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Sunday 10 May 2026
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Sunday 10 May 2026
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“Missejna l-qiegħ” – Il-Kardinal Grech iwissi, għalkemm jinsisti li għad hemm tama
Minn Ruslana Camilleri
8 ta' Settembru 2026
Photo: Xaghra ParishIl-Kardinal Mario Grech wissa nhar it-Tlieta li “wasalna fil-qiegħ nett” hekk kif it-tensjonijiet qed jiżdiedu u qed jikkontribwixxu għad-deġenerazzjoni tad-diskors pubbliku
Huwa qal li t-telf tal-fiduċja fl-istituzzjonijiet qed iħalli lis-soċjetà “fuq xifer ta’ rdum”, iżda saħaq li għad hemm tama għal futur aħjar u li din it-tama, mhux l-arroganza ta’ dawk li “jheddu jew joqtlu”, hija l-vera saħħa.
Il-Kardinal Grech, eks Isqof ta’ Għawdex u llum Segretarju Ġenerali tas-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet, kien qed jagħti l-omelija waqt quddiesa pontifikali fil-Bażilika tat-Twelid tal-Madonna fix-Xagħra, li l-festa tagħha tikkoinċidi maċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Jum il-Vittorja. Fost il-konċelebranti kien hemm l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex Anton Teuma.
Fl-istess waqt, l-Isqof Joseph Galea Curmi kien qed jiċċelebra quddiesa pontifikali ta’ Jum il-Vittorja fil-Kon Katidral ta’ San Ġwann. Fiż-żewġ omeliji kien hemm riflessjonijiet dwar il-qagħda tas-soċjetà.
Għalkemm iż-żewġ prelati ġeneralment ma rreferewx għal persuni jew avvenimenti partikolari, l-omeliji saru hekk kif Malta qed tittratta l-konsegwenzi tal-liberazzjoni ta’ Yorgen Fenech il-ġimgħa li għaddiet.
“Fuq xifer ta’ rdum”Il-Kardinal Grech qal li meta wieħed iħares lejn id-dinja ta’ madwaru jirrealizza li “sfortunatament, it-tama qed tgħib ftit ftit”.
“Meta nitilfu l-fiduċja f’xulxin, fl-istituzzjonijiet tagħna, wasalna fuq xifer ta’ rdum: punt fejn in-nies jibdew iħossu li ma jistgħu jafdaw lil ħadd aktar, u l-futur isir inċert u mudlam,” qal.
Huwa wissa wkoll li t-tensjonijiet qed iwasslu biex il-kritika tinbidel f’attakki diretti u biex l-iskambju onest ta’ fehmiet ma jibqax possibbli.
“Dawn huma sinjali li l-qlub qed qed jimtlew bil-mrar, li l-komunità qed tinqasam, li t-tama qed tgħib: fi kliem ieħor, wasalna fil-qiegħ nett,” qal.
Tama u futur ġdidMinkejja dan, il-Kardinal saħaq li m’hemm l-ebda sitwazzjoni li ma tistax tiġi rimedjata, sakemm ikun hemm rispett reċiproku u djalogu.
Huwa rrefera għall-mitoloġika, li terġa’ tqum mill-irmied, bħala simbolu tar-reżiljenza tal-bniedem u tax-xewqa li jerġa’ jibda.
Il-Festa tat-Twelid tal-Madonna, qal, tissimbolizza dan it-twelid mill-ġdid, hekk kif it-twelid tagħha fetaħ it-triq għat-twelid ta’ Ġesù u għal fażi ġdida fl-istorja tal-poplu ta’ Alla.
Il-Kardinal wissa wkoll li futur aħjar ma jfissirx sempliċement li s-soċjetà tkompli bl-istess mod.
Filwaqt li osserva li l-Maltin m’għadhomx jesperjenzaw il-faqar tal-passat, huwa qal li lanqas m’għadhom jesperjenzaw “il-kuntentizza tas-serenità li kellna fil-passat”, filwaqt li lamenta t-telf tal-ispiritwalità.
“Dak mhux futur, dak huwa sempliċement estensjoni tal-preżent,” qal meta tkellem dwar l-idea ta’ futur mibni biss fuq ekonomija aktar b’saħħitha u użu aktar effiċjenti tar-riżorsi.
Il-Magnificat u l-ġustizzjaIl-Kardinal irrefera wkoll għall-Magnificat, innu Kristjan antik li ġej mit-talba ta’ ringrazzjament ta’ Marija fil-Vanġelu ta’ Luqa.
Huwa enfasizza d-dimensjoni soċjali u politika tiegħu, partikolarment il-kliem dwar Alla li “waqqa’ s-setgħanin mit-tronijiet tagħhom u għolla l-umli; mela bil-ġid lil min hu bil-ġuħ u bagħat lis-sinjuri ’l barra b’idejhom vojta.”
Skont il-Kardinal, dan il-messaġġ “jhedded ordni soċjali mibni fuq il-vjolenza u l-inġustizzja”, filwaqt li jħeġġeġ lill-fidili mhux biss jaraw il-ġustizzja kif iridha Alla, iżda jaħdmu biex jagħmluha realtà.
Filwaqt li rrefera għall-kliem tal-Papa Ljun XIV li t-tama hija ġenerattiva u saħħa ta’ Alla, il-Kardinal temm billi saħaq;
“Dawk li jheddu jew joqtlu ma jurux saħħa: juru arroganza, biża’, ħażen li ma jwassal għal xejn. Is-saħħa ta’ Alla ġġib il-ħajja.”
newsbook.com.mt/missejna-l-qiegh-il-kardinal-grech-iwissi-ghalkemm-jinsisti-li-ghad-hemm-tama/
Minn Ruslana Camilleri
8 ta' Settembru 2026
Photo: Xaghra ParishIl-Kardinal Mario Grech wissa nhar it-Tlieta li “wasalna fil-qiegħ nett” hekk kif it-tensjonijiet qed jiżdiedu u qed jikkontribwixxu għad-deġenerazzjoni tad-diskors pubbliku
Huwa qal li t-telf tal-fiduċja fl-istituzzjonijiet qed iħalli lis-soċjetà “fuq xifer ta’ rdum”, iżda saħaq li għad hemm tama għal futur aħjar u li din it-tama, mhux l-arroganza ta’ dawk li “jheddu jew joqtlu”, hija l-vera saħħa.
Il-Kardinal Grech, eks Isqof ta’ Għawdex u llum Segretarju Ġenerali tas-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet, kien qed jagħti l-omelija waqt quddiesa pontifikali fil-Bażilika tat-Twelid tal-Madonna fix-Xagħra, li l-festa tagħha tikkoinċidi maċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Jum il-Vittorja. Fost il-konċelebranti kien hemm l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex Anton Teuma.
Fl-istess waqt, l-Isqof Joseph Galea Curmi kien qed jiċċelebra quddiesa pontifikali ta’ Jum il-Vittorja fil-Kon Katidral ta’ San Ġwann. Fiż-żewġ omeliji kien hemm riflessjonijiet dwar il-qagħda tas-soċjetà.
Għalkemm iż-żewġ prelati ġeneralment ma rreferewx għal persuni jew avvenimenti partikolari, l-omeliji saru hekk kif Malta qed tittratta l-konsegwenzi tal-liberazzjoni ta’ Yorgen Fenech il-ġimgħa li għaddiet.
“Fuq xifer ta’ rdum”Il-Kardinal Grech qal li meta wieħed iħares lejn id-dinja ta’ madwaru jirrealizza li “sfortunatament, it-tama qed tgħib ftit ftit”.
“Meta nitilfu l-fiduċja f’xulxin, fl-istituzzjonijiet tagħna, wasalna fuq xifer ta’ rdum: punt fejn in-nies jibdew iħossu li ma jistgħu jafdaw lil ħadd aktar, u l-futur isir inċert u mudlam,” qal.
Huwa wissa wkoll li t-tensjonijiet qed iwasslu biex il-kritika tinbidel f’attakki diretti u biex l-iskambju onest ta’ fehmiet ma jibqax possibbli.
“Dawn huma sinjali li l-qlub qed qed jimtlew bil-mrar, li l-komunità qed tinqasam, li t-tama qed tgħib: fi kliem ieħor, wasalna fil-qiegħ nett,” qal.
Tama u futur ġdidMinkejja dan, il-Kardinal saħaq li m’hemm l-ebda sitwazzjoni li ma tistax tiġi rimedjata, sakemm ikun hemm rispett reċiproku u djalogu.
Huwa rrefera għall-mitoloġika, li terġa’ tqum mill-irmied, bħala simbolu tar-reżiljenza tal-bniedem u tax-xewqa li jerġa’ jibda.
Il-Festa tat-Twelid tal-Madonna, qal, tissimbolizza dan it-twelid mill-ġdid, hekk kif it-twelid tagħha fetaħ it-triq għat-twelid ta’ Ġesù u għal fażi ġdida fl-istorja tal-poplu ta’ Alla.
Il-Kardinal wissa wkoll li futur aħjar ma jfissirx sempliċement li s-soċjetà tkompli bl-istess mod.
Filwaqt li osserva li l-Maltin m’għadhomx jesperjenzaw il-faqar tal-passat, huwa qal li lanqas m’għadhom jesperjenzaw “il-kuntentizza tas-serenità li kellna fil-passat”, filwaqt li lamenta t-telf tal-ispiritwalità.
“Dak mhux futur, dak huwa sempliċement estensjoni tal-preżent,” qal meta tkellem dwar l-idea ta’ futur mibni biss fuq ekonomija aktar b’saħħitha u użu aktar effiċjenti tar-riżorsi.
Il-Magnificat u l-ġustizzjaIl-Kardinal irrefera wkoll għall-Magnificat, innu Kristjan antik li ġej mit-talba ta’ ringrazzjament ta’ Marija fil-Vanġelu ta’ Luqa.
Huwa enfasizza d-dimensjoni soċjali u politika tiegħu, partikolarment il-kliem dwar Alla li “waqqa’ s-setgħanin mit-tronijiet tagħhom u għolla l-umli; mela bil-ġid lil min hu bil-ġuħ u bagħat lis-sinjuri ’l barra b’idejhom vojta.”
Skont il-Kardinal, dan il-messaġġ “jhedded ordni soċjali mibni fuq il-vjolenza u l-inġustizzja”, filwaqt li jħeġġeġ lill-fidili mhux biss jaraw il-ġustizzja kif iridha Alla, iżda jaħdmu biex jagħmluha realtà.
Filwaqt li rrefera għall-kliem tal-Papa Ljun XIV li t-tama hija ġenerattiva u saħħa ta’ Alla, il-Kardinal temm billi saħaq;
“Dawk li jheddu jew joqtlu ma jurux saħħa: juru arroganza, biża’, ħażen li ma jwassal għal xejn. Is-saħħa ta’ Alla ġġib il-ħajja.”
newsbook.com.mt/missejna-l-qiegh-il-kardinal-grech-iwissi-ghalkemm-jinsisti-li-ghad-hemm-tama/
Truth over lies, integrity over corruption: the victories Malta needs to work for
Bishop Galea-Curmi reflects on choices country needs to make in Victory Day homily
By John Paul Cordina
September 8, 2026 Read in Malti.
As he celebrated mass on the occasion of Victory Day, Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi emphasised that there were various victories that Malta needed to strive for, pointedly including the victory of truth over lies and the victory of integrity over corruption among them.
The bishops’ homilies in the pontifical masses commemorating Malta’s national days often serve as a reflection on the state of the country, and Bishop Galea-Curmi’s homily on Tuesday as he celebrated mass at the St John’s Co-Cathedral, where the congregation was led by President Myriam Spiteri Debono, was no exception to the rule.
While Victory Day started to be celebrated in the aftermath of the end of the Great Siege of 1565 – and now also serves to celebrate the end of the Siege of Malta during the Second World War – the bishop emphasised that it should not be treated merely as a remembrance of past victories, but also as an occasion to reflect on the victories that Malta is called to strive for today.
“Today’s victories are not against some foreign enemy laying siege to our country, but victories within Maltese society, victories that we must achieve through the choices we make in our lives,” he said. “Our aim is not to point fingers at others, but to look at ourselves and reflect – on an individual level, as a Church, and as a nation – and take the necessary steps.”
Bishop Galea-Curmi then went on to name a number of victories that he felt Malta should strive for, including the abovementioned two, in a homily delivered as Malta deals with the fallout of the acquittal of Yorgen Fenech over his role in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Life over the culture of deathThe first victory the bishop urged Malta to keep fighting for is one close to the bishop’s heart: the victory of “life over the culture of death.” The bishop has repeatedly advocated for a consistent life ethic, one not limited to merely opposing abortion or euthanasia but which also emphasises the need to protect the environment humanity shares, opposes war and safeguards the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised.
“Defending life, and especially the lives of those who are vulnerable and dependent, is basic ethics,” Bishop Galea-Curmi said in his homily. “When a society begins to decide that certain lives are worth less than others, or makes the value of human life dependent on what people happen to think at a particular time, it has already declared itself defeated.”
Truth over liesThe bishop also emphasised the need to ensure the truth prevailed over lives, stating that while people never had as many means of communication as they do today, it has never seemed so difficult to recognise the truth.
“It is truly a great defeat when lying becomes a way of life, and perjury becomes a normal practice. We are called to be witnesses to the truth, not because the truth is always easy, but because only the truth can truly set us free,” he said.
Bishop Galea-Curmi also stressed that Malta needed women and men “who love truth more than popularity, who seek what is right rather than what is convenient, and who understand that trust is built not through beautiful-sounding words but through honesty.”
