Новости за 28.08.2021

Decisions such as the issuing or suspension of professional warrants are administrative acts; consequently, when a member of the public does not agree with an administrative act issued by the government of Malta, the aggrieved party may file an application for the review of the said administrative act before the Administrative Review Tribunal. Applications from teachers seeking to obtain a warrant to practise the teaching profession in Malta are received by the Council for the Teaching Profession... Читать дальше...

This year’s contenders – Neptunes and San Giljan – will cross paths again in the contest for the second major honour of the season after routine wins over Marsascala and Sliema respectively. San Giljan put their defeat against Neptunes completely behind their backs when they comfortably dismissed Sliema to book a berth in the final. Sliema could harbour no qualms about the results. They were beaten by a more forceful outfit whose tactics produced more scoring opportunities.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk... Читать дальше...

The Union of Professional Educators has warned that a proposal to extend the obligatory school-leaving age to 18 'will not work' and has proposed specialised trade schools as an alternative.  In a statement, the union said the proposal made by the Chamber of Commerce in its national workforce strategy on Wednesday would not be possible due to the impact on revenue generated by tax collection and the lack of infrastructure and human resources to educate a much larger school population. Instead... Читать дальше...

The government has denied giving out jobs in the public sector to secure votes at the next general election. It was asked to respond to a claim made earlier this week by the Malta Employers’  Association, which said businesses could already feel the “talent drain” from the private sector as several employees migrate to government jobs ahead of the election. “The truth is that there is no employment drive whatsoever, neither within the public service nor the wider public sector,” a spokesperson for the government said. Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta urged his Arsenal flops to “look in the mirror” after a dismal 5-0 thrashing at Manchester City, while Everton extended their strong start with a 2-0 win at Brighton on Saturday. Arteta’s side have lost their first three league games and are yet to even score a goal this term. Arsenal sit bottom of the Premier League after their worst start to a season since 1954 as pressure mounts on under-fire boss Arteta. Arteta’s switch to a back three failed to halt a slick City attack that suggested... Читать дальше...

News website Newsbook is the latest victim of a website spoofing attack bearing similar hallmarks to the one against blogger and activist Manuel Delia. Spoof Newsbook and Manuel Delia websites were both registered this week using the same domain registration service. The spoof websites, at first glance, appear identical to the genuine ones they are seeking to replicate. Both spoof websites appear geared towards seeding doubts about the prosecution's cases against murder suspect Yorgen Fenech and... Читать дальше...

An Afghan man living in Malta has been pleading with Maltese officials to help get his brother out of the country as the deadline for US-led evacuations looms closer. Nearly 90,000 Afghans and foreigners have fled Afghanistan via the US-led airlift since the hard-line Islamist Taliban movement took control of the country on August 15. The evacuees include US citizens and at-risk Afghans. Sabir, whose real name is not being used to protect his identity, said his brother was a top-ranking officer... Читать дальше...

Pol Espargaro was made to wait just a little bit longer for the pole position that could revive his disastrous first season at Honda at Silverstone on Saturday. The Spaniard had recorded the fastest time of 1min 58.889sec when compatriot Jorge Martin was credited with an astonishing 1:58 right at the end of qualifying for the British Grand Prix. As both riders circled the track gesturing in disbelief, it took the timekeepers a few minutes to realise that the Pramac Ducati rider had cut across the chicane on his lap. Читать дальше...

People over 15 in Malta drink roughly eight litres of pure alcohol per year, equivalent to more than three litres of beer every week, fresh data has shown. A review by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published recently gave a snapshot of the alcohol-drinking patterns among those aged 15 and over. In Malta, the levels of alcohol consumption are around eight litres of pure alcohol per capita per year, roughly equivalent to 1.6 bottles of wine or 3.1 litres of beer per week per person aged 15 and over... Читать дальше...

Fencing icon Beatrice “Bebe” Vio successfully defended her women’s Paralympic gold on Saturday as US wheelchair racing legend Tatyana McFadden won her 18th Paralympic medal.  Vio, one of the world’s best-known Paralympians, was in unstoppable form as she defeated China’s Zhou Jingjing 15-9 in the Women’s Individual Foil Category B gold medal match, just as she had done in Rio five years ago. The Italian 24-year-old, who had both forearms and legs amputated when she contracted meningitis as an 11-year-old... Читать дальше...

Ford has introduced a special edition version of its Focus ST hot hatch, designed to bring extra handling ability. The new ‘Edition’ model has a bespoke adjustable suspension system and lightweight alloy wheels, a combination that has been tested extensively at the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany. The suspension is a two-way adjustable coilover setup from motorsport specialists KW Automotive, with powder-coated springs in Ford Performance Blue. This provides a ride height lowered by 10mm over the standard ST... Читать дальше...

A suspected drug trafficker allegedly caught with around 100 grams of cocaine and a stash of cash was remanded in custody on Saturday after pleading not guilty to the charges brought against him.  Before magistrate Marseanne Farrugia, Leandro Mansueto, 22, from Floriana, denied drug trafficking and possession of cocaine which was found in circumstances denoting it was not for personal use. The court heard how the drug was found in weighed sachets, ready for trafficking. He was also charged with... Читать дальше...

A group of 95 people sceptical about COVID-19 has filed a civil court case against the Superintendent of Public Health, Charmaine Gauci, saying the "disproportionate" COVID-19 measures are "unconstitutional and go against the European Convention on Human Rights". The group filed the court case on Tuesday, the same day Health Minister Chris Fearne said Malta has reached a COVID-19 vaccination rate of 90%. During the same news conference, Fearne had also announced that, as of September 6, fully... Читать дальше...

