Drama therapy with the visually impaired
Ir-Raġel li Jara b’Widnejh is a play scripted by Marta Vella and directed by Josette Ciappara which was performed in various schools around Malta. The main protagonists of this play are Spero service...
View ArticleReal estate veteran Edward Agius joins QuickLets as head of letting
Following a career spanning 22 years in real estate, prominent realtor Edward Agius, known for his deep roots in the letting industry, took the natural step to join Malta’s largest agency, QuickLets,...
View ArticleWorld Leprosy Day: hundreds of cases still diagnosed daily
Hundreds of people are still being diagnosed with leprosy each day globally, with one in 12 of these being children. However, due to fear and lack of knowledge, there are over three million people...
View ArticleFinding teachable moments in an ever-changing world
As we move into the third year of the pandemic, we are faced with a desire to function as normal, pretend everything is ok and focus on what matters. In the context of schools that is education,...
View ArticleThe James Webb space telescope – looking at the distant past!
After several years of development and anticipation, the James Webb space telescope was launched on December 25, 2021, on Ariane flight VA256, with the intent to replace the famous Hubble space...
View ArticleA narrative of strangers and memory
MJ CAMILLERI’s debut novel Strangers I’ll Never Forget recounts his interaction with memorable characters he met over the span of three decades. The author speaks with Lara Zammit about his work. The...
View ArticleMyth Debunked: Is the point of a telescope to magnify cosmic objects?
One of the biggest myths circling telescopes in general is that their primary aim is to magnify objects, making them larger than they seem to the naked eye. While magnification does come in handy for...
View ArticleM&Z plc celebrates 100th anniversary
M&Z plc, one of Malta’s leading importers and distributors of food, ice cream, personal care, home care and baby care products, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year. The company is...
View ArticleMotorist injured as car crashes into rubble wall
A motorist was injured late on Saturday when his car crashed into a wall near Rabat. The police said the 11pm crash took place at Triq Għajn Kajjet. The Peugeot Expert car, driven by a Ukrainian man,...
View ArticleWe are not angry enough – chapter 9
This is a story set in Malta and Europe in the near future. In the form of a letter from a mother to her daughter Maddy, it shows a family trying to navigate the crisis in the region caused by a...
View ArticleRaped, murdered by men in Malta 300 years ago
Sarah Carabott spoke to palaeographer VANESSA BUHAGIAR who looked at a few of the horrific crimes women were subjected to in the early 18th century – when justice was often weak with the perpetrators....
View ArticleMelita reaffirms commitment to community
Melita Ltd has reaffirmed its commitment to the community in 2022 and donated more than €20,000 to various charities and NGOs. These include the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation, Id-Dar...
View ArticleUsing nutrition to manage your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder thought to affect between seven and 15 per cent of the population worldwide, with women being more frequently affected than men. Despite...
View ArticleWatch: Raped, murdered by men in Malta 300 years ago
Miseranda Antonia Grech, 16, was found naked on her marital bed in her Valletta home with 13 stab wounds to her chest. Her husband Giovanni Battista had fled the scene, leaving the murder weapon – a...
View Article'No justice': N.Ireland marks 'Bloody Sunday' amid Brexit backdrop
The Northern Irish city of Londonderry began commemorations Sunday of one of the darkest days in modern UK history when, 50 years ago, British troops without provocation killed 13 unarmed civil rights...
View Article'Aren't rules for everyone?', Grech asks after masks shunned at Film Awards
Opposition leader Bernard Grech has questioned why the audience at the Malta Film Awards held on Saturday were allowed to go maskless despite pandemic-related rules stating otherwise. "Aren't the...
View ArticleDavid Brown Automotive unveils Speedback Silverstone Edition
David Brown Automotive has revealed its latest Speedback Silverstone Edition cars. Based in Silverstone with a showroom in London, David Brown Automotive was founded in 2013 by David Brown who wanted...
View ArticleFunds raised for charity at CSB Group
CSB Group annually raises funds for charity as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. While funds are raised throughout the year, the main initiative happens during the Christmas...
View ArticleA Mosta farm that evolved into a cultural centre
Ir-Razzett tal-Markiż Mallia Tabone is this year celebrating 25 years since its inception. Its president, JOE BARTOLO, discusses with Joseph Agius the history and the ethos of this Mosta cultural...
View ArticleCentral Link road officially inaugurated after months of controversy
The government officially inaugurated the controversial Central Link road project on Sunday morning. The road, from Mrieħel to the foot of Rabat hill, has 14 kilometres of lanes without the need for...
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