timesofmalta.com newsletter - 8 Apr 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 8 Apr 2017 [Times of Malta](//www.timesofmalta.com/) [Progress Press]( National - [Watch: Dangerous, couldn't-care-less demolition in Siggiewi](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/local/watch-dangerous-couldnt-care-less-demolition-in-siggiewi.644687) Residents and motorists could only watch in disbelief as a building in Siggiewi was gutted this morning with what appears to be a total disregard to health and safety regulations. Mobile footage sent to Times of Malta shows a house being torn... - [Secrecy hindering investigations - Ombudsman in scathing review of government behaviour](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/local/secrecy-hindering-investigations-ombudsman-in-scathing-review-of.644670) The Ombudsman has delivered a scathing review of the government's behaviour in matters related to transparency and accountability. In his annual report for 2016, Ombudsman Anthony Mifsud said it was “unfortunate” that the disclosure of timely and... - [Police decide to further probe Jimmy Magro ‘corruption’ case](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/local/police-decide-to-further-probe-jimmy-magro-corruption-case.644660) The police have decided to look deeper into the case of former Labour general secretary Jimmy Magro, who the Commission Against Corruption said in January should be arraigned for demanding a cut of public tenders, Times of Malta was told. Police... - [Today's front pages](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/local/todays-front-pages.644657) These are the main stories featured in today's front pages: Times of Malta reports that the Ombudsman has delivered a scathing review of the government's behaviour in matters related to transparency and accountability. The second story says Partit... - [Photos of the week - Times of Malta](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/pictures/photos-of-the-week-times-of-malta.644058) Times of Malta presents a selection of its photographers' choice of their best photos over the past days. World news - [Search for Colombia flood survivors ends](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/world/search-for-colombia-flood-survivors-ends.644676) Colombian authorities have abandoned the search for survivors of floods that killed at least 314 people, with 106 people listed as missing. Emergency workers will turn to excavating roads and buildings, distributing aid and trying to avoid the... - [Police question man over 'terrorist' murder in Stockholm](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/world/police-question-man-over-terrorist-murder-in-stockholm.644672) Police are questioning a man on suspicion of "terrorist crimes through murder" after four were killed when a lorry mowed down pedestrians in the heart of Stockholm. Children were among the 15 injured, emergency services said, when the suspected... - [Four killed by truck driven into crowd in Swedish capital](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170407/world/truck-driven-into-department-store-in-central-stockholm.644644) A truck ploughed into a crowd on a shopping street and crashed into a department store in central Stockholm today, killing four people and wounding 15 in what the prime minister said appeared to be a terrorist attack. Swedish police said they had... - [Russia warns of serious consequences from US strike in Syria](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/world/russia-warns-of-serious-consequences-from-us-strike-in-syria.644658) Russia warned that US cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have "extremely serious" consequences, as President Donald Trump's first major foray into a foreign conflict opened up a rift between Moscow and Washington. The warships USS... - [EU offers Sweden support after Stockholm attack](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170407/world/eu-offers-sweden-support-after-stockholm-attack.644652) The European Union and countries across the continent offered Sweden support and solidarity today following what the Swedish government said appeared to be a terrorist attack using a vehicle in central Stockholm. "An attack on any of our member... Opinion - [Value of human life](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/opinion/Value-of-human-life.644679) Can you imagine a world in which only scientists considered climate change; where only women cared about women’s issues; where just... - [Wild bird’s conservation](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/opinion/Wild-bird-s-conservation.644678) Imagine this: animal rights’ activists discover the carcasses of a family of swans. A group of rogue hunters is implicated in the killing. - [Unfettered powers to government](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/opinion/Unfettered-powers-to-government.644677) The Government Land Bill being debated in Parliament purports to be a consolidation of all laws relating to the administration of public... - [Speculating on Manoel Island](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170406/opinion/Manoel-Island-speculation.644513) Speculation about Manoel Island is rife, with statements varying from buy-backs to buy-ins. Whatever the outcome, Manoel Island must be... - [Politics working backwards](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170407/opinion/Politics-working-backwards.644598) A new video is doing the rounds on Facebook showing President Donald Trump signing an executive order that will result in the reopening... Letters - [The pearl of Malta](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/letters/The-pearl-of-Malta.644684) I