This year, 2021, is a special year for Senglea as it marks the centenary from the solemn coronation of the titular statue of Maria Bambina. This effigy, which was recor­ded to be in the Senglea parish in 1618, has been a source of d...

Afghanistan will "likely" erupt in civil war, the top US general told US media Saturday, warning that those conditions could see a resurgence of terrorist groups in the country. As American forces began their withdrawal, the Taliban ...

The world is evolving quickly, and businesses and citizens are becoming more aware of their social and environmental obligations, with this being reflected in the way organisations operate and individuals live their lives. Businesses...

A collection of new poems dedicated to slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was released by PEN International, in conjunction with PEN Malta, to commemorate the journalist’s dedication to freedom of expression. PEN International...

Riflessi by Patrick SammutA collection of poems in ItalianEdited by Giuseppe Napolitano, Ida Di Ianni and Tobia Paolone Published by Volturna Edizioni, 2021 Patrick Sammut is one of Malta’s busiest and most dedicated literary crit...

A new, all-inclusive sports programme for people who want to have fun while staying fit is set to launch in October. SportsAdultz follows on from the success of SportsKidz, which offers children the opportunity to play a range of spo...

Three people, who slightly injured police officers when they were asked to turn off loud music in Spinola, will be charged in court on Sunday. A 36-year-old woman and two men, aged 24 and 31, all Venezuelan nationals residing in Swie...

With 50 days to the start of the 42nd Rolex Middle Sea Race, the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is preparing itself for a stellar fleet. The latest submission of entry forms by Swedish yacht Blur and British yacht Akouavi, brought the...

When Malta faced and lost twice to Slovenia (0-1, 0-2) during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, the Maltese public was quite satisfied with the result obtained against a team sitting in the top half of the FIFA rankings. This time arou...

“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”, a 2008 animated comedy film, centres around a bunch of talented penguins that tinker together a rickety aeroplane from haphazard spares to be launched by a slingshot over the canopy of the African j...

The word ‘gravity’ can be described as a homonym − it has more than one meaning. Curator Sara Dolfi Agostini talks to Joseph Agius about the concepts underlying the Gravity exhibition, currently on at Blitz Valletta, and how th...

There is a fast-growing sector which goes to the core of each of us as individuals. It is activity at the cutting edge of technology, adding to a cultural revolution. It is the identity and security sector. If you had to put a value ...

Maltese bowlers Matthew Magro and Sara Xuereb are heading to the United States to continue their career at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia. Xuereb had already been chosen to form part of the prestigious Ame...

The Strings of Fate A philosophical treatise by Ricky Caruana Self-published at Best Print Ltd, 2020 In his amazing book Resonance, also published recently, Ricky Caruana has ventured into various fields shrouded with mysteries and ...

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has long been recognised as the top vocational education college in Malta. Applied subjects require a hands-on pedagogy where learning does not necessarily happen in a classro...

‘Bringing sports home and making livestreaming reachable from every corner of the world.’ This is the mission statement of AMA Livestream Limited which is fast establishing itself as one of the leading broadcasting and marketing ...

Monday 10am The president receives a courtesy call by representatives of the Maltese Association of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice at San Anton Palace, Attard. 2.30pm The president receives a courtesy call by Tomaž Kunstelj, A...

Stewart Cotterill (2013) emphasises on team leadership as a dominant aspect for success and makes it clear that it is not necessary that the most talented group of players always win games but insist that what matters most is how wel...

Novak Djokovic moved within four matches of completing the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years on Saturday while top-ranked Ashleigh Barty was eliminated from the US Open by a stunning fightback from American S...

It was supposed to be a short family break. But a five-day trip to Sicily turned into an expensive nightmare for the McKennas after their child continually tested positive for COVID-19. The day before they were due to leave last mont...