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Part of Triq is-Simar collapses in Xemxija, BCA orders road closure and launches investigation
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (319+ words) Part of Triq is-Simar in Xemxija collapsed on Thursday, prompting an investigation by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). In a statement, the BCA said its officials are investigating after receiving a report through Helpline 138 that a section of the…...
Corinthia Hotels expands Italian portfolio with new Tuscan resort, Borgo di Perolla
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (291+ words) Corinthia Hotels has announced a new development in Italy with the signing of an agreement to develop, lease and operate a luxury resort, Borgo di Perolla, Tuscany. A strong farm-to-table philosophy will sit at the heart of the culinary offering,…...
Italy's latest World Cup failure labeled ‘3rd apocalypse.’ It's the new norm for the 4-time champion - The Malta Independent
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (434+ words) The first time was considered a fluke. The second was treated as a crisis. Now, withItaly failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, it has become almost expected for theonce-proud football nation. The four-time champion'spenalty shootout loss to…...
Malta outclassed by Luxembourg as Nations League reality bites
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (344+ words) Malta's hopes of pulling off a memorable comeback were emphatically dashed as a sharp and efficient Luxembourg side cruised to a 3-0 victory, sealing their place in League C of the UEFA Nations League with a commanding 5-0 aggregate success. It was…...
Regatta races postponed due to dangerous sea conditions
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (254+ words) The national regatta was abruptly suspended on Tuesday, following deteriorating weather and increasingly hazardous sea conditions, Sport Minister Clifton Grima said." In a post on Facebook, Grima said that the regatta will now resume on April 12, when organisers can hope…...
ADPD warns Marsa stadium project risks sidelining other sport
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (207+ words) ADPD has criticised the proposed Marsa stadium project for prioritising football over other sports in Malta, the party said in a statement. Baseball, softball, and other sports that have used the Marsa grounds for decades may lose access during the…...
We need to offer tourists more value while respecting what residents want to change – Malta Chamber
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1314+ words) Malta must offer tourists more value in their visits to the Maltese islands while respecting what local residents are willing to change, and The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry believes that this can be done if the government…...
Unknown cataclysm drowns cruise ship with around 200 persons – Dirk Pitt to the rescue
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (267+ words) Shock Wave. Author: Clive Cussler. Publisher: Simon & Schuster / 2010. Pages: 537 The action begins and takes place in Antarctica. The famous Dirk Pitt, the hero of so many Clive Cussler novels, focuses on the descendants of a couple who survived a 19th century…...
Surface and modernity: The experimental sculpture of Edward Pirotta
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (315+ words) Words by Rowna Baldacchino Pirotta, however, began moving in a different direction. His process often started in the most orthodox way. He would model the figure carefully, paying attention to anatomical accuracy and naturalistic detail. At this stage the sculpture…...
A Sacred Dialogue: Contemporary reflections on faith and the human condition
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (355+ words) Words by Louis Lagan" Although the two artists work in different mediums and distinct stylistic languages, their works converge around a shared exploration of the sacred, not in the traditional sense of devotional imagery, but as a space of existential…...