Integrity over corruptionHis appeal for Malta to strive for the truth segued into his appeal for Malta to fight to secure the victory of integrity over the “scourge of corruption” which erodes the moral fibre of society.
“Integrity requires us to act according to what is right, even when this means going against the tide. It requires us not to make money our false god, or bribe people whenever it suits us,” he said, emphasising that corruption was wrong when and wherever it was committed, even if it remained hidden.
He stressed that the victory of integrity was the foundation of just society, and required “that personal interest not be placed before the common good, that public service not be turned into personal gain, and that conscience not be sold for the sake of convenience.”
And just days after the conclusion of the Fenech trial, the bishop stressed that integrity “helps us fight against the web of organised crime which, through its intrigues, subverts justice.”
Victory over environmental destructionWhile sieges by foreign powers may be a thing of the past – hopefully for good – Bishop Galea-Curmi emphasised that Malta was still under siege from within, describing the environmental destruction that it faced as “an assault that has battered our islands.”
The bishop insisted that caring for the environment was “a very great and urgent responsibility that rests upon our shoulders,” stating that the land did not belong to us alone, but needed to be managed for those who will come next.
“Future generations have the right to inherit a country that we have not disfigured with irreversible damage because of our choices, but one that is more beautiful, healthier and more sustainable. There will be no victory if our children have to breathe polluted air,” he said.
The victory of the vulnerableBishop Galea-Curmi also stressed that Malta needed to strive for the victory of vulnerable people over their marginalisation.
“The true measure of a country is not merely how much wealth it produces, but how much humanity it shows towards every person, especially the vulnerable and the weak, irrespective of whether they are Maltese or foreigners,” he said. “The strength of a society is not measured by the luxury enjoyed by some of its members, but by the progress of its weakest.”
The bishop specifically mentioned the power outages Malta has experienced this summer as he emphasised that every crisis affected the vulnerable most severely.
“We must build a society that cherishes inclusion, solidarity, compassion and social responsibility, especially towards those who are most at risk of being ignored,” he maintained.
Light over darknessAs he brought the homily to a close, the bishop prayed that those entrusted with leadership were granted the wisdom necessary, and for the commitment of everyone to strive for the victories that he mentioned is strengthened.
“On Victory Day, may we remember that we move towards our vision for the years ahead through the victories we achieve today, by recognising how to live out our values and make the choices that truly build us as a society, so that light may triumph over darkness,” he concluded.
newsbook.com.mt/en/truth-over-lies-integrity-over-corruption-the-victories-malta-needs-to-work-for/
Bishop Galea-Curmi reflects on choices country needs to make in Victory Day homily
By John Paul Cordina
September 8, 2026 Read in Malti.
As he celebrated mass on the occasion of Victory Day, Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi emphasised that there were various victories that Malta needed to strive for, pointedly including the victory of truth over lies and the victory of integrity over corruption among them.
The bishops’ homilies in the pontifical masses commemorating Malta’s national days often serve as a reflection on the state of the country, and Bishop Galea-Curmi’s homily on Tuesday as he celebrated mass at the St John’s Co-Cathedral, where the congregation was led by President Myriam Spiteri Debono, was no exception to the rule.
While Victory Day started to be celebrated in the aftermath of the end of the Great Siege of 1565 – and now also serves to celebrate the end of the Siege of Malta during the Second World War – the bishop emphasised that it should not be treated merely as a remembrance of past victories, but also as an occasion to reflect on the victories that Malta is called to strive for today.
“Today’s victories are not against some foreign enemy laying siege to our country, but victories within Maltese society, victories that we must achieve through the choices we make in our lives,” he said. “Our aim is not to point fingers at others, but to look at ourselves and reflect – on an individual level, as a Church, and as a nation – and take the necessary steps.”
Bishop Galea-Curmi then went on to name a number of victories that he felt Malta should strive for, including the abovementioned two, in a homily delivered as Malta deals with the fallout of the acquittal of Yorgen Fenech over his role in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Life over the culture of deathThe first victory the bishop urged Malta to keep fighting for is one close to the bishop’s heart: the victory of “life over the culture of death.” The bishop has repeatedly advocated for a consistent life ethic, one not limited to merely opposing abortion or euthanasia but which also emphasises the need to protect the environment humanity shares, opposes war and safeguards the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised.
“Defending life, and especially the lives of those who are vulnerable and dependent, is basic ethics,” Bishop Galea-Curmi said in his homily. “When a society begins to decide that certain lives are worth less than others, or makes the value of human life dependent on what people happen to think at a particular time, it has already declared itself defeated.”
Truth over liesThe bishop also emphasised the need to ensure the truth prevailed over lives, stating that while people never had as many means of communication as they do today, it has never seemed so difficult to recognise the truth.
“It is truly a great defeat when lying becomes a way of life, and perjury becomes a normal practice. We are called to be witnesses to the truth, not because the truth is always easy, but because only the truth can truly set us free,” he said.
Bishop Galea-Curmi also stressed that Malta needed women and men “who love truth more than popularity, who seek what is right rather than what is convenient, and who understand that trust is built not through beautiful-sounding words but through honesty.”
Integrity over corruptionHis appeal for Malta to strive for the truth segued into his appeal for Malta to fight to secure the victory of integrity over the “scourge of corruption” which erodes the moral fibre of society.
“Integrity requires us to act according to what is right, even when this means going against the tide. It requires us not to make money our false god, or bribe people whenever it suits us,” he said, emphasising that corruption was wrong when and wherever it was committed, even if it remained hidden.
He stressed that the victory of integrity was the foundation of just society, and required “that personal interest not be placed before the common good, that public service not be turned into personal gain, and that conscience not be sold for the sake of convenience.”
And just days after the conclusion of the Fenech trial, the bishop stressed that integrity “helps us fight against the web of organised crime which, through its intrigues, subverts justice.”
Victory over environmental destructionWhile sieges by foreign powers may be a thing of the past – hopefully for good – Bishop Galea-Curmi emphasised that Malta was still under siege from within, describing the environmental destruction that it faced as “an assault that has battered our islands.”
The bishop insisted that caring for the environment was “a very great and urgent responsibility that rests upon our shoulders,” stating that the land did not belong to us alone, but needed to be managed for those who will come next.
“Future generations have the right to inherit a country that we have not disfigured with irreversible damage because of our choices, but one that is more beautiful, healthier and more sustainable. There will be no victory if our children have to breathe polluted air,” he said.
The victory of the vulnerableBishop Galea-Curmi also stressed that Malta needed to strive for the victory of vulnerable people over their marginalisation.
“The true measure of a country is not merely how much wealth it produces, but how much humanity it shows towards every person, especially the vulnerable and the weak, irrespective of whether they are Maltese or foreigners,” he said. “The strength of a society is not measured by the luxury enjoyed by some of its members, but by the progress of its weakest.”
The bishop specifically mentioned the power outages Malta has experienced this summer as he emphasised that every crisis affected the vulnerable most severely.
“We must build a society that cherishes inclusion, solidarity, compassion and social responsibility, especially towards those who are most at risk of being ignored,” he maintained.
Light over darknessAs he brought the homily to a close, the bishop prayed that those entrusted with leadership were granted the wisdom necessary, and for the commitment of everyone to strive for the victories that he mentioned is strengthened.
“On Victory Day, may we remember that we move towards our vision for the years ahead through the victories we achieve today, by recognising how to live out our values and make the choices that truly build us as a society, so that light may triumph over darkness,” he concluded.
newsbook.com.mt/en/truth-over-lies-integrity-over-corruption-the-victories-malta-needs-to-work-for/
Tuesday 8 September 2026.
The President of the Republic of Malta, Her Excellency Myriam Spiteri Debono attended the solemn Mass at St. John CoCathedral in Valletta on the feast of Our Lady of Victories.
The President of the Republic of Malta, Her Excellency Myriam Spiteri Debono attended the solemn Mass at St. John CoCathedral in Valletta on the feast of Our Lady of Victories.
Man killed in 3-car crash in Santa Venera
By John Paul Cordina
September 8, 2026 Read in Malti.
A 26-year-old man has lost his life in a 3-car collision in Santa Venera this afternoon, the police have confirmed.
The incident took place at around 5.30pm in Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, close to the water inspection tower of the Wignacourt Aqueduct.
The car being driven by the 26-year-old Marsa resident overturned on impact. Civil Protection Department personnel were brought in to extricate him from the wreckage, but the man was ultimately pronounced dead on site.
The three people inside the other two cars – a 49-year-old Canadian man resident in San Ġwann, his 43-year-old passenger, a Korean woman living in San Ġwann and a 46-year-old man from Pietà who was driving the other car – were unhurt.
Magistrate Monica Borg Galea has launched an inquiry, and the police are investigating the case.
newsbook.com.mt/en/man-killed-in-3-car-crash-in-santa-venera/
By John Paul Cordina
September 8, 2026 Read in Malti.
A 26-year-old man has lost his life in a 3-car collision in Santa Venera this afternoon, the police have confirmed.
The incident took place at around 5.30pm in Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, close to the water inspection tower of the Wignacourt Aqueduct.
The car being driven by the 26-year-old Marsa resident overturned on impact. Civil Protection Department personnel were brought in to extricate him from the wreckage, but the man was ultimately pronounced dead on site.
The three people inside the other two cars – a 49-year-old Canadian man resident in San Ġwann, his 43-year-old passenger, a Korean woman living in San Ġwann and a 46-year-old man from Pietà who was driving the other car – were unhurt.
Magistrate Monica Borg Galea has launched an inquiry, and the police are investigating the case.
newsbook.com.mt/en/man-killed-in-3-car-crash-in-santa-venera/
Retired police officer tells PN MP Mark Anthony Sammut to ‘tie a noose’ around his neck
A retired police officer who was suspended from the force and reinstated after Labour’s election in 2013 tells PN MP Mark Anthony Sammut to kill himself in a comment beneath a ONE News video
7 September 2026,
by Eva Brannon
PN MP Mark Anthony Sammut confirmed that he has taken the matter to the police
Retired police officer Patrick Attard told Nationalist Party MP Mark Anthony Sammut to kill himself in a comment posted beneath a ONE News video.
The video showed Sammut criticising Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg in parliament over her absence during the trial of Yorgen Fenech.
Attard commented: “Go to Hurd’s Bank and tie a noose around your neck.”
On Facebook, Sammut confirmed that he has reported the matter to police.
He also said Attard had previously been suspended from the police corps, before returning to his post following Labour’s election to government in 2013.
“These are the types of people the Labour Party wants in the police corps,” Sammut said. “Then we are surprised by where our country has ended up.”
Sammut concluded with a message directed at Attard, saying that rather than taking his own life, he remained determined to continue working for a just Malta in which young people have a future.
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144235/retired_police_officer_tells_pn_mp_mark_anthony_sammut_to_tie_a_noose_around_his_neck
A retired police officer who was suspended from the force and reinstated after Labour’s election in 2013 tells PN MP Mark Anthony Sammut to kill himself in a comment beneath a ONE News video
7 September 2026,
by Eva Brannon
PN MP Mark Anthony Sammut confirmed that he has taken the matter to the police
Retired police officer Patrick Attard told Nationalist Party MP Mark Anthony Sammut to kill himself in a comment posted beneath a ONE News video.
The video showed Sammut criticising Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg in parliament over her absence during the trial of Yorgen Fenech.
Attard commented: “Go to Hurd’s Bank and tie a noose around your neck.”
On Facebook, Sammut confirmed that he has reported the matter to police.
He also said Attard had previously been suspended from the police corps, before returning to his post following Labour’s election to government in 2013.
“These are the types of people the Labour Party wants in the police corps,” Sammut said. “Then we are surprised by where our country has ended up.”
Sammut concluded with a message directed at Attard, saying that rather than taking his own life, he remained determined to continue working for a just Malta in which young people have a future.
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144235/retired_police_officer_tells_pn_mp_mark_anthony_sammut_to_tie_a_noose_around_his_neck
Skema ta’ rifużjoni permanenti għall-Għawdxin li jinqabdu Malta bil-maltemp
7 ta' Settembru 2026
Ara il video hawn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjS_rYE76Xs&t=13s
Read in English
Il-Ministru għal Għawdex Clint Camilleri ħabbar li ddaħħlet b’mod permanenti l-iskema ta’ akkomodazzjoni għall-Għawdxin maqbudin f’Malta minħabba s-sospensjoni tas-servizz tal-vapur f’każ ta’ maltemp estrem.
Din il-miżura, li kienet imwiegħda fil-manifest elettorali, iddaħħlet fl-ewwel 100 jum tal-leġiżlatura l-ġdida, u tkompli tirrifletti l-impenn tal-Gvern li jindirizza l-isfidi partikolari li jiffaċċjaw ir-residenti Għawdxin.
Il-Ministru Camilleri stqarr li din l-iskema qed issir waħda permanenti, biex jitnaqqas il-piż finanzjarju fuq il-familji Għawdxin f’ċirkostanzi li mhumiex fil-kontroll tagħhom.
“Meta s-servizz tal-Gozo Channel jiġi sospiż minħabba kundizzjonijiet estremi tat-temp, residenti Għawdxin jistgħu jispiċċaw maqbudin Malta u jkollhom isibu akkomodazzjoni minn buthom. Bħala Gvern u Ministeru konna diġà qed nassistu f’ċirkostanzi bħal dawn. Illum qed nagħmlu pass ieħor billi ndaħħlu din l-għajnuna b’mod permanenti, sabiex Għawdxin affettwati ma jkollhomx jerfgħu waħedhom piż finanzjarju li jirriżulta minn sitwazzjoni li ma setgħux jikkontrollaw.”
