timesofmalta.com newsletter - 29 Aug 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 29 Aug 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Musical Instruments of the Maltese Islands]( National - [Pembroke school plans face more than 1,500 objections]( Pembroke residents have filed more than 1,500 objections with the Planning Authority over a new private school on what they call virgin land 100 metres away from an existing State school. The proposed project by CHS (Chiswick House School) Limited... - [Today's front pages]( Good morning. This is a summary of what's making the news on the front pages of today's local newspapers. The Times of Malta reports that doctors and psychiatrists are seeing an increasing number of patients exhibiting symptoms of psychosis after... - [Is police reform having the desired effect?]( More than a year after the launch of a police reform, district officers complain that the situation on the ground has remained the same, while sounding a warning on the rise of synthetic drug use. Moreover, officers who spoke with this newspaper... - [Watch: Delia to be summoned before PN ethics committee]( Updated 9.30pm The Nationalist Party's administrative council has given a party ethics council two days to look into allegations concerning leadership candidate Adrian Delia. In a statement issued at 9.20pm, the party said that claims against Dr... - [AUM gets trademarked and prepares for Cospicua launch]( After receiving its official accreditation last year, the American University of Malta has now been officially recognised and has had its logo and name trademarked. In a notice that appeared in last week’s Government Gazette, the AUM has now been... World news - [Gunman opens fire in public library in New Mexico, two dead]( Two people were killed and four hospitalised yesterday after a young man opened fire at a public library in the small city of Clovis, New Mexico, local officials said. The man began shooting at the library at around 4.00pm (6.00 pm ET) and was... - [North Korea fires missile over Japan, as citizens warned to take cover]( Updated 6.45am North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan's northern Hokkaido island into the sea early today, prompting warnings for residents to take cover while provoking a sharp reaction from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other... - [Brexit talks are moving too slowly, says EU's chief negotiator]( The European Union's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said today he was concerned at the slow progress of Brexit talks, while his British counterpart David Davis called for "imagination and flexibility" to move on. British officials arrived in... - [Watch: Hurricane Harvey is crippling Houston, with more rain on the way]( Houston is facing worsening historic flooding in the coming days as Tropical Storm Harvey dumps more rain on the city, swelling rivers to record levels and forcing federal engineers to release water from area reservoirs in hopes of controlling the... - [Conservative Chile close to legalising gay marriage]( Chilean President Michelle Bachelet today sent Congress a bill that would legalise gay marriage, a move that follows a string of liberal reforms in one of Latin America's most conservative nations. In 2015, Chile's Congress approved same sex civil... Opinion - [Local councillors, aged 16]( In its 2017 electoral manifesto, the Labour Party had a section on local councils stating that, if elected again to power, it would grant... - [Setting the record straight]( I have seen quite a few observations and policy proposals on the media with respect to Ażad Foundation, which I have led over the past... - [Ethical issues in politics]( The Marriage Act and other Laws (amendment) Act, as the very first legal amendments presented by the new Labour government and approved... - [Discussing the bridge]( Would it not be great to walk from Sliema to Valletta on a pedestrian bridge? When I read about this proposal, I gave it an instinctive... - [They are not all the same]( Adrian Delia’s personal affairs have dominated the electoral campaign for the Nationalist Party leadership, which has otherwise been... Letters - [Constant seaside nuisance]( Swimmers have suffered a constant nuisance all summer with people bathing their dogs in a no-dogs area in Marsalforn. Two particular... - [Noise pollution]( I write in solidarity with the residents of the Salina area and to voice my concern over rampant infringement of decency (not to say... - [Declaration of assets]( Allow me to refer to the letter titled ‘Declaration of assets’ by Eddy Privitera (August 15), which said the following: “Adrian Delia,... - [Unworthy contenders]( I watched the ‘debate’ between the four Nationalist Party leadership contenders on Net TV. This so-called debate, confirmed, at least to... - [Inside the walls]( When my RAF squadron was based at Luqa in the 1950s, I used to play badminton at courts within the walls of Valletta. They were cool,... Sport - [Watch: Sharapova sparkles at US Open]( An emotional Maria Sharapova collapsed to the court in tears after knocking out Simona Halep in a show-stopping return to grand slam... - [Watch: Ghedin banking on players' pride against England]( Malta coach Pietro Ghedin reported a clean bill of health as the national team continued its preparations for the upcoming World Cup... - [Live: Football transfer news and rumours]( Welcome to the Times of Malta Live Transfer News and Rumours. We will try and keep you up to date on the latest gossip and news from the... - [Watch: Dembele completes Barcelona switch]( Ousmane Dembele has formally completed his £135.5million move to Barcelona and been paraded on the pitch at the Nou Camp. Around 17,000... - [Live: Football transfers news and rumours]( Welcome to the Times of Malta Live Transfer News and Rumours. We will try and keep you up to date on the latest gossip and news from the... Business News - [Gasoline soars, dollar weakens]( US gasoline futures jumped to two-year highs while an already weak dollar hit 16-month lows against a basket of currencies yesterday as... - [Oil markets roiled as Harvey hits Us petroleum industry]( Oil markets were roiled yesterday after Tropical Storm Harvey wreaked havoc along the US Gulf Coast over the weekend, crippling Houston... - [Uber picks Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO]( Uber Technologies Inc. chose Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of travel company Expedia Inc., as its chief executive on Sunday,... - [Money market report for the week ending August 25]( On August 21, the European Central Bank announced its weekly main refinancing operation. The operation was conducted on August 22 and... - [Ireland calls for realism from UK on border issue in latest talks]( Much of the future border arrangements between Northern Ireland and Ireland can be solved before Brexit talks enter the next phase,... Social - [Announcements]( AGIUS. On August 24, MARY CLARE, née Dixon, widow of Capt. Joe Agius, MC, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her... - [Mellieħa concert]( Mellieħa’s Choral and Orchestral Society Maria Bambina will be holding its annual concert on Friday. This event has become a trademark of... - [Malta Film Expo]( The Malta Film Expo is being held from Friday to Sunday at St James Cavalier, Valletta. The event consists of a series of talks on film... - [Announcements]( AGIUS. On August 24, MARY CLARE, née Dixon, widow of Capt. Joe Agius, MC, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her... - [Malta prepares for biggest dance event]( The second edition of the Malta Dance Festival (MDF) will be held later this year. The event which celebrates all genres and styles of... Blogs - [A property developer for PN leader]( An article written by the former judge of the European Court, Dr Giovanni Bonello, is one of those pieces that should make us stop all we... - [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... 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