timesofmalta.com newsletter - 24 Jul 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Monday, 24 Jul 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Vanity, Profanity & Worship]( National - [Man grievously injured after falling on rocks]( A man was grievously injured last night after he slipped and fell on the rocks in Marsascala, the police said. The victim, a Syrian national, was assisted by members of the Red Cross Society until an ambulance rushed him to hospital. The incident... - [Today's front pages]( These are the main stories featured in today's newspapers. Times of Malta reveals there were 14 cases of overdoses at the CorradinoCorrectional Facility in the past few weeks. The second story quotes the prime minister saying that a new road... - [Valletta-bound lane of Kappara junction to be opened this week]( The Valletta-bound lane of the Kappara junction will be opened to traffic this week as tarmacking of the surface has been completed, a Transport Malta spokesman said. The €23 million project may have taken years to get going, but so far it is... - [14 overdoses in prison in the past seven weeks]( There were 14 overdoses at the Corradino Correctional Facility in the past few weeks, Times of Malta has learnt. This sudden spike comes as the prison is currently seeing what sources describe as an unprecedented amount of drugs, especially... - [Delia wants the PN to have two assistant general secretaries]( The Nationalist Party should have two assistant general secretaries, with both precluded from running for political office, Adrian Delia has said. Dr Delia, a lawyer who is running to be elected PN leader, said that he envisioned having an... World news - [Suicide blast kills at least 24, wounds 42 in Kabul]( A suicide car bomb attack in west Kabul has killed 24 people and left another 42 injured. Kabul police chief spokesman Basir Mujahed said the bomber targeted a bus carrying employees of the mines and petroleum ministry early on Monday morning. He... - [Trump's son-in-law faces grilling over Russia contacts]( President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, faces two days of closed-door questioning from Congress this week as lawmakers try to determine whether Trump's campaign enlisted Russia's help to win the White House in last year's... - ['I just want to go home,' says German teen who joined IS]( A German teenager who joined Islamic State is now being held in detention in Iraq and says she regrets joining the jihadist group and just wants to come home to her family, media reported today. Der Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday that four... - [Eight dead as dozens found crammed in Texas trailer]( Eight people were found dead on Sunday inside a sweltering tractor trailer parked at a Walmart store in San Antonio, Texas, and authorities said they were the victims of "ruthless" human traffickers. Another 30 people, many in critical condition... - [Driver arrested after eight found dead in truck in Walmart car park]( The driver has been arrested after eight people were found dead in a tractor trailer outside a Walmart store in what police called a horrific human trafficking case. Several other people, possibly dozens, were found in the truck, which did not... Opinion - [Attacks on Muscat, Malta]( When our Prime Minister went to the European Parliament to defend his government’s case on the question of ‘rule of law’ in our country,... - [Two-thirds pension decline]( The 1956 National Insurance Act provided for, among other things, the payment of social security contributions and benefits including... - [Liberal or conservative?]( Current public debate on the Nationalist Party is often referring to the terms ‘liberal’ and ‘conservative’. Perhaps this binary is being... - [Honorary EU associate membership]( The EU Heads of State have called for “flexible and imaginative solutions” to accommodate the “unique circumstances on the island of... - [Using the law to chop down trees]( The indecorous felling of mature (reputed to be at least 100 years old) holm oak trees at Lija (although the Lija mayor would contend... Letters - [No room for a view]( People living in Tignè can boast of having the best possible view of Valletta. It is the place where you can be sure to see Valletta... - [The spider’s web]( In the late 1990s, the Times of Malta reported a criminal case involving a man from St Julian’s who had sexually molested a 10-year-old boy. - [Political own goals]( We’ve had various attempts at explaining the Nationalist Party’s dismal failure at the polls. None of them really help shrink the... - [Youngest landlady]( The English pub has been around for over 2,000 years and man has mainly dominated the running of pubs. Now, a young lady from Cumbria,... - [Choosing a Godless society]( I agree completely with Edwin Vassallo and Tonio Fenech’s stand on the new marriage law which should have been the PN’s position. I... Sport - [Live: Football transfer news, rumours]( Welcome to this new initiative by Times of Malta's sports desk. We are looking to keep our readers and social media followers updated... - [Chris Froome wins his fourth Tour de France]( Chris Froome put on a near-perfect performance to claim his fourth Tour de France and move within one title of cycling's greatest today... - [Former defender King sees bright future for Tottenham]( After 13 years at Tottenham Hotspur Ledley King announced his retirement from the game in the summer of 2012. A long-term knee injury cut... - [Watch: Neymar scores golazo as Barcelona beat Juventus]( Neymar was the main show at the MetLife Stadium in New York, as the Brazilian grabbed a brace for Barcelona to down Juventus 2-1 in their... - [San Ä iljan on cusp of tenth title after crushing win]( After dismissing Valletta 16-4 for their tenth win in as many matches San Ä iljan Tum Invest are on the cusp of landing their tenth league... Business News - [Japan regulator warns small banks they must change in order to survive]( Japan’s financial regulator has told the country’s smaller banks they must find new ways to make profits if they are to survive, warning... - [Banks hope to keep staff in London if soft Brexit deal struck]( Banks which are shifting operations to avoid disruption once Britain leaves the European Union hope only a handful of people will... - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The APL Oregon from Koper to Damietta, the CMA CGM Rabelais from Aliaga to Valencia (CMA CGM Malta... - [Strange behaviour by political leaders]( The cruellest insult that any leader could face is arguably that their behaviour reflects a personality disorder. This could imply that... - [Why I came to Malta – to ‘Follow the Entrepreneur’]( On July 10 and 11, the ‘Follow the Entrepreneur Investor Summit’ came to Malta. More than 50,000 people watched the livestream, 15,000... Social - [Art auction fundraising]( Pauleen Micallef is auctioning a number of paintings, with part of the proceeds going to Inspire Foundation. The artist’s works include... - [Opportunity to work with West End professionals]( Since 2000, Masquerade has organised summer workshops in various aspects of the performing arts. This summer, the company is offering a... - [Politics and music to bring out the laughs at Pjazza Teatru Rjal]( Kelma Kelma Nota Nota, the event that brings Maltese literature and music on stage together, is back for a series of concerts titled Jekk... - [Family film night at Villa Bologna]( Villa Bologna, Attard, will be the venue tomorrow for a family film night where The Count of Monte Cristo, shot mostly in Malta, will be... - [Announcements]( RANDON. On July 23 at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIO, aged 70, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to... Blogs - [The environment, history and geography]( As one does these days, I was having a conversation with several friends on social media about excessive construction in Malta. The... - [Petrol stations ad infinitum]( Yesterday the Planning Authority gave a permit for yet another petrol station, presumably to help sustain the congestion on our roads. - [The tricky question of loyalty]( So, finally, the Marriage Equality law has finally arrived. No, don’t worry, I am not going to rake over the debate of... - [Let harmony reign]( I love weddings. When the spouses are people close to me I feel - like most of us do no doubt - a deep feeling of love. Marriage is a... - [Developers target Balluta again]( Balluta Buildings is one of the first large apartment blocks in Sliema. Built in the late 1920s, today it is one of the finest Art... 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