Supporting our voluntary organisations
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 07:54
Last update: about 13 years ago
Ivan Grixti
Voluntary organisations are significant players in Maltese society. Whether it is a band club, an amateur football club, a boċċi club or a village festa committee, the fulfilment of the overall...
Racism:
An intolerant society
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 07:53
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday, Malta saw two examples of intolerance at its best. The first instance involved a Maltese man being made to get off an Air Malta flight in Heathrow after hurling racial abuse to an African...
The Malta Society of Arts’ Gold Medal awarded to Harry Alden
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 09:58
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Dr George Abela, President of Malta and patron of the Malta Society of Arts, recently presented the MSA’s 2013 Gold Medal and Diploma to Maltese artist Harry Alden, in recognition for his...
Figuring figures
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 07:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Gejtu Vella
The use of indicators is necessary, particularly when driving; but then indicators are also essential when making economic forecasts and projections. Different from factual statistics, indicators may...
Ukraine:
Russia will not back down
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 07:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
At the time of writing, Russia had just sent an ultimatum, demanding that Ukraine surrenders the Crimean peninsula. That deadline was set to expire at 3am. What the world will have woken...
Heart of Gozo - scenes of an island - a collective exhibition
Monday, 3 March 2014, 08:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Il-Hagar Heart of Gozo is commemorating the first anniversary of its opening. And as part of the celebrations, the museum and cultural centre is presenting a temporary collective exhibition entitled:...
Ukraine
Limited US, European options
Monday, 3 March 2014, 08:01
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Despite blunt warnings about costs and consequences, President Barack Obama and European leaders have limited options for retaliating against Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the former...
Bank of Valletta supports Ghajnsielem’s Our Lady of Loreto restoration
Sunday, 2 March 2014, 18:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Bank of Valletta is supporting the restoration process of a number of paintings at the old church in Ghajnsielem dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto. The Titular painting by Zejtun-born Mikiel Busuttil is...
‘Two of a kind’ exhibition in Gozo
Sunday, 2 March 2014, 17:59
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Two female artists, Sue Nightingale and Rachel Galea, have joined forces to present a high calibre exhibition of their recent works at the Culture Office Foyer, Banca Giuratale, Victoria. The...
Bank of Valletta supports Maltese Rock Opera ‘Gensna’
Sunday, 2 March 2014, 12:54
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Fondazzjoni Ċelebrazzjoni Nazzjonali last week launched this year’s edition of the Maltese rock opera Ġensna, which will be held on 22 March at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali. Marc...