Players, officials and fans celebrate after Neptunes won their 22nd waterpolo league title by beating San Giljan 9-7 at the National Pool on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A police officer stands beneath a large Neptunes flag before the start of the waterpolo league decider between Neptunes and San Giljan at the National Pool on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Balloons in San Giljan’s colours are blown across the water before the start of the waterpolo league decider between Neptunes and San Giljan at the National Pool on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
San Giljan’s Peter Biros goes into full stretch to try reach the ball during their waterpolo league deciding match against Neptunes at the National Pool on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Neptunes’ Steve Camilleri scores his third goal during his side’s 9-7 victory over San Giljan during their waterpolo league decider at the National Pool on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Italian waterpolo referee Stefano Rizzitelli gestures shortly before being hit by an object thrown from the main stand, leading to the league decider between Neptunes and San Giljan being abandoned less than a second from full time, on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Neptunes’ Steve Camilleri celebrates his side’s fourth consecutive league title after beating San Giljan in the league decider at the National Pool on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Neptunes players pull team coach Sergey Markoch into the pool after winning their waterpolo league decider against San Giljan at the National Pool on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Neptunes captain Niki Lanzon lifts the BOV National League trophy after beating San Giljan in the waterpolo league decider at the National Pool on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Neptunes supporters wait to leave the National Pool after their 9-7 title decider victory over San Giljan on September 3. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Members of the Actavis Life cycle challenge arrive at Malta International Airport on September 1, after completing the 2000km cycle challenge across Russia raising money for the Renal Unit at Mater Dei Hospital. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A participant from the Actavis Life Cycle Challenge is greeted by a family member on arrival at Malta International Airport on September 1. The challenge entitled ‘To Russia (with Love)’ saw participants cover 2000km in ten days to raise money for the Renal Unit at Mater Dei. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat (R) and his Libyan counterpart Ali Zeidan leave at the end of a news conference at Auberge de Castille in Valletta on September 3. Malta has entered into an agreement with Libya to buy oil, fuel and gas at discounted rate which can translate into a better deal for consumers. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Valletta’s new City Gate became the target of a graffiti “vandal” who sprayed an image of two people on the iconic structure in the early hours of August 29. Photo: Paul Spiteri Lucas
A 42 year-old woman from Gudja was slightly injured after her car overturned on the Coast Road in Bahar ic-Caghaq and ended up on the rocks on September 3. She was driving towards St Andrew's when she lost control of the vehicle. Photo: Jason Borg
An Arriva bus had yet another mishap as the internal city vehicle hit a Skoda, pushing it into a Volkswagen Passat with the bus then mounting the roundabout in front of Auberge de Castille in Valletta on August 29. Photo: Jason Borg
Three men on a dinghy recover a boat which capsized following heavy winds at Xemxija Bay on September 3. Photo: Jason Borg
A boy attending Skola Sajf shouts out loudly during a puppet show organised by Sedqa at Festa Tfal Centru at the Papa Gwanni Pawlu Parish church in Attard on August 29. The puppet showed tackled issues such as bullying. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Two students are brought on stage during a puppet show at the Papa Gwanni Pawlu Parish church in Attard on August 29. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Inspired by Damien Hirst’s diamond-encrusted skull, a silver filigree skull by craftsman Kevin Attard, who spent four months researching and constructing it, is exhibited at the Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in Valletta on September 2. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Feeling the heat, an obese man tries to cool off by not wearing a shirt as he walks out of City Gate in Valletta on September 29. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
San Giljan goalkeeper Dino Camilleri stretches every muscle to prevent Alexander Ciric of Neptunes from scoring during their crucial BOV National League match at the National Pool on August 31. Neptunes beat San Giljan 9-8 to force a decider. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Arms and water fly during a Neptunes attack on the San Giljan goal during their match at the National Pool on August 31. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Sliema Wanderers forward Pape Gueye is sent tumbling after being challenged during his side’s 2-0 win over Naxxar Lions at the National Stadium on August 31. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Valletta’s Jason Vandelannoite (R) tries to head the ball past Floriana goalkeeper Sean Mintoff during their Premier League match at the National Stadium on August 31. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Valletta’s forward Aziz Corr Nyang controls the ball during their 3-0 derby victory over long-time rivals Floriana at the National Stadium on August 31.