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VW Tiguan launch

August 6, 2016, 3:02 pm
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August 6, 2016, 3:01 pm
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CABOURDIN. On May 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Joanna née Frendo Jones and Marc. JACQUES EMMANUEL RENÉ is God’s precious gift of a son and welcome brother to Emma. With special thanks to all the medical staff and particularly our midwife, Marisa, who welcomed baby Jacques into the world. Deo gratias et Mariæ. Marriages Mr PETER ROBBINS and Miss RODIANE BALZAN The marriage took place on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at St Mary’s parish church, Birkirkara, between PETER, son of Mrs Josephine Robbins and the late Mr Spencer Robbins, and RODIANE, daughter of Mr Michael Balzan and the late Mrs Louise Balzan. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Fr Stefan Attard. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Taran Arrigo, while Mr Sebastien de la Fuente and Mr Matthew Alexander were groomsmen. Mr Miguel Grima, Master Spencer Palos and Mr Conrad Zammit acted as ushers. The bride was attended by Mrs Nicole Arrigo, Mrs Julianne Attard and Mrs Jessica Palos. Miss Laura Balzan was flower-girl and Master Joshua Palos was ring bearer. Mrs Bernardette Balzan and Mr Christopher Gatt were witnesses. A reception was held at Olive Gardens, Mdina. The couple spent their honeymoon abroad. Mr ALEXANDER THOMSON...
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Artisan market

August 6, 2016, 3:02 pm
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The Malta Artisan Markets, organised by The Definitive(ly) Good Guide Co., are back for the summer edition of the artisan fair. Set in special locations, the upcoming fair is to be held in the beautiful gardens of Palazzo Parisio in Naxxar on August 20 and 21 from 6 to 11pm. Entrance is free. Visitors can browse through an original array of garden ornaments, jewellery, hand-sewn goods, woodworks, concrete furniture, handmade chocolate, candles, food delicacies and more. Workshops, hosted by the artisans, will also be held. There will be entertainment for children and live music. Visit www.maltaartisanmarkets.com for more information.
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Lecture at Chinese Cultural Centre

August 6, 2016, 3:02 pm
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The Malta China Friendship Society will be presening a lecture in English by Prof. Pie Jian at the Chinese Cultural Centre, 173, Melita Street, Valletta. The lecture will be given on Friday at 7.30pm. Prof Pei was invited to Malta by the University of Malta. A leading doctor and director of Longhua Hospital Shanghai University, he specialises in clinical research in acupuncture to treat the nervous system and infertility and has published studies and books about the subject. Entrance is free and drinks will be served afterwards. Those attending can contact the administrative secretary of the MCFS, Doreen Sammut, by e-mailing secretary@maltachinaonline.org (tel: 9948 7218 ) or the president, Reno Calleja, by e-mailing oner@maltanet.net (tel: 9920 6820) by not later than Thursday. On Saturday, Prof. Pei will give a lecture to doctors, practioners and nurses at 8am at Mater Dei Hospital Lecture Room 4/5 (above chapel).
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Triq Cinemoon Festival starts on Thursday

August 7, 2016, 9:09 pm
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The fourth edition of Triq Cinemoon Festival kicks off on Thursday. The aim of this festival is rather unusual as it is the prospective audience that gets to pick the films to be screened. The general theme this summer is ‘In Motion’. Each week, the organisers will propose three films on their Facebook page which in some way depict this theme. The film obtaining the most votes is then shown on Thursday in St John’s Street, Valletta, outside Café Society. The venue is a street that leads to the Grand Harbour . The audience can view the film seated on the stairs under the moonlight over a glass of wine. The programme is kept secret until a few days before the screening when the choices are put up on a dedicated event page every week with links to their trailers. Voting closes on Thursday morning. The winning film that will actually be screened that evening will be announced around midday. Film ratings change depending on the chosen title. This year, in keeping with the theme, August 11 is dedicated to flying, August 18 to driving, August 25 to running away, September 8 to sailing, September 15 to dancing and the final night, September 22, to time travelling. The films proposed...
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The President’s engagements

August 6, 2016, 3:02 pm
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11am The President receives Central Bank Governor Mario Vella on a courtesy call and is presented with a commemorative coin and stamp issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff at San Anton Palace. 1pm The President presides over a meeting of the Commission for the Administration of Justice, at San Anton Palace, Attard. Thursday 7.30pm The President attends the annual commemoration of the Convoy of Santa Marija and inaugurates the new centre for seafarers in Valletta. 9pm The President attends a fundraising event organised by the Armed Forces of Malta, in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation, at Verdala Palace.
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Legendary Australian guitarist in Malta for live concert

