timesofmalta.com newsletter - 13 Apr 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 13 Apr 2017 [Times of Malta](//www.timesofmalta.com/) [Musical Instruments of the Maltese Islands]( National - [LIVE: Holy Chrism mass at St John's Co-Cathedral](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/local/live-holy-chrism-mass-at-st-johns-co-cathedral.645144)   Archbishop Charles Scicluna will preside over a Holy Chrism mass this morning as Catholics all over the world mark Maudy Thursday. The Chrism mass manifests the unity of priests with their bishop, with the latter blessing three oils which... - [Busuttil won't say whether PN asked Sandro Chetcuti to contest election](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/local/busuttil-wont-say-whether-pn-asked-sandro-chetcuti-to-contest-election.645127) Opposition leader Simon Busuttil yesterday flatly refused to comment on reports the Nationalist Party approached construction magnate Sandro Chetcuti to stand on the party ticket. MaltaToday reported yesterday that Mr Chetcuti said he was... - [Nursing home carers deserve respect, UĦM tells nursing union](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/local/nursing-home-carers-deserve-respect-uhm-tells-nursing-union.645143) Claims made by the nurses' union about carers sleeping during their shifts at a State nursing home were untrue and misleading, Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin said today. In a statement, UĦM hinted that nurses' union MUMN was cranking up its attacks... - [Today's front pages](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/local/todays-front-pages.645142) These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. The Times of Malta leads with calls by a magistrate to tweak 'draconian' aspects of current drug laws which sometimes force the judiciary to jail first-time offenders, ruining lives in... - [Drug laws must be tweaked to avoid ruining lives - magistrate](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/local/drug-laws-must-be-tweaked-to-avoid-ruining-lives-magistrate.645123) A magistrate has called for the revision of certain “draconian” drug laws, saying the courts should have more discretion. She referred in particular to imprisoning a first-time offender who is not an addict. “At times it is with a heavy heart that... World news - [Watch: Trump suddenly warms to China and NATO, sours on Russia](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/world/watch-trump-suddenly-warms-to-china-and-nato-sours-on-russia.645141) After less than three months in office, President Donald Trump has abruptly shifted his stance on an array of foreign policy issues from the US relationship with Russia and China to the value of the NATO alliance. Trump, who ran for the White... - [Man tossed from plane, found on roof of Mexican hospital](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/world/man-tossed-from-plane-found-on-roof-of-mexican-hospital.645117) The body of a man, who witnesses said was tossed from a plane, landed on a hospital roof in Mexico's northern Sinaloa state, according to a public health service official in the region, which is home to notorious drug traffickers. The body landed... - [Putin says trust eroded under Trump, Moscow icily receives Tillerson](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/world/putin-says-trust-eroded-under-trump-moscow-icily-receives-tillerson.645112) Vladimir Putin said today trust has eroded between the United States and Russia under President Donald Trump, as Moscow delivered an unusually hostile reception to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a face-off over Syria. Any hope in Russia that... - [Germany arrests suspected Islamist over team bus attack](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/world/germany-arrests-suspected-islamist-over-team-bus-attack.645090) German authorities have arrested a suspected Islamist in connection with yesterday's attack on a Borussia Dortmund team bus, a spokeswoman for the Federal Prosecutor's Office said. Spanish defender Marc Bartra was injured when three bombs went off... - [UK's Daily Mail to pay Melania Trump over false modelling claims](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/world/uks-daily-mail-to-pay-melania-trump-over-false-modelling-claims.645080) Britain's Daily Mail has agreed to pay Melania Trump an undisclosed sum and issue an apology after it published an article saying the US First Lady had offered "services beyond simply modelling" in her former job. President Donald Trump's wife,... Opinion - [White crucifix at Peace Lab](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/opinion/white-crucifix-at-peace-lab.645103) The white crucifix (above) at the Peace Lab is an intermixture of clay, wood and copper and the reflections coming from artist Joe... - [No integrity, no trust](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/opinion/no-integrity-no-trust.645106) The 2016 Nobel Prize Winner for Literature, Bob Dylan, is one of my favourite song writers and singers. In 1964 he released the album The... - [Death worthy of a priest](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/opinion/death-worthy-of-a-priest.645105) Being one of the six hospital chaplains at Mater Dei Hospital gives me a golden opportunity to reflect about death and its meaning. The... - [A Pulitzer for fake news](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/opinion/a-pulitzer-for-fake-news.645104) Here’s a question for the Prime Minister. As a former journalist, Joseph Muscat will appreciate what an achievement it is to win the... - [Save Valletta’s skyline](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/opinion/save-vallettas-skyline.645041) To those thousands of people who live across the water of Marsamxett harbour, in Tignè Point, Sliema, Gżira, Ta’ Xbiex, Msida and beyond,... Letters - [Good Friday