Residenti Għawdxin se jkunu jistgħu japplikaw għal rifużjoni tal-ispejjeż eliġibbli tal-akkomodazzjoni online permezz ta’ MyGozo App, fuq mygozo.gov.mt/?form=emergency_accomodation_scheme, bl-eID fuq servizz.gov, jew mill-Hub ta’ servizz.gov fi Pjazza San Franġisk, ir-Rabat.
L-applikanti għandhom iżommu l-irċevuti uffiċjali tal-akkomodazzjoni u d-dokumenti meħtieġa, jimlew l-applikazzjoni u jissottomettu d-dokumentazzjoni kollha fiż-żmien stipulat. L-iskema tkopri akkomodazzjoni f’lukandi, hostels u stabbilimenti oħra liċenzjati, skont it-termini u l-kundizzjonijiet tal-iskema.
Il-Ministru Camilleri temm jgħid li din il-miżura tikkonferma l-impenn tal-Gvern li jkun qrib l-Għawdxin f’sitwazzjonijiet eċċezzjonali għaliex il-prijorità tibqa’ li jkun żgurat li l-ebda resident Għawdxi ma jġorr piż finanzjarju minħabba ċirkostanzi li mhumiex fil-kontroll tiegħu.
tvmnews.mt/news/skema-ta-rifuzjoni-permanenti-ghall-ghawdxin-li-jinqabdu-malta-bil-maltemp/
7 ta' Settembru 2026
Ara il video hawn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjS_rYE76Xs&t=13s
Read in English
Il-Ministru għal Għawdex Clint Camilleri ħabbar li ddaħħlet b’mod permanenti l-iskema ta’ akkomodazzjoni għall-Għawdxin maqbudin f’Malta minħabba s-sospensjoni tas-servizz tal-vapur f’każ ta’ maltemp estrem.
Din il-miżura, li kienet imwiegħda fil-manifest elettorali, iddaħħlet fl-ewwel 100 jum tal-leġiżlatura l-ġdida, u tkompli tirrifletti l-impenn tal-Gvern li jindirizza l-isfidi partikolari li jiffaċċjaw ir-residenti Għawdxin.
Il-Ministru Camilleri stqarr li din l-iskema qed issir waħda permanenti, biex jitnaqqas il-piż finanzjarju fuq il-familji Għawdxin f’ċirkostanzi li mhumiex fil-kontroll tagħhom.
“Meta s-servizz tal-Gozo Channel jiġi sospiż minħabba kundizzjonijiet estremi tat-temp, residenti Għawdxin jistgħu jispiċċaw maqbudin Malta u jkollhom isibu akkomodazzjoni minn buthom. Bħala Gvern u Ministeru konna diġà qed nassistu f’ċirkostanzi bħal dawn. Illum qed nagħmlu pass ieħor billi ndaħħlu din l-għajnuna b’mod permanenti, sabiex Għawdxin affettwati ma jkollhomx jerfgħu waħedhom piż finanzjarju li jirriżulta minn sitwazzjoni li ma setgħux jikkontrollaw.”
Residenti Għawdxin se jkunu jistgħu japplikaw għal rifużjoni tal-ispejjeż eliġibbli tal-akkomodazzjoni online permezz ta’ MyGozo App, fuq mygozo.gov.mt/?form=emergency_accomodation_scheme, bl-eID fuq servizz.gov, jew mill-Hub ta’ servizz.gov fi Pjazza San Franġisk, ir-Rabat.
L-applikanti għandhom iżommu l-irċevuti uffiċjali tal-akkomodazzjoni u d-dokumenti meħtieġa, jimlew l-applikazzjoni u jissottomettu d-dokumentazzjoni kollha fiż-żmien stipulat. L-iskema tkopri akkomodazzjoni f’lukandi, hostels u stabbilimenti oħra liċenzjati, skont it-termini u l-kundizzjonijiet tal-iskema.
Il-Ministru Camilleri temm jgħid li din il-miżura tikkonferma l-impenn tal-Gvern li jkun qrib l-Għawdxin f’sitwazzjonijiet eċċezzjonali għaliex il-prijorità tibqa’ li jkun żgurat li l-ebda resident Għawdxi ma jġorr piż finanzjarju minħabba ċirkostanzi li mhumiex fil-kontroll tiegħu.
tvmnews.mt/news/skema-ta-rifuzjoni-permanenti-ghall-ghawdxin-li-jinqabdu-malta-bil-maltemp/
Feast in Malta and Gozo this weekend
- 8th – The Nativity of Our Lady (National Holiday): Naxxar | Mellieħa | Senglea (Isla) | Xagħra, Gozo
Malti u Taljana jindarbu fi ħruq f’Marsalforn
6 ta' Settembru 2026
Raġel Malti u mara Taljana ndarbu f’nar li seħħ il-Ħadd filgħaxija f’Marsalforn, Għawdex.
Minn tagħrif preliminari jirriżulta li l-inċident seta’ seħħ waqt argument bejn iż-żewġ persuni. Huwa allegat li r-raġel xerred fuqu likwidu li jaqbad u ta n-nar lilu nnifsu. Il-mara wkoll ġarrbet ġrieħi fiċ-ċirkostanzi tal-każ.
Fuq il-post issejħu minnufih timijiet mediċi u membri tal-Korp tal-Pulizija sabiex jassistu lill-persuni involuti u jistabbilixxu x’wassal għall-inċident.
Il-kundizzjoni tagħhom għadha mhix magħrufa, b’sorsi jgħidu li l-persuni ġarrbu ħruqxestensiv. Il-Malti hu mahħruf mal-Pulizija. L-investigazzjonijiet tal-Pulizija għadhom għaddejjin.
tvmnews.mt/news/malti-u-taljana-jindarbu-fi-hruq-fmarsalforn/
6 ta' Settembru 2026
Raġel Malti u mara Taljana ndarbu f’nar li seħħ il-Ħadd filgħaxija f’Marsalforn, Għawdex.
Minn tagħrif preliminari jirriżulta li l-inċident seta’ seħħ waqt argument bejn iż-żewġ persuni. Huwa allegat li r-raġel xerred fuqu likwidu li jaqbad u ta n-nar lilu nnifsu. Il-mara wkoll ġarrbet ġrieħi fiċ-ċirkostanzi tal-każ.
Fuq il-post issejħu minnufih timijiet mediċi u membri tal-Korp tal-Pulizija sabiex jassistu lill-persuni involuti u jistabbilixxu x’wassal għall-inċident.
Il-kundizzjoni tagħhom għadha mhix magħrufa, b’sorsi jgħidu li l-persuni ġarrbu ħruqxestensiv. Il-Malti hu mahħruf mal-Pulizija. L-investigazzjonijiet tal-Pulizija għadhom għaddejjin.
tvmnews.mt/news/malti-u-taljana-jindarbu-fi-hruq-fmarsalforn/
Castille left dumbfounded over Yorgen Fenech acquittal
Sources tell MaltaToday Prime Minister Robert Abela was left 'stunned and shocked' by the Yorgen Fenech jury trial verdict, leading to him calling an urgent meeting with his top advisors on how to best approach the situation
6 September 2026,
by Karl Azzopardi
Sources close to Prime Minister Robert Abela (inset) explained how he was left 'stunned and shocked' by the jury verdict leading to Yorgen Fenech's acquittal as Daphne Caruana Galizia murder mastermind, leading him to call an urgent meeting with his top advisors (Photos: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
Robert Abela was set to attend the inaugural grand party at DB’s new Hard Rock Hotel in St Julian’s when he was informed Yorgen Fenech walked out of court a free man on Wednesday.
The prime minister, sources said was “stunned and shocked”. He cancelled the planned visit, and his close-knit group of advisors led by his chief of staff Mark Mallia was called.
Castille had foreseen backlash in the scenario where Yorgen Fenech would be convicted of masterminding Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, but never imagined the situation Malta finds itself in now.
Yorgen Fenech, who became heir to the Tumas Group empire in 2014, had been arrested for over more than six years after caught trying to flee Malta while subject of a police investigation in relation to the journalist’s murder.
Yorgen Fenech gives comments to journalists shortly after walking away from court as free man following his acquittal (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)Yet, despite overwhelming evidence including admission on audio tapes secretively recorded by his henchman Melvin Theuma, Fenech was not only found a jury to be not guilty of masterminding the murder, but also not even found guilty of the complicity in the murder plot.
Abela’s top advisers brought together
At Castille, the prime minister’s top advisors told Abela to be cautious and avoid a knee-jerk reaction.
With the Fenech defence team set on portraying former prime minister Joseph Muscat’s chief of staff Keith Schembri as the mind behind the plot, Abela’s advisors were aware any rushed reaction would set the public’s sight on his administration.
Abela had been legal adviser to the disgraced prime minister who resigned after the revelations his chief of staff was in cahoots with Fenech. He also sat in some Cabinet meetings.
Before the shocking unanimous decision by jury, the idea in Abela’s inner strategy group was for him to kickstart a discussion to raise the need for more institutional reforms. But his advisers told him that they would be misconstrued if he announced them at this juncture.
A proest was called by Opposition leader Alex Borg shortly after Fenech's acquittal (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)“There was and is too much noise, and any message would be lost in the clutter,” a close aide told MaltaToday.
Previously his advisers had warned him the conviction of Yorgen Fenech would be the best scenario but not the end to an assault on government. They had warned the prime minister it would naturally embolden the Opposition and the so-called “Daphne lobby” to continue hitting out at government.
But the acquittal led to unprecedented circumstances and presented Abela with his biggest challenge ever. This was a nightmare come true and everyone in his close-knit group knew that there was little room for manoeuvre.
Ministers brace for impact
Senior ministers who spoke with MaltaToday said government’s image had already taken a hit with pro-longed power cuts during summer heatwaves.
“We were already facing accusations of being slow, lethargic and indifferent, this will put more pressure on us,” a cabinet member told this newspaper.
Another minister said government can do little right now to address the anger.
Protestors gathered outside Castille after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of masterminding the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)“The prosecution of Fenech was not in our hands, we had no say in it. On the contrary, the prosecution and police were very much in the synch with the Caruana Galizia family and their lawyers. But the defence managed to sow doubt. We have a problem and that is how to detach ourselves completely from Keith Schembri. That will not be easy, he was effectively the Labour government from 2013 until 2019,” another minister said.
Problems, some ministers feel, are compounded by rising global fuel prices.
“I cannot see how we can put a lid on this. We have a difficult fiscal year in front of us with rising fuel prices and a very serious international crisis. This acquittal is going to take up our time and we are not going to be able to talk about other things,” they said.
Castille is hoping blunders by Opposition leader Alex Borg could help in giving government some breathing space on the issue. Just hours after the acquittal Borg raced to accuse Labour administrations in having a hand in planning the murder.
During the 2026 general election campaign, Borg did not once refer to the murder of Caruana Galizia or refer to corruption scandals. This was intentional, aiming to embrace the vote of individuals who had grown tired of the Nationalist Party’s campaigning on rule-of-law and corruption.
Opposition leader Alex Borg fields question from the media shortly after calling a demonstration over the jury verdict (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)But this time, the whole episode may merit a change in tactics. The acquittal has rocked the whole country and opens an opportunity for the Nationalist Party to strike at Abela and accuse him of being complicit in a cover up.
Sources are in agreement the way both sides of the political aisle will react to the shock acquittal will determine their futures.
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144198/castille_left_dumbfounded_over_yorgen_fenech_acquittal__
Sources tell MaltaToday Prime Minister Robert Abela was left 'stunned and shocked' by the Yorgen Fenech jury trial verdict, leading to him calling an urgent meeting with his top advisors on how to best approach the situation
6 September 2026,
by Karl Azzopardi
Sources close to Prime Minister Robert Abela (inset) explained how he was left 'stunned and shocked' by the jury verdict leading to Yorgen Fenech's acquittal as Daphne Caruana Galizia murder mastermind, leading him to call an urgent meeting with his top advisors (Photos: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
Robert Abela was set to attend the inaugural grand party at DB’s new Hard Rock Hotel in St Julian’s when he was informed Yorgen Fenech walked out of court a free man on Wednesday.
The prime minister, sources said was “stunned and shocked”. He cancelled the planned visit, and his close-knit group of advisors led by his chief of staff Mark Mallia was called.
Castille had foreseen backlash in the scenario where Yorgen Fenech would be convicted of masterminding Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, but never imagined the situation Malta finds itself in now.
Yorgen Fenech, who became heir to the Tumas Group empire in 2014, had been arrested for over more than six years after caught trying to flee Malta while subject of a police investigation in relation to the journalist’s murder.
Yorgen Fenech gives comments to journalists shortly after walking away from court as free man following his acquittal (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)Yet, despite overwhelming evidence including admission on audio tapes secretively recorded by his henchman Melvin Theuma, Fenech was not only found a jury to be not guilty of masterminding the murder, but also not even found guilty of the complicity in the murder plot.
Abela’s top advisers brought together
At Castille, the prime minister’s top advisors told Abela to be cautious and avoid a knee-jerk reaction.
With the Fenech defence team set on portraying former prime minister Joseph Muscat’s chief of staff Keith Schembri as the mind behind the plot, Abela’s advisors were aware any rushed reaction would set the public’s sight on his administration.
Abela had been legal adviser to the disgraced prime minister who resigned after the revelations his chief of staff was in cahoots with Fenech. He also sat in some Cabinet meetings.
