From our online comments

‘MICAS will change the way Malta’s perceived’ – artistic director Edith Devaney

As I suspected from the choice of location. This is more about a PR white washing of Malta’s tarnished image than the much needed cultural birth of independent Malta. – J. J. Micallef

I’ve visited several big CAMs in main cities around the world and I find no problem in comparing MICAS to these. The space and architecture is overwhelming. Let’s hope the great artistic programme and curation will continue on its initial impetus. Well done MICAS! – Patrick Fenech

A waste of our taxes. We need first the new outpatient block at Mater Dei and a new mental hospital. – Joe Z. Borg

The place, the design and architecture of Micas – the way the old is diluted with the new – is in itself a work of world class art. It will give visitors a buzz. – Joe Attard

An art installation at MICAS. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Absolutely. Far over budget and much too late but it is fantastic! Much better than I thought from seeing the pictures last Friday. – Simon Oosterman

This in itself is a great thing for Malta. I was gobsmacked though at the statement “it will change the way Malta is perceived”!

Art aside, nothing will change the way Malta is perceived, only getting rid of this corruption will change the way Malta is perceived! – Christopher Moffitt

But then no money for MCAST educators. What a country! – Carmel Ellul

In a country whereby archaeological remains are buried under concrete in haste so not to disturb further concrete development, I find this MICAS project a cheap marketing stunt.

Are we expecting from the millions of low-budget tourists to change their beach- and bar-themed agendas to visit sites like this? Why don’t we check with other museums what footfall they have to realise that it is very little. – P. Mangion

Football legend Buffon ‘speechless’ over Maltese chocolate tribute

Chocolatier Tiziano Cassar creates edible masterpiece for Ħamrun Chocolate Festival

Not a Juve fan, however that’s one hell of a chocolate sculpture. Well done Mr Cassar! – Charles Vassallo

Well done to Tiziano Cassar! You did us proud! Hope this will take you to international success. The Maltese – how talented we can be. – Michelle Cutajar

Great work! Congratulations! You make me proud being a Juventus fan. – Raymond Cauchi