Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com
Newsletter for Sunday, 14 Jan 2018
[Times of Malta](
[Progress Press](
National
-
[The week at a glance - January 14, 2018](
âDaphneâs murder overshadows achievementsâ President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca addressed members of the diplomatic corps during the exchange of New Yearâs greetings at the Palace in Valletta. She said the âdark cloudâ brought about by Daphne...
-
[Teachers to get â¬1,500 bump in salary this year](
Teachersâ monthly wage will rise by at least â¬119 next month as the first in a series of increases is handed out to educators. The raise comes as a result of the new collective agreement signed between the government and the Malta Union of...
-
[Today's front pages - January 14, 2018](
The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. The Sunday Times of Malta says the government gave its legal consent to the sale of the VGH hospitals concession more than a week after the agreement was signed. In another story, the...
-
[Government gave consent for VGH sale after agreement was signed](
The government gave its legal consent to the sale of the VGH hospitals concession more than a week after the agreement was signed, The Sunday Times of Malta can reveal. Under the terms of the concession, Vitals Global Healthcare should have...
-
[Man dies in Qrendi accident](
A 56-year-old man who lived in Mqabba lost his life in a traffic accident today. The police said the accident happened at Triq Ħaġar Qim, Qrendi at 5pm. The man, who was Irish, lost control of the Peugeot 307 he was driving and crashed into a...
World news
-
[Chelsea Manning files for US senate bid in Maryland](
Chelsea Manning intends to run for the US Senate in Maryland, returning the transgender former soldier to the spotlight after her conviction for leaking classified documents and her early release from military prison. Manning, 30, filed her...
-
[20,000 protest against new Austrian government in Vienna march](
Thousands of Austrians are protesting against their country's new right-wing government with a march in Vienna. Police in the capital said about 20,000 people were attending the march on Saturday. Some protesters carried placards reading "Never...
-
[Czech President faces run-off election after failing to win first voting round](
Czech President Milos Zeman has failed to win re-election during the first round of voting on Saturday and will face a run-off election in two weeks against the former head of the country's Academy of Sciences. Mr Zeman and Jiri Drahos advanced to...
-
[Trump 'privately defends vulgar comments on immigration'](
US president Donald Trump has offered a partial denial in public over his extraordinary remarks disparaging Haitians and African countries - but privately defended them, according to an insider. Mr Trump said he was only expressing what many...
-
[Three dead, dozens injured in bus crash near Prague](
Three people have died after a bus collided with a car near the Czech capital. Prague firefighters say a total of 48 people were injured in the accident that took place on Friday near the town of Horomerice, just north-west of the...
Opinion
-
[Law enforcement on holiday - Anne Zammit](
It was a Tuesday, between the two festive weekends. The recorded voice at the other end of an ERA emergency contact number informed angry...
-
[PSC, do the right thing - Sandro Spiteri](
The proverbial has hit the fan. The European Parliament report of the MEPsâ investigation following Daphne Caruana Galiziaâs political...
-
[Chapter II: a proper interpretation of its principles - Tonio Borg](
Giovanni Bonelloâs excellent piece (January 7) regarding the Declaration of Principles contained in Chapter II of the Constitution of...
-
[Misunderstanding the Constitution â 2: Can individuals be sued for human rights violation? - Giovanni Bonello](
No one has so far managed to convince the Maltese courts that only the State can be sued for breaches of human rights. Not an individual,...
-
[The university that never was - Mark Anthony Falzon](
In 1209, a group of refugees migrated to Cambridge, which at the time was a county town known for the vitality of its trade. They were...
Letters
-
[Honouring a former archbishop](
The Maltese Catholic Church should honour Archbishop Paolo Alpheran de Bussan, who did a lot for Maltese Catholics, most notably his...
-
[The benefits of dialogue](
Many people believe that true power lies in being able to dictate their will over others. Some regimes exercise power by the domination...
-
[Daphne Invicta](
With reference to my review of Daphne Invicta (The Sunday Times of Malta, January 7), the publishers, Pertinent Press of UK, have...
-
[Watching the watchmen](
I wish to pick apart a few arguments which have been used as part of the political discourse of the past few months, mostly in relation...
-
[Trumpâs politics of destruction](
Donald Trump entered the White House on January 20 last year with a mandate for radical change in foreign policy, trade and spending.
Sport
-
[Kane makes history as Spurs thrash Everton](
Harry Kane scored twice to become Tottenhamâs all-time leading Premier League scorer as Everton were swept aside 4-0 at Wembley. Everton,...
-
[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...
-
[Watch: NBA roundup: Cavs blow 22-point lead at Indiana](
Darren Collison scored 22 points and Victor Oladipo added 19 as the Indiana Pacers held off the Cavaliers 97-95 on Friday in...
-
[Balzan beat Sliema to stay top](
SLIEMA WANDERERS Â Â 1 Muchardi 90Â Â Â BALZANÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 Ljubomirac 67, 89 Balzan retained foothold of the BOV...
-
[Maroons turn defeat into win against Tarxien](
GZIRA UNITED                3 Samb 45 pen.; 72. Muscat 83 TARXIEN RAINBOWS     1 Faria 30 Gżira United switched on their title-winning...
Business News
-
[Become financially literate](
The Malta Business Bureau recently launched a free training model in financial literacy for young and inexperienced entrepreneurs, as...
-
[Camilleri Preziosi admits new partners](
Andrei Vella and Steve Decesare have joined the current six partners at Camilleri Preziosi law firm. Dr Vella has been admitted as a...
-
[New CEO for Magro Brothers](
Magro Brothers of Gozo have appointed Christian Magro as the new CEO of their business operations. Mr Magro, 38, is the eldest of the...
-
[Applications open for AST bond issue](
Applications for the AST Group plc â¬2 million 5.5% 2018-2028 Prospects MTF bond issue are now available from the appointed Placement...
-
[Will we rock down to Electric Avenue?](
We live in a country of petrol heads. Nearly 400,000 petrol or diesel-powered cars choke our roads and lungs and guarantee long commutes,...
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 â 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 Patrickâs church,...
-
[Lidl donates â¬15,000 to MCCF Foundation and sponsors ninth Presidentâs Solidarity Fun Run](
Lidl Malta sponsored the ninth edition of the Presidentâs Solidarity Fun Run with a donation of â¬15,000 in aid of the Malta Community...
-
[The Presidentâs 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 Ministryâs 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 canât get away from. Labour won the last election in amazing style. Period. Maltese people in their...
Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com
Newsletter for Sunday, 14 Jan 2018
This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com.
If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click [unsubscribe]( and follow the instructions.
Problems to sign in? click [here]( to go on the help page.