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has received a bonus of some $750 million, reflecting his performance at the US technology giant in his 10 years at the helm, a regulatory filing showed. The Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed Cook's bonus was granted in some five million Apple shares, which were subsequently cashed out. The bonus reflects a stock option plan implemented in 2011 when Cook took over as CEO from Steve Jobs shortly before the Apple co-founder's death. Читать дальше...

An 85-year-old woman died while positive to COVID-19 overnight, the health authorities said, bringing the number of deaths from the virus so far up to 440. In their daily update, the authorities said 49 new cases were reported overnight as 52 other patients recovered. The new cases, found from 3,249 swab tests, bring the number of active cases to 636. Of these, 32 are at Mater Dei Hospital, one of whom is receiving intensive care. Vaccinations So far, a total of 411,798 people have been fully vaccinated against the virus. Читать дальше...

The government’s plans for electrifying the vehicle fleet should lead to an immediate moratorium on the construction of new petrol stations, ADPD chairman Carmel Cacopardo said on Saturday adding that “conveniently, government fails to take this step”. Addressing a news conference following the government’s announcement of plans to introduce new, more competitive electricity rates for electric car users, which was followed by more promises from the Nationalist opposition, ADPD addressed a news... Читать дальше...

MALTA           10 BULGARIA      9 (3-0, 2-3, 3-3, 2-3) The Malta women’s U-17 national team achieved a prestigious result at the European Championships when they beat Bulgaria 10-9 to finish in 15th place in the competition held in Sibenik, Croatia. For the Maltese girls this was their second victory in the 19-team competition and surely they return home with their heads held high for the commitment and determination shown during the past seven days. The Maltese girls showed their intentions... Читать дальше...

It could be a scene from a bad horror movie: Torchlights slice through the darkness inside a church in western France as the building echoes with the shrieks of hundreds of bats. But these creatures of the night are scaring no one.  They are having their annual check-up, as scientists try to unravel the secrets of an animal whose fiendish reputation has eclipsed its many gifts to the world. Dozens of Greater Mouse-eared bats are passed from hand to hand – gloved to avoid a bite – by volunteers... Читать дальше...

In the fictional links he drew between immortal vampires and bats, Dracula creator Bram Stoker may have had one thing right.  “Maybe it’s all in the blood,” says Emma Teeling, a geneticist studying the exceptional longevity of bats in the hope of discovering benefits for humans. The University College Dublin researcher works with the charity Bretagne Vivante to study bats living in rural churches and schools in Brittany, western France.   “We’re taking a little bit of blood, but rather than us... Читать дальше...

Gżira United have confirmed the signing of Brazilian forward Yuri Messiah. As reported by the Times of Malta on Thursday, Messiah is expected to fill the void left by Uruguayan winger Ricardo Correa who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury. The 29-year-old forward is a familiar name in Maltese football having had several spells with clubs here over the years. In fact, he was originally brought to Malta by Mosta in 2013 and then joined Msida St Joseph, the following season. Читать дальше...

Ponte Ferries was “both willing and able” to start its ferry service to Sicily as planned on August 6 but was prevented from doing so due to last-minute contestations by a competing operator on the use of berthing quays in Augusta, the company insisted on Saturday. The company said it “was and is” in possession of a valid permit from Transport Malta as well as the necessary certifications for a newly refurbished vessel to operate from Malta. Ponte had been forced to scrap the launch of its operation... Читать дальше...

Works on Mdina Road in Qormi have been concluded, Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg said on Saturday. Works on the road, one of the longest arterial roads in Malta, cost €700,000. Borg said that one of the government’s priorities remained the people’s safety and works on this road as well as on other infrastructural projects were aimed to ensure this. Prior to the works, the road was a magnet for accidents and this possibility had now been reduced as much as possible, Borg said. The works will... Читать дальше...

A month after an inquiry into the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia concluded that the state should shoulder the responsibility for the murder, Prime Minister Robert Abela has done nothing to change the sense of impunity in the country, civil society group Repubblika said on Saturday. Addressing a news conference in front of Castille, president Robert Aquilina said that rather than taking action, the Prime Minister has "completely abdicated" from his responsibilities and continued as if nothing happened. Читать дальше...

Tokyo Olympic singles champion Alexander Zverev said Friday he plans to take legal action over accusations of domestic abuse by former girlfriend Olya Sharypova and again denied any wrongdoing. Zverev, last year’s US Open runner-up, is seeded fourth in this year’s New York Grand Slam hardcourt tennis showdown that begins Monday. Last October, Sharypova accused the German tennis star of physical and emotional abuse, claims he denied. More details of her claims were published in a story by online magazine Slate on Thursday... Читать дальше...

Mosta FC claimed bragging rights over their neighbouring rivals Naxxar Lions in the Northern Cup clash that was played at the Charles Abela Stadium on Friday. The Northern Cup was created by Mosta and Naxxar Lions in a bid to revive the rivalry between the clubs. Friday’s match turned out to be a hard-fought affair that ended in 2-2 draw. A penalty shoot-out was needed and it was Mosta who took the spoils when they prevailed 8-7. Mosta’s scorers on Friday are Johann Bezzina, who has just rejoined the Blues on loan from Birkirkara... Читать дальше...