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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:55:00 +0100
A multi-layered dance for the 21st century
The Manoel Theatre is hosting ŻfinMalta’slatest performance, 21 Dances for the 21st Century, this weekend. Borrowing its structure from the highly- acclaimed book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, by Yuval Noah Harari, the show of...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:49:00 +0100
Pathologists insist on strict measures to curb virus, particularly over Easter
The Malta College of Pathologists has added its voice to calls for more restrictive measures to curb COVID-19. Malta saw a record 336 cases on Tuesday, with the number dropping by slightly more than 100 on Wednesday. Prime Minister R...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:44:00 +0100
New Zealand arrests two over mosque attacks anniversary threat
New Zealand police arrested two people Thursday over online threats against two Christchurch mosques targeted in a white supremacist attack two years ago that claimed the lives of 51 Muslims. Police in the South Island city announced...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:33:00 +0100
What happened on... March 4
The front pages of Times of Malta from 25 and 10 years ago.  Become a Times of Malta premium member to gain full access to our archive dating back to January 1930.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:29:00 +0100
Karen Falzon joins Xcoins as Chief of Risk
Xcoins appointed Karen Falzon as Chief of Risk in February 2021. Falzon, well known within the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), and with more than 25 years of experience in financial services, has decided to join Malta-base...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:15:00 +0100
'Beyond shocking' - Archaeologists slam development plans near Ġgantija
Archaeologists have slammed plans for an apartment block close to the Ġgantija temples in Xagħra, Gozo, saying it is 'beyond shocking' that any developer would have the audacity to make the proposal. A development application has b...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:14:00 +0100
RS2’s financial projections
The prospectus published by RS2 Software plc last week in connection with the issuance of up to €50 million worth of preference shares provides detailed information on the company’s business model, the payment industry and natura...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:01:00 +0100
FIBA wants to stage tournaments at revamped Ta’ Qali Pavilion - MBA secretary
FIBA is showing great interest to stage a number of tournaments at the revamped basketball pavilion in Ta’ Qali, Joseph Muscat, the Malta Basketball Association general secretary told Sports Talk. Muscat was speaking during this w...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:46:00 +0100
Man. United to join Liverpool in not releasing internationals
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it “doesn’t make sense” for his players to travel for international duty later this month if they have to quarantine on their return and miss games as a result. Arrivals in Br...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:41:00 +0100
Meghan Markle suggests Palace 'perpetuating falsehoods' about her
Meghan Markle suggested Buckingham Palace was "perpetuating falsehoods" about her and her husband Prince Harry, in a clip from an upcoming interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey released by CBS late Wednesday. Asked by Winfre...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:20:00 +0100
Cash stolen in San Ġwann hold-up
An armed man ran off with an amount of cash after a hold-up on a shop in San Ġwann on Wednesday evening. The police said the man, armed with a firearm, demanded cash after entering a shop in Naxxar Road, San Ġwann, at about 8.30pm....

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:13:00 +0100
Roadmap of the beautiful game
The Malta Football Association’s launching of a strategic plan for the next four years is a huge boost to the game in this country. Too many years have gone by without a clear roadmap on where our favourite sport – the Be...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:03:00 +0100
Watch: SpaceX rocket explodes on the ground after seemingly successful flight
Third time's a charm? Not so for SpaceX, whose unmanned rocket exploded on the ground Wednesday after carrying out what had seemed to be a successful flight and landing -- fresh on the heels of two fiery crashes. It was yet another f...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:03:00 +0100
Undermining the constitution
The Constitutional Court of Malta, in line with the consistent and well-established case law of the European Court of Human Rights, has ruled on several occasions that stiff administrative penalties constitute a criminal sanction. Ac...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:51:00 +0100
Today's front pages - March 4, 2021
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Thursday. Times of Malta reports that the prime minister on Wednesday ruled out a lockdown, despite a big surge in COVID-19 cases. It also reports that former prime minister...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:46:00 +0100
Politics and bull dust – Ranier Fsadni
Politicians have an uneasy relationship with the truth. It comes with the job. Fundamentally honest politicians are afflicted because their job often requires them to exaggerate or minimise the truth. Habitual liars are afflicted bec...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:41:00 +0100
Announcements - March 4, 2021
In Memoriam ASCIAK – CARMEL. In memory of a dear brother on the 14th anniversary of his passing away to eternal life. Fondly remembered by Albert, Mary, Agnes and Especially by Bernardette. May the Lord grant him eternal rest. CACH...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:37:00 +0100
Drug dependency ‘down’ in prison with new measures
The amount of methadone given to drug-addicted prison inmates has decreased by two-thirds in recent months in an attempt to weed out drug dependency behind bars. Chris Cremona, the surgeon who heads a newly inaugurated medical centre...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:20:00 +0100
Mro Vella’s memorial lecture at Il-Ħaġar
The third Joseph Vella memorial lecture was delivered at Il-Ħaġar museum by international Augustinian expert Prof. Saviour Caruana, OSA, via video. The lecture, The Effects of Music on Augustine in De Musica 6, delved into an aspec...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:18:00 +0100
Letters to the editor - March 4, 2021
Saving Gozo from destruction I refer to the efforts being made by all the mayors of Gozo to save Gozo for their children and for posterity and, particularly,  to the article ‘Gozo mayors will get funding to fight abusive construc...



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