timesofmalta.com newsletter - 4 Apr 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 4 Apr 2017 [Times of Malta](//www.timesofmalta.com/) [Times of Malta]( National - [Man tries to perform abortion on girlfriend](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/local/man-tries-to-perform-abortion-on-girlfriend.644338) The police are looking for a 33-year-old Libyan man who allegedly tried to carry out an abortion on his Moroccan partner but fled before help arrived. It was the woman’s 15-year-old daughter who raised the alarm when she returned home and found... - [Today's front pages](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/local/todays-front-pages.644384) The following are today's front pages. Times of Malta leads with the the harrowing story of how a man tried to perform an abortion on his girlfriend using a kitchen knife and gin. l-orizzont reports how the GWU is negotiating a raise of all... - [Local councils president quits to take government job](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/local/local-councils-president-quits-to-take-government-job.644332) The outspoken president of the Local Councils Association, Marc Sant, has stepped down to take up a government job. Dr Sant, elected on the Labour ticket as a councillor for Lija and who has presided over the Local Councils Association for the... - [Proposed Lands Bill is unconstitutional, says Jason Azzopardi](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170403/local/proposed-lands-bill-is-unconstitutional-says-jason-azzopardi.644331) The courts would deem parts of a proposed Government Lands Bill anti-constitutional if it passed into law, Justice shadow minister Jason Azzopardi told parliament this evening. Dr Azzopardi said the proposed Bill, which is in second reading, was... - [MP's disability-related question slammed as 'insensitive' by Finance Minister](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170403/local/mps-disability-related-question-slammed-as-insensitive-by-finance.644326) Finance Minister Edward Scicluna this evening vehemently objected to a parliamentary question asking how many people with a disability were employed in various government ministries. Prof. Scicluna described the question, asked by Nationalist... World news - [Suspect in St Petersburg blast is Kyrgyz-born Russian citizen](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/world/suspect-in-st-petersburg-blast-is-kyrgyz-born-russian-citizen.644385) The likely suspect in a deadly blast in the metro of the Russian city of St Petersburg yesterday is a Kyrgyz-born Russian citizen, Interfax news agency cited Kyrgyzstan's security service as saying. The bomb killed 11 people and wounded about 40... - [Trump donates Q1 salary to National Park Service](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/world/trump-donates-q1-salary-to-national-park-service.644383) President Donald Trump, who made a fortune in real estate before running for political office, has decided to donate his first quarter salary of $78,333 to the National Park Service, the White House announced. "The president is personally proud to... - [Death toll rises to 11 in St Petersburg metro attack](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170403/world/explosion-at-st-petersburg-metro.644313) Updated 9.56pm Eleven people were killed and more than 40 were injured when an explosion tore through a train carriage in a St Petersburg metro tunnel today in what authorities called a probable terrorist attack. Russian news media said police... - [US Democrats can now block vote on Trump's Supreme Court nominee](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170403/world/us-democrats-can-now-block-vote-on-trumps-supreme-court-nominee.644327) Democrats today amassed enough support to block a US Senate confirmation vote on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, but Republicans vowed to change the Senate rules to ensure the conservative judge gets the lifetime... - [Indonesia sinks scores of boats in war on illegal fishing](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170403/world/indonesia-sinks-scores-of-boats-in-war-on-illegal-fishing.644312) Indonesia destroyed 81 mostly foreign boats at the weekend after they were found illegally fishing in its waters, taking to more than 300 the number sunk since President Joko Widodo launched a battle against the poaching of fish in 2014. The... Opinion - [Opinion: We must act now on gender parity - President Coleiro Preca](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/opinion/Not-so-equality-after-all.644372) Seventy years ago, women in Malta achieved the right to vote. Seventy years ago, Agatha Barbara was elected the first woman in the... - [Uneasy time for France](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/opinion/Uneasy-time-for-France.644375) Many breathed a sigh of relief when François Fillon won the primary election of the Gaullist Les Républicains. He successfully defeated... - [Muscat’s other ‘firsts’](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/opinion/Muscat-s-other-firsts.644374) The other day, I received via e-mail a letter from Joseph Muscat entitled ‘Four years of firsts’. On seeing the heading, I thought for a... - [Inclusive cultures](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/opinion/Inclusive-cultures.644373) As the world becomes increasingly globalised due to a multitude of reasons, ranging from economic imperatives to increased military... - [A source of stability](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170403/opinion/A-source-of-stability.644280) Important potential changes in British policy towards Libya may be afoot. The Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC) released its report... Letters - [Welcome to Crane Island](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/letters/Welcome-to-Crane-Island.644371) As your plane approaches our island on a beautiful, sunny Sunday, you can have a fantastic view of masses of concrete blocks across the... - [Of neutrality](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/letters/Of-neutrality.644370) Simon Busuttil on Wednesday publicly hinted he will soon make it a political party issue to ask the European Union to remove the... - [Growing demands](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/letters/Growing-demands.644369) I advise the Minister of Education and the Archbishop to proceed with caution regarding the never-ending demands by Imam El