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...
HSBC Foundation helps create new ambience at St Joseph’s Home
Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 09:10
Last update: about 10 years ago
The wellbeing of five children currently living at St Joseph's Home in Sta Venera has been enhanced following extensive refurbishment of their bedrooms and other facilities. The works on the...
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...