timesofmalta.com newsletter - 9 Jan 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 9 Jan 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Histories of Malta]( National - [Air Malta launches Catania-Vienna flights, quietly ditches direct Berlin service]( Air Malta has introduced a Catania-Vienna route in line with the government's strategy to establish the carrier as the Airline of the Mediterranean, Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi has announced. He said Air Malta stepped in after Austrian airline... - [One police officer caught with drugs every year]( An average of one police officer has been caught with drugs annually in the past two decades, official figures show. In total, 21 officers have been found in possession of illicit drugs since 1999, according to police statistics. The Times of... - [Today's front pages - January 9, 2018]( Good morning. The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers. Times of Malta reports how payments to Vitals Global Healthcare were doubled, days before it sold its hospitals concession to Steward Healthcare. It also reports that at least... - [Gas cylinder price up by 50c, locked in at €16]( The price of gas cylinders will be locked at €16 for one year, Energy Minister Joe Mizzi said on Monday. 12kg gas cylinders currently cost €15.50, having gone up in price by €1 last August. He said that following discussions between the... - [Maltese spend less than EU counterparts on clothes]( Maltese people spend less than their European counterparts on items of clothing and footwear, a Eurostat study found. Local households spend 4.5 per cent of their total expenditure on clothes and shoes, compared to households in the EU which spent... World news - [US spy satellite believed destroyed after failing to reach orbit]( A US spy satellite that was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX rocket on Sunday failed to reach orbit and is assumed to be a total loss, two officials briefed on the mission said. The classified intelligence satellite, built by... - [Oprah awards speech sparks talk of White House run]( Actress and media mogul Oprah Winfrey has ignited buzz about a possible presidential run in 2020 with a stirring speech at the Golden Globes, followed by speculation from friends that she was considering a run. On Sunday night Winfrey became the... - [Wanting a new start, Britain's May changes leadership team]( British Prime Minister Theresa May named an ally to run the ruling Conservatives and promoted younger ministers on Monday to try to give her divided party and government a new start after a year marred by an ill-judged election, rows over Brexit... - [US moves toward expelling 200,000 Salvadorans]( Some 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants allowed to live and work in the United States since 2001 will lose their right to remain in the country in 2019, officials said on Monday, marking the Trump administration's latest move to tighten immigration... - [As Britain bans microbeads, lawmakers urge more action on plastic]( A ban on plastic microbeads, used as exfoliants in toothpastes, face washes and shower gels that end up in the oceans, will come into force in Britain on Tuesday, but lawmakers said more needed to be done to tackle plastic pollution. The tiny... Opinion - [Defending the indefensible - Denis Tanti]( At the opening of Parliament in June, the traditional address read out from the Speaker’s chair by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca,... - [Christian democracy - Roderick Pace]( In the last four years several articles and contributions in the media have tackled the issue of Christians in politics and the... - [A grave burial problem - John White]( An article on the potential risks of cremation raised concerns on the effects of the particles and gases produced during incineration. - [Unstoppable and unputdownable - Rodolfo Ragonesi]( Plato said that humans come in four types, those who are born with the heart of a philosopher, a leader, a merchant or a warrior. A more... - [Better look the other way]( The Electoral Commission is set up in terms of the Constitution. It is an autonomous body and is not subjected to the direction or... Letters - [Save old Birkirkara church]( I refer to your article ‘The church that needs to be saved’ (January 4). A very sobering report which, to be frank, came as no surprise... - [In the third week of gestation]( The foetus starts developing his/her fingerprints in the third week from conception, when skin cells start forming. The hand is a bulge... - [Delia’s tax arrangement]( When Adrian Delia had announced he would be contesting the PN leadership contest after Simon Busuttil said he would be stepping down both... - [The jungle out there]( The report ‘Demand for regulation as peer rentals rise 20 per cent’ (January 3) adds further concern as many await the expected White... - [Alcohol problem]( The recent report (January 3) on the resignation of an assistant police commissioner contains many veiled insinuations by the Home... Sport - [Live: Football transfer 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... - [Jaguars' defense shuts down Bills]( The Jacksonville Jaguars broke a 10-year playoff drought because of their defense, so it wasn't surprising that the defense carried most... - [Watch: NBA roundup: McCollum saves Blazers in final seconds]( CJ McCollum converted the winning basket and recorded 25 points and seven assists to help the Portland Trail Blazers register a 111-110... - [Yeovil land United in FA Cup fourth round draw]( League Two side Yeovil will host Manchester United in the FA Cup for the second time in four seasons having been pitted against Jose... - [Former long distance champion Gerald DeGaetano dies, aged 53]( Updated 6.10pm - Added PN condolences The athletic community and army personnel are in shock after Malta long-distance champion Gerald... Business News - [US stocks flat after last week's rally, dollar strengthens]( The dollar hit a more than one-week high against a basket of currencies and the euro eased on Monday, while US stocks were little changed... - [Consumer spending falls in 2017 for first time in five years – Visa]( British shoppers tightened their belts over Christmas, leading to the first year-on-year fall in spending since 2012, and leading... - [Marine induction course]( The Malta Maritime Forum has launched a marine induction course, in conjunction with the Malta Maritime Research and Training Centre and... - [China’s new Silk Road cannot be one-way – France’s Macron]( French President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday China and Europe should work together on Beijing’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, a project... - [LG Electronics’ fourth-quarter profit estimate misses expectations, shares slide]( South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc estimated a fourth-quarter operating profit that fell short of market expectations, which analysts... 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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