timesofmalta.com newsletter - 23 Jan 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 23 Jan 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Histories of Malta]( National - [One of the oldest St Julian's houses proposed for demolition]( One of the oldest buildings in St Julian’s appears set for demolition after objections to plans for a new guesthouse were dismissed by the Planning Authority. The 19th century house is located within the urban conservation area of Sliema and St... - [Watch: What do you think of Valletta 2018?]( As Valletta officially assumes the title of European Capital of Culture, Times of Malta asked visitors heading to the city to watch the celebrations what they made of its real significance. The events kick off on Saturday night, paving the way for... - [Police sergeant caught letting migrants in at MIA]( A 67-year-old policeman, reinstated soon after the 2013 election, has resigned after he was seens on CCTV cameras at the airport arrivals lounge allowing migrants in without any passport control. A police spokesman yesterday confirmed that... - [Girl found dead at Dominican convent in Å»abbar]( A seven-year-old Nigerian girl was found dead of unknown causes at the Dominican convent in Å»abbar. The Social Solidarity Ministry broke the news, saying the death occurred on Sunday night. It said the girl was residing at the home along with her... - [Valletta 2018 - Councils could be roped in to provide transport, minister suggests]( Local councils could perhaps be roped in to provide mass transport on activities such as last Saturday's Valletta 2018 ceremony, Justice and Culture Minister Owen Bonnici has told parliament. Replying to Opposition questions after a statement on... World news - [Trump deals blow to solar makers by slapping tariffs]( US President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on solar panel imports is a blow to a booming global industry. The protectionist measures will pull investments in the technology out of the United States and into Asia and other regions, as the... - [Two London train stations evacuated after gas main rupture](  A major gas leak in central London forced the closure of Charing Cross train station and the evacuation of hundreds of people from nearby nightclubs and hotels on Tuesday. Police closed the Strand, a major road artery that leads into Trafalgar... - [Philippines raises volcano alert again]( The Philippines raised the alert level at its Mayon volcano on Monday after a loud explosion in the wake of increased activity made a hazardous eruption likelier, prompting authorities to close all schools and urge residents to stay... - [US Senators reach deal to reopen government]( US lawmakers struck a deal to reopen the federal government three days into a shutdown prompted by an impasse over immigration and border security, the Senate Democratic leader said on Monday. "We will vote today to reopen the government,"... - [South Africa's ANC says deciding whether to remove Zuma as president]( South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is in the process of deciding whether to cut short President Jacob Zuma's tenure as head of state, the party's secretary general told a news conference on Monday. The announcement is a fresh... Opinion - [A community of educators - Joanne Grima]( In a global and fast changing society, teaching has become an arduous task as it cannot be termed as the passing of knowledge to learners. - [Caribbean colours - Fr Hector Scerri]( This opinion piece is not about an exotic holiday in the Caribbean. Nor is it about some kind of original cocktail served with ice and... - [Bread and circus politics - Albert Buttigieg]( It was the Roman poet Juvenal (AD 100) who coined the famous Latin dictum: panem et circenses – bread and circus. This figure of speech... - [Seeking the common good - Colin Calleja]( In the past few months the Prime Minister has repeatedly claimed that due to the growth in the economy, the country will have to invite... - [Faking it throughout - Francis Zammit Dimech]( Lady Macbeth tells her queasy husband, who is afraid of being too transparent: “Why, I can smile and murder while I smile.” And elsewhere... Letters - [Further education in sports]( Throughout my medical training at the University of Malta and thereafter, during my surgical career, I always had an interest in pursuing... - [Containing contamination]( Would it be a good idea to make face masks readily and freely available in hospital and clinic waiting rooms, thus increasing the odds... - [Out of touch]( Further to Doris Lee’s letter ‘Hands off old Blighty’ (January 17), I’m afraid Michael Owen is completely out of touch with what’s... - [Home carefor elderly]( My elderly and housebound mother has, in the past 12 months, become utterly dependent on full-time care in addition to the unstinting... - [Diversity among editors]( The editorial ‘Scourge of political correctness’ (January 11) claims Charles Caruana Cara­bez’s article titled ‘The foibles of women’ was... Sport - [Liverpool suffer surprise defeat at battling Swansea]( Fourth-placed Liverpool were stung by a 1-0 defeat at Premier League basement side Swansea City who withstood a second-half onslaught to... - [Juve turn up heat on Napoli as Costa strike sees off stubborn Genoa]( Douglas Costa scored the only goal as Juventus closed to within a point of Serie A leaders Napoli following a workmanlike 1-0 victory... - [Live: Football transfer news and rumours - January 22]( 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... - [Abela last player to qualify for the Darts Premier League]( With the National League currently paused, all the attention was shifted towards the last Premier League qualifer. With one place still... - [Who are reported to be the Premier League's highest earners?]( Alexis Sanchez is reportedly on the brink of becoming the Premier League's highest-paid player with a big-money move to Manchester United... Business News - [Credit marches on, but will it last?]( One of the recurring themes we have been talking about over the past couple of years has been the robustness of credit markets in... - [AIG to buy reinsurer Validus Holdings for $5.56 billion in cash]( American International Group yesterday said it would buy property and casualty reinsurer Validus Holdings for $5.56 billion in cash to... - [Stocks shrug off US government shutdown]( World stocks and US bond markets yesterday shrugged off a government shutdown in Washington, although the dollar pulled back and wallowed... - [Business booms for privacy experts as landmark data law looms]( Business is booming for software and privacy experts as companies across the globe spend millions of dollars to comply with a landmark... - [Over 10% of $3.7bn raised in ICOs stolen]( More than 10 per cent of funds raised through ‘initial coin offerings’ are lost or stolen in hacker attacks, according to new re­search... Blogs - [Women are not expected to stay quiet]( My first reaction when it was first suggested to me that I should write a blog on Times of Malta was, where do I start? What shall the... - [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... 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