timesofmalta.com newsletter - 19 Jan 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 19 Jan 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Musical Instruments of the Maltese Islands]( National - [St George's Bay tower floors on sale ‘at €7 to 9 million’ each]( Whole floors forming part of a planned residential tower in St George’s Bay, located on public land developers say was sold “on the cheap”, are being advertised at €7 to 9 million each. Although a permit has yet to be issued, estate agents are... - [‘New water’ improves quality of produce]( Some 170 farmers in the Mellieħa area who have started using treated sewage – or ‘new water’ – for irrigation are reporting better produce. Energy and Water Minister Joe Mizzi visited the site yesterday and met with farmers who have been using... - [Today's front pages - January 19, 2018]( Good morning. The following are the top stories in Malta's front pages. Times of Malta reports that trade unions are in the dark on the deal transferring three hospitals from Vitals to Steward Healthcare. It also reports that the popularity of... - [Parliament considers further family-friendly measures for MPs, staff]( The Office of the Speaker said on Friday it looked forward to the introduction of further family-friendly measures in the House following the introduction of earlier hours for Wednesday sittings. As from two days ago, Wednesday sittings started to... - [Site of waste-to-energy plant is under consideration, says minister]( Several sites for a waste-to-energy plant have been earmarked, and once a decision is made an application will be submitted by WasteServ to the environment and planning watchdogs. Environment Minister José Herrera confirmed to the Times of Malta... World news - [New Zealand's prime minister pregnant with first child]( New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday she was pregnant with her first child, and planned to take a short break after the birth in June. She plans to take a six-week break, during which time Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters... - [Starving California children taunted with pie, beaten by parents - prosecutor]( Thirteen children imprisoned for years by their parents in their squalid California home were beaten, shackled, starved and even taunted with food that they were forbidden to eat, a prosecutor said. The victims, ages two to 29, were severely... - [Pope comes to the aid of policeman after horse mishap]( Pope Francis ordered his convoy to stop on Thursday after a mounted police officer was thrown from the horse as the popemobile passed. The papal convoy stopped abruptly and Pope Francis could be seen disembarking and walking toward the scene where... - [Watch: Plane is pulled off Black Sea cliff after skid]( A Pegasus Airlines plane was lifted away from a cliff edge on Thursday after skidding off the runway of a Turkish coastal airport and lunging down a steep slope on the edge of the Black Sea on Saturday night. None of the 168 people on board was... - [Surprise as Pope marries flight attendants on papal plane]( At 36,000 feet, it was a marriage almost made in heaven. In the first such ceremony on a papal flight, Pope Francis performed a wedding for a steward and stewardess while flying between two Chilean cities on Thursday. Paula Podest Ruiz, 39, and... Opinion - [V18 and the million lira - Eddie Aquilina]( Thanks to the 12th prime minister of Malta, Lawrence Gonzi, here it is: Valletta 2018. Our capital city is European Capital of Culture... - [Equal pay for work of equal value - Helena Dalli]( Iceland’s introduction of a law that prohibits companies and institutions employing more than 25 employees from paying men more than... - [MEPs envious in paradise - Ranier Fsadni]( In November, eight MEPs came and listened to the Maltese authorities. Then they wrote a 36-page report detailing why their ad-hoc,... - [Building on racial harmony - Laiq Ahmed Atif]( In the world we live in today, many predominant disorders and inherent dangers to world peace spring from the concept of national or... - [Trump’s foreign policy - Martin Scicluna]( It’s almost a year since President Trump became the leader of the free world. A year after winning the election, his foreign policy has... Letters - [‘Prickly pear’ republic]( In the past, Malta used to fancy itself as “the gem of the Mediterranean”. Now it is a “mafiastate” and the “prickly pear” republic with... - [When mother kills child]( I thank Steve Pace, Karl Flores and others who are writing about the horrendous crime which is abortion. In olden times, a pregnant woman... - [Animal care]( While I applaud the celebrations concerning St Anthony the Abbot’s day with the blessing of animals by Catholic priests (January 15), I... - [Boatbuilding at Spinola]( Smells are evocative, especially those of wooden boatbuilding, pine resin from timber being worked, a paraffin blowlamp being preheated,... - [Prescription for life]( In an article on January 15, Ella Pickover wrote that an exercise regime is the reverse of a heart failure risk. I sincerely believe she... Sport - [Live: Football transfer news and rumours – January 18, 2018]( 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... - [Former Serie A striker Paolucci joins Floriana]( Floriana have bolstered their offensive department with the signing of Italian forward Michele Paolucci, their first signing of the... - [Caffe Moak Luxol sign American forward]( Caffe Moak Luxol have bolstered their squad with the acquisition of forward Maria Brown ahead of the rest of the campaign.Brown, 6-foot-1... - [Watch: NBA roundup: Warriors' road win streak reaches 14]( The Golden State Warriors held the Bulls to 12 points in the third quarter after Chicago had a 66-point first half, enabling the... - [Federer, Djokovic progess as Muguruza is out]( World number two Roger Federer continued his charge towards a 20th grand slam title with a 6-4 6-4 7-6(4) win over German Jan-Lennard... Business News - [Global stocks dip after rally as energy weighs]( World equity markets dipped yesterday, pausing after a string of record highs, while a decline in oil prices dragged on energy shares and... - [Apple plans new campus]( Apple Inc will open a new campus as part of a five-year, $30 billion US investment plan and will make about $38 billion in one-time tax... - [Nestlé to launch ruby chocolate in Asia]( Nestlé will launch a ruby chocolate version of its KitKat brand in Japan and South Korea this month, becoming the first consumer brand to... - [Trump considers big ‘fine’ over China intellectual property theft]( President Donald Trump said yesterday the US was considering a big “fine” as part of a probe into China’s alleged theft of intellectual... - [EU expected to give states more leeway to cut sales tax rates]( European Union states will get more leeway to set lower sales tax rates or even scrap them on some goods, under a draft law seen by... Blogs - [Dedicated with bitterness to those who don’t shuffle their feet in protest]( Some things in life live forever in your heart. Perhaps a glance, a touch or a few words. Even a smile can be etched never to... - [We are not the centre of corruption]( Ever since the dawn of mankind in Malta, we have been special. Our megalithic temples prove this. We are the chosen few. We are the... - [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... 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