timesofmalta.com newsletter - 9 Sep 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 9 Sep 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Vanity, Profanity & Worship]( National - [Monsignor Fortunato Mizzi dies aged 88]( The only son of former Nationalist Party leader Nerik Mizzi has died aged 88. Monsignor Fortunato Mizzi passed away of natural causes earlier today while surrounded by friends and family, Net News reported. Mons. Mizzi, named after his... - [Early voting begins in PN leadership race]( Nationalist Party members unable to cast their vote for leader next week can instead do so today, as early voting for the leadership race gets underway. Early voting began at 8am this morning and will close at 9pm at the PN's Pieta' headquarters. - [Today's front pages]( Good morning. These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. The Times of Malta leads with news that Maltese are far less likely to live alone than residents of any other EU member state - although the share of such single-person... - [Stabbing in St Paul's Bay leaves man grievously hurt]( Police are seeking a middle-aged man for questioning after a man was found stabbed in a St Paul's Bay street late overnight. Officers were called to Triq il-Kort tal-Pijunieri at around 3am where they found an unidentified injured man lying on... - [‘I can’t wait to not celebrate Gay Pride’, says Equality Minister]( Equality Minister Helena Dalli looks forward to the day when Malta no longer needs to celebrate Gay Pride week or Women’s Day to raise awareness about discrimination and stigma. Despite legal advances, as long as discrimination and stigma existed,... World news - [Hurricane Irma slams into in Cuba as Category 5 storm]( Hurricane Irma strengthened and made landfall in Cuba late yesterday as a Category 5 storm, as millions of Florida residents were ordered to evacuate after the storm killed 21 people in the eastern Caribbean and left catastrophic destruction in... - [I'm not 'robotic', Theresa May tells critics]( UK Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed her frustration at being branded "robotic" during June's general election campaign, when she lost the Conservatives' overall majority after a campaign widely branded lacklustre. Appearing on BBC radio's... - [Mexico earthquake: death toll hits 32 as residents prepare for aftershocks]( Updated 3pm At least 32 people were killed after a massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake, one of the biggest recorded in Mexico, struck off the country's southern coast late yesterday, causing cracks in buildings and triggering a small tsunami,... - [UN to deploy security force to guard its base in Libya]( The United Nations is preparing to deploy up to 250 peacekeepers to Libya to guard its base in the capital as part of a plan to return its operations to the country, the head of the organisation's mission there said. Backed by Western governments,... - [Monstrous hurricane kills 14, heads for Florida; Maltese urged to evacuate]( The eye of Hurricane Irma grazed the Turks and Caicos Islands, rattling buildings after it smashed a string of Caribbean islands as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, killing 14 people on its way to Florida. With winds of... Opinion - [Mixed road messages]( In the current vogue of road building and junction tweaking, Transport Minister Ian Borg is set to increase the capacity of several... - [Safe pair of hands]( Voting for a leader of a political party is no mean decision. Voting for the leader of the Nationalist Party, who will automatically be... - [Question time: Tradition and change]( Evarist Bartolo, Minister for Education and Employment A few weeks ago, a young man from the Alternative Learning Programme was... - [Freedom and responsibility]( In his overenthusiasm to defend liberty and liberalism, Martin Scicluna applauds the direction Malta is taking, intoxicating us with... - [Massive development in SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi]( A petition doing the rounds is objecting to government’s decision to impose a large-scale development in SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi, on public land that... Letters - [First Great Siege commemoration]( The first Great Siege commemoration took place 90 years ago, on September 9, 1927, at the foot of the Great Siege Monument, the work of... - [Unnecessary suffering]( I am writing in the hope that someone in authority would heed my plea. My husband is a resident at Roseville Home, in Attard. Considering... - [A heartening experience]( Last month, my husband and I went for a short holiday in Poland. In the very first day of our holiday there, my husband forgot our camera... - [Road manners]( In his letter ‘Constant seaside nuisance’, Carmel Camilleri writes about the foreign ladies and their dogs in a swimming zone ignoring... - [My nanny Raina]( I would like to trace some long-lost friends. I lived in Malta as a child in 1955-1959. My father was in the Royal Marines and we lived... Sport - [Watch: Anderson battles back to reach maiden grand slam final]( Big-serving South African Kevin Anderson battled back to defeat 12th seeded Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 and punch his... - [Watch: Sinclair at the double as Celtic ease past Hamilton]( Scintillating Celtic moved top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 4-1 dismantling of Hamilton at the SuperSeal Stadium. Returning... - [Watch: Mbappe strikes as PSG beat 10-man Metz]( Kylian Mbappe scored a superb goal on his debut for Paris St Germain and Edinson Cavani netted twice as the Ligue 1 leaders stretched... - [Spartans see off St Andrews]( Ħamrun Spartans bagged their second win of the season when they beat St Andrews 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium The Spartans started... - [Double joy for Cospicua at Victory Day regatta]( Cospicua completed a memorable double at the Victory Day Regatta as the Cottonera outfit won both the Open and the Youth categories at... Business News - [Transactions and digital services help fuel EY’s global revenues]( Professional services firm Ernst & Young recorded global revenue of $31.4 billion, driven by strong growth in its digital consulting,... - [UK manufacturers enjoy strongest growth this year but trade weak]( Britain’s manufacturing output expanded at the strongest pace this year in July but there was little sign of improvement in the trade... - [Euro rally keeps dollar in doldrums]( The dollar remained mired near its lowest levels since early 2015 as European Central Bank president Mario Draghi’s suggestion that the... - [New Home Pack offers]( GO has revamped its Home Pack offering with new upgraded TV packages and internet speeds. Customers now can choose between two convenient... - [MSE index turns positive]( The MSE Equity Total Return Index partially recouped from last week’s 0.5 per cent decline, as seven equities more than offset losses... Social - [The Four Walls exhibition]( Alexia Coppini, an accomplished artist who has a strong following in Malta and a rapidly increasing global appreciation, will be... - [Music, theatre and a splash of jazz]( Studio 18 is this weekend presenting an evening of popular tunes from the mid-20th century, with choreography by the West End’s Johnathan... - [Rock and soul evening in Valletta]( Pjazza Teatru Rjal is today hosting a concert titled Pjazza Rock ‘n’ Soul 17, which will pay tribute to the greatest rock and soul... - [Pharmacies open tomorrow]( Floriana Dispensary, 29, Vincenzo Dimech Street, Floriana (2123 3034);The Cross Pharmacy, 859, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2122... - [Announcements]( GERADA. On September 7, JOSEPHINE, nèe Dingli, aged 87, passed away peacefully at home comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves... Blogs - [The pirouetting pieties of the self-elected]( Inasmuch as I remain allergic to those who insist that, as they are always on the right side of history, everything must be moving around... - [The odd feast in five]( 8th September also known as Victory Day is a super day when we commemorate three glorious victories against the Turks, the French, and... - [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... 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