timesofmalta.com newsletter - 30 Apr 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 30 Apr 2016 [Times of Malta] [Maltese Architecture 1900-1970] National - [Evarist Bartolo rules himself out of PL deputy leader race] Education Minister Evarist Bartolo has ruled himself out of the race for the Labour Party deputy leader for party affairs. In a post on Facebook this morning, Mr Bartolo said the best way for him to continue working for social justice and... - [Marlene Farrugia to forge ahead with confidence motion against Konrad Mizzi] Independent MP Marlene Farrugia yesterday said she will be forging ahead with the no confidence motion she filed against Minister without Portfolio Konrad Mizzi. “Konrad Mizzi is still part of Cabinet. The Prime Minister’s move is only a cosmetic... - [Local newspaper review] These are the main stories in today's Maltese newspapers: Times of Malta reports that Enemalta is estimated to be ‘saving’ about €17 million a year after 700-odd workers were shifted to different public entities. It also reported that Prime... - [€17m wage bill ‘shifted’ from Enemalta to public] Enemalta is estimated to be ‘saving’ about €17 million a year after 700-odd workers were shifted to different public entities, Times of Malta has learnt. This newspaper is informed that officially there are no employees on the books of the ‘new’... - [Phone roaming charges down across EU from today] Calling, texting or surfing online from other EU member states will get cheaper from today. When travelling in the EU, mobile devices users will only pay a small amount on top of their domestic prices: up to 5 cents per minute of call made, 2c per... World news - [Anti-Trump protests break out again in California] Protests erupted in California for the second day in a row last night against U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, who is moving closer to winning the Republican nomination after a string of victories this week. The billionaire businessman... - [Britain's Prince Harry recruits Queen, Obamas for promo video] Britain's Prince Harry did the almost impossible -- he recruited the very private Queen Elizabeth - his grandmother - for a promo video. It's for a good cause... ... the Invictus Games, celebrating the athleticism of disabled military... - [33 lions rescued from South American circuses head to Africa] Thirty-three lions rescued from circuses in Peru and Colombia are heading back to their homeland to live out the rest of their lives in a private sanctuary in South Africa. The largest-ever airlift of lions was organised by Animal Defenders... - [Kenya is about to burn 105 tonnes of ivory tusks] Kenya wants a ban on all sales of elephant ivory, its president told other African leaders and conservationists at talks on how to save the continent's embattled elephant and rhino populations. From 1.2 million in the 1970s, the number of... - [EU opposes calls to make suspending visa-free travel easier] A proposal by Germany and France to make it easier to suspend visa-free travel to the European Union from countries such as Turkey drew a frosty reception from the European Commission today. In what was seen as a move to make visa liberalisation... Opinion - [Workers’ rights and obligations] Today’s launch of the charter ‘Your employment rights’ is a guide to all workers on their rights and obligations at the... - [Question time: Constitutional supremacy] Ray Mangion If the “Second Republic” means that the Constitution of our motherland is to be reformed, whatever the magnitude of the... - [Funds for political parties] The editorial of this newspaper last Tuesday discussed objectively Skema Ċedoli 2016 and weighed the arguments put forward by the... - [Management by crisis?] On Sunday we mark the 12th anniversary of Malta’s accession to the European Union. Thankfully, we are no longer divided on this issue as... - [Attracting global citizens] A new class of global citizens has emerged. They have several homes, do business and invest internationally, and for them multiple... Letters - [The value of hope] If a person loses hope in life, he would have lost everything. In every problem, a person is like walking through a long tunnel but at... - [Dirty politics] In the bible, Timothy (6:10) says: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” and, as the Maltese saying goes, “it’s their... - [Disillusioned voters] Simon Busuttil is setting standards, including ethical standards, in this country. In a couple of years of PN leadership, he confirmed he... - [The threat of instability] The collapse of Syria poses a huge threat to Middle Eastern stability. Syria has been a major player in the Arab world since World War... - [Don’t shoot the pigeon] Local councillors are taking it upon themselves to cull feral pigeons in the presences of police officers even though it is against the... Sport - [Leicester one victory away from league title] Premier League leaders Leicester City, who beat Swansea City 4-0 at home in their last outing, will be on their travels this weekend as... - [‘Difficult climate’ cost Arsenal title –Wenger] A “difficult climate” at the Emirates Stadium contributed to Arsenal’s poor home form this season and eventually led to the team missing... - [Juve pledge to end the season with a flourish] Juventus need to “honour” their remaining matches as they celebrate their fifth successive Scudetto, according to Stephan... - [Di Natale to end Udinese career at end of season] Long-serving Udinese captain Antonio Di Natale (picture) has announced that this season will be his last with the club. The 38-year-old... - [Klopp issues Anfield warning to Villarreal] Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has warned Villarreal that Anfield awaits after his side’s 1-0 defeat in their Europa League semi-final... Business News - [IHI announces 30% rise in operating profit] International Hotel Investments (IHI), the publicly traded company of the Corinthia Group, has reported a 30 per cent rise in operating... - [RS2 report €6.5m profit] The RS2 Group is reporting a profit before tax of €6.5 million, representing a net profit margin of 33 per cent and an increase of 54 per... - [APS posts growth in revenue, profits] Notwithstanding the challenging economic and financial environment, APS Bank Group continued its growth trajectory in 2015 as it... - [6PM profits up 74%] The 6PM group reported a pre-tax profit of £1,628,607 (2014 – £938,852). The gross profit for the year amounted to £6,065,839 (2014 –... - [Google faces first EU fine in 2016 with no deal on cards – sources] Google is likely to face its first European Union antitrust sanction this year, with little prospect of it settling a test case with the... Social - [Announcements] FENECH – HETTIE, née Russell. In loving memory, on the 41st anniversary of her death. Miriam, Shirley and family. MALLIA. Treasured and... - [When WWII time bombs created terror in Å»ejtun] Victims who died when time bombs were dropped on Å»ejtun on May 2, 1942, will tomorrow be commemorated in a day of remembrance being... - [Autism awareness Fun Day with APA] Breaking down barriers is one of the Autism Parents Association’s main goals. It is today holding a Fun Day at Guardian Angel School in... - [Din l-Art Ħelwa retrospective exhibition] Din l-Art Ħelwa is holding a retrospective photographic exhibition of all past winners of the Din l-Art Ħelwa Awards for Architectural... - [Pilgrimage in Mdina today] The National Council of Women, together with the Catholic Action Women’s Branch are this afternoon holding a pilgrimage followed by... Blogs - [Re-imagining Labour politics] While hailing Malta’s Labour government for its widening of civil rights, free childcare, lower utility bills, and many other reforms... - [Nothing but a whitewash] There is nothing redeeming about the reshuffle. Nothing which will appease anyone who is sound of mind and of good conscience. PL... - [You can not be serious] Tennis fans will recognise John McEnroe's petulant outburst when some line judge or other had called his ball out, or in, or whatever,... - [Pink Fish, the Pope, and laïcité] Beyond the miserable spectacle of partisan bickering, there is a sober side to Parliamentary affairs, which, mostly unnoticed, last week... - [Bubbles, bursting] Premier Joe's Minions and Trolls have been delighting themselves, and no-one else, by crowing that the Panama Papers have burst the... 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