timesofmalta.com newsletter - 15 Jul 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 15 Jul 2016 [Times of Malta] [Times of Malta] National - [Maltese newspaper review] These are the main stories featured in today's Maltese newspapers: Times of Malta reports that Malta is set to become the first EU country to ban the use of the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, which was reauthorised by the European Commission... - [PA revokes St Julian's permit after making ‘mistake’] The Planning Authority yesterday revoked a permit for an information kiosk in St Julian’s saying it had made a “mistake” during the application process. The application was meant to be assigned to a particular environment and planning commission... - [Law courts may grind to halt on Monday amid registrars dispute] Operations at the law courts may grind to a halt on Monday unless there is a breakthrough in negotiations on a new collective agreement for deputy registrars, Times of Malta has learnt. Sources said talks between the two sides had been pending... - [Would Maltese expats turn partisan if they got the vote?] Many believe there are more Maltese living abroad than in Malta, and several still take great interest in local issues. Maltese-Australian Lawrence Dimech spoke to Sarah Carabott about current issues of interest for Maltese expats. Allowing... - [Rapists are just as likely to be Maltese as foreign, statistics show] Convicted rapists are as likely to be Maltese as they are foreign, police figures for the past eight years show. The breakdown of convictions seen by this newspaper shows that 56 people have been convicted of rape since 2008 and half were Maltese... World news - [Britain says there should not be another Scottish independence vote] Scotland should not hold a second referendum on independence after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, Britain's minister responsible for Scotland said. While the United Kingdom voted 52-48 percent to leave the EU, Scotland voted... - [Obama leads world condemnation after France attack] US president Barack Obama has condemned "in the strongest terms" what he said "appears to be a horrific terrorist attack" in Nice, France. World leaders reacted with horror and sadness after the attack which has left at least 80 people dead. In a... - [Live: Truck "terrorist" kills 84 in attack on Bastille Day crowd] Updated 8.30am A gunman at the wheel of a heavy truck ploughed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice on Thursday, killing at least 84 people and injuring scores more in what President Francois Hollande called a... - [Donald Trump postpones VP announcement following Nice attack] Update 1.20am Advisers to US Republican Donald Trump's campaign have told party officials he has picked Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate, two Republican sources said, but Trump delayed the announcement of his... - ['We need time,' British PM May tells EU's Juncker] Britain hopes to hold positive talks with the European Union over its divorce from the bloc but needs time to prepare, new Prime Minister Theresa May told EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker today, her spokeswoman said. May, appointed... Opinion - [The twilight of the gods?] These repeated bouts of sparring between the two Gozo heavyweights Joseph Caruana and Mgr Joseph Farrugia are ending in stalemate. A... - [Not wounded or defeated] On February 7, 2012, in ‘Smash Communications Limited vs. Broadcasting Authority et’, decided by the Civil Court, First Hall, the court... - [Noises that cause discomfort] One of my favourite passages in Shakespeare is Caliban’s speech in The Tempest, a play I directed for MADC in 1984. It starts with the... - [An ode to St Francis] The recent unanimous rejection by the Planning Authority of the development proposal for Ħondoq ir-Rummien surely merits more than just a... - [Beware the silly season] Invariably summer triggers a political shut down as Parliament heads for recess and parties shift into a slow gear amid the stifling... Letters - [Political agenda] I refer to Mgr Charles Vella’s comments (July 9) in response to my letter of June 24 on the political content of certain discussion... - [Traffic information] I refer to the post ‘No date yet on making traffic system “intelligent’”. When we installed the variable message signs, months ago, we... - [On finding voices] Reuben Sciberras (July 11) chose to dedicate the main thrust of his response to my original piece on the Industrial Tribunal by... - [Public safety] I am full of admiration for the many volunteers who spend hours decorating our towns and villages for the annual feast. They deserve our... - [Empire ‘fights back’] The British working class was the backbone of the army that maintained the Empire and, on June 23, 2016, the same working class backbone... Sport - [Farrugia Sacco steps down as Ħamrun president] Ħamrun Spartans are looking for a new president to head the club after Lino Farrugia Sacco stepped down from his position just over a... - [Gerrard confident of bright future for national side] Former captain Steven Gerrard is convinced England can take things “to the next level” with the right man in charge. Sunderland boss Sam... - [Klopp plans talks with Allen] Jurgen Klopp intends to discuss Joe Allen’s Liverpool future with the midfielder after his impressive Euro 2016 campaign. The 26-year-old... - [Spurs and Arsenal want Icardi – Nara] Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are keen to sign Mauro Icardi, the Argentine striker’s wife and agent Wanda Nara. The Inter striker and... - [Edward Aquilina’s glittering career as player and coach] Recently I met the former Sliema Wanderers and Malta footballer, Edward Aquilina, on the St Julian’s seafront and during our leisurely... Business News - [Demographic structure shifts] We often hear persons speaking of a pensions time bomb in relation to the fact that because of an ageing population, within a couple of... - [BoE surprises markets by keeping rates on hold, signals August move] The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged yesterday, wrong-footing many investors who had expected the first cut in more than... - [Nintendo shares jump 9.5% on Pokémon Go video game success] Shares in Nintendo Co. jumped as much as 9.5 per cent in early trade yesterday, powered by ongoing hopes for its new Pokémon Go mobile... - [EU antitrust regulators open third front against Google] EU regulators brought a third antitrust charge against Alphabet Inc’s Google yesterday, accusing it of blocking rivals in the lucrative... - [Airbus plays down cuts as storm clouds gather] Airbus is seeking to reassure investors that its decision to cut production of the world’s biggest passenger jet, the A380, would not... Social - [Announcements] CASHA. With regret we announce the death of JOHN R. who passed away peacefully at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Hospital on Wednesday, July... - [Sliema Arts Festival brings migration to the forefront] ‘A Place Called Home’ is the theme of this year’sSliema Arts Festival happening between todayand Sunday. Enjoying the expertise of former... - [Centenary of the death of Blessed Charles de Foucauld] The Lay Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld in Malta is organising an evening of activities at the Poor Clares’ Monastery in St Julian’s... - [Bacchian delights at Marsovin Summer Wine Festival] Hastings Gardens in Valletta will once again host the Marsovin Summer Wine Festival this weekend, from 8pm until 1am. Patrons may choose... - [Announcements] BONELLO. On July 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, LINO A. of Sliema, passed away peacefully at the age of 84, comforted by the rites of Holy... Blogs - [The economy of truth] We know now for certain that if the truth was known and said about the inexistence of Saddam Hussein’s chemical warfare capability, the... - [No right to remain silent] Discussing petty politics over a beer last week, a friend of mine confessed: “I no longer dare criticise the government online because I... - [In the summertime] The dog-days are here and the news cycles slow down, with people opting to adopt a more manana, manana attitude towards things. Or are... - [State-funded cyberbullying] No, I am not going to go on about the amount of money spent by PBS on a three-minute ditty as Anton Attard tries to realise his... - [Is England’s victory Britain’s defeat?]  Britain votes to leave the European Union  David Cameron to resign as British PM  A Maltese EU referendum would be 'suicide': Muscat A... 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