August 7, 2016, 9:12 pm
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Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel, one of Australia’s most respected musicians, is giving a concert in Malta on Wednesday as part of his It’s Never Too Late tour. The legendary guitarist has a professional career that spans five decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians across the world. A household name in his native Australia, Emmanuel has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. His unique style, which he calls finger style, is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano, using all 10 fingers. Rather than using a whole band for melody, rhythm, bass and drum parts, he plays all that – and more – on one guitar. American guitar legend Chet Atkins was one of the first to inspire Emmanuel to try this “fingerpicker” style as a child. Decades later, Atkins himself became one of Emmanuel’s biggest fans. The concert is taking place at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta. It is rated 17+. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets may be bought online from www.ticketline.com.mt. For more information, call 7920 5402.
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Denis Soler (2)

August 6, 2016, 3:01 pm
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Frederick Zammit Maempel and John Samut Tagliaferro write: Denis Soler was our good and trusted friend for 50-odd years. We met as university students joining the course of medicine, and by divine providence we were thrown together for the next five years in the same students group. It was immediately clear that the good Lord had bestowed upon Denis a more than generous dollop of fine attributes, not least his imposing figure and keen intellect, and he employed these to the full. Denis was hard-working and focused, but also had a sense of humour and a contagious liking for harmless mischief, with an easy propensity to chuckle, and his demeanour helped ease the demanding five-year stint of undergraduate medical study. He graduated in 1973 at the top end of class and decided that general practice was his calling. He soon established a highly successful practice, principally in the Sliema area, and was much loved by his many patients, not only because he was a true professional, a caring physician, knowledgeable and meticulous, but also because of his pleasant character and evident humanity. Denis was a leader and a great organiser, determined on establishing family practice in...
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August 7, 2016, 9:15 pm
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MICALLEF. On August 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, ALFRED of Birkirkara, aged 76, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Carmen, his children Joseph and his wife Jennifer, Sister Glorianne Micallef, QTC, Sharon and her husband Manuel, and Ramona and her fiancé Jason, his grandchildren Yanika, Larken, Erika, Ilenia, Enya-Maria and Ella, his brothers and sisters, in-laws and their families, relatives and friends.The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow, Tuesday, August 9 at 2pm for St Joseph the Worker parish church, Birkirkara, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Christus Rex Home for the Clergy (Dar tal-Kleru), Birkirkara, will be greatly appreciated. The family wish to thank all the staff at the ITU, Mater Dei Hospital, for their care and dedication.Lord, grant him eternal rest. In Memoriam BALZAN. Loving and treasured memories of LOUISE, a beloved mother and grandmother, today the sixth anniversary of her entry to eternal life. No longer in our lives to share but in our hearts you’re always there. Rodiane...
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Gender, migration, terrorism through theatre and dance

August 8, 2016, 3:01 pm
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The 24th edition of Evenings on Campus comes to a close tonight with a trio of performances entitled Speranza which delve into 21st century social issues: terrorist attacks, migration and gender. Spera (by The Box) is an interdisciplinary piece on gender that combines dance, music and theatre, while Limbo (by Studio 18) is a theatre-based, devised work which explores the notion of migration. An Empty Space (by Danza C) is a dance piece which explores the notions of war and terrorist attacks from different perspectives. The performances start at 9pm at the Quadrangle (Atriju Vassalli) of the University of Malta’s Msida Campus. For more information, send an e-mail to eveningsoncampus@um.edu.mt or call on 7984 3480. Tickets are available at www.ticketline.com.mt or at the door. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. The venue is accessible to wheelchair users and includes free parking in Car Park 6 of the University of Malta, Msida Campus.
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Gozo Mużika Fest on for three nights

August 8, 2016, 3:01 pm
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Ramla Bay in Gozo. Photo: shutterstock.com

The Gozo Mużika Fest returns from August 12 to 14. Newcomers Freedom Fighters will kick off the festivities with a reggae night on Friday followed by Cash & Band and StraiTahead who will be rocking on Saturday night. Well-known and loved local band Tribali is back on Sunday, with Chris Tanti featuring Marc Galea and Manuel Pulis warming up the crowd before. Gozo Mużika Fest is taking place in Ramla fields, limits of Xagħra. There will also be a designated camping area for those who want to make the most of this beautiful spot. The event starts on Friday at 7pm. Tickets are available from various outlets in Malta and Gozo. For more information, call 7973 3977.
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Żejtun treasure hunt for youths

