The main news of the day centres around the developments which led to the suspension of the strike ordered by the MUT, scheduled for Monday, and which was called off after a series of events which culminated on Saturday morning.For details on this one can read more here.
In other news we read:
The Church has transferred a property in Ħamrun to help distribute food to the poor and those at risk of poverty.
The property which was given to the Malta Food Bank Foundation for a definite period of time was previously used by Dar Fra Diegu as a food store. The Archdiocese also committed itself to carry out structural works to support this initiative. Following the works which started this week, MFBF will provide the necessary equipment, such as shelving and machinery, as well as human resources for this initiative to be run on a voluntary basis. Times of Malta
The driver responsible for the hit-and-run incident that killed cyclist Clifford Micallef on the Coast Road in 2009, has been sentenced to three years in jail and barred from driving for one year.Anthony Taliana was 21 when, on July 30 at around 5.15am, when he was driving a British girlfriend to her residence in Buġibba after a night out in Paceville. Malta Independent / One News/ Net News /iNews
Judge Toni Abela has been elected president of the Association for Judges and Magistrates by his peers.Abela takes over from Judge Joe Zammit McKeon. The association that represents the interests of the judiciary held its annual general meeting today. Judges and magistrates elected a new committee for the next two years. Abela is president, Magistrate Joanne Vella Cuschieri vice president, Magistrate Francesco Depasquale retains his role as secretary general, Judge Consuelo Scerri Herrera is treasurer and Judge Lorraine Schembri Orland is international secretary. MaltaToday
Vacant spaces in primary schools could be used as day and night care centres for the elderly, a public consultation document on the Cottonera area proposed. A survey among Cottonera residents found many lamented they had to leave their locality to access health care services and elderly care facilities. The document on the Cottonera strategy, published Saturday, attempts to address several aspects of the area, not least its lack of business growth and housing.Times of Malta
The Armed Forces were called out on a rescue operation at L-Aħrax tal-Mellieħa this afternoon. The Police were informed about the case at about 2.15 p.m. An AFM spokesperson told TVM that a group of foreign nationals were swimming at l-Ahrax Bay when three of them decided to jump into the pool known as the Coral Lagoon. TVM
