darts Championship final... - [Updated: Juventus see off Verona thanks to late Dybala brace]( Juventus closed the gap to Serie A leaders Napoli back down to just one point after a 3-1 win at Verona with a brace from Paulo... - [Live: Football transfers news and rumours]( The winter transfer window is less than a week away and the timesofmalta.com SportsDesk is back with you to follow all the latest gossip... - [Updated: United held at home by Saints]( Manchester United failed to win for a fourth successive game as they were held to a goalless draw by Southampton at Old Trafford. On a... - [New mum Williams hails 'wonderful' match as she returns to court]( Serena Williams hailed her comeback match against Jelena Ostapenko as "perfect" but stopped short of committing to a defence of her... Business News - [The gift of giving]( The Quicklets and Zanzi Homes (QLZH) group has made the wishes of children recovered at Mater Dei come true through the ‘Make a Zanzi... - [Britannia Tours celebrates 35 years in business]( 2017 has been an eventful year for Britannia Tours with the travel company celebrating 35 years in business and winning two prestigious... - [Liquigas Malta adds fifth AutoLiquigas fuelling station in Mellieħa]( Liquigas Malta continues to expand the supply of the alternative cleaner fuel – Liquified Petrolium Gas (LPG) for vehicles and has opened... - [Frank Salt ends year in style]( Frank Salt Real Estate staff ended another successful year in style with their annual Christmaslunch held at the Phoenicia Hotel in... - [How foggy was my crystal ball?]( With hindsight every­­one can be clever. To predict the future with any degree of accuracy is an altogether trickier undertaking. This... Social - [Palumbo gives substantial donation to L-Istrina]( President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca's eyes shone as she toured the workshops and docks of the Palumbo Malta Shipyard with CEO Antonio... - [Jean Borg Bartolo]( Grace Ann Cachia, Sliema, writes: Aunt Jean is now resting in the eternal comfort of her Maker – this being a fitting reward for her... - [60th school-leaving reunion]( Former students of St Louis Grammar School, Sliema, celebrated their 60th anniversary with a thanksgiving Mass at St Patrick’s church,... - [Lidl donates €15,000 to MCCF Foundation and sponsors ninth President’s Solidarity Fun Run]( Lidl Malta sponsored the ninth edition of the President’s Solidarity Fun Run with a donation of €15,000 in aid of the Malta Community... - [The President’s engagements]( 10am The President attends the opening ceremony of the 17th session of the general conference of the United Nations Industrial... Blogs - [10 things we have to tackle in 2018]( It's been a year of triumphs and tragedy, successes and too many scandals, all sprinkled with a good layer of construction dust. So what... - [Appeasing interest groups at Majjistral Nature Park]( The Majjistral Nature Park near Manikata was established in 2007. After years of discussion, a decision was reached to allow hunting... - [I love my gilded cage]( There are a few facts of life we just can’t get away from. Labour won the last election in amazing style. Period. Maltese people in their... - [Pardon William]( Fact: prison is anything but a rehabilitation service and most people get out of there even less inclined to live a law-abiding life than... - [New ways to remove old buildings]( Think of a historic building and imagine an internal ceiling is found to have rotten or unstable beams. Or perhaps some pillars look... 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