timesofmalta.com newsletter - 15 Jun 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 15 Jun 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Vanity, Profanity & Worship]( National - [PBS head of programmes transferred]( Reuben Zammit, programmes manager at the national broadcaster, has been informed that he will no longer be occupying his post. The seasoned TV producer and director was informed about the decision by PBS CEO John Bundy last Monday, but he has not... - [Bus driver who spat at commuter suspended]( A bus driver was suspended today as he is being investigated for allegedly grabbing a passenger from the neck and spitting in her face. The passenger, Sacha Kinser, said she was catching a bus from Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq when she was assaulted. The bus,... - [Fires in high-rise buildings: Tower ladders not the only rescue option]( The popular perception that tower ladders are the only viable manner to access a high-rise building in fire rescue missions is just a “myth”, as more often than not, such operations are carried out from the inside. Peter Paul Coleiro, the Deputy... - [MEP David Casa to run for PN general secretary]( Nationalist long-serving MEP David Casa has confirmed with the Times of Malta that he is vying to become the party’s next general secretary. Contacted yesterday, Mr Casa said he had been approached by several people from within and outside the... - [Today's front pages]( The following are the stories making the newspapers' front pages today. Times of Malta focuses on yesterday's European Parliament debate on Malta, with the head of the Pana committee telling Prime Minister Joseph Muscat: You will not get off scot... World news - [New Lesotho Prime Minister's wife shot dead]( The wife of Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane was shot dead late yesterday, just hours after her husband's inauguration, raising fears of another wave of political violence in the southern African mountain kingdom. Police spokesperson Clifford... - [South Carolina shipping terminal evacuated after "potential threat" of dirty bomb]( US Federal and local authorities have evacuated a terminal at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina to investigate a "potential threat" in a container ship, the  Coast Guard said. Officials described the threat as a possible "dirty bomb" on the... - [Shooter of US Congressman was living in his car]( James Hodgkinson, the 66-year-old man who shot and injured a US Congressman yesterday had been in the Alexandria (US) area since March and was living out of his vehicle. Hodgkinson, who had posted angry messages against President Donald Trump and... - [Gunman dead after shooting top Republican politician]( Updated at 7pm The gunman who shot a top Republican politician at a congressional baseball practice has died from his injuries, US President Donald Trump said. Mr Trump said the assailant who shot Representative Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, had... - [London fire: Baby thrown from tenth floor, caught safely]( A baby was caught by a member of the public after being dropped from Grenfell Tower in London as it was engulfed with flames this morning, a witness said. At least six people died in the blaze. Samira Lamrani said she saw a woman try to save a... Opinion - [Elections: hindsight and foresight]( Elections are over. Results are what they are. We are now all discussing why we did not do better. Of course, with hindsight, it is much... - [National Bank compensation]( As I have been charged with giving misleading information, I respond to the article ‘Surplus and reward’ (June 8) by Piero Ugolini,... - [The election and Daphne]( After the Tories’ bad result in Thursday’s election, no one is asking Theresa May whether she thinks her party should dissociate itself... - [Simon Busuttil should stay]( The general election is over. The Labour Party was confirmed as Malta’s government for the next five years. Let’s look at the results and... - [Brexit nightmare]( The United Kingdom’s referendum a year ago gave the government the mandate to take Britain out of the EU. That was all. Voters did not... Letters - [Gozo catacombs]( It is shocking to learn that the area of Tal-Gherduf Catacombs at Kerċem is under threat of a scandalous projected development of a... - [Saving lives]( I refer to the motorbike accident that took place on June 8 on the Mrieħel Bypass, in which Chris Abela lost his life. I urge the... - [Prayers answered]( It was indeed a pleasure to read, Saturday June 10, John Guilaumier’s praise of our Prime Minister’s sartorial improvements. It was... - [One national day]( Henry Frendo (‘Anti-colonial memory’, June 9) is right to emphasise that it’s wrong to dismiss the serious Sette Giugno incident. It was... - [Desperate measure]( Theresa May, another Margaret Thatcher but more wily and less sarcastic, found herself incongruously leading a gaggle of incompetent... Sport - [Southgate 'realistic' on England’s bid to match the elite sides]( England were pushed to their “absolute limit” yet still fell short in France – a gap to the elite that does not surprise manager Gareth... - [De Biasi quits as Albania coach, says his cycle over]( Albania coach Gianni De Biasi resigned yesterday after six years in charge during which he led them to Euro 2016, their first and only... - [Football news]( Jack Butland wants to dislodge England number one Joe Hart before the 2018 World Cup and declared “bring on the competition”. The Stoke... - [Sporting briefs]( Tolisso: German champions Bayern Munich yesterday broke their transfer record to sign versatile midfielder Corentin Tolisso for €41.5... - [Xuereb edges Chetcuti to win double trap title]( Maltese shooters were again the protagonists at the Malta International Open Grand Prix as Nathan Lee Xuereb edged William Chetcuti to... Business News - [Oil tumbles, stocks follow]( Oil prices tumbled yesterday after an unexpectedly large buildup in gasoline stockpiles and the US dollar fell after weak data made... - [Verizon closes Yahoo deal, Mayer steps down]( Verizon Communications Inc said yesterday it closed its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc’s core business and that Marissa Mayer,... - [France’s EDF picks new head of UK unit]( French utility EDF has appointed an Italian who heads its international operations to run its British unit that is handling the... - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The Adamastos from Algeciras to Beirut, the Green Fast from Skikda to Annaba (Thomas Smith Shipping... - [Farsons to propose spin-off of Trident Estates Ltd]( Last week, shareholders of Simonds Farsons Cisk plc received the 2017 Annual Report and all other documentation ahead of the annual... Social - [Announcements]( BAJADA. On June 14, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED, aged 78, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to... - [Alternative medicine]( Paediatric massage in China has a long history. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) lends its unique understanding of children’s... - [Work hard, play hard]( Rotaract Malta La Valette is organising a day-long seminar on the topic of Entrepreneurship, aptly named’ Work Hard, Play Hard – An... - [Victoria International Arts Festival]( The Victoria International Arts Festival’s chamber music series continues this evening with a recital in the Aula Mgr G. Farrugia by... - [A retrospective look at an artist]( A retrospective exhibition will be held for late painter Isabelle Borg, who was known for her bold and expressive works. Borg studied... Blogs - [Two Labour victories and the politics of modesty]( Now that the British general elections are sealed by leafy Kensington turning to Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party, one might start to make... - [Media personalities, switchers and controversy]( The final results are seeping through our complex electoral system, revealing who our MPs will be. Besides the overall party majority,... - [My first time]( Voting. Back when I was simply excited to finally obtain what I believed to be a degree of influence on the way my country is run... - [Master Crooks]( Malta’s Destiny had a chance of pushing our international musical reputation sky-high but alas she lost out even if she gave a superb... - [It is not Sophie’s choice]( As the day of reflection draws closer I thought I’d write about the profound choice we’re all facing come election day. Voting is... 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