timesofmalta.com newsletter - 7 May 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Monday, 7 May 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Progress Press]( National - [Young men rescued following late-night fall down St Julian's shaft]( Two young men who fell two floors between buildings in St Julian's were rescued by Civil Protection personnel late on Sunday night. The delicate rescue operation involved CPD personnel from Ħal Far, USAR, Kordin and Floriana fire station, with... - [Knife fight in Qawra leaves one man hospitalised]( A 26-year-old British man was grievously hurt on Monday morning when he was stabbed in the course of an argument that turned violent in Qawra. Police said they were called to Triq il-Kavetta at around 7am following reports of an argument there. In... - [Today's front pages - May 7, 2018]( These are the leading stories in local newspapers this Monday. The Times of Malta reveals leaked Electrogas emails in which company directors appear to discuss a "friendly figure" within the OHSA who can help warn the power station company about... - [Leaked emails suggest OHSA' friendly figure' was helping Electrogas]( The Occupational Health & Safety Authority (OHSA) is investigating claims that a “friendly figure” from within was warning Electrogas of safety spot-checks during the construction of the new power plant, the Times of Malta has learnt. The leaked... - [Undeclared cash lands man with €3,750 fine]( A man from Burkina Faso was fined €3,750 on Sunday after Customs officials caught him with €15,000 in undeclared cash at Malta International Airport. The man was due to catch a plane to Istanbul when he was identified for a routine cash control... World news - [In Turkey's Kurdish heartland, a battle for homes and votes]( Kurdish electrician Sukru Gunduz was out on a job when a friend came running to tell him his house was being knocked down, with five members of his family inside. Angry and alarmed, he rushed home. By the time he got there, a mechanical digger had... - [Spanish rescue service saves nearly 500 migrants from Mediterranean]( Spain's maritime rescue service has said it saved 476 migrants who were attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Africa. The migrants were pulled from 15 small boats on Friday and Saturday, but there were no reported casualties. Separately, a... - [Pakistan's interior minister shot and wounded after public meeting]( Pakistan's interior minister has been shot and wounded in the shoulder by a gunman following a public meeting. Ahsan Iqbal was returning to his car when he was attacked by a 22-year-old man who fired at close range. The attacker was immediately... - [Russian Opposition leader faces charges over Putin protests]( The leader of mass protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin, that resulted in the arrests of more than 1,500 demonstrators across the country, has been released from detention but faces two charges. Alexei Navalny said on Twitter he had... - [Israel to pay heavy price for fatal blast, Hamas warns]( Hamas has vowed revenge after blaming Israel for an explosion that killed six of its fighters. The Islamic militant group, which rules Gaza, said Israel "will pay a heavy price" for the explosion on Saturday night. Gaza media initially reported... Opinion - [It just doesn’t wash - Francis Zammit Dimech]( On May 1, 2017, Joseph Muscat, embattled by the revelations about the ownership of Egrant, and in the know that there was another, bigger... - [The Sliema tower controversy - Michael Briguglio]( Last April I wrote that the support of any of the two major political parties – or elements within them – to the environmental movement... - [Human in a test tube - Pierre Schembri-Wismayer]( Mark Sant is an old friend and a top specialist in his field. I have no doubt that the feelings he has for couples suffering the pain of... - [Tomorrow’s Malta - Aleander Balzan]( Nearly a year after our country went to the polls, the difference between the two main political forces in our country cannot be more... - [Whispering in people’s ears - Petra Caruana Dingli]( Last week, Cambridge Analytica, the data analytics firm, announced that it is closing down. This does not mean the end of the matter. It... Letters - [Contributing to the problem]( I have always enjoyed the often balanced and insightful views of Martin Scicluna