timesofmalta.com newsletter - 16 Mar 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Progress Press]( National - [Ħamrun Liċeo teachers will not give lessons in class of unruly study from today]( Teachers at the former Ħamrun Liċeo will from today not give lessons in classes where a particularly unruly student is in attendance, as discipline problems at the school escalate. The Malta Union of Teachers has issued directives to teachers... - [Students in the dark over temporary relocation of Barts medical campus]( Gozo sixth form students have complained that they are being kept in the dark over the ‘temporary’ relocation of the Barts medical campus to their premises. Speaking to the Times of Malta, a number of students vented their frustrations over the... - [Today's front pages]( The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says teachers at the former Ħamrun Liċeo will from today not give lessons in classes where a particularly unruly student is in attendance, as discipline problems at the... - [Busuttil: Political parties must not be reliant on donations]( Opposition leader Simon Busuttil insisted this evening that he wants to bring about a change in local politics which will no longer see political parties reliant on big donations. Speaking on Net TV's Iswed fuq l-Abjad, he said his recent actions... - [Midi plans fencing on Manoel Island]( Manoel Island developers Midi have applied to install extensive temporary fencing around most of the island, six months after protests forced the company to open up limited access to the island’s foreshore. The development application, published... World news - [Relief in Europe as Dutch PM's party beats far-right Wilders]( Updated 5am Thursday - The Netherlands' centre-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte is on course for a resounding electoral victory over anti-Islam and anti-EU Geert Wilders, offering huge relief to other EU governments facing a wave of... - [Donald Trump's first Budget boosts spending on defence and border wall]( President Donald Trump is unveiling a budget that includes a huge rise in military spending and a down payment on a US-Mexico border wall. There will be cuts to a dozen government departments, with spending slashed on campaign targets like... - [Explosive package found at German Finance Ministry]( An explosive package was found at Germany's finance ministry today, with national media reporting that the addressee was German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. An investigation is underway.  The police confirmed that the package contained... - [US indicts Russian spies, hackers over massive Yahoo hack]( The US government is to charge two Russian spies and two criminal hackers for allegedly pilfering 500 million Yahoo user accounts in 2014. The indictments, announced at a news conference in Washington, represent the first time the US government... - [Trump paid $36.5 million in income tax in 2005, leaked document shows]( President Donald Trump earned 153 million dollars and paid 36.5 million dollars in income taxes in 2005, according to newly disclosed tax documents. They show the billionaire paid a rate that was effectively just under 25% thanks to a tax he has... Opinion - [Shattering of myths]( In recent years, due to the global socio-political climate, the phrase ‘Muslim woman’ might conjure an image of stubborn stereotypes:... - [Turkey beyond Erdogan]( Joseph Muscat is urging the EU to engage more closely with Turkey but, as of this week that position will find even fewer takers than... - [Solid EU migration, asylum policy]( The refugee crisis in 2015 and early 2016 posed an unprecedented challenge for Europe. A strong, common and coordinated response by the... - [First sign of insecurity]( I have to reply, once more, to an article by Desmond Zammit Marmarà , a Labour Party councillor and an insider of Ċentru Nazzjonali... - [Echo chamber politics]( As an independent commentator on the Maltese scene, I am not in the business of scoring political points or wearing my political views on... Letters - [Preparing for the worst]( I completely agree with Jorge Domecq’s Talking Point (March 11) about an EU defence force and the savings that could be made from merging... - [Picture-perfect window]( The Azure Window was lost during a storm that hit Malta and Gozo. Over 50 years ago, I took pictures of the famous landmark to be used to... - [Teachers’ duty of care]( The editorial ‘Teachers’ Duty of Care’ (March 7) couldn’t have been better. On the other hand, I was very disappointed to read how the ... - [Understanding the electorate]( Simon Busuttil does not seem to understand the Maltese electors, probably because he is such a decent man. It strikes me, and obviously ... - [Investment in schools]( Reference is being made to the report ‘Minister fears fall-out over delay for promised schools’ (March 11). The e-mail correspondence... Sport - [Sporting briefs]( Remiro: Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Alejandro Remiro was rushed to hospital yesterday with head trauma, the club said. According to... - [Football news]( Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli said it would take him a while to digest the 2-0 defeat at Leicester on Tuesday which sent his team out of... - [Floriana’s Grand Triple crown]( There was a time when Maltese football was dominated by Floriana and Sliema Wanderers. The situation persisted into the late Fifties... - [FIFA ethics chiefs facing uncertain future – sources]( The two FIFA ethics chiefs responsible for banning some of the sport’s most prominent figures following a corruption scandal face an... - [Birkirkara’s Malan to miss Sliema match]( Birkirkara will be without striker Gonzalo Malan for the Premier League clash against Sliema Wanderers as the Uruguayan was suspended by... Business News - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The BC Hamburg from Algiers to Algiers, the Maersk Arizona from Sfax to Misurata (both Thomas Smith... - [Global stocks gain, dollar down on Fed]( US stocks added to gains, while Treasury yields fell and the dollar weakened late yesterday, after the Federal Reserve raised interest... - [Hammond forced into U-turn on jobs tax after party revolt]( Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a tax policy U-turn yesterday, scrapping a planned rise in an employment levy announced in a budget... - [Lufthansa agrees deal with pilots on pay and pensions]( Lufthansa and its pilots’ union have reached a wide-ranging agreement on pay, pensions and working practices, bringing an end to years of... - [MGS sell-off gathers momentum]( Just over three months ago I wrote an article titled ‘The MGS Market after Trump’ wherein I gave a detailed description of the sudden... Social - [Saint Joan – live at St James Cavalier]( George Barnard Shaw’s play Saint Joan is being broadcast live from the Olivier Theatre in London tonight, as part of Spazju Kreattiv’s... - [Contemporary dance for children]( Å»finMalta is presenting a 30-minute contemporary choreography inspired by the Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. Balloon et l’Ame,... - [Scenes of a City]( A lecture on sustainable development is serving as the launch pad of a new photography competition by Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar,... - [Gaulitana – lunchtime concert]( The Espresso series in the Gaulitana festival is presenting lunchtime concerts for civil servants and the public. Today’s concert,... - [Relationship between art and commerce examined]( An interdisciplinary project by Kristina Borg, also known as Miss K, is looking into the relationship between art and commerce with the... Blogs - [Where's everybody?]( Nothing could have stopped the iconic Azure Window succumbing to its watery death. The most the authorities could have (possibly) done is... - [PN, listen up]( That the PN has not yet rid itself of the negative aura that got it dumped out of power in 2013 is a given. That since then, in the eyes... - [Trolls and minions, please note]( That Premier Muscat's trolls and minions were, are and will forever be simply gagging for the opportunity to deflect the country's... - [New lamps for old]( One of my favourite stories as a kid was the ever popular Aladdin. It lay deep in my copy of the 1001 Arabian Nights (the kid’s version,... - [Just press send]( In her column published today, where she expresses the thought that we shouldn't be so perturbed by Owen Bonnici's Media Control Act,... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 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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