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The gunners' contribution in the defence of Malta

Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 10:57 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

Retired Major Maurice G. Agius would be around 99 years old now, according to an interview he gave to my colleague Albert Galea, two-and-a-half years ago - around the same age as Prince...

Alfred Sant chronicles 17 years of conflict and transition

Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 10:22 Last update: about 7 years ago

Alfred Sant's autobiography depicting 17 years (1975-1992) of conflict and transition all over the world, as well as in Malta, has been published by SKS Publishers to coincide with the Campus Book...

Il-Misteru tas-Sur Spir Spiteri

Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 10:21 Last update: about 7 years ago

The story revolves around a well-to-do man, living on his own, in an old house. His only company is the maid, the nephew, the neighbour, the milkman and an old friend. One day, this man, Mr Spir...

The two faces of quarantine

Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 10:20 Last update: about 7 years ago

The mostly read and talked about word across the world, during the past year-and-a-half, was and still is quarantine. The pandemic continues, alas, to perpetrate the same fears, to cause the same...

Fathers in anguish

Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 10:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

Apart from its very unusual title, this is a very strange book, at least on the formal side of things. With over 1,000 chapters, some of less than a page, and converging towards the centre, rather...

MPO brings Morricone’s unforgettable film scores to life

Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 13:24 Last update: about 7 years ago

Iconic soundtracks by the legendary composer Ennio Morricone will be brought to life this Saturday, April 10, in an online event by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra with leading Italian bandoneon...

Musings and prayers

Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 09:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

Fr Ray Francalanza is an Augustinian priest who has held various offices in his Order in Malta and who has generated a following of mainly young people inspired by his unconventional approach to...

Damascus

Tuesday, 30 March 2021, 09:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

Nothing could be further from the St Paul of the altars dripping silver, the red damask, the milling canons and monsignors of our 10th February celebration than this very raw book. We have grown...

In defence of the Palestinians

Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 13:16 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

Twelve years ago, the author was an up-and-coming journalist, who had already made a name for himself among the new Labour Party media with a string of books to his name, mainly on partisan...

A Libyan exile in Siena

Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 14:35 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

The author was born in New York City to Libyan parents and spent his childhood first in Tripoli and then Cairo. His father, Jaballa, was a vocal critic of Muammar Gaddafi and he was working in the...

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