Before the shocking unanimous decision by jury, the idea in Abela’s inner strategy group was for him to kickstart a discussion to raise the need for more institutional reforms. But his advisers told him that they would be misconstrued if he announced them at this juncture.
A proest was called by Opposition leader Alex Borg shortly after Fenech's acquittal (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)“There was and is too much noise, and any message would be lost in the clutter,” a close aide told MaltaToday.
Previously his advisers had warned him the conviction of Yorgen Fenech would be the best scenario but not the end to an assault on government. They had warned the prime minister it would naturally embolden the Opposition and the so-called “Daphne lobby” to continue hitting out at government.
But the acquittal led to unprecedented circumstances and presented Abela with his biggest challenge ever. This was a nightmare come true and everyone in his close-knit group knew that there was little room for manoeuvre.
Ministers brace for impact
Senior ministers who spoke with MaltaToday said government’s image had already taken a hit with pro-longed power cuts during summer heatwaves.
“We were already facing accusations of being slow, lethargic and indifferent, this will put more pressure on us,” a cabinet member told this newspaper.
Another minister said government can do little right now to address the anger.
Protestors gathered outside Castille after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of masterminding the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)“The prosecution of Fenech was not in our hands, we had no say in it. On the contrary, the prosecution and police were very much in the synch with the Caruana Galizia family and their lawyers. But the defence managed to sow doubt. We have a problem and that is how to detach ourselves completely from Keith Schembri. That will not be easy, he was effectively the Labour government from 2013 until 2019,” another minister said.
Problems, some ministers feel, are compounded by rising global fuel prices.
“I cannot see how we can put a lid on this. We have a difficult fiscal year in front of us with rising fuel prices and a very serious international crisis. This acquittal is going to take up our time and we are not going to be able to talk about other things,” they said.
Castille is hoping blunders by Opposition leader Alex Borg could help in giving government some breathing space on the issue. Just hours after the acquittal Borg raced to accuse Labour administrations in having a hand in planning the murder.
During the 2026 general election campaign, Borg did not once refer to the murder of Caruana Galizia or refer to corruption scandals. This was intentional, aiming to embrace the vote of individuals who had grown tired of the Nationalist Party’s campaigning on rule-of-law and corruption.
Opposition leader Alex Borg fields question from the media shortly after calling a demonstration over the jury verdict (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)But this time, the whole episode may merit a change in tactics. The acquittal has rocked the whole country and opens an opportunity for the Nationalist Party to strike at Abela and accuse him of being complicit in a cover up.
Sources are in agreement the way both sides of the political aisle will react to the shock acquittal will determine their futures.
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144198/castille_left_dumbfounded_over_yorgen_fenech_acquittal__
Reflection on the Gospel
Dear Knights, Dames and Friends of the Confraternity,
Greetings, and a blessed Sunday to you all.
A very Happy Father’s Day to all fathers and grandfathers who are celebrating today in Australia and New Zealand. May God bless you abundantly and grant you continued strength, health and happiness.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of the importance of bringing people together. He teaches us to seek reconciliation, forgiveness and unity, rather than allowing disagreements to divide us.
May we always strive to be people who bring peace, love and understanding to those around us.
God bless you all, and may you have a beautiful and blessed Sunday.
Reflection on the Gospel Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – 6 September 2026
Matthew 18:15–20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches us how important it is to live in peace and harmony with one another.
When someone hurts us or does something wrong, Jesus does not ask us to condemn them or speak about them behind their back. Instead,
He asks us to approach them with love, honesty and humility.
Our purpose should never be to win an argument, but to win back our brother or sister.
Forgiveness and reconciliation are at the heart of Christian life.
We all make mistakes, and we all need God's mercy. Therefore, we should be slow to judge and quick to forgive.
Within our families, parishes and communities, disagreements may sometimes occur, but we should always work towards healing and unity.
Jesus also reminds us that when we gather together in His name, He is present among us. What a beautiful promise! When we pray together and work together with love, Christ walks with us.
As members of the Confraternity, let us always strive to be people of faith, charity and unity. Let us bring people together rather than divide them, and let our words and actions reflect the love of Christ.
For us as members of the Confraternity, this Gospel has a special meaning. We are called to be people of faith, charity and unity.
Our service to God and to others must always be accompanied by humility and love. We should never allow disagreements or personal differences to destroy the unity that Christ asks us to preserve.
Lord Jesus, give us the wisdom to forgive, the courage to seek reconciliation, and the humility to admit our own faults.
May Your love unite us and guide us in everything we do.
Amen.
Sincerely yours in Christ.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Melbourne, Australia.
Dear Knights, Dames and Friends of the Confraternity,
Greetings, and a blessed Sunday to you all.
A very Happy Father’s Day to all fathers and grandfathers who are celebrating today in Australia and New Zealand. May God bless you abundantly and grant you continued strength, health and happiness.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of the importance of bringing people together. He teaches us to seek reconciliation, forgiveness and unity, rather than allowing disagreements to divide us.
May we always strive to be people who bring peace, love and understanding to those around us.
God bless you all, and may you have a beautiful and blessed Sunday.
Reflection on the Gospel Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – 6 September 2026
Matthew 18:15–20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches us how important it is to live in peace and harmony with one another.
When someone hurts us or does something wrong, Jesus does not ask us to condemn them or speak about them behind their back. Instead,
He asks us to approach them with love, honesty and humility.
Our purpose should never be to win an argument, but to win back our brother or sister.
Forgiveness and reconciliation are at the heart of Christian life.
We all make mistakes, and we all need God's mercy. Therefore, we should be slow to judge and quick to forgive.
Within our families, parishes and communities, disagreements may sometimes occur, but we should always work towards healing and unity.
Jesus also reminds us that when we gather together in His name, He is present among us. What a beautiful promise! When we pray together and work together with love, Christ walks with us.
As members of the Confraternity, let us always strive to be people of faith, charity and unity. Let us bring people together rather than divide them, and let our words and actions reflect the love of Christ.
For us as members of the Confraternity, this Gospel has a special meaning. We are called to be people of faith, charity and unity.
Our service to God and to others must always be accompanied by humility and love. We should never allow disagreements or personal differences to destroy the unity that Christ asks us to preserve.
Lord Jesus, give us the wisdom to forgive, the courage to seek reconciliation, and the humility to admit our own faults.
May Your love unite us and guide us in everything we do.
Amen.
Sincerely yours in Christ.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Melbourne, Australia.
Jappellaw lill-PA fuq stabbiliment tal-ikel ħdejn Ta’ Ġieżu fil-Belt Valletta
Minn Francesca Gauci
5 ta' Settembru 2026
FAAFlimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) u Residenti Beltin, appoġġjati minn Moviment Azzjoni Soċjali u l-Fondazzjoni Fortunato Enrico Mizzi, qed jappellaw lill-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar biex tirrifjuta applikazzjoni kontroversjali li tqiegħed stabbiliment tal-ikel fuq barra bi mwejjed u siġġijiet fuq taraġ pubbliku faċċata tal-Knisja Ta’ Ġieżu skedata Grad 1.
L-applikazzjoni PA/05005/26 tfittex li tikkonverti dak li kien ħanut tal-arti (8, Triq San Ġwann) fi stabbiliment tal-ikel Klassi 4D.
F’konferenza stampa dalgħodu quddiem il-knisja, il-koordinatriċi tal-FAA Astrid Vella qalet li l-proposta “tikser kull regolament” filwaqt li rrimarkat li m’għandhiex montaġġi ta’ ritratti rikjesti mil-liġi, u qiegħda ħdejn żewġ binjiet skedati Grad 1- “Applikazzjoni li ma tirrispettax regolamenti bażiċi qatt ma missha waslet sa dan l-istadju”.
Vella sostniet li skont regolamenti ta’ catering fuq barra, l-ebda applikazzjoni m’għandha tkun approvata jekk thedded li tagħmel ħsara lil bini storiku jew fejn faċilitajiet residenzjali jonqsu minħabba storbju u rwejjaħ, li sostniet li jkunu l-każ.
Qalet li l-UNESCO esprimiet tħassib mal-Gvern fuq kummerċjalizzazzjoni eċċessiva fil-Belt Valletta filwaqt li staqsiet jekk għadhiex tikkwalifika bħala belt li tgħix u taħdem fiha – il-bażi li fuqha ngħatat l-istat ta’ wirt dinji.
Billy J McBee, chairman ta’ Residenti Beltin, wissa li l-Belt Valletta qed titbattal minn ġewwa, filwaqt li semma mużika għolja żżejjed f’kull kantuniera fil-ġurnata u tul il-lejl, u kafetteriji u restoranti li jimblukkaw l-aċċessibbiltà tant li ambulanza ma tgħaddix.
McBee qal li l-Evans Building qed jinbidel f’lukanda oħra, u li d-drains ta’ żmien il-Kavallieri fil-Belt Valletta, li qatt ma kienu ddisinjati għal pressjoni bħal din – illum m’għadhomx jifilħu għal aktar minn 120 akkomodazzjoni turistika u madwar 250 ristorant.
Karmenu Borg minn Moviment Azzjoni Soċjali sostna s-sinifikanza kulturali tat-triq assoċjata mal-figuri politiċi Enrico Mizzi u Manwel Dimech, u wissa li l-ġentrifikazzjoni wasslet għal inqas nies – “Belt mingħajr ir-residenti tagħha hija belt mejta”.
Il-gruppi enfasizzaw il-valur reliġjuż u kulturali tal-knisja Ta’ Ġieżu mibdija fl-1571, iddisinjata minn Girolamo Cassar, u meqjuma għall-Kurċifiss tagħha u għall-pittura tal-Madonna tad-Duluri ta’ Stefano Erardi.
Il-knisja kienet wissiet li ż-żona tintilef għal dejjem b’kummerċjalizzazzjoni eċċessiva.
Oġġezzjonijiet pubbliċi għandhom jiġu sottometti lil [email protected] qabel is-7 ta’ Settembru.
Il-gruppi qed jistaqsu: “X’inhi l-Belt Valletta mingħajr ir-residenti tagħha?”
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Minn Francesca Gauci
5 ta' Settembru 2026
FAAFlimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) u Residenti Beltin, appoġġjati minn Moviment Azzjoni Soċjali u l-Fondazzjoni Fortunato Enrico Mizzi, qed jappellaw lill-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar biex tirrifjuta applikazzjoni kontroversjali li tqiegħed stabbiliment tal-ikel fuq barra bi mwejjed u siġġijiet fuq taraġ pubbliku faċċata tal-Knisja Ta’ Ġieżu skedata Grad 1.
L-applikazzjoni PA/05005/26 tfittex li tikkonverti dak li kien ħanut tal-arti (8, Triq San Ġwann) fi stabbiliment tal-ikel Klassi 4D.
F’konferenza stampa dalgħodu quddiem il-knisja, il-koordinatriċi tal-FAA Astrid Vella qalet li l-proposta “tikser kull regolament” filwaqt li rrimarkat li m’għandhiex montaġġi ta’ ritratti rikjesti mil-liġi, u qiegħda ħdejn żewġ binjiet skedati Grad 1- “Applikazzjoni li ma tirrispettax regolamenti bażiċi qatt ma missha waslet sa dan l-istadju”.
Vella sostniet li skont regolamenti ta’ catering fuq barra, l-ebda applikazzjoni m’għandha tkun approvata jekk thedded li tagħmel ħsara lil bini storiku jew fejn faċilitajiet residenzjali jonqsu minħabba storbju u rwejjaħ, li sostniet li jkunu l-każ.
Qalet li l-UNESCO esprimiet tħassib mal-Gvern fuq kummerċjalizzazzjoni eċċessiva fil-Belt Valletta filwaqt li staqsiet jekk għadhiex tikkwalifika bħala belt li tgħix u taħdem fiha – il-bażi li fuqha ngħatat l-istat ta’ wirt dinji.
Billy J McBee, chairman ta’ Residenti Beltin, wissa li l-Belt Valletta qed titbattal minn ġewwa, filwaqt li semma mużika għolja żżejjed f’kull kantuniera fil-ġurnata u tul il-lejl, u kafetteriji u restoranti li jimblukkaw l-aċċessibbiltà tant li ambulanza ma tgħaddix.
McBee qal li l-Evans Building qed jinbidel f’lukanda oħra, u li d-drains ta’ żmien il-Kavallieri fil-Belt Valletta, li qatt ma kienu ddisinjati għal pressjoni bħal din – illum m’għadhomx jifilħu għal aktar minn 120 akkomodazzjoni turistika u madwar 250 ristorant.
Karmenu Borg minn Moviment Azzjoni Soċjali sostna s-sinifikanza kulturali tat-triq assoċjata mal-figuri politiċi Enrico Mizzi u Manwel Dimech, u wissa li l-ġentrifikazzjoni wasslet għal inqas nies – “Belt mingħajr ir-residenti tagħha hija belt mejta”.
Il-gruppi enfasizzaw il-valur reliġjuż u kulturali tal-knisja Ta’ Ġieżu mibdija fl-1571, iddisinjata minn Girolamo Cassar, u meqjuma għall-Kurċifiss tagħha u għall-pittura tal-Madonna tad-Duluri ta’ Stefano Erardi.
Il-knisja kienet wissiet li ż-żona tintilef għal dejjem b’kummerċjalizzazzjoni eċċessiva.
Oġġezzjonijiet pubbliċi għandhom jiġu sottometti lil [email protected] qabel is-7 ta’ Settembru.
