Children of the Mary Angels Choir sing Christmas carols during the launch of the Milied Flimkien campaign by the nation’s leaders at St George’s Square in Valletta on December 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Transport Minister Joe Mizzi and Transport Malta Executive Chairman James Piscopo address a press conference on bus operator Arriva’s premature exit from Malta at the Transport Ministry in Floriana on December 23. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Residents look at a route bus which crashed into their farmhouse at Maghtab on December 24. No one was injured in the farmhouse but a number of passengers in the bus were hurt. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Little Red Riding Hood, played by Lisa Mifsud (L), and panto dame Malcolm Galea in the dress rehearsal of Masquerade’s pantomime Little Red Riding Hood… and You-Know-Who… at the Manoel Theatre on December 19. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Dastardly Jerry Hofen, played by Joseph Zammit, summons up the spirits in the dress rehearsal of Masquerade’s pantomime Little Red Riding Hood… and You-Know-Who… at the Manoel Theatre on December 19. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
The witches lackey’s, played by Dee Dee Clarke (L) and Leanne Vella (R), cross swords during the dress rehearsal of the MADC pantomime Rapunzelstiltskin at the MFCC on December 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Rumplestiltskin struts around the stage in his pointy shoes in the MADC pantomime Rapunzelstiltskin at the MFCC on December 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Times of Malta journalist, Ivan Martin is escorted out of court by two policeman after being arrested whilst attempting to take a photograph of Magistrate Carol Peralta’s party inside a court room on December 19. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Father Christmas accompanied by the singing doctor Gianluca Bezzina, distribute gifts to patients on December 20, during the 26th edition of Kampanja Milied Ħieni, an event organised by the Biomedical Engineering Division, former colleagues and friends. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Father Christmas makes his way along one of the children’s wards at Mater Dei hospital, distributing some 400 gifts to patients on December 20. The event was organised by Kampanja Milied Ħieni. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A lady arranges a boy’s headdress as he prepares for a live crib at Gћammieri Government Farm on December 22. The farm was transformed into a Christmas Village, which began with a folk mass. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Kimberley Downs, ridden by jockey Michael Sultana on its way to win the Coronation Cup at the Marsa Race track on December 22. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Kimberley Downs ridden by jockey Michael Sultana gallops across the finish line to win the Coronation Cup at the Marsa Race track on December 22. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A driver is rescued from a car after it caught fire during a demolition derby organised by the Malta Motor Sports Association to raise funds for charity in Ta' Qali on December 22. The driver was not injured in the incident. The drivers have one ultimate aim - that their vehicle, or what's left of it, remains the only one standing. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
This combo picture shows referee Mario Apap (R) booking Naxxar Lions defender Thiago for wearing a Santa cap (L) to celebrate his goal against Valletta during their Premier League football match at Tedesco Stadium on December 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
The President and Mrs Abela view final preparations at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta for the marathon television show L-Istrina on December 23. Broadcasted live on Boxing Day, L-Istrina raises funds for the Malta Community Chest Fund. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Panto dame Jean Pierre Busuttil performs in MADC’s pantomime Rapunzelstiltskin at the MFCC on December 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
(L to R) Tarxien Rainbows’ Fernando Lopez, Sliema Wanderers’ Pape Gueye and Stefano Bianciardi (partly hidden), Sliema’s goalkeeper Henry Bonello, and Tarxien’s Jorge jump for the ball during their Premier League football match at Tedesco Stadium on December 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Sliema Wanderers’ Stefano Bianciardi spectacularly tumbles over Tarxien Rainbows’ Miguel Ciantar during their Premier League football match at Tedesco Stadium on December 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
(L to R) Sliema Wanderers’ Stanley Ohawuchi, Ivan Woods and Tarxien Rainbows’ Steve Sadowski challenge for a high ball during their Premier League football match at Tedesco Stadium on December 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Valletta’s Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza handles the ball as Naxxar Lions’ Pablo Doffo challenges him during their Premier League football match at Tedesco Stadium on December 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A tourist poses as the Mona Lisa while her photo is taken in Valletta on December 23. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A pigeon takes flight against a gloomy sky on December 23. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A battered looking Maltese flag fights the wind in Valletta on December 23. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Two vehicles crash into each other during the 20th annual Car Demolition Derby at Ta’ Qali on December 22. The event organized by the Car and Motor Sport Association raises funds for charity, in this case the Malta Community Chest Fund and L-Istrina. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A number of cars crash into each other during the Demolition Derby at Ta’Qali on December 22. The annual event raises funds for the Malta Community Chest Fund and L-Istrina. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli