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Astrid Gollcher with her tutor Dr Scilla Dyke.

Local dance teacher receives fellowship and completes degree

Maltese dance teacher Astrid Gollcher completed two dance-related qualifications this summer: A fellowship in Modern Theatre and a degree in Dance Education. Gollcher has just returned from the UK after achieving fellowship status with the Imperial...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
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Champion biker Toseland in Malta

British Moto GP rider and former World Superbike Champion James Toseland arrives in Malta on Friday as a guest of Motul. There will be opportunities for local fans to meet him. The Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider, who became the youngest ever World...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Famalco staff raises funds for Puttinu

Famalco Group employees recently presented a donation of €795 to Puttinu Cares to help this charity in its mission to assist children with cancer. Rennie Zerafa, the organisation's co-ordinator, thanked the staff and directors of the Famalco Group. He...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Order welcomes new Grand Master

The 49th Grand Master of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus, Don Carlos Gereda de Borbon, Marquis of Almazan, was recently installed as the Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the Castello at Torri Lanzun in Mensija, San...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

MADC quiz night

The Malta Amateur Dramatics Club (MADC) kicked off fundraising for its centenary celebrations last week with a theatre-themed quiz night held at the club Playhouse in Sta Venera. The club is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010. Celebrations will...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Golden wedding anniversary

Emmanuel Mercieca and Carmelina née Vella (back row, centre) commemorated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 5 with a private thanksgiving Mass at the Oratory Chapel in Victoria celebrated by Fr Effie Masini. The picture shows them surrounded...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Maltese wheelchair dancers in Russia competition

Steven Fenech and Mandy Ghio recently represented Malta in The Continents Cup organised by the Russian Wheelchair Dance Sport Federation, held in St Petersburg, Russia. They placed third in the Class Two Wheelchair Dance Ballroom Championship and sixth...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Young battery busters in action

Several students attending SkolaSajf recently visited some of the 45 commercial establishments where Battery Buster Bins have been installed. They explained to patrons how batteries can harm the environment when disposed incorrectly and promoted the...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Researchers at US design conference

Researchers Amanda Galea, Philip Farrugia and Jonathan Borg from the University's Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering recently attended the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design at Stanford University, California, US.

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Wine Garden opening party

Ivor Micallef, Charlene Mintoff, Jonathan Dalli and Annalisa Schembri at the opening party for the Wine Garden at Villa Madama, Balzan.

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

HSBC summer party

Catherine Farrugia, Christine Delceppo, Chantelle Enriquez, Karen Rizzo and Ylenia Attard Polidano at the HSBC annual summer party at the Hilton, St Julian's.

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

A rocking good time (2)

Dr Abela surrounded by the 270 children of the Joseph Calleja Choir who took part in Rockestra.

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

A rocking good time (1)

President George Abela applauds the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and the various artists who last weekend participated in Rockestra, in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund, at the MFCC, Ta' Qali.

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Quotes and news

'Religion central to development' - Blair

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
It seems everyone has a right to express an opinion, bar Church people.

Bishops in favour of minarets

Last May, I referred to Archbishop of Milan Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi's appeal for more mosques in Milan. Today, I travel a bit further north, to Switzerland, where Catholic bishops have taken a public stand against a right-wing proposal to ban...

September 20, 2009| Fr Joe Borg
Times of Malta

Our inner landscape

Today's readings: Wisdom 2, 12.17-20; James 3,16 - 4,3; Mark 9, 30-37. Life is becoming so complex that we are constantly failing to understand even the simplest things and rules of good living. The more burdened the heart, the harder life becomes and...

September 20, 2009| Fr René Camilleri
Times of Malta

How to get in touch with us

The Consumer and Competition Division, Office for Fair Trading, Cannon Road, St Venera. SVR 1411Freephone: 8007 4400, tel: 2210 0425/6 Summer office hours for the publicSt Venera office: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Valletta office: 47A, South...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
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Weekly consumer tips

• All products purchased by consumers are legally protected for two years from date of purchase. • Consumers can request a free of charge remedy when the product is not as agreed with the trader or else is not fit for the purpose for which it...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Faulty electronic game

Q: Around 18 months ago, I bought an electronic game for my son for the price of €600. The game carried with it a one-year commercial guarantee. A few weeks ago, the equipment did not read the games. When I went back to the retailer to check it out, I...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Non-delivery of online ordered goods

Q: I recently purchased a new mobile phone from an Italian-based company. The same day I placed my order, I received a confirmation e-mail, verifying that my order had been processed and accepted. The website states that delivery to another European...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Misleading information on website

An EU-wide investigation involving 26 member states, all except Slovakia, as well as Norway and Iceland, revealed misleading and unfair practices on websites selling electronic goods. The sweep focused on six of the most popular electronic goods,...

September 20, 2009| Odette Vella
Times of Malta

Disclaimer

The information published in this page is intended for information purposes only. Any legal claim or action taken in the event of a dispute should be based solely on the legal texts concerned. For more information, call the Consumer and Competition...

September 20, 2009| Times of Malta
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September 19, 2009| Times of Malta
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Appreciation - Philip Zammit Briffa

Martin Scicluna writes: Major Philip Zammit Briffa, who died, aged 73, on September 15, after a brief battle against cancer, was a soldier in the Royal Malta Artillery and the Armed Forces of Malta, in charge of security at De La Rue and, in his...

September 19, 2009| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

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September 19, 2009| Times of Malta
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September 18, 2009| Times of Malta
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September 18, 2009| Times of Malta
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September 17, 2009| Times of Malta
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