Gozitan Accent Adored By Love Island Malta Viewers

Jun 22 2023

During yesterday’s episode of Love Island Malta, which saw the parents of the remaining contestants enter the villa to meet with their children and their partners for a few minutes, the Gozitan accent became a show highlight when Marie Christine spoke to her parents.

The reunion between daughter and parents got to place the Gozitan accent on national television for many viewers who may have not heard it before.

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Apart from their loving and caring nature, the parents talked to Marie Christine about her relationship with Kyle and made sure that all was well with the pair.

Marie funnily told her parents after their private chat to switch back to a Maltese accent when they were re-joining the group.

Another clip showed Kyle and Marie Christine together wherein the former said that he absolutely loved her mother, sending Marie Christine into a giggle.

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Gawdenz Bilocca Makes Rare Return to Maltese TV

Jun 22 2023

One of Malta’s most recognisable television characters, Gawdenz Bilocca, made a return to Maltese television on Ron Briffa’s talk show RonDeVu.

Bilocca, portrayed by Fabian Scerri de Carlo, made an instant hit, with his catchphrases and iconic laugh seeping into Maltese culture.

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His trademark mannerisms made their comeback on the ongoing show of RonDeVu as the host and comedic personality talked and got up to some antics themselves.

Do you remember Gawdenz Bilocca?

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Proposal Call For Former PM Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici Monument Design

Jun 22 2023

Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, together with Heritage Malta and under the auspices of the Office of the Prime Minister, launched a call for proposals for the design of a monument to Dr Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici who served as Prime Minister of Malta from 1984 until 1987. The monument will be located in Castille Square, Valletta.

During a press conference announcing the call for proposals Minister Bonnici lauded Dr Mifsud Bonnici’s values and attributes, particularly his honesty and great humility, the strong sense of altruism, and his steadfast loyal to the principles he believed in and worked for. He said that through this gesture, the Government is giving due recognition to the contribution Dr Mifsud Bonnici – a well-loved and esteemed gentleman – gave to his country.

Heritage Malta’s Chief Executive Officer, Noel Zammit, said that Heritage Malta is privileged to announce the creation of another monument which will find its rightful place under its wing, to be preserved for generations to come. “We hope that the people at large will appreciate the artistic talents of the creator of the eventual monument. Indeed a monument’s highest value is to be able, across the centuries, to evoke a nation’s collective identity and be a link between the past and the present,” Mr Zammit said.

Through this call, interested artists are being invited to submit designs for a figurative bronze sculpture in honour of Dr Mifsud Bonnici. The style of the monument will be the prerogative of the artist. The scope of the works includes the pedestal and ancillary works, comprising lighting. The indicative budget for the design and construction of the monument is circa €150,000, all inclusive.

A jury will evaluate the submitted projects and will also review the tentative breakdown of costs submitted with each entry. All relevant information may be downloaded from https://heritagemalta.mt/public-calls/.

Dr Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici was born in Cospicua on the 17th of July 1933. He was a lawyer by profession and also lectured in industrial and fiscal law at the University of Malta.

On 2nd May 1982, Dr Mifsud Bonnici was co-opted to Parliament and appointed Minister of Labour and Social Services. The following year, he was appointed Senior Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education. He was sworn in as Prime Minister on 22nd December 1984.

Dr Mifsud Bonnici passed away on 5th November 2022.

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Central Public Library Phase 1 Renovation Completed

Jun 22 2023

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary from the founding of Malta’s Central Public Library in Floriana, Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici inaugurated the first phase of renovation works of the library, with an investment of €340,000.

Works during the first phase of this project included the restructuring of the ground floor section; namely new ceilings and floors, the restoration of apertures, a modern glass partitioning system which creates a dynamic space for different functions and several interventions to ensure complete accessibility to the building.

Minister Owen Bonnici explained that, over the past ten years, Malta Libraries’ services have undergone substantial upgrades; namely the shift to a computerised system which nowadays serves over a hundred libraries, be they public, parastatal as well as private, and the introduction of the free electronic book service for members of all ages.

“We are investing directly in the renovation of the building itself which serves as the administrative base for the entire Public Libraries Network,” stated Minister Bonnici, whilst praising the hard work being undertaken.

The National Librarian and CEO, Cheryl Falzon, reiterated that they have always recognised the great potential of the library and the services it offers. Therefore, over the years, a plan was drawn up and works started being implemented to upgrade both the services and the building itself.

She explained that the second phase of renovation works have started in the adult library section and, in the coming months, aside from shelving with books in the traditional formats, the space will include reading hubs, a makerspace where the public will be able to experience 3D printing as well as Virtual and Augmented Reality and regular educational and recreational courses and activities.

For the day, Malta Libraries has organised a programme of events for the public in collaboration with Heritage Malta’s Digitisation Unit, Saving Our Blue Campaign and the National Literacy Agency.

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