Social and Personal

ANASTASI. On February 4, ORESTE, aged 86, passed peacefully away at his residence in Sliema. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Polly née Schembri, his children Albert and his wife Vicki, Bernard, Clare and her husband Mark Guillaumier, his brothers Francis and Victor and their families, and his grandchildren Cindy, Betta, Susannah, Alain and Martina. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves Capua Hospital today at 2 p.m. for St Gregory's parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to St Patrick School, Sliema, will be appreciated.

PEYRE. On February 5, at Sir Paul Boffa Hospital, MICHEL, aged 63, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Joan, his children Patrice and his fiancée Sandra Zammit Tabona, Stephane and his partner Laetitia Beranger and Natacha and her fiancé Andrew Zammit, his brother Georges and his wife Nicole, his sister Anne-Marie Joly and Jacques Joly and their families residing in France, his in-laws Charles and Doris Farrugia, Marlene and Charles Azzopardi, Salvino and Tanya Farrugia, Josette and Joe Galea, other relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Lord grant him eternal rest.

Requiem Masses

A Mass for the repose of the souls of JOSEPH and CECILE COPPINI will be celebrated today at 6.30 p.m. at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema.

On the thirtieth day from the death of Chev. Dr ANTHONY CUSCHIERI (ex-CGMO), a Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 6.45 p.m. at the old Carmelite parish church of Sta Venera. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

A Mass for the repose of the soul of HELEN VELLA will be celebrated on February 8 at 6.30 p.m. at St Patrick's church, Sliema.

In Memoriam

BUSUTTIL DELIA - PAOLINA. Lovingly remembered by her family on her 36th anniversary.

CAMILLERI - CARMEN née Rizzo. Today being the seventh anniversary of her passing. Fondly remembered by her daughters Simone and Thelma, her sons-in-law, her grandchildren and in-laws. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

LEWIS - ALFRED. In loving memory of a dear father on the 28th anniversary of his death. Robert, Doreen and Clifton.

PACE BONELLO. In ever loving memory of our dear father EDWARD on this 64th anniversary of his tragic death. Lina, Eric.

TABONE - RALPH. On his 24th anniversary, remembered with love today and every day. Christine and the children.

ZARB - HELENA. In memory of our beloved mother on the first anniversary of her re-birth to eternal life. The 9 a.m. Mass at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, and the 6.30 p.m. Mass at Loyola House, Naxxar, will be offered for the repose of her soul. Her children Claire, Anna and Michael.

Birthday Greetings

To our dear JULIA NICOLE CAPPITTA, happy third birthday. With lots of love from grandma Rose, grandpa Giovanni, auntie Gabi and uncle Davide.

Power cuts

There will be power cuts for up to eight hours in the following areas today:

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Swatar in Luigi Onofrio, Il-Qampiena, Graffitti Navali, Xuereb Ix-Xudi, G. Psaila, Ta' Sissla and It-Torri streets.

From 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. in Qala at 28 ta' April 1688, Il-Belvedere, Pjazza l-Isqof Mikiel Buttigieg, L-Isqof Mikiel Buttigieg, Ta' Grunju, L-Imgarr, L-Indipendenza, In-Nadur, Il-Papa Piju IX, Il-Papa Piju XII, Patri Guzepp Portelli, Il-Qala, Ir-Rebha, Pjazza Repubblika, San Frangisk, San Guzepp, Pjazza San Guzepp, Lord Strickland, It-Tempju, Il-Wardija, Wied Simar and Il-Wileg streets.

Geography seminar

The Geography Division at the Mediterranean Institute will be holding a one-day seminar on physical geography with the support of the Geographical Society of Malta at University House, Tal-Qroqq on Wednesday.

The seminar was made possible through the Socrates/Erasmus mobility programme where students and staff exchanges between the two universities are done regularly.

There will be presentations by the Geography Department of the University of Portsmout in the UK.

The afternoon sessions examine the philosophy of physical geography and the theory and practice of shoreline management in the UK.

Those interested in attending the seminar should e-mail john.a.schembri@um.edu.mt or annelise.vassallo@um.edu.mt by today.

Physics lecture

The Department of Physics at the University of Malta and the Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IAA) will hold a talk on Gravity, Gauge Theory and Quantum Physics at the Erin Serracino Inglott (ESI) Hall on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Further information is available at alex.gatt@gov.mt or on 9982 6989.

Book Presentation

The former French Ambassador to Malta Didier Destremau presented a copy of his book Le Fabuleux Destin De Malte (Malta: A Fabulous Destination) to Foreign Minister Michael Frendo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Valletta.

What's On Today

Exhibitions
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. at Artitude Gallery, Sliema, art exhibition of a collection of tribal portraits and figures by Norwegian artist Olaug Vethal. Proceeds go towards the Capuchin friars mission in Kenya.

At the Italian Cultural Institute, Valletta, exhibition on Valletta's architecture, in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Bari and the University of Malta.

At St James Cavalier, Valletta, Kicking up Dust, exhibition organised by the Australian High Commission.

At Medieval Hall, National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta, Symbolic Imagery of Archaic Gems, exhibition of paintings by Monica Spiteri.

At the Salon, National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta, Characters in Beijing Opera, exhibition mounted by the Cultural Centre of the People's Republic of China in Malta and Heritage Malta, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China.