timesofmalta.com newsletter - 15 Jan 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Monday, 15 Jan 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Vanity, Profanity & Worship]( National - [Young Labour TV reporter to decide petitions on your fines]( Justice Minister Owen Bonnici has appointed a 21-year-old Labour TV reporter to the Board of Petitions, which has the power to waive the fines imposed by local tribunals. Nicole Buttigieg, a junior reporter at One – Labour’s TV station – was... - [Make the destruction of patrimony a crime, demands the PD]( The Democratic Party has called for criminal liability be attached to the mismanagement and destruction of Malta’s patrimony. It said it had “taken note” of the proposal to remove the topsoil in the Tal-Wej area of Mosta, a Class A area of... - [Today's front pages: January 15, 2018]( The latest twists in the stand-off between Air Malta and the pilots' association was the main story on the Times of Malta on Monday, with the PN's nomination of John Rizzo to the Commission against Corruption as the second story. In-Nazzjon... - ['Create sports ombudsman to investigate match-fixing']( An ombudsman dedicated to sports should be set up for people to report match-fixing, sports lawyer Robert Dingli has said. The ombudsman should investigate claims as a private citizen complaint, Dr Dingli added. “Players are afraid to come forward... - [PN to nominate John Rizzo to anti-corruption commission]( Updated 9.15pm - Added PD statement Former police commissioner John Rizzo is to be named by the Opposition as its representative on the Permanent Commission Against Corruption. Nationalist Party sources confirmed that the decision was finalised... World news - [Suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 25]( At least 25 people were killed and 63 wounded in a twin suicide bombing in central Baghdad on Monday, the Iraqi health ministry said on its Facebook page. The attack targeted Aviation Square, a commercial area of Baghdad, the interior ministry... - [Indonesia Stock Exchange structure collapses - Metro TV]( A mezzanine floor overlooking the main lobby of the Indonesia Stock Exchange building collapsed on Monday, injuring at least a dozen people under a shower of glass and other debris, an exchange employee and witnesses said. The building is part of... - [Watch: Hundreds protest against rising taxes in Tunis]( Hundreds of Tunisians held anti-austerity demonstrations in the capital on Sunday and in one district police fired tear gas to disperse dozens of stone-throwing youths on the seventh anniversary of the ousting of former President Zine El Abidine... - [Watch: Plane skids off Turkish runway and plunges towards sea]( A Pegasus Airlines flight skidded off the runway of a Turkish coastal airport and plunged down a steep slope on the edge of the Black Sea, ending up only metres from the water's edge. None of the 168 people on board was hurt in the incident, but... - [One year of Donald Trump: what has the US president done so far?]( Donald Trump made a wealth of promises before taking office: building a wall along the border with Mexico, ditching Barack Obama's flagship healthcare policy, and stopping Muslims entering the country were on his to-do list. A year on, these are... Opinion - [A Nationalist ideology - Michael Briguglio]( Roderick Pace (January 9) makes a very important case for the ideological direction of the Nationalist Party. Pace says that the PN... - [German grand coalition fallout - John Vassallo]( The Christian Democrat and Social Democratic parties of Germany on Friday published a 27-page memorandum of agreement on policies that... - [The university that never was - Mark Anthony Falzon]( In 1209, a group of refugees migrated to Cambridge, which at the time was a county town known for the vitality of its trade. They were... - [Law enforcement on holiday - Anne Zammit]( It was a Tuesday, between the two festive weekends. The recorded voice at the other end of an ERA emergency contact number informed angry... - [PSC, do the right thing - Sandro Spiteri]( The proverbial has hit the fan. The European Parliament report of the MEPs’ investigation following Daphne Caruana Galizia’s political... Letters - [Centre of attraction]( At a time that is not the best one can aspire for in Malta, V18 presents this country with a unifying factor. It is managed by the Labour... - [New Year grouches]( With