CAMILLERI. On July 2, at St Vincent Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, JOSEPH, passed away peacefully, aged 69. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife Victoria, his children Noel and his wife Josette, Anton and his wife Ming Wai, living in Australia, his grandson Isaac James, his brothers Paul and Charles, his sister Silvia and their families, his wife’s family, other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at San Ġwann parish church tomorrow at 3 p.m. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
DEBRINCAT. On July 13, at Gozo General Hospital, RITA, née Camilleri, aged 67, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter Joyce and her husband George Grech, her sons Raymond and Antoine and their respective wives JoAnne and Nataline, her grandchildren Janessa, Jean-Paul, Janet, Frederique, John-Luke and Ellyn-Rose, her brothers Coronato, Joseph, Emanuel and Charlie, her sister Ġjaċinta and their families, her in-laws, Mgr Francis Debrincat, Nancy and Evangelista Bajada, other relatives and friends. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Għajnsielem parish church, followed by interment at Għajnsielem cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Arka Foundation, Għajnsielem, OASI Foundation, Victoria, or Hospice Malta, Balzan, would be greatly appreciated. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
MERCIECA. On July 12, JESMOND, ex-AFM, aged 46, passed away suddenly, leaving to mourn his loss his wife Sina, his parents Carmelo and Maria, his brothers Mario and Darren and his sister Carol, his father-in-law Louis and brothers-in-law James and Kevin, together with their families, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8 a.m. for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, Balluta, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m., followed by inter-ment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BOOKER – JOSEPH D. Fondly remembered and sadly missed today and always by his sons, daughter and family.
DIACONO – MARY, née Sciriha. Loving memories of a beloved mother, today the 18th anniversary of her death. Stella and George, their family, relatives and friends.
EMINYAN – DAVID. Always loved, never forgotten. Monica and Janis.
EMINYAN – DAVID. Treasured and unfading memories of a dear brother, today the 35th year of his demise. Maryse, Simone and Yvette.
FARRUGIA – LEWIS. Lovingly remembered on his anniversary. Johanna, Marisa and Louis.
NICOLAS – Dr EDWARD JOHN. Remembered with love on the anniversary of his demise. Amy and Joe, Freda and Antoine, Joanna and Alex and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Sidonia Enterprises Ltd
Summer shutdown. Last trading day August 5, re-open August 22, 2011.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts in the following localities tomorrow:
From 7 a.m. till noon in Ħas-Saptan Street and Tal-Ġiebja and Ta’ Gandolli areas in Għaxaq.
From 8 a.m. till noon in Great Siege, Ġużè D’ Amato, Bjaġju Galea, Bishop Tumas Gargallo, Ħaġar, Xandru Farrugia and Fuħħar streets in Tarxien.
From 8 a.m. till noon in Ġużè D’ Amato, Durrajsa, Church, Karmnu, Gurbell, Sisters, Valley, Tarzna, Tama, Neolithic Temples, Joseph Stivala, Lampuka, Sammat, St George, St Joesph, Sta Monica, Sir Temi Zammit and Żabbar streets and Antoine De Paule and Christ the King squares in Paola.
From 8 a.m. till noon in Barbaġann, Kuċċard, l-Ispanjulett, Buqrajq, Bilbla and Birkirkara streets in San Ġwann.
From 8.30 a.m. till noon in Ta’ Klula Alley and Qasam San Pawl, Sta Luċija, Għadira and Santwarju Puniku streets in Kerċem.
From 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. in F.W. Ryan and Sir H. Luke streets in Naxxar.
From 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. in L-Isfarġel, Sagħtrija, Rużell, Kromb, Tullier, Deffun, Salvatur, Xatbet l-Art, Aruka, Blanzuni and Imdina Streets in Attard.
Competition for journalists
The European Commission has launched the eighth edition of the EU Journalist Award – Together Against Discrimination!
The competition for print and online journalists focuses on discrimination and diversity issues within the EU and the award is meant to give recognition to journalists who contribute to a better public understanding of the value and benefits of diversity and the fight against discrimination in the EU.
The winner and the two runners up will receive vouchers with a value of €5,000, €3,500 and €2,500 respectively.
To be eligible, articles must have been printed or posted online in the EU between last September 18 and November 10 this year. All entries must also be submitted online via the EU Journalist Award 2011 website at www.journalistaward.stop-discrimination.info.
More information can be found on the same website or from the EU campaign website For Diversity. Against Discrimination at www.ec.europa.eu/justice/fdad/cms/stopdiscrimination?langid=en.
Closing date is November 10 at noon.
Final Mini Gig
The last Mini Gig performance this year will be held at the Auberge de Castille, Valletta, today at 7.30 p.m.
The event had been scheduled for last Friday but was postponed in view of the death of former First Lady Mary Fenech Adami.
Entry is strictly by booking through the Office of the Prime Minister on 2200 1464 or communications.opm@gov.mt.
Live show
Singer and comedian Joe Demicoli will star in a live entertaining evening at Tal-Għażżelin organised by the Simenta Summer Activities Committee at St Paul’s Bay on July 20 from 8.45 p.m.
Free seating can be reserved on 9945 5715.
Prayer meeting
A prayer meeting by Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni will be held at Girgenti, Siġġiewi on Sunday at 6.30 p.m. More information can be obtained via www.ourladyofconsecration.org.