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Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:16:00 +0200
Man accused of abduction, drug trafficking
A man is behind bars after he allegedly held a 16-year-old girl in his house against her will. In a statement on Sunday, the police said that on Thursday, officers in Hamrun were tipped off that the teenager was being held against he...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:13:00 +0200
Ronaldo storms out of the pitch after goal disallowed
Portugal coach Fernando Santos said “it isn’t possible” that what he saw as a clear goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia could be ruled out. With the scores level at 2-2 in Belgrad...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:06:00 +0200
The NBL ‘very different from how it is now’, says Farrugia
JOE FARRUGIA has made a name for himself in Australian basketball. The former Malta Basketball Association president left his mark in the game Down Under as the first head coach of the Illawarra Hawks, the only side to remain from th...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:58:00 +0200
President’s engagements - March 28, 2021
Monday 9am The president presides over the Oath of Office of Auditor General, Charles Deguara, and deputy Auditor General Noel Camilleri at San Anton Palace, Attard 10.30am The president receives a courtesy call by Patriarchal Exarch...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:45:00 +0200
I can beat anyone’: Whyte KOs Povetkin, eyes undisputed heavyweight title
Britain’s Dillian Whyte avenged his defeat by Alexander Povetkin to be crowned WBC interim heavyweight champion on Saturday and immediately set his sights on becoming the undisputed world champion. In front of 500 fans in Gibralta...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:35:00 +0200
The oratory of the Confraternity of Charity
In 1610, a group of nine men got together and sent a petition to Bishop Gargallo requesting permission to set up a confraternity dedicated to Our Lady of Charity attached to the church of St Paul’s Shipwreck in Valletta. Among them...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:22:00 +0200
Public gatherings limited to two persons from Wednesday
People may not gather in groups of more than two persons in public spaces as of Wednesday unless they live in the same household, the government announced on Sunday. The limit to date had been of four persons, but the government said...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:20:00 +0200
Clocks moved for summertime as EU continues to ponder the issue
Daylight saving time means clocks moved forward by one hour last night, ushering the familiar ritual of checking which devices have adjusted themselves automatically and which still cling to winter time. It is a twice-yearly routine ...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:49:00 +0200
Today's front pages - March 28, 2021
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Sunday.  Times of Malta reports that Malta is headling towards an 'all-clear' from Moneyval, which had demanded a series of changes to beef up money-laundering actions. The ...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:44:00 +0200
Artistry and devotion in unique San Ġwann drive through exhibition
A unique drive-through exhibition showing episodes from the Way of the Cross has been set up near the parish church in San Ġwann.  It is the brainchild of Dominic Cassar with cooperation from the local council. The figures consist ...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:35:00 +0200
Alternative assets: the European opportunity
Europe has long held significant appeal as a fund centre, attracting capital raising opportunities for alternative investment managers.  Demand for transparency and regulatory reporting has also been on the rise, given that investor...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0200
EUFSC president Konstantin Ishkhanov supporting The New Victorians’ EP launch
Sister duo, The New Victorians have recently released their Maltese debut single ‘Min Jaf’, featuring local rapper Lapes, with the song forming part of their upcoming Collaborations EP, a project that was conceived and brought to...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:11:00 +0200
MFSA launches new Capital Markets Strategy
For a modern economy, capital markets are vital – as they facilitate the movement of capital and its allocation, in the process fostering economic growth.  Such growth is important in normal times – any business needs to reinven...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Not quite a star
Despite the last ones being made in 1967, the Jaguar luxury sports saloon of that era is still well remembered thanks to appearance in TV series such as Morse (1960 Maroon Mark 2, 2.4ltr. 248 MPA) and Endeavour (1956 Black Mark 1, 2....

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:45:00 +0200
The three teenagers still facing life in jail
The case of the young asylum seekers facing terrorism and hijacking charges, known as the ElHiblu3, is stalled, two years after they landed in Malta A 15-year-old asylum seeker landed in Malta after being rescued at sea two years ago...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:37:00 +0200
Pharmacies open today - March 28, 2021
Chemimart Pharmacy, 14, St Anne Street, Floriana (2123 9310);Darwin Pharmacy, 152, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2122 1512);Brown’s Pharmacy, 278, Victory Street, Qormi (2149 9697);Mint Care Pharmacy, 7, Brared Street, Birkirkara (...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:35:00 +0200
Local equity market: Beyond the unprecedented
2020 was an unprecedented year in many ways.  However, one of the fundamental lessons when it comes to investing is that markets always look ahead. Investment professionals earn their coin by trying to anticipate the market and scan...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0200
Alarm systems in passenger lifts
Lifts must be equipped with a fully functional emergency alarm system before being made available for use by passengers. The emergency alarm system should allow permanent contact with the rescue service in case passengers are trapped...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:19:00 +0200
Editorial: The great swindle of Malta
It is no secret that media companies across the world are struggling to make ends meet, downsizing their operations to survive. Times of Malta is no different. For the past several years, newsroom budgets have been slashed, and then ...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:05:00 +0200
Summertime starts
Summertime started at 2am last night, when clocks were moved forward by an hour. Malta is now two hours ahead of GMT. 



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