The Malta Independent 9 August 2026, Sunday
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O! What an interesting issue of ‘Treasures of Malta’

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:40 Last update: about 4 years ago Marie Benoît

The cover of the Easter issue of Treasures  of Malta immediately intrigued me. Gray with a slit in the middle. I turned quickly to the back to look for an explanation. It was by Lucio Fontana...

Masquerade announces auditions for Oliver!

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:35 Last update: about 4 years ago

Masquerade Malta will soon hold auditions to find the adult cast of its production of Oliver!, which is set for performances in April 2024 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in...

International Cultural Policy conference in Malta

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:25 Last update: about 4 years ago

The Compendium of Cultural Policies  and Trends, in collaboration with Arts Council Malta, is pleased to announce the upcoming International Cultural Policy Conference in Malta. The cultural...

Uprooting all that matters

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:15 Last update: about 4 years ago

It's time for another collective exhibition at il-Kamra ta' Fuq. This time round, it's the turn of four very young artists who will be presenting their final projects for their MA in Teaching and...

Early Malta telephone directories

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:10 Last update: about 4 years ago

  Telephone service in Malta knows its origins to the beginning of the 20th century. Red telephone booths (kiosks) were subsequently installed on the Maltese islands with several of them...

Uncovering the truth about lard

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:05 Last update: about 4 years ago

Lard is created using just animal fat, typically extracted from pig flesh. This was used daily in the early 20th century, however this decreased in popularity once vegetable shortening (examples...

How to overcome procrastination

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:00 Last update: about 4 years ago

There's nothing like the prospect of studying for an exam or tackling an important piece of work, to make the most cleaning-averse person suddenly whip out the rubber gloves with enthusiasm. Sound...

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