Times Of Malta
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0200Artists across Valletta to show viewers how their work is made
For the many art lovers in Malta and Gozo, next weekend is an opportunity to find out how familiar names in the local art community make their work. A total of nine of the country’s most popular contemporary painters will be settin...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200Local researchers to investigate mental health in pregnancy and after childbirth
Pregnancy and having a baby are often happy and exciting times. However, this journey can also bring about stress, upheaval and emotional challenges for the expectant or new parent. It is a time of huge adjustment. Many factors, such...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200The MAPA toolkit: sharing your data privately
Think of all the data sources which include your personal information within the public administration services; be it bank account details, financial or medical records, tax information, etc. We often take it for granted that our da...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200‘Kes’: a timeless tale of hope
Kes, a play based on Barry Hines’s book A Kestrel for a Knave, will soon be staged at Blue Box by Masquerade. Director Ian Moore talks about his personal connection to this much-loved story.
When theatre director Ian Moore was 11, ...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200New ALS Malta project provides cultural tours for people with mobility issues
Culture on Wheels aims to give specially tailored cultural tours to people with compromised mobility. JOSEPH DEBONO speaks to Lara Zammit about his initiative.
Despite being diagnosed with ALS in March 2020, Joseph Debono has not let...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200Is a product guarantee transferable?
Q: A few months ago, I moved to a new house which was sold to me fully furnished. Some of the kitchen appliances are still under warranty.
Recently the fridge developed a fault. When I contacted the seller to inform him about the pro...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:31:00 +0200Payment dispute threatens to impact waste collection
Waste collection cooperative GreenPak has called upon WasteServ to settle outstanding payments of nearly €500,000 or its collection service would grind to a halt and “waste will accumulate in the streets”.
The cooperative, whic...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:30:00 +0200The Order of St John’s arrival in Malta in 1530
In 1522, after a six-month-long siege, the Order of St John, under the leadership of Grand Master Philippe Villiers de l’Isle Adam (1464-1534), was forced to abandon Rhodes, with full military honours, and had to seek temporary she...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200Travel for a cause: Samsonite goes pink
VF Group and Samsonite have joined forces with Action for Breast Cancer Foundation Malta, by donating 10 per cent of the sales on specially-selected styles to the cause. This aligns with the organisation’s mission to use its busine...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200MCAST’s Freshers’ Days 2021
Over 80 companies and NGOs took part in this year’s Freshers’ Days activities launching the new academic year at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST).
Events included orientation visits, talks and demonstrati...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200Forty-year-old MGB with just 77 miles on the clock auctioned off
A classic MGB that has covered just 77 miles since it was registered 40 years ago in the UK is currently being auctioned online.
Described as a ‘time capsule’ and ‘brand new’, this MGB was purchased in 1981 by the owner of a ...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:25:00 +0200Mark Cutajar calls for key changes if Maltese sport is to move forward
SportMalta chief executive officer Mark Cutajar called for changes in the education system as well as in the mentality of how we look at sport if Maltese athletes are to reach higher goals in the near future.
Speaking to the Times of...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:14:00 +0200Elmo Insurance takes on the high seas as it sponsors Artie for Middle Sea Race
Every year, sailing crews on over 130 vessels risk all in the pursuit of racing excellence at the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Months of preparation that culminates in 1,125 kilometres between Sicily and Malta. As they set sail, one of the...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:09:00 +0200Verstappen edges Hamilton for US Grand Prix pole in front of 120,000 fans
Max Verstappen in a Red Bull stormed to pole position for the US Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out title rival and Mercedes’ world champion Lewis Hamilton in front of an estimated crowd of 120,000 people.
Verstappen, who leads Ham...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:02:00 +0200Milan beat nine-man Bologna to move top of Serie A
AC Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after winning 4-2 at nine-man Bologna after having thrown away a two-goal half-time lead with the hosts already down to 10.
Ismael Bennacer put Milan ahead for the second time six minutes fro...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0200JAFRA donates 100 trees, shrubs to Ħamrun school
While on an incentive trip to Malta, international skincare and beauty products company JAFRA Cosmetics chose a Ħamrun school to donate and plant 100 indigenous trees and shrubs propagated from local seeds, as part of the company’...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0200Terminating indefinite contracts – Elaine Dutton and Bjorn Camilleri
The unilateral termination of an indefinite employment relationship by an employer is subject to strict regulations and obligations under Maltese law. Once the probationary period has lapsed, an indefinite contract can only be termin...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0200A first-hand experience of missionary life
In the run-up to World Mission Sunday, which is being celebrated today, Missio Malta assistant director Fr Victor Agius was invited by Martin Azzopardi, senior religion teacher at St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicu...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:56:00 +0200Today's front pages - October 24, 2021
The following are the stories given prominence in Malta's Sunday newspapers.
The Sunday Times of Malta and MaltaToday report that Yorgen Fenech, who stands accused of complicity to murder Daphne Caruana Galizia, has asked the police ...
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:52:00 +0200What is the MCCAA Trust You scheme?
A good relationship between consumers and traders is an important prerequisite to enhance consumer confidence and to facilitate a healthier marketplace. Consumers need to feel confident that if they encounter a problem with their pur...