timesofmalta.com newsletter - 7 Sep 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 7 Sep 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Progress Press]( National - [NGO platform warns that government's lack of transparency is a threat to human rights]( A local NGO platform has slammed the government over its lack of transparency and accountability, describing it a threat to human rights. Instances that reveal the lack of integrity of some government representatives and the widespread abuses of... - [70kg of cannabis resin found on a boat at Għadira]( 70kg of cannabis resin were found in a boat entering Ghadira Bay late yesterday. The discovery was made in a joint operation by the police and the AFM. Four persons, one of them an Italian man, were arrested. Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia... - [Today's front pages]( Good morning. The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers today. Times of Malta reports that a local NGO platform has slammed the government over its lack of transparency and accountability, describing it a threat to human rights. The... - [Delia has ‘solid financial plan’ to cover his debts]( A “solid financial plan” drafted by professional advisers would ensure Adrian Delia could meet all his obligations, the PN leadership contender said. Dr Delia had told The Sunday Times of Malta he had €728,000 in outstanding personal debts with... - [People spending more but poorer bookshelves]( Private consumption ballooned between 2014 and 2016, but as people spent more money, less went to books, newspapers and magazines. According to the National Statistics Office, overall spending increased by 10 per cent in the period reviewed, but... World news - [Pope Francis gets big, enthusiastic welcome in Colombia]( Thousands upon thousands of people lined the streets of Bogota, Colombia, to welcome Pope Francis late yesterday. And with no barricades to hold the crowds back, some were able to get up real close and personal. Supporters say the long wait on the... - [UN mulls oil embargo on N.Korea, textile export ban]( The United States wants the United Nations Security Council to impose an oil embargo on North Korea, ban the country's exports of textiles and the hiring of North Korean laborers abroad and subject leader Kim Jong Un to an asset freeze and travel... - [Watch: Hurricane Irma batters St Martin – bearing down on Virgin Islands]( Monster Hurricane Irma hammered the Caribbean island of St Martin today as it packed a potentially catastrophic mix of pounding winds and rain and surging surf that was expected to make landfall in Florida over the weekend The eye of potentially... - [Britain considers tough curbs on EU migration]( Britain is considering measures to restrict immigration for all but the highest-skilled EU workers, a leaked government document said, plans some companies called alarming and an opposition lawmaker described as "plainly cruel". Prime Minister... - [MOAS ship sets sail to aid Rohingya - charity chief]( A charity ship that rescued migrants in the Mediterranean is sailing to the Bay of Bengal to deliver food, clothing and medical assistance to Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar, the group's head said today. Regina Catrambone, co-founder... Opinion - [Defence of women’s dignity]( Prostitution does not fit the description that some would ascribe to it: that is to say that it is a freely-chosen trade or profession... - [What’s new about Delia]( An unsatisfactorily ex­plained Jersey bank account, with some kind of link to a London prostitution racket, is arrestingly novel in the... - [Rethinking politics]( It is not easy for those involved in politics to justify their choice to contribute to the political life of their community. Many... - [Why Ceta matters]( Some 99.99 per cent of the world’s consumers are outside these islands and if we want to grow our business or our market, the best way to... - [PN travails and hopes]( I find myself at a loss to know where to begin on the tragic saga of the Nationalist Party leadership election, still unfolding as I... Letters - [Tainted eggs]( We read that some eggs have been tainted with the pesticide fiprinol. What about chicken meat? We eat lots of chicken breast because we... - [Sleeping on the job]( Controls are so tight in the advertising industry as to the kind of pitch one is permitted to make about one’s product, that such... - [Heritage building in danger]( A very important vernacular townhouse in Gozo, having one of the most outstanding stone balconies, is very close to collapse. It is in a... - [Property biscuit]( Now this is good, is it not? Nicky Bianchi (September 1) is in favour of “incentives” (to be paid by the government, no doubt) to bring... - [Political choices]( I am baffled by the fact that 46 per cent of the delegates of a party that three months ago ran an electoral campaign on the issue of... Sport - [Foreign interest in Maltese players growing, says Brincat]( The 2017/2018 campaign will be a special one for Maltese women’s football as it will highlight the breakthrough of Maltese players in... - [Watch: Nadal schools young Russian, awaits Federer]( World number one Rafa Nadal provided Russian teenager Andrey Rublev with a tennis lesson on Wednesday, racing into the semi-finals of the... - [Who has qualified for next summer's World Cup and who can still make it?]( The slots for next year's World Cup finals are filling up after the latest round of qualifiers. Hosts Russia know they will be joined by... - [Porsche interested in F1 return as engine supplier]( Porsche is considering a return to Formula One as an engine supplier after the sport introduces new regulations in 2021, finance chief... - [Juventus boss Agnelli elected as head of European Club Association]( Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli has been appointed as the new head of the powerful European Club Association (ECA), the organisation said on... Business News - [Wall St higher as energy stocks gain, but North Korea weighs]( US stocks were higher in early afternoon trading yesterday, helped by a bounce in energy stocks, but gains were limited due to worries... - [Facebook digital ads figures differ from census data – analyst]( Figures Facebook Inc gives advertisers about its potential reach differ from US census data, an investment analyst said, renewing... - [Price Index v Total Return Index]( For several years, investors exposed to the Maltese equity market were accustomed to reading about the performance of the MSE Share Index... - [Over half of Japan’s regional banks losing money]( Profits from lending and fees at Japan’s smaller banks are falling faster than expected amid ultra-low interest rates, with more than... - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The APL California from Port Said to Koper (CMA CGM Malta Agency Ltd), the MSC Ravenna from Singapore... Social - [Announcements]( ATTARD MONTALTO. On September 5, PAUL, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, aged 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by... - [MADC’s one-act plays]( Five budding directors and a good number of keen actors are taking part in MADC’s One-Act Play Festival. The first three plays will be... - [Għar Dalam night tour]( Heritage Malta is organising another event at Għar Dalam in BirżebbuÄ¡a. Titled Għar Dalam għal Frisk, it will feature presentations by... - [Glitch returns]( After last year’s successful debut, Glitch Festival returns for its second edition. Electronic music enthusiasts from all over the world... - [International Theatre Festival]( The third edition of the Malta International Theatre Festival features theatre companies from five countries and will be treating theatre... Blogs - [The end of “glorious” parties]( The point that one seems to be missing in the saga that has become the PN’s leadership election has nothing to do with low morale or... - [Vote Adrian Delia to make Malta truly great]( Miracles and flukes do happen and the unlikely man or woman is sometimes chosen when least expected. To begin with, everyone thought... - [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... 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