processions](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/letters/good-friday-processions.645102) ‘Holy Week’ in Malta is ‘religion overkill week’, including in the Times of Malta. In his write-up on Good Friday processions, Fr... - [Ticket payment on Gozo ferry](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/letters/ticket-payment-on-gozo-ferry.645101) Do we really want to attract tourists from the EU in droves and make them feel at home? Last week I took an EU octogenarian lady and her... - [Catholic education](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/letters/catholic-education.645100) The new dialogue about Catholic Church schools and the issue of students from other religions attending them reminds me of very important... - [Focus on prevention](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/letters/focus-on-prevention.645099) It is laudable and admirable to collect money in aid of cancer patients, like Puttinu Cares, the Community Chest Fund and Xarabank are... - [Train wagons](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/letters/train-wagons.645035) It was a pity to learn lately of the bad state the Birkirkara train wagon was in and good to know that it is going to be restored. I... Sport - [Ronaldo becomes first player to score a century of UEFA goals](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/sport/ronaldo-becomes-first-player-to-score-a-century-of-uefa-goals.645140) Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo may be on course for his worst domestic goal haul since 2010 but with two strikes against Bayern Munich... - [Sporting briefs](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/football/Sporting-briefs.645138) Samir: Udinese defender Samir will be sidelined for the rest of the season following knee surgery earlier this week, the Serie A club... - [Football news](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/football/Football-news.645137) Steven Gerrard is ready to take the next step in his Liverpool coaching career, according to former Reds assistant boss Phil... - [Floriana beat Hibernians to the 1950-51 league title](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/football/Floriana-beat-Hibernians-to-the-1950-51-league-title.645135) In 1950-51 the main protagonists in the Maltese football league were Floriana and Hibernians. The Paolites opened their championship... - [Reds beat Sirens](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/waterpolo/Reds-beat-Sirens.645139) The resilience of Neptunes’ units emerged yesterday when they found their smooth bearing to annul Sirens’ three-goal headstart and take a... Business News - [Shipping movements](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/business-news/shipping-movements.645111) These ships are expected in Malta: The Joanna from Alexandria to Algiers (CMA CGM Malta Agency Ltd), the Helmut from Valencia to Tunis... - [Wall Street reform rules may be eliminated – Trump](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/business-news/wall-street-reform-rules-may-be-eliminated-trump.645110) President Donald Trump told a group of chief executives that his administration was revamping the Wall Street reform law known as... - [PG plc – First IPO since 2013](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/business-news/pg-plc-first-ipo-since-2013.645108) On March 29, PG plc issued a Formal Notice confirming an offer of 27 million shares of €1 each by Paul Gauci. This is a positive... - [Investors favour safe bets amid political fears](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/business-news/investors-favour-safe-bets-amid-political-fears.645121) Safe-haven gold and US Treasuries prices held steady yesterday while US stocks edged lower as investors fretted about global geopolitical... - [Development aid up – but not to poorest countries](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/business-news/development-aid-up-but-not-to-poorest-countries.645120) Development aid reached a new peak of $142.6 billion in 2016, an increase of 8.9 per cent from 2015 after adjusting for exchange rates... Social - [Holy week events](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/social/holy-week-events.645097) Puttinu Cares is holding the 14th edition of the Good Friday night walk starting from the Sanctuary of Our Lady in Mellieħa and ending at... - [Youths’ walk from Għadira to Majjistral Park tomorrow](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/social/youths-walk-from-ghadira-to-majjistral-park-tomorrow.645096) Falko, the youth section of Birdlife Malta, is tomorrow organising a walk from Għadira Nature Reserve to Majjistral Park. Those attending... - [Announcements](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/social/announcements.645095) LARSSON. On April 11, our beautiful SYLVIA, née Kissaun, daughter of the late Antoinette and Alphonse Kissaun, left us suddenly, aged 64,... - [Pharmacies open tomorrow](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170413/social/pharmacies-open-tomorrow.645119) Royal Pharmacy, 271, Republic Street, Valletta (2125 2396);Darwin Pharmacy, 152, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2122 1512);Pinto Pharmacy,... - [Announcements](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/social/Announcements.645042) ABELA. On April 11, at her residence, VIVIENNE of Victoria, Gozo, aged 64, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Blogs - [Why we’ve ditched comments to some online stories](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160913/blogs/why-weve-ditched-comments-to-some-online-stories.624921) Last week, we uploaded a story about a horrific traffic accident in Sliema, which was captured on CCTV. Within minutes, the story... - [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... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 13 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.