timesofmalta.com newsletter - 6 Aug 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Sunday, 6 Aug 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Musical Instruments of the Maltese Islands]( National - [The public trauma of revenge porn]( Sitting at your desk surrounded by colleagues, the ping of a WhatsApp message rings through the office, followed by a cascade of phones going off. Many, but not yours. Colleagues snigger and laugh but all you can do is wonder, “is that the video... - [Today's front pages]( The following are the stories making the front pages of Malta's newspapers today. The Sunday Times of Malta says Smart City is not in a position to meet its contractual obligations with the government, but there is no word about... - [Watch: University considers linking free tuition to qualification in Maltese]( The University of Malta is considering linking a qualification in Maltese to the waiver of fees, which Rector Alfred Vella believes is an important way to safeguard the future of the language. “What if we were to introduce a requirement saying... - [Man injured as washroom roof collapses]( A man was injured late yesterday when the roof of a washroom collapsed while he was working on it. The incident happened at about 8pm, in gathering darkness at Mater Boni Consiglii Street, Paola, as the man apparently worked with a jigger on the... - [Watch: Flames rise as trees catch fire outside Qormi factory]( Firefighters rushed to Qormi this evening to put out a blaze outside a former pasta factory on Triq Ħal Qormi. The fire was caused by trees catching fire in the heat, a member of the Civil Protection Department told Times of Malta. A video sent... World news - [Watch: Japan marks Hiroshima atomic bombing anniversary]( The Japanese city of Hiroshima is today marking the 72 years since the first ever nuclear bomb was dropped. A second attack, on Nagasaki, a few days later, brought an end to the second world war.  - [US suspends search for missing Marines in Australia]( The US Navy and Marine Corps have suspended their search and rescue efforts for three Marines missing after their aircraft crashed into the sea off Australia's coast. Twenty-three others aboard the Osprey aircraft were rescued. One person was... - [UN imposes new sanctions on North Korea following missile tests]( The United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea today that could slash by a third the Asian state's $3 billion annual export revenue over Pyongyang's two intercontinental ballistic missile tests in July. The US-drafted... - [Venezuela's chief prosecutor fired as pro-Maduro assembly flexes its muscles]( Venezuela's chief prosecutor was fired today and ordered to stand trial, less than 24 hours after a newly elected legislative superbody was installed with sweeping powers to strengthen President Nicolas Maduro's grip on power. The prosecutor,... - [Kidnappers abduct UK model, try to auction her online]( A British model was kidnapped in Milan and detained for six days as her captor tried to auction her off online, Italian police have said.The 20-year-old woman was attacked on July 11 by two men as she attended an arranged photo shoot. She is... Opinion - [The general election seems like it was ages ago]( Even though it was over just a short while ago the general election and its short yet intensive campaign appear to be already lost in the... - [The battle’s been lost]( Mark Anthony Falzon’s column last Sunday hits a raw nerve with all those working locally in the vineyard to oppose the unremitting... - [The legacy we leave]( The official dogma is that we are living the best days of our lives. The economy is booming and Labour is the safe pair of hands that... - [Priced out of our economy]( Labour wants us to believe these are the best of times. It wants us to ignore the challenges of our lives. It wants us to consent in the... - [Informed policy for society]( I want a Nationalist Party whose policies are in sync with the aspirations of our society. To be truly the people’s party, the... Letters - [Stop the littering]( I would like to share a disappointing experience I had a few days ago in Gozo at Mixta Cave. Since I’m happily married to a Maltese woman... - [The Maltese art scene]( The Polverista (gunpowder magazine), adjacent to the annex at St James’s Counterguard (Central Bank) in Valletta has been converted into... - [Bicycle routes]( The BAG (Bicycling Advocacy Group Malta) would like to thank Ralph Cassar from the Attard local council, Daniel Muscat from the Balzan... - [Poor customer care by ARMS]( In November 2015, when renovations began on my daughter Lucia’s Cospicua house, I thought it would be a good idea to have ARMS bills... - [Educators with a vision and a mission]( I refer to the article by Education Minister Evarist Bartolo (‘Convincing instead of convicting’, The Sunday Times of Malta, July 30). Mr... Sport - [Watch: Bayern beat Dortmund on penalties to win German Super Cup]( German champions Bayern Munich beat Cup holders Borussia Dortmund 5-4 on penalties to win a record sixth Super Cup after the entertaining... - [Watch: Gatlin wins 100m gold, Bolt third]( Justin Gatlin ruined Usain Bolt's farewell party when the 35-year-old American won the world 100 metres title on Saturday, beating the... - [San Ä iljan seal tenth title]( Given San Ä iljan’s momentum in the race for the 2017 championship title, victory over Sirens yesterday merely rubber-stamped their... - [Spurs beat Juventus at Wembley]( Tottenham suffered an injury scare on the eve of the new Premier League season when Kieran Trippier limped off during their friendly... - [Live: Football transfer news and 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... Business News - [Equal opportunities employer offers support]( As the Malta Pride 2017 (September 9) gets closer, sponsor Chestertons Real Estate has teamed up with the event. Chestertons chairman... - [Farsons Group awards employees]( In a ceremony held recently at the Corinthia ballroom in Attard, several Farsons Group employees were awarded as part of the ‘Cause for... - [Klikk’s €2m nominal 5.25% Unsecured Bonds to Prospects MTF]( Joe Tabone, CEO of Klikk Finance plc, and Simon Zammit, CEO of the Malta Stock Exchange, rang the bell at the Exchange to commemorate the... - [Valletta Cruise Port listed as Top-Rated Mediterranean Cruise Destination]( Valletta Cruise Port, a subsidiary of Global Ports Holding, has been listed as a Top-rated Mediterranean Cruise Destination in Cruise... - [Multigas donates equipment to Mcast]( Multigas Ltd will be supporting Malta’s future professionals currently studying at the Mcast Institute of Engineering and Transport... Social - [Pharmacies open today]( Empire Pharmacy, 77, Old Theatre Street, Valletta (2123 8577);Vivien Pharmacy, Patri Magri Street, Marsa (2122 1701);Collis Williams St... - [Announcements]( CARUANA GALIZIA. On July 5, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Paula née Selvagi and John Paul, God’s precious gift of a son – NICHOLAS, a most... - [The President’s engagements]( 4pm The President presides over a meeting of the National Cancer Platform Association at San Anton Palace, Attard. 8pm The President... - [Daughters of the Sacred Heart provincial superior]( Sr Victoria Sant from Mellieħa was recently appointed as new provincial superior of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart. Sr Victoria joined... - [#Purpose campaign extended to Africa]( Quicklets and Zanzi Homes have sent a team to Ghana on a business and philanthropic trip. The team provided internet connection to a... Blogs - [Finding an alternative route]( It seems our newly wedded and newly crowned Minister for Transport wants to show us just how much he has rolled up his sleeves and got... - [Liberals my ar*e!]( When I hear Maltese politicians dropping the word “liberal” in every conversation, I cringe. It’s not only because I find their use of... - [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... 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