Social & Personal
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Puttinu Cares donation
Nicholas Parnis England (representing Wall’s Ice Cream), Frances Cassar Torreggiani (Flora Pro.activ) and Sean Portelli (Vaseline), locally represented by Unilever, holding a cheque for €27,000, raised through this year’s Challenge for a Smile and...
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Ghana Mission Foundation needs funds for Maltese hospital theatre
The Ghana Mission Foundation is raising funds for equipment needed for one of three operating theatres planned for the Maltese Medical Centre HopeXchange hospital in Ghana. This theatre will be completed by the end of this year. The medical centre...
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Boys’ youth nursery donates to Puttinu Cares Foundation
Mqabba FC Youth Nursery collected €1,120 in aid of the Puttinu Cares Foundation at this year’s fundraising marathon at the Marsa sports grounds. Children and their parents attended and took part in the football matches last Sunday. The donation was...
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Catch the Drop poster competition
Newark School has won the Catch the Drop poster competition with its entry Every Little Helps. Catch the Drop is a national environmental and educational campaign for sustainable water, sponsored by HSBC Bank. To raise awareness, 460 primary and...
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Eritreans, Ethiopians celebrate Easter at St James church
The Eritrean and Ethiopian community in Malta recently celebrated Holy Week and Easter with the traditional night vigil on May 4 at St James church, Valletta. The ceremony lasted throughout the night until 11am last Sunday, with a service that...
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European Maritime Day
To commemorate European Maritime Day, Marsascala council will be organising a maritime exhibition featuring old fishing equipment and more information about fish around Malta on Saturday from 5.30 to 8.30pm at the San Ġwakkin hall. The exhibition...
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Żebbuġ Heritage Foundation AGM
The Żebbuġ Heritage Foundation recently held its annual general meeting, during which the following members were elected to the board of directors: Joseph Ciantar, chairman; Judge Philip Sciberras, vice-chairman; David Joseph Mallia, secretary;...
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Siġġiewi Basketball Open Day
The Siġġiewi Basketball School Open Day in aid of Puttinu Cares will be held on June 1. The Siġġiewi Basketball Club, which has been in operation for 37 years, has over 100 young basketball players enrolled, between the ages of three and 16. The...
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International Designers Show
Michelle Muscat and US Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley (right) enjoying the International Designers Show held on Friday evening at Auberge de Castille as part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Malta, which reached its climax yesterday at the...
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Abseiling feat
The Banif Bank Sports and Social Committee recently organised an abseiling feat at Wied ix-Xaqqa, Siġġiewi, under the guidance of the Emergency Fire and Rescue Unit. The valley is a Natura 2000 site protected for its geology and is an important...
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Events for your diary
• A bazaar in aid of Fatima Sanctuary in Guardamangia is being held at the parish centre until next Sunday from 9.30am to noon and from 2.30 to 7pm. Brand new items will be selling at bargain prices. • YWCA (Malta) will be holding its monthly tea...
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The President’s engagements
10am The President receives a courtesy call from Kevin Borg at San Anton Palace. 11am He receives a courtesy call from the newly elected committee members of the Malta Historical Society at San Anton Palace. Noon He receives a courtesy call from the...
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Archbishop’s engagements
9.15am The Archbishop presides over an in-service course for priests at the Seminary, Tal-Virtù. 6.30pm He celebrates Mass on the 20th anniversary of the Richmond Foundation at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. Tuesday 9.15am The Archbishop presides...
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Announcements
BONETT. On March 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Rachel née Flores Martin and Chris, God’s special gift of a son – ANDREW, a most welcome brother to Amy. Special thanks to all the staff at NPICU. DUNBAR COUSIN. On April 29, at Mater Dei Hospital, to...
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Pharmacies open today
Malta & Gozo: 9am – noon Chemimart Ltd, 14, St Anne Street, Floriana;Thomas Pharmacy, 796, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun;Lantern Pharmacy, Kebbies Square, Santa Venera;Ħerba Pharmacy, 183, Main Street, Birkirkara;Regional Pharmacy, E.H. Furse Street,...
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Announcements
RIZZO. On May 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, LOUIS of Msida, aged 92, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife, Bianca née Critien, his sons Benjamin and his wife Marilou and Vincent and...
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Pharmacies open tomorrow
Chemimart Ltd, 14, St Anne Street, Floriana; Thomas Pharmacy, 796, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun; Lantern Pharmacy, Kebbies Square, Santa Venera; Ħerba Pharmacy, 183, Main Street, Birkirkara; Regional Pharmacy, E.H. Furse Street, Msida; Pembroke...
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What’s on today
At The Splendid, Valletta, Constellations, a play by What’s Their Names Theatre. At Vault No. 2, Valletta Waterfront, I Am My Own Wife, a play by Exit Stage Right. At the Maoel Theatre, Valletta, Blood Wedding, a production of Spanish dramatist...
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Announcements
D’ANASTASI. On May 9, at Mater Dei Hospital, EVELYN, née Fenech, of Żebbuġ, aged 83, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Josette, Raymond, Hilda, Anna and Helen, their spouses, grandchildren, other...
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What’s on today
At The Splendid, Valletta, Constellations, a play by What’s Their Names Theatre. At Vault No. 2, Valletta Waterfront, I Am My Own Wife, a play by Exit Stage Right. At the Maoel Theatre, Valletta, Blood Wedding, a production of Spanish dramatist...
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