timesofmalta.com newsletter - 6 Dec 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 6 Dec 2016 [Times of Malta] [Times of Malta] National - [Monti stall redesign is stalled... again] Efforts to introduce new monti stalls for the market in Ordnance Street, Valletta, have come to a standstill, and it would appear that for the time being, the old, rusty stalls will continue to greet visitors to the capital. Government sources... - [Man grievously injured after van crashes into a tree] A 32-year-old man from Balzan was grievously injured this morning after the van he was driving crashed into a tree. The police said the accident happened at the Marsa Bypass at 3.15am. The man had to be assisted out of the vehicle by members of... - [Today's newspapers in review] The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says efforts to introduce new monti stalls for the market in Ordnance Street, Valletta, have come to a standstill, and it would appear that for the time being, the old,... - [Evarist Bartolo admits he was informed of alleged abuse in April] Embattled Education Minister Evarist Bartolo yesterday admitted that he was first informed of alleged abuse by his canvasser Edward Caruana in April and not August, as he originally claimed. Mr Bartolo had said on Saturday in a right of reply sent... - [Unions welcome government's decision to have hospitals contracts examined by Auditor General] The government’s decision to submit the full contracts with Vitals Global Health Care for scrutiny by the Auditor General has been welcomed by the Medical Association of Malta and the Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin, who noted that common sense had... World news - [Security raised at LA rail line after threat warning from foreign country] Federal and Los Angeles officials said today they had been alerted by authorities in another country to a "specific" threat against the city's Red Line commuter rail system, prompting them to beef up security and alert the public. "This threat is... - [New York to clamp down on hate crimes after Muslim officer attacked] New York City officials have vowed to swiftly find and prosecute any and all hate-crime suspects after a man threatened to kill an off-duty policewoman wearing a traditional Muslim head scarf. "If anybody's thinking in New York City about engaging... - [Watch: Life in prison for toddler's 'hot car' murder] A Georgia man was sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars for intentionally leaving his toddler son to die inside a sweltering SUV on a hot summer day. Justin Ross Harris, 35, will serve life in prison plus 32 years, a judge ruled. He... - [Aleppo schoolchildren to Skype call MEPs tomorrow] Syrian schoolchildren will tomorrow – the feast day of St Nicholas – call on European politicians and appeal for peace. On that day, Aid to the Church in Need will organise a Skype conference call between politicians at the European Parliament and... - [Watch: Muscat speaks to Renzi after Italian PM announces his resignation] Updated Monday 11.15am Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this morning expressed his disappointment over the decision by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to resign. Mr Renzi announced his decision to step down last night after losing a referendum on... Opinion - [What peace in Libya?] Do you suppose the words of Baron Rothschild in the 18th century, crossed subconsciously the mind of the Libyan British Business Council... - [The missing core of existence] We have been waking up to news of ethics being compromised every morning for several years now. We have become immune or resigned to this... - [The self-reflexive university] Last Tuesday, a symposium organised at the University of Malta discussed the ‘Post-Humanist University’. At the risk of over simplifying... - [On the shoulders of children] My position has always been that those people who arrive in Europe and who are not in need of protection should be sent back swiftly and... - [Europe is put to the test] Europe is facing a number of challenges and will encounter a number of key tests shortly. Populist parties, mainly of the Eurosceptic... Letters - [All for May] I must reply to Peter Apap Bologna’s article of November 28, ‘English and British’ in which he attacks my letter of November 21 (not... - [Brexit and holidays in Malta] Reg Davies (December 1) demands an apology from Malta’s Prime Minister as a condition for continuing to holiday on the island. What a... - [Resurrecting the past] The biggest lesson should be learnt from the incidents in Tal-Barrani road 30 years ago: leaders of political parties should keep their... - [Rental issue] I have a residential tenement which is presently rented out to a Maltese person on a post-1995 annual agreement due to expire in January... - [Irresponsible behaviour] Driving behind a garbage collection truck in WileÄ¡ Street, Paceville, one afternoon I was disgusted to notice how irresponsible and... Sport - [Middlesbrough edge Hull] Middlesbrough moved away from the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Hull City thanks to a second-half header from... - [Sporting briefs] Williams: Geraint Williams is to leave his post as Wales U-21 manager. The FA of Wales confirmed that Williams will not have his contract... - [Premier League statistics] BalzanKaljevic 14 (3 pens); Effiong 3; Nafti 3; Fenech 2; Da Silva Souza 2; Agius; Micallef (pen); Piciollo; Arab. Red cards: Serrano (vs... - [Football news] Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has replaced Clarence Seedorf as manager of Chinese second division side Shenzhen FC. Eriksson... - [Badminton marathon for charity at St Martin’s] Msida Arrows recently staged a 12-hour badminton marathon at St Martin’s College, the event serving as a fund-raiser for the Malta... Business News - [Wall Street rises with oil, investors shrug off Italy referendum] Financial shares and strong oil prices bolstered US stocks yesterday while currency and bond investors shrugged off Italian Prime... - [PwC Malta hailsBasel proposals] PwC Malta has welcomed some of the provisions of the updated Basel proposals, explaining that they would help smaller banks – but the... - [Air Berlin sells unit to Etihad, bringing cash for restructuring] Air Berlin will sell its Austria-based Niki unit to major shareholder Etihad, bringing €300 million in cash for the troubled German... - [Commission proposes new tax rules for e-commerce and online businesses] The European Commission unveiled a series of measures to improve the Value Added Tax (VAT) environment for e-commerce businesses in the EU. - [Company briefs] HSBC Bank Malta has rolled out free Wi-Fi across all of its 26 branches, hoping to encourage customers to sign up for its mobile banking... Social - [Christmas concert with a difference] A special Christmas concert, including readings from St Augustine, is being held tomorrow in Rabat. The St Paul Choral Society will be... - [Lunchtime concert] The weekly lunchtime concert series at the Oratory of St Francis in Valletta continues today with a recital of world-famous arias and... - [Concert and dinner at St Mark’s Priory] A Christmas concert and dinner are being organised at St Mark’s Priory in Rabat to raise funds for the restoration of a priceless work of... - [The ballet for this season] This Thursday, Eden Cinemas are screening The Nutcracker live directly from London’s Royal Opera House. A mesmerising classical ballet... - [Announcements] CUSCHIERI. On December 5, Louis A. of Kappara, aged 84, widower of Winnie née Naudi, passed away peacefully at home comforted by the... Blogs - [If I may, Your Grace…] I often find myself defending Archbishop Charles Scicluna for the wrong reasons, though this time I might be right. Over a year ago, in... - [Joseph Muscat is right] I thought that would get your attention. Don’t go running away with the idea that I have been converted to slavish adherence to the... - [Hail to Mr Minority President] As at the point of writing Hilary Clinton has 1.75 million votes more than President elect Donald Trump; and that big gap is bound to... - [Get 'em out by Friday] In the post-truth era characterised by the electoral victories of Premier Muscat, that Farage specimen and - Gawd'elp'us'all - Donald... - [A culture of resignation] The recent resignation of Pia Zammit from the Manoel Theatre Board a week ago, seems to have caused, remarkably, some ripples in the... Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 6 Dec 2016 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [timesofmalta.com]. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click [unsubscribe] and follow the instructions. 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