January As a thank you for nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, Donald Trump rewards Ian Borg by appointing him design consultant for all his hotels’ swimming pools. Since he was fired by Castille, Neville Gafà’s talents in clearing the Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial have earned him an offer from the Valletta local council as a street sweeper
As Germans ready to set off more than 40,000 tonnes of pyrotechnics on New Year’s Eve, Anja Gerauer is plotting her escape, hoping to shield her dog Joy from a night of noisy trauma. Like hundreds of other pet owners, she has checked herself and her canine companion into a hotel near an airport, where a fireworks ban means the chaos will be far away
Balletto di Milano , one of Italy’s most respected touring companies, will bring its acclaimed production of Carmen to the Mediterranean Conference Centre, in Valletta, on March 29. For local audiences and dance enthusiasts alike, this promises a rare and exciting opportunity to experience world-class ballet on Maltese soil. Carmen , based on Prosper
A festive concert by Virgo children’s choir was held at Għajnsielem’s old church on December 26. Titled Sounds of the Season , the concert, under the direction of Maureen Zerafa, offered a rich programme of Christmas music, including the traditional Maltese hymn Ninni La Tibkix Iżjed by Jesuit priest Indri Schembri, first published in 1967, alongside