as presented in the Times of Malta. To say that I am... - [Beyond comprehension]( On Sunday, I listened to Joseph Muscat addressing his assembly. Among other twisted facts, he said the economy is doing well due to the... - [Stop this blatant abuse]( While agreeing wholeheartedly that one should not park one’s car in front of someone else’s garage, blocking its entrance, it is about... - [Floriana, not Valletta]( Your reporter (April 30, ‘Kiosks at Triton Square’) has mistakenly placed the Tritons Fountain in Valletta. Thus he stepped into the void... - [Irreparable damage at Għar San Anard]( The iconic cave-church of St Leonard (L-Għar San Anard), located in an idyllic oasis of unspoiled old Maltese rural charm at Wied Liemu... Sport - [Juve almost certain to win title after Napoli held]( Napoli effectively handed the Serie A title to rivals Juventus after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Torino at the Stadio San... - [Huddersfield take point at City]( Manchester City failed to fire on the day they were presented with the Premier League trophy as Huddersfield claimed a potentially... - [Cardiff seal promotion to Premier League]( Cardiff sealed promotion to the Premier League as Burton and Barnsley slipped out of the Sky Bet Championship on a dramatic final... - [Marquez wins in Spain and takes MotoGP lead]( Marc Marquez won his home Spanish Grand Prix and took the overall MotoGP lead on Sunday after the reigning champion's main rivals... - [Sir Alex Ferguson suffers brain haemorrhage]( Updated May 6, 6.25am Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in the history of the British game, is... Business News - [Nestle brews up $7.15 billion deal with Starbucks]( Nestle will pay Starbucks $7.15 billion as part of a global coffee alliance in which the Swiss-based food giant is getting the rights to... - [Shipping movements]( The following ships are expected in Malta: The Karina from El Khoms, the Joanna from Civitavecchia to Mersin, the Ludwig Schulte from... - [Appreciating employees]( The management team at Atlas Insurance joined forces on Employee Appreciation Day to treat Atlas employees to adelicious lunch. Staff... - [Big brands back sustainable supply chain drive]( Some of the world’s biggest retailers and food companies including Kellogg Co., Walmart Inc. and Nestlé backed a new initiative to... - [Will we still drive on Mondays?]( On a bright, warm autumn day in 1973, after long and serious marital deliberations, my father approached our shiny, little family car to... Community - [The art of falconry]( As part of its Magic Box sessions, the Italian Cultural Institute is hosting Lawrence Formosa, a falcon enthusiast and educator, who will... - [Announcements - May 7, 2018]( CASSAR. On May 6, at Mater Dei Hospital, ANNA (Annie il-Ä ermaniża), of Valletta, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites... - [Announcements - May 6, 2018]( Mr THOMAS ST JOHN and Miss PATRICIA BRIFFA The marriage between Pat and Tom took place on May 5, 1968, at the Mosta Rotunda. Happy 50th... - [Watch: #IamDaphne video brings together citizens from across the globe](  Citizens across the world have expressed their solidarity with journalists and the bereaved Caruana Galizia family in a video in which... - [Watch: An exciting chase for treasures]( The third edition of The Hunt, the motoring treasure hunt organised by Times of Malta, was held on April 28. Participants met for... Blogs - [The Weakened Embryo Production Act]( One hundred professors and lecturers from 14 faculties of the University of Malta are the latest in a long list of experts that have... - [IVF: Will Joseph Muscat ignore the President as well?]( Will the government heed the appeal by the President about the IVF debate, after having ignored appeals made by many, including George... - [Oh my Malta, indeed]( I’ve been on sabbatical from my writing and on April 21 it will have been six months since I felt the urge to write. The events which... - [Jason and the Whatnots]( You have to hand it to him, Jason Micallef sure knows how to stir up publicity for himself and V18. And surely that must be a good thing,... - [Daphne's laptop: Why the fuss?]( I am finding it very difficult to find a shred of logic behind the motivation of this sudden “Where is Daphne’s laptop” political... Copyright © 2018 Times of Malta Newsletter for Monday, 7 May 2018