commend the Times of Malta very highly for keeping us informed about the development of Manoel Island. I also think the development... - [Teaching Islam at Church schools](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/letters/Teaching-Islam-at-Church-schools.644683) For me the greatest contradictory piece of news that I ever heard was the Archbishop’s recent statement about the teaching of Islam... - [Common ground](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/letters/Common-ground.644682) An excellent editorial was published on April 3. It really brings together what both the EU27 and the UK should bear in mind during ... - [Free-flowing wine](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/letters/Free-flowing-wine.644681) Seventy-five years ago, the Nazis dropped bombs also on Wine Wharf, Marsa just below the Franciscan church in Floriana. They demolished... - [Right to be an activist](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/letters/Right-to-be-an-activist.644680) Is it a scandal that the couple who have had their images splashed on social media chose as their lawyer a person who has been described... Sport - [Football news](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/football/Football-news.644694) Qatari soccer official Saoud Al-Mohannadi has missed the deadline to stand for a place on the FIFA Council despite having his one-year... - [Sporting briefs](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/football/Sporting-briefs.644693) Perrin: Loic Perrin looks likely to end his career with St Etienne after committing his future to the club until at least 2020. The... - [Champions League changes damaging for clubs – Olsson](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/football/Champions-League-changes-damaging-for-clubs-Olsson.644692) Europe’s football clubs and supporters are not fully aware of the extent of the damage which will be caused by upcoming changes to the... - [FIFA sees widening losses after scandal](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/football/FIFA-sees-widening-losses-after-scandal.644691) FIFA expects widening losses in 2017, world soccer’s ruling body said yesterday, as costs linked to its biggest ever corruption scandal... - [Conte plays down exit talk, says future is at Chelsea](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/football/Conte-plays-down-exit-talk-says-future-is-at-Chelsea.644690) Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gave short shrift to media reports linking him with a move away from the English Premier League leaders and... Business News - [Daily currency report](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/business-news/Daily-currency-report.644701) After accusing the Assad regime of using poison gas against dozens of civilians, missiles were launched from US Navy ships in the... - [Company briefs](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/business-news/Company-briefs.644700) A favourable US FDA inspection at Medichem’s subsidiary Combino Pharm’s plant in Malta has opened the door to the commercialisation of... - [More signs of UK slowdown appear as Brexit under way](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/business-news/More-signs-of-UK-slowdown-appear-as-Brexit-under-way.644699) Signs that Britain’s economy is slowing as it prepares to leave the European Union hardened yesterday, as official data showed a surprise... - [Oil rises on Syria attack, dollar shrugs off jobs report](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/business-news/Oil-rises-on-Syria-attack-dollar-shrugs-off-jobs-report.644698) Oil traded near a one-month high yesterday after the US missile strike on a Syrian air base while the dollar rose as investors dismissed... - [All banking equities in the news](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/business-news/All-banking-equities-in-the-news.644697) The MSE Index was back in the red for the fourth time in the last five weeks, as a 0.311 per cent dip was registered. The Index settled... Social - [Holy week events](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/social/Holy-week-events.644705) Following the success attained in their past two passion productions, this year Carpe Diem Productions are presenting an even bigger and... - [Gardening course](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/social/Gardening-course.644704) Ever been interested in growing your own food in your small patch of soil? This is your chance to learn the techniques necessary for... - [Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/social/Sweeney-Todd-the-Demon-Barber-of-Fleet-Street.644703) The infamous story behind the legend of Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is being staged as a musical, combining comedy... - [Fort Manoel open weekend](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/social/Fort-Manoel-open-weekend.644702) The magnificent Fort Manoel has stood majestically overlooking Marsamxett Harbour as a fine example to Malta’s baroque military... - [Pharmacies open tomorrow](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170408/social/Pharmacies-open-tomorrow.644674) Vilhena Pharmacy, 3, St Anne Street, Floriana (2124 4114); San Raffael Pharmacy, 247, Qormi Road, Marsa (2122 1188); St George’s... 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 Saturday, 8 Apr 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click [unsubscribe](/www.timesofmalta.com/mailshots/update/subscription/newsletter) and follow the instructions. Problems to sign in? click [here](/www.timesofmalta.com/users/help) to go on the help page.