Martha Fenech and Aiden Cauchi were declared Miss Maltese Beauty and Mr Maltese Elegant during a final night held at the Castello Zammittello, Mgarr.
The event was organised by Modelle International under the direction of Sue Rossi.
Guests were welcomed with Southern Comfort cocktails prepared by Richard Ponds, thanks to Charles Grech Ltd.
All participants presented themselves for judging in casual and elegant wear, sponsored by Model Elegance of Qormi. The males were sponsored by Cefai Formal wear.
Hairstyling was by Cut Coiffeur together with its team using Vitality hair products. Make-up was in the hands of Complexions Nail & Beauty Salon using Pupa make-up.
Charles Saliba presented the event and announced the official results to Riasa Newell and Andre Grech as Best Photogenic, Deborah Mifsud and Tyron Laudi for Best Appearance.
Runner-ups of Miss Maltese Beauty and Mr Maltese Elegant were Desphina Zahra and David Abela, followed by Christine Mifsud and Neil Bonello.
A hair show with a Charleston theme was presented to the audience by Cut Coiffeur with models from Modelle International.
Special thanks go to staff of Castello Zammittello for all their support. The sponsors were Robert Camilleri of Fotoclassic, official photographer, Charles Grech Ltd, Medimports, MGS Ltd & Eurohealth Supplies, and Cefai Formal Wear.
This event will be televised on Net TV on September 28 at 9.30 p.m
The search is on for Vodafone's new face
Vodafone Malta has launched a nationwide search for its new face to feature in Vodafone's 2008 advertising campaigns. This promotion gives Vodafone customers using an MMS-enabled mobile phone the possibility of becoming a personality and be Vodafone's New Face. Apart from this, the winner of the competition will also get Lm500 (€1,164) in cash, a Vodafone 3G handset and other Vodafone merchandise.
Customers wishing to participate in this exclusive promotion may send a photo of their face via MMS to mms.mt@vodafone.com by not later than October 28. On November 2, a panel of judges will select 20 participants who will proceed to the final stage of the promotion. Further details will be given at a later date.
Each MMS costs 20c (€0.46c) and only images received through MMS will be accepted.
"This is the first time Vodafone is doing something of this sort. We're giving our customers the possibility to be part of our advertising campaigns and be the Vodafone Face.
We're confident that such a promotion will prove to be fun to our customers and we encourage everyone to participate," said Heathcliff Farrugia, consumer marketing executive at Vodafone Malta.
For more information visit the Website www.vodafone.com.mt or call Vodafone's customer service line on 9999-9247 or on 247 from a Vodafone number.
Maltese Embassy in Tunis celebrates Feast of Our Lady of Mellieha
The Embassy of Malta in Tunisia organised a celebration of the feast of the Madonna of Mellieha at La Goulette church in Tunisia on September 8 as part of Malta Ministry of Foreign Affairs' efforts to revive the celebration of Maltese traditional and religious feasts in countries with Maltese communities.
Mgr Maroun Lahham, Bishop of Tunis, concelebrated the Mass with Maltese priests living in Tunisia - Fathers Essery, Mulè Stagno and Mangani - with readings in Maltese.
Following the Mass, Malta's Ambassador to Tunisia, Tanya Vella, met with the Maltese community. She said it was the embassy's intention to continue to revive the history of the Maltese in Tunisia through a series of events, such as celebrating other landmark Maltese feasts that used to be celebrated in Tunisia, and also to pay homage to the memory of the Maltese who lived and died in Tunisia.
Speaking on behalf of the Maltese community of Tunis, Jose Mangani, a Maltese born in Tunis, thanked Mgr Lahham and Ambassador Vella for undertaking such initiatives in favour of the Maltese Diaspora and recalled the times when the Maltese of Tunis venerated the Madonnna of Mellieha every September 8 much in the same way as in Mellieha, including a band march and fireworks.
Ambassador Vella thanked Mgr Lahham for his active support in the revival of the memory of the Maltese of Tunis, and referred to the restoration project of the Christian cemetery at Borgel, which is being undertaken by the Diocese of Tunis with the financial assistance of several embassies in Tunis. Several Maltese are buried at Borgel.
Great summer at Casinò di Venezia
It was a great summer at the Casinò di Venezia. The season started off with the introduction of the new Casinò di Venezia Spumante Brut in July, which culminated with a big night on August 1 with the celebration of the sixth anniversary.
Six wonderful years have passed since the Casinò di Venezia opened its doors for business for the first time down at the Vittoriosa Marina. The plush environment at the Captain's Palace was also the perfect setting for many tourists visiting casinò.