Il-gruppi qed jistaqsu: “X’inhi l-Belt Valletta mingħajr ir-residenti tagħha?”
newsbook.com.mt/jopponu-stabbiliment-tal-ikel-hdejn-ta-giezu-fil-belt-valletta/
L-ogħla mexxejja tal-pajjiż jindirizzaw il-konferenza tal-Istat tan-Nazzjon
Minn Andrea Rossitto
4 ta' Settembru 2026
Matul il-konferenza nazzjonali ta’ L-Istat tan-Nazzjon esprimew il-fehmiet tagħhom dwar Malta tal-lum u dik ta’ għada anki l-President ta’ Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono, il-mexxejja politiċi u l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, li staqsa jekk f’Malta kulħadd hux għall-bejgħ u jekk mhux kulħadd, kemm huma dawk li skontu jistgħu jinxtraw, li lesti jibqgħu siekta, ipattu pjaċir bi pjaċir, jew sempliċiment jagħlqu għajnejhom.
Waqt il-konferenza L-Istat tan-Nazzjon 2026 il-President ta’ Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono esprimiet il-fehma li lil hinn mill-popolazzjoni, iċ-ċifri u d-demografija, in-nazzjon jagħmluh in-nies.
Qalet, li m’għandu qatt jieqaf l-investiment fil-poplu Malti u Għawdxi u fil-ġenerazzjonijiet li tilgħin fosthom billi jingħataw valuri sodi u ta’ ċittadini li jaspiraw.
Dwar il-popolazzjoni, il-President Spiteri Debono qalet li din id-diskussjoni għandha tkun waħda wiesgħa, bilanċjata u bbażata fuq pjanar fit-tul u l-ħtieġa li l-iżvilupp ekonomiku jimxi id f’id mal-kwalità tal-ħajja, il-koeżjoni soċjali u l-ġid komuni.
Dwar dawk li sejħet “materji oħra attwali u fuq fomm kulħadd” il-President ta’ Malta qalet li l-Presidenza titkellem meta jkun fl-aħjar interess tan-nazzjon u l-poplu.
Temmet id-diskors tagħha bil-kliem “ejja ma nitilfux dak li bnejna”.
Indirizza l-konferenza anki l-Prim Ministru, Robert Abela. Dr Abela nnota li pajjiżna qiegħed fuq l-għatba ta’ bidliet kbar. Semma li mal-1,000 persuna qed ilestu l-kors AI Għal Kulħadd ta’ kull ġimgħa, u qal li Malta se ssir l-aktar pajjiż AI-friendly fl-Ewropa.
Il-Prim Ministru Abela qal li Malta ta’ 50 sena oħra trid tkun Malta ta’ talent, ħassieba u kritiċi sabiex tkun nazzjon ta’ suċċess.
Dr Abela rrefera wkoll għall-verdett fil-ġuri ta’ Yorgen Fenech u qal li dmiru lejn pajjiżu jgħidlu li l-istituzzjonijiet għandhom jitħallew iwettqu ħidmiethom. Għamilha ċara, li pajjiżna ma jixraqlu qatt li jiġi mżeblagħ għal skopijiet partiġġjani.
Anki l-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, Alex Borg fid-diskors tiegħu tkellem dwar il-verdett fil-ġuri tal-assassinju ta’ Daphne Caruana Galizia. Dr Borg qal li b’dak li seħħ l-Erbgħa filgħaxija, Malta baqgħet b’ferita miftuħa fil-qalba tad-demokrazija tagħha.
Qal, li dak li ħareġ fil-ġuri jirrifletti wkoll l-istat tal-pajjiż.
Dr Borg kompla jgħid li Kastilja għandha tkun is-simbolu tal-bandiera bajda u ħamra u tal-ogħla servizz pubbliku. Qal, li l-Istat għandu jkun permanenti, imparzjali u leali lejn il-Kostituzzjoni u l-poplu tiegħu.
F’filmat imxandar, il-President tal-Parlament Ewropew, Roberta Metsola saħqet li l-Maltin u l-Għawdxin għandhom dritt għal Stat li jaħdem għaċ-ċittadin, u li ċ-ċittadin irid ikun ċert li l-Istat qiegħed fuq in-naħa tiegħu u mhux fuq in-naħa tal-poter.
Indirizza l-konferenza anki l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna. Wera l-fehma li l-ħarsien tal-identità ta’ pajjiżna hi kwistjoni ta’ ġustizzja ma’ missirijietna iżda wkoll mal-ġenerazzjonijiet li għadhom ma twildux.
tvmnews.mt/news/l-oghla-mexxejja-tal-pajjiz-jindirizzaw-il-konferenza-tal-istat-tan-nazzjon/
Minn Andrea Rossitto
4 ta' Settembru 2026
Matul il-konferenza nazzjonali ta’ L-Istat tan-Nazzjon esprimew il-fehmiet tagħhom dwar Malta tal-lum u dik ta’ għada anki l-President ta’ Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono, il-mexxejja politiċi u l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, li staqsa jekk f’Malta kulħadd hux għall-bejgħ u jekk mhux kulħadd, kemm huma dawk li skontu jistgħu jinxtraw, li lesti jibqgħu siekta, ipattu pjaċir bi pjaċir, jew sempliċiment jagħlqu għajnejhom.
Waqt il-konferenza L-Istat tan-Nazzjon 2026 il-President ta’ Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono esprimiet il-fehma li lil hinn mill-popolazzjoni, iċ-ċifri u d-demografija, in-nazzjon jagħmluh in-nies.
Qalet, li m’għandu qatt jieqaf l-investiment fil-poplu Malti u Għawdxi u fil-ġenerazzjonijiet li tilgħin fosthom billi jingħataw valuri sodi u ta’ ċittadini li jaspiraw.
Dwar il-popolazzjoni, il-President Spiteri Debono qalet li din id-diskussjoni għandha tkun waħda wiesgħa, bilanċjata u bbażata fuq pjanar fit-tul u l-ħtieġa li l-iżvilupp ekonomiku jimxi id f’id mal-kwalità tal-ħajja, il-koeżjoni soċjali u l-ġid komuni.
Dwar dawk li sejħet “materji oħra attwali u fuq fomm kulħadd” il-President ta’ Malta qalet li l-Presidenza titkellem meta jkun fl-aħjar interess tan-nazzjon u l-poplu.
Temmet id-diskors tagħha bil-kliem “ejja ma nitilfux dak li bnejna”.
Indirizza l-konferenza anki l-Prim Ministru, Robert Abela. Dr Abela nnota li pajjiżna qiegħed fuq l-għatba ta’ bidliet kbar. Semma li mal-1,000 persuna qed ilestu l-kors AI Għal Kulħadd ta’ kull ġimgħa, u qal li Malta se ssir l-aktar pajjiż AI-friendly fl-Ewropa.
Il-Prim Ministru Abela qal li Malta ta’ 50 sena oħra trid tkun Malta ta’ talent, ħassieba u kritiċi sabiex tkun nazzjon ta’ suċċess.
Dr Abela rrefera wkoll għall-verdett fil-ġuri ta’ Yorgen Fenech u qal li dmiru lejn pajjiżu jgħidlu li l-istituzzjonijiet għandhom jitħallew iwettqu ħidmiethom. Għamilha ċara, li pajjiżna ma jixraqlu qatt li jiġi mżeblagħ għal skopijiet partiġġjani.
Anki l-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, Alex Borg fid-diskors tiegħu tkellem dwar il-verdett fil-ġuri tal-assassinju ta’ Daphne Caruana Galizia. Dr Borg qal li b’dak li seħħ l-Erbgħa filgħaxija, Malta baqgħet b’ferita miftuħa fil-qalba tad-demokrazija tagħha.
Qal, li dak li ħareġ fil-ġuri jirrifletti wkoll l-istat tal-pajjiż.
Dr Borg kompla jgħid li Kastilja għandha tkun is-simbolu tal-bandiera bajda u ħamra u tal-ogħla servizz pubbliku. Qal, li l-Istat għandu jkun permanenti, imparzjali u leali lejn il-Kostituzzjoni u l-poplu tiegħu.
F’filmat imxandar, il-President tal-Parlament Ewropew, Roberta Metsola saħqet li l-Maltin u l-Għawdxin għandhom dritt għal Stat li jaħdem għaċ-ċittadin, u li ċ-ċittadin irid ikun ċert li l-Istat qiegħed fuq in-naħa tiegħu u mhux fuq in-naħa tal-poter.
Indirizza l-konferenza anki l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna. Wera l-fehma li l-ħarsien tal-identità ta’ pajjiżna hi kwistjoni ta’ ġustizzja ma’ missirijietna iżda wkoll mal-ġenerazzjonijiet li għadhom ma twildux.
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Prosecution in Yorgen Fenech trial to appeal jury verdict
Prosecution in jury trial of Yorgen Fenech over the masterminding of the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination considering appealing the verdict, challenging the verdict on grounds relating to the process itself and seeking a retrial
4 September 2026,
by Karl Azzopardi / Jaelle Borg
Yorgen Fenech (pictured) was cleared of masterminding the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder on Wednesday evening (Photos: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
Updated with Matthew Caruana Galizia reaction
The prosecution in jury trial of Yorgen Fenech over the masterminding of the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination will be appealing the verdict, sources have told MaltaToday.
If the prosecution does file the appeal, it would be seeking Fenech’s retrial, challenging the verdict on grounds relating to the jury trial process itself. The appeal would be held in front of three judges.
The sources said the Attorney General’s office will file the appeal within the 15-working-day window since the verdict, as allowed by law.
Businessman Yorgen Fenech was on Wednesday acquitted of masterminding the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Under Malta’s Criminal Code, the Attorney General can appeal an acquittal, but the grounds available to the prosecution are narrower than those available to a convicted accused.
The law also allows the Appeals Court to dismiss such a challenge even where a point raised by the Attorney General may technically be decided in the prosecution’s favour, if the court concludes that no miscarriage of justice actually occurred.
An appeal by the prosecution does not, by itself, overturn that acquittal. The Court of Criminal Appeal will first have to determine whether the grounds advanced by the Attorney General satisfy the strict requirements established by law.
READ ALSO | PM, Opposition leader trade blows as parliament convenes for special sitting following Fenech acquittal
If the prosecution succeeds in its intended bid for a retrial, Fenech would face a fresh set of proceedings before the Criminal Court rather than simply having Wednesday’s jury verdict replaced automatically with a finding of guilt.
Fenech was cleared on Wednesday of both counts on the bill of indictment.
On the first count, which accused him of complicity in the wilful homicide of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the nine-member jury returned a not-guilty verdict by eight votes to one.
Jurors delivered the same eight-to-one verdict on the second count, concerning association with a person or persons for the purpose of committing a crime in Malta.
The verdict came shortly after 7pm following a trial lasting around two months, during which jurors heard extensive testimony and evidence concerning the 2017 assassination and events surrounding it.
Fenech walked free from court following his acquittal.
‘Push for retrial is the right thing,’ Matthew Caruana Galizia says
Matthew Caruana Galizia agreed with the decision to push for a retrial, describing it as “the right thing” to do in a Facebook post.
“This disgusting verdict can never erase the truth of the complicity in murder that Fenech himself admitted to numerous times, and all branches of the state including the judiciary must not allow our country to be one in which people get away with murder,” Caruana Galizia said.
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/144172/breaking__prosecution_in_yorgen_fenech_trial_mulling_appeal_over_jury_verdict_
Prosecution in jury trial of Yorgen Fenech over the masterminding of the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination considering appealing the verdict, challenging the verdict on grounds relating to the process itself and seeking a retrial
4 September 2026,
by Karl Azzopardi / Jaelle Borg
Yorgen Fenech (pictured) was cleared of masterminding the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder on Wednesday evening (Photos: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
Updated with Matthew Caruana Galizia reaction
The prosecution in jury trial of Yorgen Fenech over the masterminding of the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination will be appealing the verdict, sources have told MaltaToday.
If the prosecution does file the appeal, it would be seeking Fenech’s retrial, challenging the verdict on grounds relating to the jury trial process itself. The appeal would be held in front of three judges.
The sources said the Attorney General’s office will file the appeal within the 15-working-day window since the verdict, as allowed by law.
Businessman Yorgen Fenech was on Wednesday acquitted of masterminding the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Under Malta’s Criminal Code, the Attorney General can appeal an acquittal, but the grounds available to the prosecution are narrower than those available to a convicted accused.
The law also allows the Appeals Court to dismiss such a challenge even where a point raised by the Attorney General may technically be decided in the prosecution’s favour, if the court concludes that no miscarriage of justice actually occurred.
An appeal by the prosecution does not, by itself, overturn that acquittal. The Court of Criminal Appeal will first have to determine whether the grounds advanced by the Attorney General satisfy the strict requirements established by law.
READ ALSO | PM, Opposition leader trade blows as parliament convenes for special sitting following Fenech acquittal
If the prosecution succeeds in its intended bid for a retrial, Fenech would face a fresh set of proceedings before the Criminal Court rather than simply having Wednesday’s jury verdict replaced automatically with a finding of guilt.
Fenech was cleared on Wednesday of both counts on the bill of indictment.
On the first count, which accused him of complicity in the wilful homicide of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the nine-member jury returned a not-guilty verdict by eight votes to one.
Jurors delivered the same eight-to-one verdict on the second count, concerning association with a person or persons for the purpose of committing a crime in Malta.
The verdict came shortly after 7pm following a trial lasting around two months, during which jurors heard extensive testimony and evidence concerning the 2017 assassination and events surrounding it.
Fenech walked free from court following his acquittal.
