timesofmalta.com newsletter - 19 Aug 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 19 Aug 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Times of Malta]( National - [Plans for resort, spa in Dingli draw protests]( Environmental organisations are protesting plans to build a new “eco-resort and spa” in place of a disused explosives factory close to Dingli cliffs. The planning application submitted by La Toc Hotels, which also operates the La Falconeria hotel... - [Today's front pages]( The aftermath of the Barcelona terrorist attack features prominently among the main stories and pictures of today's newspapers. Times of Malta says 25 people were treated for salmonella at Mater Dei Hospital in June and July, the highest number in... - [Cases of salmonella patients at Mater Dei hit three-year high]( Twenty-five people were treated for salmonella at Mater Dei Hospital in June and July, the highest number in the past three years, Times of Malta has learned. Figures supplied by the Health Ministry show that while the number treated for food... - [Andrea Bocelli sings Joseph Calleja’s praises]( Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli has hailed Joseph Calleja as “one of the greatest protagonists of the current lyrical scene” as the two prepare to share the stage in Malta next month. “The quality of his vibrato, the sweetness of his timbre, the... - ['Are they bothering you?' Msida fireworks enthusiasts' couldn't-care-less attitude to mess]( The Msida garden remains littered with large metal drums, stones and a wooden pole left there by fireworks enthusiasts four weeks after the locality’s feast. A defiant Raymond Sultana, who heads the Msida St Joseph Fireworks Group, provided no... World news - [Bannon returns to right-wing website after being pushed out of Trump team]( Steve Bannon has returned to the conservative website Breitbart News after being pushed out of Donald Trump's team following a turbulent seven months. The blunt-spoken and divisive strategist, who rose from the Trump campaign to a top White House... - [Islamic State militants targetted by Lebanese army, Hezbollah]( The Lebanese army launched an offensive against an Islamic State enclave on the northeast border with Syria as Hezbollah simultaneously announced an assault on the militants from the Syrian side of the border. The Lebanese army was targeting... - [Barcelona van attacker may still be alive, on the run - police]( The driver of the van that ploughed into crowds in Barcelona, killing 13 people, may still be alive and at large, Spanish police said, denying earlier media reports that he had been shot dead in a Catalan seaside resort. Josep Lluis Trapero,... - [Donald Trump fires strategist Steve Bannon]( Updated 8.50pm President Donald Trump today fired Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist in the latest high-level White House shakeup, removing a powerful and controversial figure known for far-right political views. Bannon was a force behind some... - [Two dead, six hurt in Finland knife attack]( Updated 8.35pm A man with a knife killed two people and wounded at least six in a stabbing rampage in a market square in the Finnish city of Turku today, police said. Police shot the suspected attacker in the leg and arrested him. They said they... Opinion - [Question time: Safe entertainment spots]( Michael Farrugia, Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Paceville is a well-known hub that offers entertainment, nightlife, a... - [A party for the people]( The policies of the Nationalist Party must be targeted towards the people. This must be our mission. Only if we stay close to the people... - [To have a clear conscience]( The case of Edwin Vassallo’s stand on same-sex marriage has highlighted the situation in which the Nationalist Party has found itself. I... - [Sabotaging our ambitions]( One of the main topics people talk about these days is the hot weather, with some longing for the colder autumn and winter months and... - [Delia undercuts himself]( Given Daphne Caruana Galizia’s recent revelations, the attention in the Nationalist Party leadership election campaign is being dominated... Letters - [Caravaggio ‘followers’]( I am a big admirer of Caravaggio’s works and his art painting technique. How about setting up an art academy to teach the Caravaggio... - [Age issue]( I often disagree with Valerie Borg but I am in complete agreement with her in the case of Frank Portelli (August 9). Did Portelli... - [Long bank queue]( I would like to draw readers’ attention to the poor customer service I and my fellow sufferers recently experienced at the HSBC Bank... - [Example of generosity]( Being a son and a brother of very dedicated doctors, I grew up in an atmosphere of warmth and affection towards the sick. I therefore... - [Unused property]( Possibly inevitably, Hugh Peralta (August 9) throws the law book at my taxing long vacant unused property proposals. Should I now throw... Sport - [Watch: Bayern newcomers Suele, Tolisso score in season opening win]( Champions Bayern Munich eased past Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday to lay down a marker as they eye a... - [Hibernians start championship with win]( Hibernians picked up where they left off last season as the champions started their Premier League title defence with a comfortable 4-0... - [Hamrun Spartans see off Tarxien Rainbows]( Ħamrun Spartans opened their league campaign in style when they brushed aside Tarxien Rainbows 4-1 at the Centenary Stadium. Ħamrun took... - [Live: Football transfer news and rumours]( Welcome back for a whole new week of transfer news and coverage from the best leagues across Europe. 10.18pm That's all for today! Don't... - [Gzira too strong for Lija]( Gzira made a winning start to the new Premier league season as 10-man Lija endured a difficult return to the top flight following a 4-0... Business News - [Chinese banks battle slowing loan growth, default risks loom]( Chinese banks are set to see a slowdown in lending growth in the second half of the year, having exhausted most of their annual credit... - [Ukraine central bank warns of new cyber-attack risk]( The Ukrainian central bank said yesterday it had warned state-owned and private lenders of the appearance of new malware as security... - [Gap shares rise as Old Navy again boosts results, forecast]( Clothing retailer Gap Inc. reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year profit forecast, helped by... - [Alibaba beats estimates, e-commerce core driver]( Alibaba, China’s top e-commerce firm, beat analyst estimates with a 56 per cent rise in first-quarter revenue, driven by strong online... - [Investors flee stocks for bonds]( World stocks were set for a second day of losses yesterday after an exodus of US executives from presidential business councils dealt a... Social - [Feasts tomorrow]( ■St Helen, Birkirkara■ The Assumption of Our Lady, MÄ¡arr, Malta; Dingli; Å»ebbuÄ¡, Gozo■St Leonard, Kirkop■Our Lady of Lourdes, Paola■... - [Pre-literature festival talk]( A number of events are taking place in the run-up to the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival, which is being held between August 24... - [Gozo Brass Festival]( The Gozo Brass Festival 2017, which kicked off last Saturday, features four brass bands playing at MÄ¡arr and Marsalforn bays on different... - [Celebrating a 20-year career in opera]( This year marks the 20th anniversary of Joseph Calleja’s public debut in the world of opera. To commemorate this occasion, world-renowned... - [Announcements]( ZAMMIT PULO. On August 17 at Mater Dei Hospital, CARMEL of Birkirkara, aged 79, ex-Principal Nursing Officer, passed away comforted by... Blogs - [Whose public morals?]( Let me put it this way: could someone who understands the law and court sentencing explain to me why would a man who is found guilty of... - [We refuse to be part of the freak show]( Like other news organisations, we were sent the video of what looks like a severely disturbed woman jumping naked into a rubbish truck... - [Do you suffer from Trumpitis?]( I can’t deny that I am in rather a deranged state when I wake up in the middle of the night. Whether I break out in a sweat during a... - [When clicks are the most important thing]( The news cycle in Malta is a strange thing and when I say strange I really mean shameful. Same goes for the comments posted on social... - [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,... 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