August 7, 2016, 9:02 pm
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The Żejtun Organisation to Empower You (ŻOEY) is organising a fun treasure hunt around the historic streets of Żejtun on Wednesday from 6pm. ŻOEY is a students’ organisation founded in 2013 and forms part of the Żejtun council. Its main aim is to promote culture, heritage, history, arts and education among youths, aged 13 upwards. Any secondary and post-secondary student can join ŻOEY. The treasure hunt will take place on foot around the narrow streets of Żejtun centre with the focus on the town’s heritage trail. The hunt is open to all children and youths aged eight to 25. Parents can accompany children, should they wish. Adults over 25 cannot compete but only assist. Those wishing to take part should form a group of four. Should this not be possible, the organisers will form the groups on location before the start of the hunt. The treasure hunt will start from Ġnien l-Għannejja Żwieten (known as St Gregory’s Gardens) and will last around one hour. Participants will be asked to identify and photograph 25 different locations along the heritage route where envelopes will be placed with information on the points of interest. The event is free and participants will be in with a...
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A spectacular fireworks display during La Notte di San Lorenzo

August 8, 2016, 3:01 pm
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A spectacular fireworks display will shoot off tonight, on the eve of the feast of St Lawrence, patron saint of Vittoriosa. This pyrotechnic show is now in its ninth edition and has progressed in leaps and bounds, with the Orzella Fireworks of Italy joining the event six years ago to provide its own firework designs. A series of colourful displays will be let off from a huge barge moored some 200 metres between the promontories of Vittoriosa and Kalkara in the Grand Harbour. The programme includes a mix of pyro-musical displays synchronised to different scores, traditional fireworks, including the multi-break crackered shells (known as murtali tal-beraq in Maltese), and single-firework colour shots, including the multi-break coloured shells (murtali tal-kulur). The first display will be let off at 10pm with the programme for the evening expected to last one hour. The suggested best viewing location is the Vittoriosa promontory, down by the seaside, close to the Regatta Club. As a prelude to the fireworks displays, festive band marches by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Band of Balluta will take place from 8.30pm in Vittoriosa’s main square. For more information, send an e-mail to the...
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Announcements

August 8, 2016, 3:01 pm
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BORG. On August 7, at home, EMMANUEL of Rabat, aged 74, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sisters Maryanne and Carmen and her husband George Chase, his nephew Ian and daughters Alexandra and Amy, his nieces Geraldine and her husband Conrad Attard and daughters Michelle and Rachel, Benna and her husband Albert Buttigieg and children Karen and Adam, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today, Tuesday, August 9 at 3pm for St Dominic’s church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest. BORG CARDONA. On August 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIA CARMELA, widow of Joseph, aged 92, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Joseph and his wife Silvana, Peter and his wife Yvonne, Christopher and his wife Monica, Bernard and his wife Rita, and Anna and her husband Leslie Bajada, their families, her sisters Antida Macelli and...
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Sagaelu exhibition at Electro Lobster Project

August 9, 2016, 9:13 pm
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Aaron Sagaelu is exhibiting a new series of paintings at the Electro Lobster Project, St Julian’s, until August 18. For this collection, entitled Halfway, Sagaelu was inspired by his favourite authors, Herman Hesse and Isaac Asimov. During the launch, the artist unveiled his third work in the series Giants: Half Way – From Hesse to Asimov. Sagaelu was born near Genoa in 1964 and lived in Germany, France, the US and Italy before moving to Malta in 2012. He has worked as a creative director, with his artwork depicting emotional sensibility and reflecting a multicultural influence. He is inspired by, among others, the Bauhaus movement, Le Corbusier, Cacharel, Joe Pomodoro and Gae Aulenti. Sagaelu lists music as the most significant inspiration in his works, through Sylvian, Sakamoto, Einaudi, Bach and Chopin. The Halfway exhibition is part of a budding project by Art Malta on Tour and Saga Euro Tour with the aim to give the opportunity to artists to develop a customer engagement strategy and encourage communication through art.
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A new perspective on Maltese history