‘Push for retrial is the right thing,’ Matthew Caruana Galizia says
Matthew Caruana Galizia agreed with the decision to push for a retrial, describing it as “the right thing” to do in a Facebook post.
“This disgusting verdict can never erase the truth of the complicity in murder that Fenech himself admitted to numerous times, and all branches of the state including the judiciary must not allow our country to be one in which people get away with murder,” Caruana Galizia said.
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/144172/breaking__prosecution_in_yorgen_fenech_trial_mulling_appeal_over_jury_verdict_
“Għaddejjin minn uġigħ kbir” – Abela jappella għall-empatija mal-familja ta’ Daphne
Il-PM jikkundanna l-ħdura espressa kontra l-vittma u l-qraba tagħha.
Minn Neil Camilleri
3 ta' Settembru 2026
Ara il fimat: newsbook.com.mt/ghaddejjin-minn-ugigh-kbir-abela-jappella-ghall-empatija-mal-familja-ta-daphne/ Il-Prim Ministru Robert Abela llum qal li qed jiddistakka ruħu kompletament minn kummenti ta’ mibgħeda kontra l-ġurnalista maqtula Daphne Caruana Galizia u l-qraba tagħha.
Hu kien qed iwieġeb mistoqsija ta’ Newsbook Malta dwar il-ħdura espressa lejn il-ġurnalista u l-familja tagħha, li ggravat fl-aħħar jiem u kienet imbuttata minn numru ta’ bloggers.
“Niddistakka ruħi kompletament minn dawk il-kummenti. Iktar kmieni llum kellem lil Peter Caruana Galizia, li għandi rispett kbir lejb bħalma għandi lejn ulied Daphne Caruana Galizia. Nifhem l-uġigħ kbir li għandhom bħalissa. Uġigħ kbir kważi daqs dak ta’ meta nqatlet. Nifihom kompletament u għalhekk l-inqas ħaġa li nistgħu nagħmlu huwa li fil-kummenti tagħna nirrifletti dak l-uġigħ u mhux inkomplu nżidu miegħu. Li nkunu empatiċi. Li huma qed iħossu li ma saritx ġustizzja magħhom.”
Huwa appella għall-kawtela biex in-nies jifmhu li dik hija familja muġugħa.
Mistoqsi jekk jikkundannax il-kummenti ta’ Neville Gafa, li kienet wieħed mill-iktar bloggers li attakka l-familja Caruana Galizia tul il-ġuri, Abela nsista li jikkundanna kull tip ta’ ħdura, ġejja minn fejn ġejja u jagħmilha min jagħmilha.
“Dan id-diskors ma jagħmel ġieħ lil ħadd.”
Dwar it-tieni mistoqsija l-PM qal li fl-aħħar sitt snin il-Gvern ta riżorsi “bla preċedent lill-pulizija “u se nibqgħu nagħtuhom ħalli l-pulizija tkun tista’ twettaq il-funzjoni sħiha tagħha.”
Qal li ma jaqbilx li l-prosekuzzjoni ma kienitx ta’ livell tajjeb biżżejjed u anke l-familja ta’ Daphne faħħret il-ħidma tagħha, waqt li kompla li għandu fiduċja sħiħa fl-Uffiċċju tal-Avukast Ġenerali.
Filmat: Erika Lanzafame
Il-PM jikkundanna l-ħdura espressa kontra l-vittma u l-qraba tagħha.
Minn Neil Camilleri
3 ta' Settembru 2026
Ara il fimat: newsbook.com.mt/ghaddejjin-minn-ugigh-kbir-abela-jappella-ghall-empatija-mal-familja-ta-daphne/ Il-Prim Ministru Robert Abela llum qal li qed jiddistakka ruħu kompletament minn kummenti ta’ mibgħeda kontra l-ġurnalista maqtula Daphne Caruana Galizia u l-qraba tagħha.
Hu kien qed iwieġeb mistoqsija ta’ Newsbook Malta dwar il-ħdura espressa lejn il-ġurnalista u l-familja tagħha, li ggravat fl-aħħar jiem u kienet imbuttata minn numru ta’ bloggers.
“Niddistakka ruħi kompletament minn dawk il-kummenti. Iktar kmieni llum kellem lil Peter Caruana Galizia, li għandi rispett kbir lejb bħalma għandi lejn ulied Daphne Caruana Galizia. Nifhem l-uġigħ kbir li għandhom bħalissa. Uġigħ kbir kważi daqs dak ta’ meta nqatlet. Nifihom kompletament u għalhekk l-inqas ħaġa li nistgħu nagħmlu huwa li fil-kummenti tagħna nirrifletti dak l-uġigħ u mhux inkomplu nżidu miegħu. Li nkunu empatiċi. Li huma qed iħossu li ma saritx ġustizzja magħhom.”
Huwa appella għall-kawtela biex in-nies jifmhu li dik hija familja muġugħa.
Mistoqsi jekk jikkundannax il-kummenti ta’ Neville Gafa, li kienet wieħed mill-iktar bloggers li attakka l-familja Caruana Galizia tul il-ġuri, Abela nsista li jikkundanna kull tip ta’ ħdura, ġejja minn fejn ġejja u jagħmilha min jagħmilha.
“Dan id-diskors ma jagħmel ġieħ lil ħadd.”
Dwar it-tieni mistoqsija l-PM qal li fl-aħħar sitt snin il-Gvern ta riżorsi “bla preċedent lill-pulizija “u se nibqgħu nagħtuhom ħalli l-pulizija tkun tista’ twettaq il-funzjoni sħiha tagħha.”
Qal li ma jaqbilx li l-prosekuzzjoni ma kienitx ta’ livell tajjeb biżżejjed u anke l-familja ta’ Daphne faħħret il-ħidma tagħha, waqt li kompla li għandu fiduċja sħiħa fl-Uffiċċju tal-Avukast Ġenerali.
Filmat: Erika Lanzafame
“X’se jagħmel l-istat biex jinstab il-mandant?” – Alex Borg
Minn Neil Camilleri
3 ta' Settembru 2026
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1548919116436621
Ritratt: Net TVRead in English.
Il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni Alex Borg staqsa x’se jkun qed jagħmel l-Istat Malti biex verament jasal għal min hemm wara l-assassinju ta’ Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Borg kien qed jindirizza konferenza tal-aħbarijiet – it-tieni waħda llum – wara l-kummenti tal-Prim Ministru Robert Abela f’Kastilja.
Qal li dan huwa mument kruċjali, u l-uniku interess tal-PN huwa l-interess nazzjonali. Borg qal li l-partit kien kawt u m’għamilx ballun politiku minn dan il-ġuri.
“Dan kien assassinju li heżżeż li pajjiżna. Sfortunatament, sal-lum il-ġurnata għadha ma saritx ġustizzja mal-familja ta’ Daphne Caruana Galizia. Għandna fiduċja fil-ġudikatura iżda m’għandniex fiduċja fil-gvern Malti u f’dawn il-politiċi li tappnu isem Malta, u dawk li użaw il-kariga u l-poter biex jaqdu l-interessi tagħhom u tinħoloq kultura ta’ impunità assoluta.”
Alex Borg qal li nħolqot kultura fejn iċ-ċittadin ordinarju ma jħossux protett mill-istat u li wasslet għall-assassinju ta’ Daphne. “Ħsibijietna huma mal-familja ta’ Daphne Caruana Galizia. Din il-familja ilha bla ġustizzja għal 10 snin.”
Qal li fl-Inkjesta pubblika, it-tliet imħallfin qalu li l-gvern kellu jerfa’ r-responsabbiltà għall-assassinju. “Issa hemm mistoqsija fundamentali għal pajjiżna. L-Istat Malti x’se jagħmel biex verament jasal għal min hemm wara l-assassinju?”
Huwa komplq li qabel il-qtil Daphne kienet fil-mira ta’ kampanja sħiha ta’ demonizzazzjoni.
“L-inkjesta sabet li l-istat kien responsabbli li ħoloq kultura ta’ impunità u atmosfera li ħalliet li jseħħ dan l-assassinju. L-investigazzonijiet sabu li kien hemm ħafna rabtiet ma’ Kastilja. Kastilja ssemmiet ripetutatment matul dan il-ġuri. Għall-ewwel darba fl-istorja ta’ pajjiżna kellna aċċess f’Kastilja marbut ma’ omiċidju. Kastilja ġiet implikata fl-assassinju ta’ ċittadina Maltija.”
Borg qal li rridu nħarsu mhux biss lejn kif twettaq l-assassinju imma anke lejn dak kollu li ġara wara.
“L-istituzzjonijiet tħallew liberament jaħgmlu xogħlom? Il-gvern intervjena biex tinstab jew biex ma tinstabx il-verità?”
Qal li l-PM Abela għal snin twal żamm lura minn riformi importanti biex ikollna istituzzjonijiet iktar b’saħħithom u indipendenti. “Raqad fuq ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet tal-inkjesta pubblika u naqas milli jipprovdi protezzjoni ikbar għall-ġurnalisti.” Fakkar li Abela kien konsulent tal-kabinett ta’ Joseph Muscat.
“Għaġġel kemm felaħ biex ħabbar elezzjoni bikrija, u l-poplu llum huwa aktar konxju għalfejn għamel dan.”
Borg qal li huwa tajjeb li l-PM aċċetta t-talba tal-Oppożizzoni biex ikun hemm dibattitu parlamentari “ħalli flimkien naraw li jkun hemm l-ħelsien tal-istituzzjonijiet, tal-pulizija, tal-ġudikatura, tal-ġurnalisti.”
newsbook.com.mt/xse-jaghmel-l-istat-biex-jinstab-il-mandant-alex-borg/
Parliament to debate Yorgen Fenech verdict on Friday, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirms
Parliament to debate Yorgen Fenech verdict, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirms
3 September 2026,
Prime Minister Robert Abela (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
Parliament is set to debate the outcome of the jury into Yorgen Fenech’s alleged masterminding of the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination on Friday.
Prime Minister Robert Abela confirmed the development on Thursday, urging caution so as to not prejudicate other ongoing investigations into the case.
The development comes after Opposition leader Alex Borg filed a request for parliament to urgently reconvene and debate the case.
“Responsibility should prevail in the debate,” he urged, criticising the Opposition leader for going down the “partisan” route when reacting to Wednesday’s jury result.
Borg met with Speaker of the House Carmelo Abela earlier on Thursday so as to file an official letter requesting the debate.
Yorgen Fenech on Wednesday was cleared of charges he had masterminded the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder.
The verdict came after around eight hours of deliberation, bringing to a close a trial that lasted around two months and saw jurors hear extensive testimony, evidence and submissions from both the prosecution and defence.
Fenech was found not guilty by eight votes to one on the first count of the bill of indictment, that of complicity in the wilful homicide of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
On the second and final count, concerning association with a person or persons for the purpose of committing a crime in Malta, jurors again found Fenech not guilty by eight votes to one.
The verdict was delivered shortly after 7pm following a tense wait inside a packed Hall 22, where relatives of both Fenech and Caruana Galizia had gathered alongside rows of journalists to hear the jury's decision.
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144160/parliament_to_debate_yorgen_fenech_verdict_on_friday_prime_minister_robert_abela_confirms_
Parliament to debate Yorgen Fenech verdict, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirms
3 September 2026,
Prime Minister Robert Abela (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
Parliament is set to debate the outcome of the jury into Yorgen Fenech’s alleged masterminding of the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination on Friday.
Prime Minister Robert Abela confirmed the development on Thursday, urging caution so as to not prejudicate other ongoing investigations into the case.
The development comes after Opposition leader Alex Borg filed a request for parliament to urgently reconvene and debate the case.
“Responsibility should prevail in the debate,” he urged, criticising the Opposition leader for going down the “partisan” route when reacting to Wednesday’s jury result.
Borg met with Speaker of the House Carmelo Abela earlier on Thursday so as to file an official letter requesting the debate.
Yorgen Fenech on Wednesday was cleared of charges he had masterminded the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder.
The verdict came after around eight hours of deliberation, bringing to a close a trial that lasted around two months and saw jurors hear extensive testimony, evidence and submissions from both the prosecution and defence.
Fenech was found not guilty by eight votes to one on the first count of the bill of indictment, that of complicity in the wilful homicide of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
On the second and final count, concerning association with a person or persons for the purpose of committing a crime in Malta, jurors again found Fenech not guilty by eight votes to one.
The verdict was delivered shortly after 7pm following a tense wait inside a packed Hall 22, where relatives of both Fenech and Caruana Galizia had gathered alongside rows of journalists to hear the jury's decision.
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144160/parliament_to_debate_yorgen_fenech_verdict_on_friday_prime_minister_robert_abela_confirms_
Dimostrazzjoni siekta
Jitkellem Dr. Alex Borg Kap tal-Partit Nazzjonalista.
Ara il film hawn: www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=956708707453462
Jitkellem Dr. Alex Borg Kap tal-Partit Nazzjonalista.
Ara il film hawn: www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=956708707453462
Yorgen Fenech cleared of masterminding Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
Yorgen Fenech acquitted of masterminding murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
2 September 2026,
by Nicole Attard
Yorgen Fenech emerges from court flanked by police officers and journalists (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
Yorgen Fenech has been acquitted of masterminding the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
The verdict came after around eight hours of deliberation, bringing to a close a trial that lasted around two months and saw jurors hear extensive testimony, evidence and submissions from both the prosecution and defence.