the New Year still only a few days old, am I allowed a couple of grouches as opposed to resolutions? With the kind of weather we’ve... - [Abortion is no human right]( In his response of January 4, Martin Scicluna continued to confuse the topic by referring to abortion as a human right. Vanni Bonello... - [Honouring a former archbishop]( The Maltese Catholic Church should honour Archbishop Paolo Alpheran de Bussan, who did a lot for Maltese Catholics, most notably his... - [The benefits of dialogue]( Many people believe that true power lies in being able to dictate their will over others. Some regimes exercise power by the domination... Sport - [PSG extend Ligue 1 lead with 1-0 win at Nantes]( Paris St Germain's march towards a fifth Ligue 1 title in six years continued on Sunday when Angel Di Maria gave them a 1-0 victory at... - [Suarez inspires stunning Barcelona comeback at Real Sociedad]( Luis Suarez inspired a spectacular Barcelona comeback which saw them return from two goals down to beat Real Sociedad 4-2 at... - [Live: Football transfer news and rumours]( The winter transfer window is less than a week away and the timesofmalta.com SportsDesk is back with you to follow all the latest gossip... - [Ten players to watch in the Australian Open]( The new tennis season kicks off with doubts over big names and opportunities for others as the Australian Open rolls around again. Andy... - [Liverpool end Man City's unbeaten run in seven-goal thriller]( Liverpool scored three times in nine second-half minutes on the way to a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester City on Sunday which ended the... Business News - [Scrap the honours system]( We may be living in a secular world where religion is no longer an integral part of many people’s lives but we have probably not yet... - [Gourmet chocolate is economic lifeline in Venezuela crisis]( In a modest apartment near a Caracas slum, nutrition professor Nancy Silva and four aids spread rich, dark Venezuelan cocoa on a stone... - [Shipping movements]( The following ships are expected in Malta: The Fiona from Algiers to Bejaia, the CMA CGM Rabelais from Aliaga to Valencia, the Oued Ziz... - [Volkswagen sets new 2017 record]( The Volkswagen brand produced more than six million vehicles in 2017, setting a new record. What it described as the ‘largest model... - [Mental health courses by Future Focus]( With the increase in mental health cases, the need for trained personnel is on the rise. Among the top 20 causes of worldwide disability... Social - [Palumbo gives substantial donation to L-Istrina]( President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca's eyes shone as she toured the workshops and docks of the Palumbo Malta Shipyard with CEO Antonio... - [Jean Borg Bartolo]( Grace Ann Cachia, Sliema, writes: Aunt Jean is now resting in the eternal comfort of her Maker – this being a fitting reward for her... - [60th school-leaving reunion]( Former students of St Louis Grammar School, Sliema, celebrated their 60th anniversary with a thanksgiving Mass at St Patrick’s church,... - [Lidl donates €15,000 to MCCF Foundation and sponsors ninth President’s Solidarity Fun Run]( Lidl Malta sponsored the ninth edition of the President’s Solidarity Fun Run with a donation of €15,000 in aid of the Malta Community... - [The President’s engagements]( 10am The President attends the opening ceremony of the 17th session of the general conference of the United Nations Industrial... Blogs - [We are not the centre of corruption]( Ever since the dawn of mankind in Malta, we have been special. Our megalithic temples prove this. We are the chosen few. We are the... - [Poor man, he works long hours]( I literally choked on my coffee when I read the Home Affairs Ministry’s defence of Mario Tonna, the assistant police commissioner forced... - [Unhappy New Year]( All endings are eventful and usually sad. A year passes - its weary old days over - and along comes a new one. We pour wine, clink... - [10 things we have to tackle in 2018]( It's been a year of triumphs and tragedy, successes and too many scandals, all sprinkled with a good layer of construction dust. So what... - [Appeasing interest groups at Majjistral Nature Park]( The Majjistral Nature Park near Manikata was established in 2007. After years of discussion, a decision was reached to allow hunting... 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