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Marie Benoit's Diary: Operatic bonanza

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 08:49 Last update: about 9 years ago Marie Benoît

Someone remarked: 'What is there to do in Malta except eat out?' Within a couple of days of hearing this a French couple on their way to a Baroque festival concert told me how they were able to enjoy...

From NYC to Spazju Kreattiv: Cody Hively stars in The Acrobat

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 08:45 Last update: about 9 years ago

Straight out of West Virginia University, where he graduated with a BFA in Acting, the talented, fresh-faced Cody Hively has landed his first leading role in the vampire romantic-comedy, The Acrobat....

Stone cold hearts of those abandoning their pet dog

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 08:42 Last update: about 9 years ago Rebekah Cilia

Wire-haired and sporting a mad-eye look, a dog excitedly greets me as I walk into the new Association for Abandoned Animals (AAA) sanctuary in Birżebbuġa. I'm greeted also by Pierre Galea,...

TMID Editorial: The runaway Brexit train

Monday, 4 February 2019, 10:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

One can just look at the news – Barclays Bank relocates to Ireland, Nissan decides to build its new car outside of the UK, there are plans to airlift the Queen to safety if the no deal Brexit...

XFactor and Maltese culture

Monday, 4 February 2019, 09:41 Last update: about 9 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

Many of us tuned in last Saturday week to watch the final of the first Maltese edition of the internationally syndicated show ‘XFactor’.  I had the honour of attending the show as I...

R&D: ensuring our future

Sunday, 3 February 2019, 10:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

Research and Development (R&D) is far from being just tests and experiments held in labs and in the field of science or medicine. It has become well understood that R&D is crucial to ensure a...

A price tag on truth

Sunday, 3 February 2019, 10:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Timothy Alden

In light of the Broadcasting Authority's announcement that it will be selling radio slots to MEP candidates, I wish to discuss the challenges facing the media landscape. Currently, as critical...

Valletta 2018: Was it successful?

Sunday, 3 February 2019, 10:24 Last update: about 9 years ago John Ebejer

Now that 2018 has ended, the inevitable question is: Was Valletta 2018 successful as a European Capital of Culture? There is no easy reply to this question. To arrive to some kind of reply, an...

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