Fenech was found not guilty by eight votes to one on the first count of the bill of indictment, that of complicity in the wilful homicide of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
On the second and final count, concerning association with a person or persons for the purpose of committing a crime in Malta, jurors again found Fenech not guilty by eight votes to one.
The verdict was delivered shortly after 7pm following a tense wait inside a packed Hall 22, where relatives of both Fenech and Caruana Galizia had gathered alongside rows of journalists to hear the jury's decision.
Caruana Galizia's husband Peter, her sons Matthew, Andrew and Paul, and her sister Corinne Vella were present in the courtroom, while members of Fenech's family sat on the other side.
As the verdict was delivered, an emotional Fenech turned towards his defence lawyer Charles Mercieca and embraced him tightly.
Jurors had to decide on two separate charges.
The first charge, complicity in wilful homicide, required them to determine whether Fenech intentionally assisted, encouraged or instructed others in bringing about Caruana Galizia's murder, despite not physically carrying out the bombing.
The second concerned criminal association and required jurors to decide whether Fenech had entered into an agreement with one or more people sharing the criminal intention of committing the offence.
Judge Edwina Grima explained that criminal association is complete once such an agreement is reached between at least two people sharing the same criminal intent. The two charges had to be considered separately, meaning the verdict on one did not automatically determine the other.
The verdict brings to a close a trial centred on whether Fenech commissioned the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb outside her home in Bidnija on 16 October 2017.
Fenech was arrested in November 2019 and subsequently charged over his alleged role in the murder. He denied the charges and maintained throughout the trial that he was not the mastermind behind the assassination.
The prosecution's case was that Fenech commissioned and financed the murder, using Melvin Theuma as a middleman between himself and the men who carried it out. Prosecutors alleged that €150,000 was allocated for the killing, including a €30,000 deposit.
Theuma, who was granted a presidential pardon after his arrest in November 2019, became a central witness for the prosecution and identified Fenech as the person who commissioned the assassination.
Read more here: www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/144112/yorgen_fenech_trial_enters_final_stretch_as_judge_continues_address_to_jurors_5
Yorgen Fenech acquitted of masterminding murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
2 September 2026,
by Nicole Attard
Yorgen Fenech emerges from court flanked by police officers and journalists (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
Yorgen Fenech has been acquitted of masterminding the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
The verdict came after around eight hours of deliberation, bringing to a close a trial that lasted around two months and saw jurors hear extensive testimony, evidence and submissions from both the prosecution and defence.
Fenech was found not guilty by eight votes to one on the first count of the bill of indictment, that of complicity in the wilful homicide of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
On the second and final count, concerning association with a person or persons for the purpose of committing a crime in Malta, jurors again found Fenech not guilty by eight votes to one.
The verdict was delivered shortly after 7pm following a tense wait inside a packed Hall 22, where relatives of both Fenech and Caruana Galizia had gathered alongside rows of journalists to hear the jury's decision.
Caruana Galizia's husband Peter, her sons Matthew, Andrew and Paul, and her sister Corinne Vella were present in the courtroom, while members of Fenech's family sat on the other side.
As the verdict was delivered, an emotional Fenech turned towards his defence lawyer Charles Mercieca and embraced him tightly.
Jurors had to decide on two separate charges.
The first charge, complicity in wilful homicide, required them to determine whether Fenech intentionally assisted, encouraged or instructed others in bringing about Caruana Galizia's murder, despite not physically carrying out the bombing.
The second concerned criminal association and required jurors to decide whether Fenech had entered into an agreement with one or more people sharing the criminal intention of committing the offence.
Judge Edwina Grima explained that criminal association is complete once such an agreement is reached between at least two people sharing the same criminal intent. The two charges had to be considered separately, meaning the verdict on one did not automatically determine the other.
The verdict brings to a close a trial centred on whether Fenech commissioned the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb outside her home in Bidnija on 16 October 2017.
Fenech was arrested in November 2019 and subsequently charged over his alleged role in the murder. He denied the charges and maintained throughout the trial that he was not the mastermind behind the assassination.
The prosecution's case was that Fenech commissioned and financed the murder, using Melvin Theuma as a middleman between himself and the men who carried it out. Prosecutors alleged that €150,000 was allocated for the killing, including a €30,000 deposit.
Theuma, who was granted a presidential pardon after his arrest in November 2019, became a central witness for the prosecution and identified Fenech as the person who commissioned the assassination.
Read more here: www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/144112/yorgen_fenech_trial_enters_final_stretch_as_judge_continues_address_to_jurors_5
Ara: “Id-Difiża xtrat lix-xhieda” – oħt Daphne
Minn Gabriel Lia
2 ta' Settembru 2026
Ara il video hawn: newsbook.com.mt/id-difiza-xtraw-lix-xhieda-oht-daphne/
Corinne Vella, oħt Daphne Caruana Galizia fuq l-għatba tal-Qorti qalet li d-Difiża kienet waħda għoxxena, allegat li kien hemm numru ta’ xhieda mixtrija u mxaħħma biex jitkellmu favur Yorgen Fenech li ħareġ liberat.
Hi semmiet lil eżekutur George Degiorgio. Qalet li beda jsemmi nies li qatt ma kien semma’ qabel. Hija qalet li qed titkellem f’isimha u mhux f’isem il-familja kollha. Mistoqsija jekk il-kitbiet fuq Facebook li fihom intqal li Fenech hu ħati qabel intemm il-ġuri kienux prematuri qalet li hi tibqa’ temmen li hu assassin. Sadanittant baqgħet itenni li temmen il-verżjoni tal-middle Melvin Theuma li kien ingħata l-maħfra presidenzjali.
Minn Gabriel Lia
2 ta' Settembru 2026
Ara il video hawn: newsbook.com.mt/id-difiza-xtraw-lix-xhieda-oht-daphne/
Corinne Vella, oħt Daphne Caruana Galizia fuq l-għatba tal-Qorti qalet li d-Difiża kienet waħda għoxxena, allegat li kien hemm numru ta’ xhieda mixtrija u mxaħħma biex jitkellmu favur Yorgen Fenech li ħareġ liberat.
Hi semmiet lil eżekutur George Degiorgio. Qalet li beda jsemmi nies li qatt ma kien semma’ qabel. Hija qalet li qed titkellem f’isimha u mhux f’isem il-familja kollha. Mistoqsija jekk il-kitbiet fuq Facebook li fihom intqal li Fenech hu ħati qabel intemm il-ġuri kienux prematuri qalet li hi tibqa’ temmen li hu assassin. Sadanittant baqgħet itenni li temmen il-verżjoni tal-middle Melvin Theuma li kien ingħata l-maħfra presidenzjali.
Il-Kap tal-PN jgħid li se jitlob li l-Parlament jitlaqqa’ b’urġenza
2 ta' Settembru 2026
Il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni Alex Borg qal li l-verdett fil-ġuri ta’ Yorgen Fenech għandu jkun segwit minn azzjoni biex jissaħħu l-istituzzjonijiet u jiġu implimentati r-rakkomandazzjonijiet tal-inkjesta pubblika dwar l-assassinju ta’ Daphne Caruana Galizia/
Huwa kien qed jindirizza dimostrazzjoni li bdiet mill-Parlament sal-Berġa ta’ Kastilja/ Dr Borg qal li dan mhuwiex mument ta’ vendetta jew partiġġjaniżmu, iżda wieħed ta’ kalma, għaqda u responsabbiltà/ Qal li jifhem ir-rabja, iżda appella biex tinżamm f’moħħ kulħadd il-bandiera Maltija u l-futur tal-pajjiż/
Il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni qal li jirrispetta u jbaxxi rasu għall-verdett tal-ġurati. Fl-istess waqt, sostna li l-proċess ħareġ fid-deher dak li sejjaħ falliment tal-Gvern li jwassal biex issir ġustizzja sħiħa, għax qal li kważi disa’ snin wara l-assassinju għad hemm mistoqsijiet dwar min ikkummissjonah.
Huwa qal li matul il-ġuri l-Oppożizzjoni żammet lura milli tikkummenta, mhux għax ma kinitx qed issegwi jew tipprepara, iżda biex taġixxi b’kawtela f’mument delikat u ma tagħmilx arma politika mill-proċess ġudizzjarju.
Dr Borg qal li issa l-Partit Nazzjonalista għandu responsabbiltà kbira biex jinsisti li ssir ġustizzja u li jimtlew il-lakuni fil-liġijiet u fl-istituzzjonijiet. Fakkar fir-rakkomandazzjonijiet tal-inkjesta pubblika dwar il-qtil ta’ Caruana Galizia u sostna li, minkejja l-wegħda tal-Prim Ministru li jimplimentahom, għadhom ma twettqux.
Qal li Oppożizzjoni mmexxija minnu se tara li dawn jiġu implimentati. Huwa sostna li mill-ġuri ħarġet stampa ta’ rabtiet bejn persuni fin-negozju, fil-politika u fil-Korp tal-Pulizija, u qal li dan juri x’jista’ jiġri meta l-istituzzjonijiet ma jkunux b’saħħithom.
Madankollu, għamel distinzjoni bejn uffiċjali li ssemmew fil-proċess u membri oħra tal-Korp li, qal, jaqdu dmirhom b’rieda tajba.
Il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni kkritika wkoll lill-Prim Ministru Robert Abela u semma r-rwol li kellu bħala konsulent legali tal-eks Prim Ministru Joseph Muscat. Għamel referenza wkoll għall-proklama mogħtija lil Melvin Theuma u qal li l-Oppożizzjoni se tkompli tanalizza l-effetti tagħha.
Dr Borg ħabbar li fis-sigħat li ġejjin l-Oppożizzjoni se titlob li l-Parlament jiltaqa’ minnufih għal diskussjoni urġenti, bil-għan li, fi kliemu, jingħataw tweġibiet għall-mistoqsijiet li għadhom pendenti. Temm jgħid li se jaħdem biex jittieħdu l-azzjonijiet meħtieġa ħalli l-ġurnalisti, il-ġudikatura u l-Pulizija jkunu jistgħu jaqdu dmirhom mingħajr biża’ jew indħil.
tvmnews.mt/news/il-kap-tal-pn-jghid-li-se-jitlob-li-l-parlament-jitlaqqa-burgenza/
2 ta' Settembru 2026
Il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni Alex Borg qal li l-verdett fil-ġuri ta’ Yorgen Fenech għandu jkun segwit minn azzjoni biex jissaħħu l-istituzzjonijiet u jiġu implimentati r-rakkomandazzjonijiet tal-inkjesta pubblika dwar l-assassinju ta’ Daphne Caruana Galizia/
Huwa kien qed jindirizza dimostrazzjoni li bdiet mill-Parlament sal-Berġa ta’ Kastilja/ Dr Borg qal li dan mhuwiex mument ta’ vendetta jew partiġġjaniżmu, iżda wieħed ta’ kalma, għaqda u responsabbiltà/ Qal li jifhem ir-rabja, iżda appella biex tinżamm f’moħħ kulħadd il-bandiera Maltija u l-futur tal-pajjiż/
Il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni qal li jirrispetta u jbaxxi rasu għall-verdett tal-ġurati. Fl-istess waqt, sostna li l-proċess ħareġ fid-deher dak li sejjaħ falliment tal-Gvern li jwassal biex issir ġustizzja sħiħa, għax qal li kważi disa’ snin wara l-assassinju għad hemm mistoqsijiet dwar min ikkummissjonah.
Huwa qal li matul il-ġuri l-Oppożizzjoni żammet lura milli tikkummenta, mhux għax ma kinitx qed issegwi jew tipprepara, iżda biex taġixxi b’kawtela f’mument delikat u ma tagħmilx arma politika mill-proċess ġudizzjarju.
Dr Borg qal li issa l-Partit Nazzjonalista għandu responsabbiltà kbira biex jinsisti li ssir ġustizzja u li jimtlew il-lakuni fil-liġijiet u fl-istituzzjonijiet. Fakkar fir-rakkomandazzjonijiet tal-inkjesta pubblika dwar il-qtil ta’ Caruana Galizia u sostna li, minkejja l-wegħda tal-Prim Ministru li jimplimentahom, għadhom ma twettqux.
Qal li Oppożizzjoni mmexxija minnu se tara li dawn jiġu implimentati. Huwa sostna li mill-ġuri ħarġet stampa ta’ rabtiet bejn persuni fin-negozju, fil-politika u fil-Korp tal-Pulizija, u qal li dan juri x’jista’ jiġri meta l-istituzzjonijiet ma jkunux b’saħħithom.
Madankollu, għamel distinzjoni bejn uffiċjali li ssemmew fil-proċess u membri oħra tal-Korp li, qal, jaqdu dmirhom b’rieda tajba.
Il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni kkritika wkoll lill-Prim Ministru Robert Abela u semma r-rwol li kellu bħala konsulent legali tal-eks Prim Ministru Joseph Muscat. Għamel referenza wkoll għall-proklama mogħtija lil Melvin Theuma u qal li l-Oppożizzjoni se tkompli tanalizza l-effetti tagħha.
Dr Borg ħabbar li fis-sigħat li ġejjin l-Oppożizzjoni se titlob li l-Parlament jiltaqa’ minnufih għal diskussjoni urġenti, bil-għan li, fi kliemu, jingħataw tweġibiet għall-mistoqsijiet li għadhom pendenti. Temm jgħid li se jaħdem biex jittieħdu l-azzjonijiet meħtieġa ħalli l-ġurnalisti, il-ġudikatura u l-Pulizija jkunu jistgħu jaqdu dmirhom mingħajr biża’ jew indħil.
tvmnews.mt/news/il-kap-tal-pn-jghid-li-se-jitlob-li-l-parlament-jitlaqqa-burgenza/
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL IN PICTURES
28 June 2026
Grand Chapter of Malta
Nadur, Gozo.
