Joseph W. Psaila writes: For decades, Michael Camilleri, who has passed away to eternity last month, was the embodiment of Victoria Hotspurs FC. There he served as a player, coach, high-ranking official and historiographer. His published history of the...
An activity being held over the coming two weekends aims to celebrate the socio-cultural identity, history and collective memory of a local community. ‘Għaddi – An experiential walk through Kalkara’ is a two-hour walk along the seaside town during...
Almost one new case of breast cancer is detected every day in Malta
Transport Malta said on Tuesday all its computerised systems pertaining to vehicles and driving licences have been restored following a cyberattack. The agency had to call in the police last week after a cyberattack prevented it from providing its...
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Obituaries MICELI. On October 4, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED GEORGE, aged 85, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Jane, née Lanzon, his daughter Marion and her husband Albert Tanti, his sons Raymond, Anton and...
A symbolic ceremony took place at the church dedicated to St Anthony in Għajnsielem on Sunday. Schoolchildren carrying their school bags were blessed during Mass by Fr John Azzopardi, OFM on the opening of the new scholastic year. The children and all...
The Dominican community worldwide will next year commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers, who died on August 6, 1221. To commemorate this event and the 450th anniversary of the founding of the...
“I’m not a painter, I’m not a sculptor, I’m not a film-maker, I produce work” – Vince Briffa. Traditionally, the objective of an art exhibition is for the artist to document the last months or years of his or her creative output or as an epitaph to a...
Raft of safety measures in place
Healing wounds in the Mediterranean Dr Monika Wohlfeld, German Chair for Peace Studies and Conflict Prevention, Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies When the Berlin Wall came down, I knew that the next years and decades would be marked by...
A music school will soon open its doors to children with different abilities after the Malta Trust Foundation received close to €1 million from its international partners and 15 Maltese entrepreneurs. Villa Bianca School of Performing Arts in Santa...
Obituary CASSAR. On October 2, at St James Hospital, Sliema, CARMELINA, aged 89, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sisters Margaret (Maggie), widow of the late Joe Azzopardi, Georgette,...
A two-day seminar for Franciscan guardians and bursars was held at the convent of St Anthony church in Għajnsielem. The live-in was one of various proposals put forward by the last Franciscan Provincial Chapter held recently in Malta. The aim of the...
The National Library in Valletta houses an extraordinary collection of huge manuscript volumes, in themselves a detailed everyday chronicle of the life of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, popularly known as the Order of Malta. They contain brief...
Celebrating an event that changed Germany, Europe and the world
A short story from The Unexplained Plus, a collection of first-hand accounts
The famous line from the 1975 movie Jaws, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” has been imprinted in film fanatics’ minds since the release of the blockbuster movie 45 years ago. This film has in no small way helped to instil a fear of sharks for the past...
COVID-19 has taken the world by surprise and like all other countries, it has been affecting our day-to-day life. Notwithstanding the dreadfulness of this situation, there are however some outcomes that could have a long-term positive impact on the...
Monday 10.30am The President meets Prof. Andrew Azzopardi at San Anton Palace, Attard. Noon The President receives a courtesy call by representatives from the Swieqi United Cricket Club. Tuesday 10am The President receives a courtesy call by Dr Mario...
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Golden Anniversary JOSEPH GIALANZÉ and DORIS SCERRI The marriage between JOSEPH and DORIS took place at Our Saviour’s parish church, Lija, on October 4, 1970. Fr Joe Pace and the late Fr Salv Portelli officiated. Congratulations and we all wish you...
COVID-19 might have delayed our travel plans. However, it did not stop ocean instruments from crossing our borders. A sea surface drifting device released 14km west of Ġnejna on the 24th August 2020, has so far covered 440km, travelling south and back...
George Stagno Navarra writes: Saturday, September 26, 2020 shall be remembered for the passing of Victor J. Borg at the age of 75, just six days from his last birthday. My friend Victor was an icon and despite his great success in building and...
Henri Nouwen said: “Where true inner freedom is, there is God. And where God is, there we want to be.” This resonates with St Augustine’s famous words: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” The...
Leslie Causon writes: We recently heard the news we never wanted to hear. Victor is no longer with us after a short illness which he fought bravely and with great courage. I have known Victor for a long number of years and although our relationship...
Today’s readings: Isaiah 5, 1-7; Philippians 4, 6-9; Matthew 21, 33-43. There is expectation for the forthcoming letter by Pope Francis where he is offering a sketch of a post-COVID world. As he has often repeated these recent months, “the pandemic is...
Poverty through the heart’s eyes Pope Francis. Photo: Filippo Monteforte / AFP Pope Francis told members of the Circolo San Pietro, a charity of the Rome diocese, “it is necessary to have a heart that knows how to ‘see’ the wounds of society, and...
The feast of St Francis will be celebrated in Victoria today. Fr Etienne Gilson OFM Conv. will bless animals at St Francis church parvis at 10.15am. A Eucharistic adoration will be held at 4.15pm. At 5pm, the Conventual Franciscan Friars, led by Fr...
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