Public lecture on Malta’s largest Renaissance artwork in Malta
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 08:43
Last update: about 4 years ago
Two Renaissance paintings survive in the Franciscan Observant church of Ta' Ġieżu in Rabat. Both paintings were the central images of the main altarpiece of the church from the early 16th...
The importance of community
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 08:40
Last update: about 4 years ago
I recently had the opportunity to lead, alongside a colleague, weekly Somatic Movement and Mindfulness sessions to groups of adults. Throughout, I became aware of the great need for a space where...
Marie Benoit's Diary: Celebrating one birthday at a time
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 08:33
Last update: about 4 years ago
Marie Benoît
When it comes to birthdays there is always one to celebrate on these small islands. Most are simple affairs: a homemade cake, a few sandwiches and a cup of tea. It is an excuse to get together...
Embryo discard vs. Genome editing
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 08:09
Last update: about 4 years ago
Pierre Mallia
Having been chair of the Bioethics Consultative Committee, and awaiting the nomination of the new, my position was always to be on a neutral side of things in order to be able to evaluate, without...
Should ‘parental alienation’ be made a criminal offence?
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 08:08
Last update: about 4 years ago
Mark Said
Parental alienation is a silent but common phenomenon in Malta that is often inadvertently made worse by the court itself for failing to address the matter in an effective and timely manner. Parental...
Careful with Clare’s Law
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 07:14
Last update: about 4 years ago
I refer to a news item reporting Rosianne Cutajar saying Malta should consider adopting Clare's Law. In 2011 the high profile murder of Clare Wood led to the introduction of the national domestic...
Dainty and plentiful
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 07:12
Last update: about 4 years ago
I wonder if it has occurred to anyone in the environment and agriculture fields that the caper bush could be used for embellishment. It must be the plant that produces the most abundant crop of...
TMID Editorial - Malta and religion: a changing relationship?
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 09:31
Last update: about 4 years ago
One of Malta’s most significant claims to fame has always been its intense connection with the Catholic faith. The country has been known for its churches, for its religious feasts,...