August 9, 2016, 9:07 pm
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Mark Camilleri’s new book, A Materialist Revision of Maltese History: 870 – 1919, will be launched tonight at the Fortress Builders – Fortifications Interpretation Centre, Valletta, at 7.30pm. The book is a critical reading of Maltese history influenced by Hegelian philosophy and Marxist materialism. It poses new critical perspectives based on previously unknown historical data. Some interesting primary sources of note, which will be revealed for the first time, include the police logbooks of the early 20th century. This book’s focus on the mind and material conditions of the ‘ordinary’ citizen offers a fresh look at Maltese history. It is history as it is, without the grand narratives and beautiful anecdotes which make it novel and glorious. The author claims that there is in reality nothing that glorious about Maltese history. On the contrary, Maltese history was sad, dark, tragic and bleak. The Maltese lived in misery, poverty, insularity and ignorance and their survival in terms of wealth and security was dependent on their rulers. Mr Camilleri holds that the Maltese elite were only concerned with making easy profits rather than with contributing to the overall development...
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Music festival at The Funky Monkey

August 9, 2016, 9:15 pm
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The Funky Monkey on Manoel Island, Gżira, is hosting a music fest this Friday starting at 8.30pm. Brodu will perform some of the tracks from their album Ħabullabullojb, while The Busker will rock some blues, folk and old pop rock, as well as tracks from their upcoming debut album. XFM DJ Steven Meli will open and close the party with some classic tunes. The music fest is being held in aid of this year’s Kilimanjaro Challenge project, the construction of a school in Ethiopia.
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Evening under the stars

August 9, 2016, 9:02 pm
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The Astronomical Society of Malta invites all interested parties to an evening under the stars, on the night of the Perseid meteor shower’s peak. This will take place tomorrow at 9pm in Triq il-Grottli, Xgħajra (see map for exact location). The society will be setting up telescopes through which attendees will be able to observe the moon and Saturn. Participants are more than welcome to bring along their own telescopes and binoculars, although this is not necessary. The meteor shower itself is, however, best observed with the naked eye. While there is no age limit for participants, the area might be unsafe for children, who should therefore by accompanied by adults at all times. The area is easily accessible by car with a parking area close by. Attendees are encouraged to bring along flashlights and, should they wish, mats or chairs.
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Spectacular fireworks show at Mqabba

August 9, 2016, 9:10 pm
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Fireworks Spectacular, the St Mary Fireworks Factory’s renowned show, is once again being held on the eve of the feast of the Assumption in Mqabba on Sunday. This year’s event is characterised by a pyromusical display (fireworks synchronised to music) which includes various unique and innovative effects. The main attraction is the Tower of Light, a display fired from a 58-metre-high steel structure creating unique effects. It was the St Mary Fireworks group that started this trend back in 2011 with a 30-metre-high tower. They then went on to win a national record in 2013 with a 38-metre structure. Apart from almost doubling the size of this steel structure, this year sees a record amount of over 10,000 ignitors to light up different types of fireworks in the display. For the first time in Malta, two different firing systems will light up the show – PyroDigit and FireOne. The display will also include the traditional Maltese single shot shells known as beraq pront and multi-break coloured shells known as murtali tal-kulur. The fireworks show starts at 9.30pm with the suggested best viewing area being Santa Marija Convoy Street (Mqabba bypass). A spectacular mechanised ground...
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Italian food and wine festival this weekend

August 9, 2016, 9:18 pm
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The first edition of The Extraordinary Italian Taste will take place this weekend at Qui-si-Sana in Sliema. Kicking off this Friday, this festival sees the best of what Italy has to offer in one place. On the agenda are food and wine tasting, a cooking show, a food market along the promenade, all accompanied by Italian and international music. The main focus will be the promotion of Basilicata and its products, giving all attendees the chance to discover this little pearl of southern Italy. On location one will be able to find two beach restaurants specialising in food from the region, two squares dedicated to wine tasting open from 6.30pm to 11.30pm, a beach club open from 10am to 1am, where patrons can relax on sunbeds and sofas, an area dedicated to Italian music with DJs and live bands, and the screening of films at Cinema Dolce Vita on the beach. The films being screened all promote the Basilicata region and include Flipo con la Basilicata (a short film being shown every night), Basilicata Coast to Coast (Saturday and Monday), and Una domenica notte (Friday and Sunday). Screenings start at 8pm. Every day, from 6pm to 8pm, patrons can enjoy an Italian aperitivo with the...
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