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After Balluta... excavation works ruin St Paul's Bay sea
Excavation works in the heart of St Paul's Bay turned the sea into a milky white colour on Saturday, angering residents and passers-by. The excavation by the sea in the so-called Veċċja area, started...
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Watch: Buffon bids tearful farewell to Juve after 656 games
Gianluigi Buffon bade an emotional farewell to Juventus as the veteran goalkeeper marked his 640th and last Serie A appearance with another victory. Buffon, who announced on Thursday he would be...
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Tackling the obesity problem
Yesterday marked European Obesity Day. The aim of this day is for European countries to make efforts to bring together healthcare, patient and political communities who are keen to raise awareness of...
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Malta: a refuge for Italian exiles
Angela Picca: Pugliesi per l’Italia Unita, dalla Rivoluzione Partenopea (1799) a Porta Pia (1870) 2v Roma, L’Esagramma, 2012-2017 This is an attractive, very readable and nicely illustrated addition...
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Unesco says 'no' to laguna at lower Fort St Elmo
Unesco experts have put the brakes on a proposal to create an artificial laguna at St Elmo’s parade grounds, MaltaToday has reported. The experts have now ordered a heritage impact assessment for the...
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Ebola deaths rise to 26, DR Congo health ministry says
The Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry says there has been another new death from Ebola, bringing to 26 the number of deaths from the outbreak in the African nation's Equateur province....
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On existential freedom and the launch of a new gallery
Maltese contemporary art seems to be reinventing itself by diluting the shock factor and tackling contemporary arguments from a philosophical viewpoint. Maltese conceptual art and its associated...
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More contemporary works of art of teachers’ patron saint
Considered to be Mosta’s Don Bosco, Dun Anġ Camilleri was a man who dedicated over 50 years to the apostolate among children and young people, and undoubtedly was of inspiration to many others. His...
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The week at a glance - May 20, 2018
Nation shocked by hit-and-run Liam Debono, 17, was charged with trying to kill a police officer in Luqa on Tuesday morning in a hit-and run incident that shocked the country. He pleaded not guilty to...
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The spirit of summer
TuaTara, the debut album by Manatapu, is set to bring the right vibe to the alternative scene this season. Ramona Depares interviews the band ahead of the album launch party. It’s been a while since...
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Artist breathes new life into old tyres
In his home in Marrakech, artist Lahcen Iwi brings out a cutter and gets to work, slicing up squares of used tyres to craft his sculptures. From dragons to unicorns, Iwi creates his artwork out of...
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Interpol tip-off sends Maltese paedophile to jail
A tip-off from Interpol, which constantly monitors the internet for child porn activity, has led to the arrest and imprisonment of a Maltese paedophile. The arrest came just two years after the man...
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Zaccardo leaves Ħamrun Spartans
Italy defender Cristian Zaccardo has bid farewell to Ħamrun Spartans after the World Cup winner announced that he will not be prolonging his stay at the Premier League club. The former Milan and...
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Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest for record 22nd time plans further trip
A veteran Sherpa guide who scaled Mount Everest for a record 22nd time has returned from the mountain and says he is already planning his next trip. Kami Rita flew back to Kathmandu by helicopter on...
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Sir Francis Douglas: a forgotten Governor?
Francis Campbell Ross Douglas served as Governor Malta for a period just short of three years: from July 10, 1946, to June 16, 1949, and despite the fact that the first Constitution granting...
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In appreciation of Charles Thake
Charles Thake was famous for his improvisations on stage, some of which beautifully covered his ‘dries’, which is how the theatre community refers to forgetting lines. He and Joe Izzo made a fine...
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Brunch is served
The Phoenix RestaurantThe Mall, Valletta Food: 9/10Location: 10/10Service: 9/10Value: 9/10Overall: 9/10 Nothing is ever less than tasteful here. Every Saturday, The Phoenix restaurant at the Phoenicia...
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€100,000 income for former Labour minister through appointments
Former Labour minister and current MP Manuel Mallia is in a much better financial position than when he served in Joseph Muscat’s Cabinet, The Sunday Time of Malta can reveal. Various political...
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The great switcheroo
No-holds-barred actor, writer, stand-up comic and producer Amy Schumer is back on the big screen as Renee Bennett in I Feel Pretty. Renee is a woman who struggles with feelings of deep insecurity and...
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Penalties for violence in schools set to increase
The government is working on legislation to increase the penalties for violence in schools, The Sunday Times of Malta has been told. According to a spokeswoman for the Education Ministry, the...
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