timesofmalta.com newsletter - 13 Aug 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Sunday, 13 Aug 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Times of Malta]( National - [Search for two young men after bags with their possessions are found]( Updated 13 August 9.40am A search for two missing young men continued on Sunday morning after their belongings were found on the rocks on the outskirts of Rabat early on Saturday. Police said fishermen found two bags containing clothes, mobile... - [What happened this week]( What made the headlines Air Malta breaks even in second quarter: Air Malta managed to break even between April and June 2017 for the first time in around 10 years, according to leaked details from the accounts obtained by the Times of Malta. The... - [Today's front pages]( Good morning. This is a summary of the leading stories in today's local newspapers. The Sunday Times of Malta leads with news that PD's Godfrey Farrugia has not excluding a bid to take over the party reins once his partner Marlene quits the role... - [Godfrey Farrugia does not exclude running for PD leader]( Godfrey Farrugia does not exclude contesting the Democratic Party leadership when his partner Marlene Farrugia relinquishes the post in October. In a surprise decision communicated on Facebook yesterday, Marlene Farrugia said she will step down as... - ['We cannot even open our windows at night']( Mosta residents feel they are being dealt a raw deal amid no enforcement at a construction site close to their homes as their complaints fall on deaf ears. Those living close to the development in the area known as taż-Å»okkrija vented to their... World news - [Watch: Neo-Nazis blamed as car mows down anti far-right protesters in US]( Updated 8am A gathering of hundreds of white nationalists in Virginia took a deadly turn on Saturday when a car ploughed into a group of counter-protesters and killed at least one person in a flare up of violence that challenged US President... - [Watch: Gas explosion that blew up house caught on CCTV](  The moment a gas blast destroyed half of one house and wrecked another in the UK has been caught on camera. The footage shows the huge explosion in Ryhope, Sunderland, as pieces of the house are sent flying through the air. But despite the... - [Dozens of children die after Indian hospital runs out of oxygen]( At least 30 children have died in 48 hours in a government hospital in India's northern Gorakhpur district due to lack of oxygen, said district magistrate Rajeev Rautela. Most deaths were reported from the neonatal and pediatric wards of the Baba... - [World's oldest man, Holocaust survivor, dies aged 113]( Holocaust survivor Israel Kristal, who last year was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living man, died in Israel on Friday, aged 113, local news media reports said. Guinness said Kristal was born in Poland on Sept. 15,... - [Scotland will be independent within four years - Salmond]( Alex Salmond believes Scotland will be independent within four years and vowed to play "whatever part is necessary" in a second referendum campaign. The former First Minister said Brexit is the key driving force and will dictate the timing of... Opinion - [Oh God, it’s hot inside this church]( I was thinking the other day, as I stood in the middle of the church of Lija at 10pm, how desperately we need to make our churches more... - [National Bank: spirit of truth]( I must firmly rebut the claim by correspondents Piero Ugolini and Richard Nunn (‘Surplus and deceit’, June 25) that the Central Bank of... - [Do we want discrimination between children?]( The Embryo Protection Act will affect the lives of children through the potentially harmful effects of surrogacy, egg/sperm donation and... - [A crisis waiting to happen]( It might seem to many to be an innocuous incident, of a boat with a few migrants stranded outside our shores being denied access to our... - [‘Editing’ human embryos]( Two major recent advances have been responsible for a veritable revolution in medical research, making it possible to change the genetic... Letters - [Well done San Ä iljan]( May I first express my heartiest congratulations to the president, committee, coach and players of San Ä iljan Aquatic Sports Club for the... - [Compromise needed at Paradise Bay]( I very much enjoy to go swimming at Paradise Bay. This jewel of a cove is endowed with particu­lar rock formations and natural... - [Harmful exhaust fumes]( I read with interest Anne Zammit’s article (The Sunday Times of Malta, July 2) about the harmful and deadly dust of pigeons’ excreta. If... - [Mistra Bay, open air disco and caravans]( Many of us remember the Mistra saga which caused such a political uproar. The then Labour Opposition accused the Nationalist government... - [Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi: a pastor full of humanity]( Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi passed way to the Father on August 3 in Villa Sacro Cuore, Triuggio, a few kilometres from Milan, where from... Sport - [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... - [Watch: Aguero on target as Man. City down promoted Brighton]( A clinical Sergio Aguero strike and an own goal by Lewis Dunk condemned Brighton to a losing return to England's top flight as they lost... - [Jean Paul Farrugia wins it for FC Chiasso]( FC Chiasso had to wait until the extra-time to qualify from the first round of the Switzerland Cup, courtesy of Jean Paul Farrugia's goal... - [Watford hold shaky Liverpool to thrilling 3-3 draw]( Watford defender Miguel Britos scrambled in a stoppage-time equaliser to grab a 3-3 draw against Liverpool in an absorbing Premier League... - [Champions Chelsea reduced to nine and beaten 3-2 by Burnley]( A shambolic Chelsea side endured a miserable start to the defence of their Premier League title today, losing 3-2 at home to Burnley,... Business News - [Auctioned properties selling in approximately 90 days]( Fifteen properties out of 22 were sold at the fifth edition of the Remax Auctions, organised by Remax Malta’s auction house at the Hilton... - [Kindred commissions research into responsible gambling practices]( Kindred Group plc has commissioned two of the world’s leading researchers in the area of responsible gambling to carry out research on... - [September courses by Castille Institute]( Castille Institute will be organising two courses in September on insurance regulatory updates and on fraud prevention and risk... - [Banif supports Gozo agricultural and industrial show]( Banif Bank is once again supporting the upcoming Gozo Agricultural, Industrial and Cultural show happening at Villa Rundle on Monday and... - [Helping students become more employable]( Limited funding and schools’ tightly packed curriculum are the two biggest challenges the Junior Achievement Young Enterprise (JAYE)... Social - [Pharmacies open today]( Chemimart Pharmacy, 14, St Anne Street, Floriana (2123 9310);Trinity Pharmacy, 32, Triq il-Marsa, Marsa (2123 5595);Brown’s Pharmacy, 82,... - [Frederick Valentino and Cecil Paris]( Prof. Mario Buhagiar, Department of History of Art, University of Malta, writes: Frederick Valentino and Cecil Paris passed away within... - [Announcements]( DEMICOLI. On August 7, at the US Naval Hospital, Naples, Italy, to Rebekah née Micallef Anastasi and David, God’s precious gift of a son... - [Archbishop visits Paderborn]( Archbishop Charles Scicluna was invited to preside over the celebrations on the feast of St Liborius, patron saint of the archdiocese of... - [Altar boys in Rome]( The group of Maltese altar boys currently serving at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome are pictured with Pope Francis, Fr Frans Bonnici, Fr... Blogs - [Rewarding sexual predators]( I’m fed up of having to write these posts, seriously. Then again, the alternative is to just accept everything without a whisper,... - [From watch towers to grabbers’ towers]( This is the year 2017. We live in enlightened days, the best of times. We have class, cash, chic style, classic and fancy cars. You name... - [Blair's paradox]( As expected, Tony Blair’s recent private visit to Malta raised eyebrows. Then again, beyond one’s own political orientation, Blairism is... - [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... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Sunday, 13 Aug 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. 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