timesofmalta.com newsletter - 7 Jan 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Sunday, 7 Jan 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Progress Press]( National - [City Gate ditch project delayed by six months]( The City Gate Ditch embellishment project, which was planned to be completed for the start of the Valletta 2018 events, has been delayed by six months and will only be inaugurated in the summer. The chairman of the Grand Harbour Regeneration... - [2,800 drivers lost points last month]( An average of 90 drivers a day lost penalty points for traffic contraventions in the first month of the new system’s operation, the majority for speeding. But no one, so far, has lost enough points to have to hand over their licence. On December... - [Today's front pages - January 7, 2018]( Good morning. The following are the top stories in some of Malta's newspapers today. The Sunday Times of Malta says there is fresh strife within the PN after the position it took with the reopening of the former Premier cafe, now the offices of... - [University document references study criticising its own proposal]( The proposed format of the University of Malta’s governing board creates “breeding ground for conflict”, according to a study referenced in the university’s consultation document. A study by Boer, Huisman and Meister-Scheytt warns that a governing... - [Fugitive wanted in connection with shooting arrested in Mellieħa]( An Italian man wanted in connection with a shooting in December was arrested in Mellieħa on Saturday evening, police confirmed. Damiano Torrisi, 39, went into hiding after an incident on December 13 in which a man suffered a slight gunshot wound... World news - [32 missing after tanker inferno after collision]( Thirty-two crew members from an Iranian oil tanker are missing after it collided with a bulk freighter and caught fire off China's eastern coast. The Ministry of Transport in China said 30 Iranians and two Bangladeshis on the tanker Sanchi are... - [John Young, most experienced US astronaut, dies]( Astronaut John Young, who became one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of the US space program, has died at age 87. According to NASA, Young, who went to space six times, died following complications from pneumonia. Young was the... - [Watch: Dramatic rescue off Libya, but eight migrants dead, dozens believed missing]( Updated Sunday 0.15am with rescue footage At least eight migrants have died and 86 been rescued from a smugglers' boat after it starting sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, the Italian coast guard said. A search is ongoing to find any... - [Trump says he would 'absolutely' talk to North Korean leader on phone]( US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would "absolutely" be willing to talk on the phone to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and that he hopes a positive development results from talks between North Korea and South Korea. North Korea agreed... - [Brutal weather hits US east coast, freezing up to -34C]( Brutally cold conditions are still enveloping the US east coast, with wind chill warnings from Virginia to Vermont. The snowstorm seems to pick a different target each day and Burlington in Vermont saw minus 18C (minus 1F) and a wind chill of... Opinion - [2018: The year ahead - Anthony Manduca]( It should be another eventful year. We can expect the United States to continue losing global influence as well as friends, and for... - [Those elusive rain clouds - Alan Deidun]( We may be just over three months away from the end of the current rainy season but it’s certainly not premature to reflect about what is... - [Misunderstanding the Constitution: A battery of pointless ‘principles’? - Giovanni Bonello]( This short series will be dealing with what I, rather reluctantly, refer to as constitutional howlers. Our Constitution has been in place... - [End of UK multiculturalism - Maurice Cauchi]( One major reason for opting for Brexit has been the perceived loss of control of UK borders, allowing people to cross from the continent... - [Playing politics with pastizzi - Mark Anthony Falzon]( A week ago the Leader of the Opposition delivered his message for the new year. The chosen location was what looked like the bar of a... Letters - [Beautiful chapel restored]( After the professional restoration of the Our Lady of Sorrows chapel in Pietà I suggest the Church does its part and lights up the façade... - [No refund from Ryanair]( I refer to the letter entitled ‘Ryanair honoured gift-voucher’ by Robin Kiely, head of communications of Ryanair (The Sunday Times of... - [A plea from Zambia]( I am a missionary Sister in Zambia. I thank God for this great gift of spreading the good news and helping people to know and love... - [Maltese sleaze]( In the 1950s and 1960s, “fun-loving Maltese criminals” ran “an underworld of brothels” in Soho, London, wrote Stanley Borg in an article... - [A really good scam]( Recently there has been talk of scams in connection with the announcement by Vitals Global Healthcare that it had signed a contract to... Sport - [Updated: Immobile hits four in Lazio rout as leading pair win]( Serie A leading pair Napoli and Juventus both won against stubborn opponents from the lower half of the table on Saturday while faltering... - [Coutinho to complete record move to Barcelona]( Philippe Coutinho will make his long-anticipated move to Barcelona from Liverpool for a British record fee worth up to £142million after... - [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... - [Watch: NBA roundup: Celtics stumble past Wolves]( The Celtics and Timberwolves both hovered under 40 percent shooting for most of the night before Boston pulled away in the fourth quarter... - [Denni hands Doncic perfect debut]( VALLETTA                                   1 Denni 58 pen.             SENGLEA ATHLETIC                0 Valletta fought harder than... Business News - [HSBC offers customers mega start to 2018]( HSBC Malta has ushered in the New Year with one of its biggest campaigns to help customers get their year off to a flying start and help... - [BOV helps raise awareness about men’s health issues]( Various health issues generally associated with men, including heart disease and suicides, as well as practical tips to maintain a... - [Public lecture: ‘The road to women’s suffrage and beyond’]( To celebrate the 70th year since Maltese women won the right to vote, the Central Bank of Malta hosted a public lecture Carmen Sammut... - [Shaping the southeastern coastline into a new destination]( Located a stone’s throw away from the seafront overlooking the Mediterranean sea, The Shoreline is an unparalleled mix of more than 400... - [BOV 2018 calendarpays tribute to Europe’s Capital of Culture]( Barely a few days old, 2018 has been expected with greater anticipation this time round, as Malta’s capital assumes the coveted title of... 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 - [Poor man, he works long hours]( I literally choked on my coffee when I read the Home Affairs Ministry’s defence of Mario Tonna, the assistant police commissioner forced... - [Unhappy New Year]( All endings are eventful and usually sad. A year passes - its weary old days over - and along comes a new one. We pour wine, clink... - [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... 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