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Empty desk policy - same as it ever was in Malta's schools

Who let the kids out?

Malta’s school kids have just started their very long summer holidays. But at what price to their education and their parents’ pockets and sanity?

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Family, Kids, Opinion

Imnajra: the folk feast (on rabbits too)

Imnarja is one folk festival that’s not manufactured. It’s an age-old tradition still living on.

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Events, Festivals, Folklore

Fireworks are fine. But the point of petards?

A Problem with Petards?

Some say that Malta is made for summer and summer for Malta. But does it have to be made for noisy petards (murtali)?

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Events, Festivals, Opinion

How much cash will change hands at the Malta Trade Fair 2011?

Fair Trade @ Malta Trade Fair 2011

Malta Trade Fair round again. Fair trade? If we flock there each year in our thousands, there must be some bargains!

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Business, Events

Of Men & Saints: getting ready for a Maltese festa

A Maltese village festa sees mass mobilisation of community for a common cause – to celebrate the local patron saint. We marvel at this incredible show of community spirit.

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Daily Life, Festivals, Towns & Villages

The Barbarossa Project, Malta Arts Festival, 2011

The Arts’ Director: insider view of the Malta Arts Festival 2011

Malta Arts Festival 2011 is here again. What to expect this year? Main man, Festival Director Mario Frendo, gives us the low down.

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Arts & Culture, Events, Festivals

Photo caption fun: God speed!

Photo caption please! We spotted this speed camera sign in Zebbug, Malta. God speed your imagination in writing a winning caption!

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Daily Life, Opinion, Photography

Beautiful blobs that blight some Malta beaches - but only sometimes

Spot the Jellyfish Competition

Jellyfish coming to a beach near you this summer! Can’t swim? Then why not enter the Spot the Jellyfish Competition instead!

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Beaches, Environment, Swimming

Traditional Maltese foods now being packaged and marketed as gifts

Food for thought

We see the pretty side to Maltese farming at those agricultural fairs in village squares. But what of the challenges facing farmers in giving us our traditional Maltese food favourites?

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Environment, Food

Exiles Beach, Sliema: Paradise found

Exiles Beach, Sliema, an urban beach that draws a certain crowd. You might not be alone here, but it’s just perfect, says our reviewer.

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Beaches, Featured, Swimming

Imagine 18: Valletta, candidate European Capital of Culture 2018. Valletta Photo: Leslie Vella

Imagine Valletta in 2018: a European Capital of Culture

‘Imagine 18′ conference & workshops, 20-21 June, are our chance to shape Valletta’s bid to be a European Capital of Culture in 2018. Have your say. Participate!

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Arts & Culture, Valletta

Għanafest: Mediterranean folk music festival

You’ll need a quick wit and quick tongue to sing Għana, but thankfully it’s easier to listen to! Għanafest, 10, 11 & 12 June, Argotti Gardens, Floriana.

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Festivals, Folklore, Music