During these months, the casinò had thousands of foreign clients. It was an achievement mentioned by the tourism Minister Francis Zammit Dimech when he toured the establishment on the anniversary day.
The Italian singer Orietta Berti was entertained at the Venezia Restaurant after touring the casinò. Ms Berti was in Malta to take part in a concert last July and she had many nice words to say about the casinò.
"It was a great summer for us", said Casinò di Venezia assistant director Francesca Orlandi. "The anniversary party back in August was great, and our clients are fabulous too". It was Ms Orlandi's first summer in Malta.
"We are glad to contribute to this country not only by creating new jobs, but also by attracting tourists and we look at our thousands of guests as a good achievement. By far the number of foreign visitors has increased and will continue to see longer numbers as we are now concentrating on autumn and winter. We are very happy with how things are moving", she said.
August 2007 was the best ever for the Casinò di Venezia in terms of cash drop. It was also a good month for clients who received over Lm600,000 in winnings over the past weeks. One client won more than Lm12,000 on a jackpot.
The management team is gearing up for the coming months. The casinò will soon be launching its new range of wines from the region of Puglia, Italy.
Other events will be launched very soon. For more information and to view pictures of summer log on to www.casinodivenezia.com.mt.
The Archbishop's engagements - September 17-23
Tomorrow
The Archbishop goes to Rome to participate in a one-week Holy See seminar for new bishops.
The President and Mrs Fenech Adami's engagements - September 17-23
Tomorrow
10 a.m. The President is presented with a copy of L-Internament u l-Ezilju by author Max Farrugia and Michael Schiavone at the Palace, Valletta.
11 The President receives the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Luxembourg, Mr Lucien Weiler, on a courtesy call at The Palace.
6 p.m. The President presides over a meeting of the Commission for the Administration of Justice at The Palace.
Tuesday
11 a.m. The President receives members of the Kunsill Nazzjonali Zghazagh accompanied by the participants in the Parlament taz-Zghazagh at The Palace.
6.30 p.m. The President and Mrs Fenech Adami preside over a meeting of the Malta Community Chest Fund at San Anton Palace, Attard.
Wednesday
10 a.m. The President receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary, Istvan Kovacs, on a farewell call at The Palace, Valletta.
7 p.m. The President attends the annual lecture organised by Discern entitled "Children of the Same God" by Professor Rev. David Burrell, CSC Hesburgh, Professor in Philosophy and Theology, University of Notre Dame, at Le Meridien Phoenicia, Floriana.
8 p.m. The President and Mrs Fenech Adami attend a reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of Ukraine, Mr H. Cherniavskyi on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Ukraine, at the Westin Dragonara Resort, St Julian's.
Thursday
10 a.m. Mrs Fenech Adami presides over a Malta Community Chest Fund Working Committee at The Palace, Valletta.
Friday
10 a.m. The President and Mrs Fenech Adami attend a Pontifical High Mass on Independence Day at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta. The President lays a wreath at the Independence Monument in Floriana.
7 p.m. The President and Mrs Fenech Adami attend a concert by the National Orchestra on Independence Day at The Palace, Valletta.
9 The President and Mrs Fenech Adami attend a reception hosted by the Prime Minister and Mrs Lawrence Gonzi on Independence Day at the Upper Barrakka Gardens.
For your diary
A Dinner with Sr Edward Toner, who taught Form V students of St Joseph School, Sliema, from 1962-1969 is being held on Wednesday.
For more information phone Jo Jo Delia on 2137-0666 or 9940-6910.
The Centru 19 ta' Novembru, 1944, is organising an evening of entertainment, Serata Flimkien, in front of the War Monument in Cospicua on Friday at 8 p.m., with Joe Demicoli as special guest.
A bazaar in aid of the Missions is being held at King's Shop, Tower Road, Sliema (near Magic Kiosk), from September 24 till the end of October. There will be clothes, shoes, stationery, books, ornaments, and lamps for sale.
A fund-raising morning in aid of Maltese missionaries, with Mass celebrated by Fr Tony Sciberras, MSSP, at St Agatha Chapel, Rabat, followed by a short video, on September 27, at 10 a.m. Transport leaves Dingli Circus, Sliema, at 8.45 a.m. Price is Lm2.50. Call Anna Wirth on 2133-8079.
Hope, the pregnancy crisis support group, is organising a fund-raising pasta night at the Yacht Club, Manoel Island, on September 28 at 8 p.m. For more information and bookings call 9988-2900, 9922-4043, or 9925-4385; e-mail info@lifemalta.org.
A card party in aid of the Little Sisters of the poor will be held at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on Wednesday, October 3, from 10 a.m. For bookings phone Blanche Martin on 2133-0387.