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Marie Benoit Diary: Anthony Burgess remembered in Malta

Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 10:51 Last update: about 10 years ago Marie Benoît

I was unable to attend any of the three Anthony Burgess events which took place between 11th and 13th October. This year is the centenary of his birth, it must be remembered. The main event was a...

Enter: The shrinking violets

Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 10:47 Last update: about 10 years ago

Chiara Hyzler is a woman of many hats, particularly when it comes to theatre. In fact, over her 11-year career, she's directed numerous plays, including Female of the Species for Unifaun and The Prime...

Remembering the Battle of Trafalgar

Thursday, 19 October 2017, 19:49 Last update: about 10 years ago

Members and friends of The Royal Naval Officers’ Association - Malta GC gathered at Villa Arrigo, Naxxar, on 18 October, to celebrate the 212th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.  On...

Two brothers come together to restore ancestor’s portrait

Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 15:15 Last update: about 10 years ago

One of the oldest items in the collection of artefacts housed inside the Chamber of Advocates' premises is a contemporary portrait of Judge Vincenzo Bonavita (1752-1829). This painting is now...

Raising funds for lepers in India and Uganda

Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 09:09 Last update: about 10 years ago

A lino print called "Wild Horses" by the esteemed artist Antoine Camilleri, considered by many to be the father of Maltese modern art, was the main item at a summer auction held by the Grand...

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