The Coronavirus pandemic has brought a cataclysmic effect on society, industry and education. This was not something planned for, and most organisations and countries were not prepared to face something like this. Even if they had some disaster plans...
March is always the month that brings up many discussions about the differences in men and women and whether these are reason enough to encourage different treatment. The short answer is always no, but what does science say? Certain skills are thought...
The Spot the Jellyfish team has been receiving numerous reports of jellyfish species from locals and visitors alike. Especially noticeable have been the reports on the mauve stinger (scientific name: Pelagia noctiluca). Blooms for this species are...
A new speciality coffee collection, inspired by local history, is the latest product innovation by local artist and designer Stephanie Borg. Il-Kafè tal-Kursari (Maltese Corsairs coffee) and Il-Kafè tà Vassalli (Vassalli’s coffee) are the first two...
Finding cartoons children love, watching educational videos, listening to nursery rhymes and answering all kinds of questions about maths, science or nature has never been as easy as with YouTube Kids, now also available in Malta. The app makes it...
Women’s Day is an international day which celebrates all women from different countries, ethnicities, backgrounds and status. It’s a day to reflect on women who fought for women’s rights. As part of Toly’s #Makeapositive impact campaign, a team from...
On March 6, Archbishop Charles Scicluna inaugurated the exhibition The Voice of the Survivors Through Art by Fondazzjoni Sebħ at Mater Dei Hospital. The exhibition is the end-result of a workshop led by art therapist Jeannette Fiott held with victims...
Relationships and coronavirus Antonio Spadaro SJ, director of La Civiltà Cattolica, said: “Relationships become a theme for reflection; also because you have to fight instinct. If you love and you want to protect, you must not be close, but far...
Large blooms of the by-the-wind sailor (Velella velella) at Golden Bay and Ġnejna. They have a ‘sail’ made up of chitin through which the wind propels them along the surface of the sea.
As the Covid-19 outbreak continues to cause disruption in Malta, forcing many people to work from home, schools to close and pushing many people in isolation to the safety of their homes, GO is offering everyone – including those who are not direct...
In light of the current circumstances with schools being closed, Melita Limited is granting all its TV customers free access to the Disney Channel, Cartoonito, Nick Junior Global and Nickelodeon HD as a measure to alleviate the situation. In a...
111 Art Gallery is hosting Rhapsody-in-Pain, an exhibition of digital abstracts combined with pen-and-ink figures by artist Ġorġ Mallia, until March 20. Each of the limited edition mood pieces have abstract backgrounds that mirror an emotional condition.
Missio Malta is going ahead with plans to hold the fifth edition of its #hopemissiofest marathon in aid of projects in the missions, tomorrow. The money to be raised during the marathon will mainly be used to assist projects related to the provision of...
Over 1,000 lots to go under the hammer at Obelisk Auctioneers
Booking is open for a Grand Easter Concert planned to be held at St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta, on Tuesday, April 7 at 7.30pm in aid of the Save Valletta Skyline Restoration Appeal. The concert will feature the Malta Philharmonic...
Heritage Malta is organising an open day at Fort Delimara on Sunday. The event will offer the public an opportunity to visit a classic example of a Victorian coastal fortification built by the Royal Engineers between 1876 and 1878 on the Delimara...
A Hidden Life, a 2019 epic historical drama film based on real events, will be screened at the Spazju Kreattiv cinema, St James Cavalier, Valletta, on Friday, at 7.30pm.Directed by Terrence Malick, the film tells the story of Austrian peasant farmer...
Aches and pains, sore throat, fever -- although they may feel similar to those suffering from their symptoms, the novel coronavirus is not the same as the seasonal flu, experts stressed Wednesday. - Mortality - Covid-19, the illness caused by...
Boys and girls aged between eight and 15 are being invited to take part in a free dance workshop on March 21 or 22, at the Manoel Theatre studios, Valletta, The workshop, led by Rachel Calleja, Tamara Vadas Zsofia and Luca Borsos, is part of an...
Hunt for the Wilderpeople, New Zealand’s highest-ever grossing film at the country’s box office, will be screened free of charge exclusively at Spazju Kreattiv Cinema, St James Cavalier, Valletta, tomorrow at 7.30pm. The film, directed by Taika...
Contents of the PWD archives An exhibition entitled Folder 78A: Library Plans and Drawings is taking place at the National Library, Valletta, until April 16 during library opening hours. The exhibition showcases for the very first time some of the...
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Portrait of a Lady on Fire, a film by Céline Sciamma that won multiple awards at the Cannes Film Festival 2019, including the Queer Palm, will be screened today at 7.30pm at the Spazju Kreattiv cinema. Set in late...
Two additional shows of comic duo Danusan’s show L-Aħħar Stage will be held on Saturday, March 28 at 8.30pm, and Sunday, March 29 at 4pm at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University of Malta. This is their biggest annual show to date in which they perform...
A talk in Maltese entitled Ninnamraw mal-għasafar, jew l-għasafar f’ħajjitna (Falling in love with birds, or birds in our lives) is being held today at the University of Malta. The speaker, Natalino Fenech, will discuss the influence birds have on all...
“Art is a style of life rather than a lifestyle for me,” according to Maltese artist Louis Briffa. His life has evolved in unforeseen ways and has taken him to itineraries that were far removed from anything he had envisioned. “I have a childlike...
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The fifth lecture in the Malta Libraries’ lecture series ‘Discoveries from the Past: Promoting Research Findings’ will take place on Wednesday at 6.30pm at the National Library. This week’s lecture entitled ‘Building houses inside the Floriana...
The weekly lunchtime concerts organised by Barocco Foundation will tomorrow feature soprano Marvic Baldacchino accompanied by pianist Maria Elena Farrugia at St Catherine of Italy church, Valletta. The programme includes romantic songs and arias by...
The Women’s Commission within the Our Lady of the Lily Musical Society of Mqabba is tomorrow organising a food tasting session at the club’s premises in Mqabba main square at 6.30pm. Nancy Buhagiar will lead the activity which will include various...
Egypt’s Coptic monks have cared for fortress-like monasteries for centuries
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