Sadi. His... - [Education system defects](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/letters/Education-system-defects.644368) I will talk about that category of students who are not brilliant in the subject but neither are they average or a total loss but... - [Road decorum](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/letters/Road-decorum.644367) Overtaking from the inside is against the law. Motorbikes are doing it all the time; many times going over the double white lines and... Sport - [Title is for us to lose – Miller](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/football/Title-is-for-us-to-lose-Miller.644357) Hibernians coach Mark Miller has challenged his players to show their desire to claim this year’s title as they brace themselves for... - [Premier League statistics](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/football/Premier-League-statistics.644358) BalzanKaljevic 20 (4 pens); Da Silva Souza 7, Piciollo 7; Effiong 5; Nafti 4; Fenech 3, Micallef 3 (1 pen); Agius, Arab, Bruno, Serrano,... - [Gatt’s girls gear up for Albania qualifiers](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/football/Gatt-s-girls-gear-up-for-Albania-qualifiers.644359) The Maltese women’s national team will attempt to book a place in the second round of 2019 World Cup qualifying stage for a second time... - [Football news](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/football/Football-news.644360) Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe wants to sign on-loan midfielder Jack Wilshere on a permanent basis, despite relegating the Arsenal player... - [Sporting briefs](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/football/Sporting-briefs.644361) Stoke: Injured Stoke City striker Peter Crouch is doubtful for tonight’s Premier League trip to Burnley, with midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri... Business News - [Stocks ease ahead of Trump-Xi meetas dollar gains](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/business-news/Stocks-ease-ahead-of-Trump-Xi-meetas-dollar-gains.644351) Global equity markets eased yesterday as investors awaited the first meeting later this week between US President Donald Trump and... - [Japan business moodbrightens as recovery broadens – survey](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/business-news/Japan-business-moodbrightens-as-recovery-broadens-survey.644350) Japanese big manufacturers’ business confidence improved for a second straight quarter to hit a one-and-a-half-year high in March, a... - [Company briefs](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/business-news/Company-briefs.644349) Governments and other economic actors need to get ready for higher borrowing costs after years of record lows, ECB executive board member... - [Iraq has pledged to fully comply with oil cut deal, Opec chief says](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/business-news/Iraq-has-pledged-to-fully-comply-with-oil-cut-deal-Opec-chief-says.644348) Iraq had assured Opec it would fully comply with an agreement to cut oil supply in order to bolster crude prices, Opec secretary general... - [Money market report for the week ended March 31](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/business-news/Money-market-report-for-the-week-ended-March-31.644347) On March 27, 2017, the European Central Bank announced its weekly main refinancing operation (MRO). The operation was conducted on March... Social - [China Cultural Centre lecture](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/social/China-Cultural-Centre-lecture.644382) The Malta China Friendship Society is tomorrow holding a lecture, entitled ‘Ancient Chinese Civilisation’, to be delivered by Martin... - [Chanson D’Amour at fundraising event](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/social/Chanson-D-Amour-at-fundraising-event.644381) Soprano Dorothy Baldacchino is giving a performance of fresh, sparkling songs and arias during a fundraising event for the St Francis of... - [Tour of the church of Our Lady of Porto Salvo and the oratory of the Blessed Sacrament](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/social/Tour-of-the-church-of-Our-Lady-of-Porto-Salvo-and-the-oratory-of-the-B.644380) Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar is organising a series of events, which include exclusive tours and trips to bring fresh information to... - [Book Festival on Campus](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/social/Book-Festival-on-Campus.644379) The National Book Council and Għaqda tal-Malti at University are holding the fourth edition of the Book Festival on Campus. This festival... - [Restoration of two statues at St Dominic church in Valletta](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170404/social/Restoration-of-two-statues-at-St-Dominic-church-in-Valletta.644378) Two statues, one of the Crucifix and the other of Our Lady of the Rosary, found at St Dominic parish church in Valletta, were recently... Blogs - [It's in the woods, it's in the woods](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170331/blogs/its-in-the-woods-its-in-the-woods.644035) If memory serves, the above, uttered breathlessly, is heard in some exemplar of the "B Movie" genre, just before some particularly... - [Schools and religious freedom](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170328/blogs/schools-and-religious-freedom.643778) In 2009, I wrote an article titled, 'Religious education in schools' on The Times. It was prompted by Fr Rene Camilleri’s anxiety over... - [Dickens was right](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170323/blogs/dickens-was-right.643286) It’s been a while since I have been moved to post a blog update. Life gets in the way and, let’s face it, it’s always more of the same:... - [On excluding my religion](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170322/blogs/on-excluding-my-religion.643200) Archbishop Scicluna, during a speech on the first anniversary of the death of dear Archbishop Mercieca, said that Church schools have to... - [Where's everybody?](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170308/blogs/wheres-everybody.641835) Nothing could have stopped the iconic Azure Window succumbing to its watery death. The most the authorities could have (possibly) done is... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 4 Apr 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. 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