society

Alexander Bartoli, Nick Bonello Ghio, Megan Ferry, Emily Gregory, Harry Parnis England and Kane Seychell.

Maltese team to compete in RS Feva World Championship

This year, the Real Club Marítimo de Santander is set to host the 2016 World Sailing RS Feva – which will be accommodating 160 dinghies representing 14 countries from four continents. The event is to embark on July 22 and last until July 29. A prime...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
The group of winners in Paris.

Couple wins Paris trip, tickets to opening Euro

Ivan and his wife Moira Mallia won a trip to Paris which included tickets to the Euro 2016 championship opening match – France vs Rumania. Maltese winners Ivan and Moira Mallia. The couple won the trip after buying a Kia Sportage from Cars...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta

Alegria celebrates Flamenco with its students

Alegria Academia de Baile Flamenco’s academic year has come to an end with a party at Razzett l-Antik in Qormi. All students, teachers, family and friends gathered to celebrate the end of a hardworking year. Academy director Ingrid Sciberras said all...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Booking for Voices concerts open

Ticket booking for the Voices – Celebration concerts to be held in October is now open. Voices – Celebration is marking its 25th anniversary as well as its grand finale. For this last concert, circa 250 choristers, led by choir director Martina...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Mellieħa nights

The ninth edition of Mellieħa Nights, organised by Mellieħa council, will be taking place between July 29 and 31. A concert by The Beaters, a Beatles Tribute Band, will take place on July 29 at the parish square. On July 30 and 31, the main roads and...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta

Premium Content winners

Subscribers Ivan Paul Grixti (top) and Charles Theuma (represented by his daughter Emily) are the winners of the Premium Content competition for June. They are seen receiving their €100 gift voucher from Tomasz Wisnicki, international head chef,...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta

Support for 50 MSPCA dogs and cats

Casino Malta has partnered with the Malta Society for the Protection and Care of Animals. The MSPCA’s SADC (Sponsor a Dog or Cat) programme is the most simple and effective way to help rehabilitate and re-home animals. For €52 per animal, Casino Malta...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Residents and their families enjoying the festa atmosphere.

Village feast comes to Casa Antonia

The signature musical tunes of the marching band accompanied by colourful fireworks were the highlights of a summer party by Casa Antonia for its residents, family and friends. Decorated with traditional pavaljuni and bandalori, the usually tranquil...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta

Youth faith camp

Youths who have been attending the Oratory of the Missionary Society of St Paul (MSSP) in Birkirkara, with the aim of enriching their personal growth and journey of faith, participated in a weekend live-in at the oratory. The Echo Youth Faith Camp...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

The President’s engagements

Tomorrow

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Announcements

Golden Wedding

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

The discipline of living

Today’s readings: Genesis 18, 1-10; Colossians 1, 24-28; Luke 10, 38-42. In his letter to the Colossians in today’s second reading, Paul writes that there is a message in life that is a mystery hidden for generations waiting to be revealed to us. As...

July 16, 2016| Fr René Camilleri
Times of Malta

Charles Magro

Alfred Conti Borda writes: A serious, upright and dedi­cated family man are only a few words of how to best appraise this fervent, religious gentleman. I met Charles for the first time in 1976 when we started our first degree course in arts together at...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Catholic social teaching lists corruption among the causes that greatly contribute to underdevelopment and poverty: corruption makes societies less just and therefore less secure and peaceful.

Promoting peace

Despite a packed crisis agenda, at the June 2016 EU Summit, High Representative Federica Mogherini presented to the European Council the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy which she was mandated with by the European Heads of State a year...

July 16, 2016| Charles Buttigieg
Times of Malta

Pharmacies open today

Malta & Gozo: 9am-noon Chemimart City Gate Pharmacy, City Gate, Valletta (2123 8355);Thomas Pharmacy, 796, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2123 8018);Pinto Pharmacy, 43, St Sebastian Street, Qormi (2148 7311);Ħerba Pharmacy, 183, Main Street, Birkirkara...

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Quotes and news

Fight against global throwaway culture

July 16, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Announcements

Obituary

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta

Malta International Arts Festival

Audience acts as jury in Please Continue (Hamlet)

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta

Frozen in Strait Street

A story about a mother, a serial killer and the psychologist who ties them together

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Feasts

TodayOur Lady of Mount Carmel, Ta’ Ħamet, Gozo Tomorrow· St Joseph, Kalkara and Msida· St Sebastian, Qormi· Our Lady of Holy Doctrine, Tarxien· St George, Victoria

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Pharmacies open tomorrow

9am to noon

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta

Oħloq Tbissima marathon raises €26,000 in first 6 hours

Update 7.50pm The 14th edition of the Oħloq Tbissima marathon has already raised €26,060 in its first six hours, organisers said this evening. The marathon will carry on uninterrupted until Sunday 17 July at midnight. Almost half of that sum, €12,500,...

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Announcements

Obituary

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta

Sliema Arts Festival brings migration to the forefront

‘A Place Called Home’ is the theme of this year’sSliema Arts Festival happening between todayand Sunday. Enjoying the expertise of former St James Cavalier director Christopher Gatt, this year’s festival is focusing on migration and is being held in...

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta

Centenary of the death of Blessed Charles de Foucauld

Blessed Charles de Foucald, a French Catholic religious and priest living among the Tuareg in the Sahara in Algeria, was assassinated in 1916. The Lay Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld in Malta is organising an evening  of activities at the Poor...

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta

Bacchian delights at Marsovin Summer Wine Festival

Hastings Gardens in Valletta will once again host the Marsovin Summer Wine Festival this weekend, from 8pm until 1am. Patrons may choose from over 30 certified DOK and IGT quality wines from grapes grown around Malta and Gozo. As usual, a token system...

July 15, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Announcements

Obituary

July 13, 2016| Times of Malta
Volodymyr Baran, director of the Violin and Friends International Music Festival.

Maltese and foreign musicians join forces for music festival

Violin and Friends International Music Festival kicks off on Sunday

July 13, 2016| Times of Malta
Times of Malta

Ballet Boyz

All-male company of dancers to perform Life

July 13, 2016| Times of Malta

Summer Teen Festival

The first-ever teen festival in Malta is being held today at Uno Village in Attard from 5pm to midnight. International artists and local headliners will feature in the event. Headliner announced: Christina Novelli Local headliners: D-Rey, J Joy, Marlo...

July 13, 2016| Times of Malta