Photos by Cynthia Saliba.
28 June 2026
Grand Chapter of Malta
Nadur, Gozo.
Photos by Cynthia Saliba.
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL IN PICTURES
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June 2026
Melbourne, Australia.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June 2026
Melbourne, Australia.
San Blas Bay, Nadur
Poem
Down Wied San Blas the pathway bends,
where earth and memory softly blend.
A chapel lost, yet not erased,
its name still blesses this green place.
Frott u ħxejjex line the way,
apples, lumi in bright display,
larinġ, lanġas, plums and vines,
fed by sun and patient time.
Once these gifts by cart were borne
to Maltese markets at the morn,
now glasshouses in ordered rows
guard the seeds the valley knows.
Across the wied, Irdum iz-Żgħir
stands clothed in green throughout the year,
while fallen rocks from cliffs so high
of Irdum il-Kbir in silence lie.
The path grows steep, the noise falls away,
San Blas reveals itself — but makes you stay.
Its ramel aħmar, warm and rare,
its sea a whispered, careful prayer.
Hard to reach, and so kept pure,
from crowds, from haste, from footsteps sure.
Here locals come, and few who roam,
to feel the stillness, feel at home.
San Blas, small bay, yet rich and deep,
a secret Gozo chose to keep.
Poem
Down Wied San Blas the pathway bends,
where earth and memory softly blend.
A chapel lost, yet not erased,
its name still blesses this green place.
Frott u ħxejjex line the way,
apples, lumi in bright display,
larinġ, lanġas, plums and vines,
fed by sun and patient time.
Once these gifts by cart were borne
to Maltese markets at the morn,
now glasshouses in ordered rows
guard the seeds the valley knows.
Across the wied, Irdum iz-Żgħir
stands clothed in green throughout the year,
while fallen rocks from cliffs so high
of Irdum il-Kbir in silence lie.
The path grows steep, the noise falls away,
San Blas reveals itself — but makes you stay.
Its ramel aħmar, warm and rare,
its sea a whispered, careful prayer.
Hard to reach, and so kept pure,
from crowds, from haste, from footsteps sure.
Here locals come, and few who roam,
to feel the stillness, feel at home.
San Blas, small bay, yet rich and deep,
a secret Gozo chose to keep.
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Tuesday 30 December 2025.
Today, some Members of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Melbourne, had the pleasure to meet with Chevalier Carmel Saliba, Grand Prior of the Chapter of Malta, during his visit to Melbourne.
Photo from left: Chevalier Carmel Saliba / Grand Prior Chapter of Malta, Chevalier Mario Sabatini / Deputy Grand Master,Dame Maria Vella, Dame Grace Vella, Chevalier Joseph Coleiro / Grand Chancellor, Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli / Grand Master and Dame Mary Portelli.
Tuesday 30 December 2025.
Today, some Members of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Melbourne, had the pleasure to meet with Chevalier Carmel Saliba, Grand Prior of the Chapter of Malta, during his visit to Melbourne.
Photo from left: Chevalier Carmel Saliba / Grand Prior Chapter of Malta, Chevalier Mario Sabatini / Deputy Grand Master,Dame Maria Vella, Dame Grace Vella, Chevalier Joseph Coleiro / Grand Chancellor, Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli / Grand Master and Dame Mary Portelli.
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta.
Nadur. Gozo.
The Grand Chapter of Malta have 10 Christmas Hampers to give to the needy.
Thank you to the members, the companies and the people who donated food to be distributed to the needy.
2 Hampers have already been given to the Franciscan Sisters in Nadur.
2 more hampers each have been given to the Franciscan Friars in Ghajnsielem, Arka Foundation in Ghajnsielem and Caritas in Victoria Gozo.
Well done to the Committee and Members of the Grand Chapter in Malta.
God bless you in St. Peter and St. Paul for the wonderful work you are doing.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.
Grand Chapter of Malta.
Nadur. Gozo.
The Grand Chapter of Malta have 10 Christmas Hampers to give to the needy.
Thank you to the members, the companies and the people who donated food to be distributed to the needy.
2 Hampers have already been given to the Franciscan Sisters in Nadur.
2 more hampers each have been given to the Franciscan Friars in Ghajnsielem, Arka Foundation in Ghajnsielem and Caritas in Victoria Gozo.
Well done to the Committee and Members of the Grand Chapter in Malta.
God bless you in St. Peter and St. Paul for the wonderful work you are doing.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
25 YEARS IN MALTA
Nadur, Gozo.
See more pictures here: timesofmalta.com/article/confraternity-knights-st-peter-st-paul-marks-25-years-malta.1118875
25 YEARS IN MALTA
Nadur, Gozo.
See more pictures here: timesofmalta.com/article/confraternity-knights-st-peter-st-paul-marks-25-years-malta.1118875
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Pieta, Malta.
The Prior of Malawi, Chevalier Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese, visited G`Mangia on Saturday 18th October 2025.
He had a meeting with the Knights and Dames of the Confraternity at Gwardamanġa in Pietà, Malta.
Chevalier Fr. Joseph blessed the statue of St. Peter and St. Paul, with their Relic, also blessed the statue of our lady of Fatima.
A donation was presented to him together with the statue of our lady of Fatima.
Congratulations and well done to our knights and Dame in Malta.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Melbourne, Australia.
https://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com/
Group photo from left: Chev. Vincent Marshall, Chev. Mario Calleja, Chev. Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese, Chev. Johan Briffa, Chev. Kenneth Mangion and Dame Vanessa Mangion.
Pieta, Malta.
The Prior of Malawi, Chevalier Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese, visited G`Mangia on Saturday 18th October 2025.
He had a meeting with the Knights and Dames of the Confraternity at Gwardamanġa in Pietà, Malta.
Chevalier Fr. Joseph blessed the statue of St. Peter and St. Paul, with their Relic, also blessed the statue of our lady of Fatima.
A donation was presented to him together with the statue of our lady of Fatima.
Congratulations and well done to our knights and Dame in Malta.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Melbourne, Australia.
https://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com/
Group photo from left: Chev. Vincent Marshall, Chev. Mario Calleja, Chev. Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese, Chev. Johan Briffa, Chev. Kenneth Mangion and Dame Vanessa Mangion.
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Melbourne, Australia.
Wednesday 3 September 2025.
The Grand Master, His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli, has the pleasure to appoint Chevalier Carmel Saliba as the new Grand Prior of the Grand Chapter of Malta, based in Nadur, Gozo, effective from today.
He will be assisted by Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi in Gozo and Chevalier Vincent Marshall in Malta as Personal Secretaries.
Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi / Prior.
Dame Lina Mifsud / Secretary / Chancellor
Chevalier Peter Ray Said / Treasurer.
Chevalier Carmel Saliba was appointed as a knight in the Confraternity on the 3 rd. of August 2011 at a ceremony held at the Nadur Town Hall.
Chevalier Carmel Saliba has served as Secretary / PR since his appointment as a knight. Just recently he was appointed as chancellor of the Grand Chapter of Malta.
We wish to congratulate Chevalier Carmel Saliba in his new office of Grand Prior, and we wish him and his chapter more success in the future.
The Supreme Council
Melbourne. Australia.
Melbourne, Australia.
Wednesday 3 September 2025.
The Grand Master, His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli, has the pleasure to appoint Chevalier Carmel Saliba as the new Grand Prior of the Grand Chapter of Malta, based in Nadur, Gozo, effective from today.
He will be assisted by Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi in Gozo and Chevalier Vincent Marshall in Malta as Personal Secretaries.
Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi / Prior.
Dame Lina Mifsud / Secretary / Chancellor
Chevalier Peter Ray Said / Treasurer.
Chevalier Carmel Saliba was appointed as a knight in the Confraternity on the 3 rd. of August 2011 at a ceremony held at the Nadur Town Hall.
Chevalier Carmel Saliba has served as Secretary / PR since his appointment as a knight. Just recently he was appointed as chancellor of the Grand Chapter of Malta.
We wish to congratulate Chevalier Carmel Saliba in his new office of Grand Prior, and we wish him and his chapter more success in the future.
The Supreme Council
Melbourne. Australia.
Investiture ceremonies in Mala and Gozo 2025.
New knights and Dame for Confraternity of Knights of St Peter & St Paul
by Gozo News
Chevalier Carmel Saliba/ Chancellor
August 23, 2025
Pieta, Malta.
On Saturday, the Grand Master of the Confraternity of St Peter and St Paul, Peter Paul Portelli led the investiture of two new Knights and a Dame. These are Johan Briffa, Josef and Olivia Anne Camilleri.
The ceremony took place at Pieta Malta.
Present for the ceremony were Chev. Carmel Saliba – Secretary/Chancellor, Dame Mary Portelli, Chev. Vince Marshall, Chev. Kenneth Mangion and Dame Vanessa Mangion.
Photo by Jane Saliba: From L t R. Chev. Carmel Saliba, Chev. Kenneth Mangion, Dame Vanessa Mangion, Dame Mary Portelli, Chev. Peter Paul Portelli – Grand Master, Chev. Josef Camilleri, Dame Olivia Anne Camilleri, Chev. Vince Marshall and Chev. Johan Briffa.
by Gozo News
Chevalier Carmel Saliba/ Chancellor
August 23, 2025
Pieta, Malta.
On Saturday, the Grand Master of the Confraternity of St Peter and St Paul, Peter Paul Portelli led the investiture of two new Knights and a Dame. These are Johan Briffa, Josef and Olivia Anne Camilleri.
The ceremony took place at Pieta Malta.
Present for the ceremony were Chev. Carmel Saliba – Secretary/Chancellor, Dame Mary Portelli, Chev. Vince Marshall, Chev. Kenneth Mangion and Dame Vanessa Mangion.
Photo by Jane Saliba: From L t R. Chev. Carmel Saliba, Chev. Kenneth Mangion, Dame Vanessa Mangion, Dame Mary Portelli, Chev. Peter Paul Portelli – Grand Master, Chev. Josef Camilleri, Dame Olivia Anne Camilleri, Chev. Vince Marshall and Chev. Johan Briffa.
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta.
Friday 8 August 2025.
Meeting with His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech.
Today, members of the Executive Committee of the Grand Chapter of Malta, based in Nadur, Gozo, had a meeting with His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech at the Monastery of the Dominican Sister at Victoria in Gozo.
The Grand Master, HE Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli, presented HE Cardinal Mario Grech with a copy of the Constitution of the Confraternity.
Photo from left: Chev. Carmel Saliba, Chev. Peter Ray Said, Chev. Joseph Meilak, HE Cardinal Mario Grech, Chev. Peter Paul Portelli and Dame Mary Portelli.
Grand Chapter of Malta.
Friday 8 August 2025.
Meeting with His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech.
Today, members of the Executive Committee of the Grand Chapter of Malta, based in Nadur, Gozo, had a meeting with His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech at the Monastery of the Dominican Sister at Victoria in Gozo.
The Grand Master, HE Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli, presented HE Cardinal Mario Grech with a copy of the Constitution of the Confraternity.
Photo from left: Chev. Carmel Saliba, Chev. Peter Ray Said, Chev. Joseph Meilak, HE Cardinal Mario Grech, Chev. Peter Paul Portelli and Dame Mary Portelli.
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta.
Friday 8 August 2025.
The Grand Master, HE Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli, presided over the investiture ceremony to appoint Monsignor Fr. Joseph Grech as a knight in the Confraternity.
Chevalier Monsignor Joseph Grech is now the Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Malta, based in Nadur Gozo.
Congratulation Chevalier Chaplain Monsignor Rev. Joseph Grech.
Welcome into the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Photo from left: Chev. Carmel Saliba, Chev. Mons. Joseph Grech, Chev. Peter Paul Portelli, Dame Mary Portelli and Chev. Joseph Meilak.
Grand Chapter of Malta.
Friday 8 August 2025.
The Grand Master, HE Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli, presided over the investiture ceremony to appoint Monsignor Fr. Joseph Grech as a knight in the Confraternity.
Chevalier Monsignor Joseph Grech is now the Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Malta, based in Nadur Gozo.
Congratulation Chevalier Chaplain Monsignor Rev. Joseph Grech.
Welcome into the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Photo from left: Chev. Carmel Saliba, Chev. Mons. Joseph Grech, Chev. Peter Paul Portelli, Dame Mary Portelli and Chev. Joseph Meilak.
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Nadur, Gozo
Sunday 16th June: 5:30 pm Pontifical Mass at the Sacred Heart Church.
With the participation of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Nadur, Gozo
Sunday 16th June: 5:30 pm Pontifical Mass at the Sacred Heart Church.
With the participation of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Mass for the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
27 June, 2023
Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
27 June, 2023
Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
Mass for the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
27 June, 2023
Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
Group photo: The Knights and Dames of the Confraternity with the Archpriest Mons. Jimmy Xerri and the Clergy of the parish.
27 June, 2023
Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
Group photo: The Knights and Dames of the Confraternity with the Archpriest Mons. Jimmy Xerri and the Clergy of the parish.
l-ewwel jum tat -tridu
Quddiesa ta l-ewwel jum tat -tridu immexxija mis-Sacerdot novell Dun Mario Mercieca li fiha jiccelebra l-ewwel Quddiesa tieghu fil komunita taghna .Jippriedka .l- Arcipriet tax-Xaghra Mons Carmelo Refalo
Ritratti minn Mario Muscathttps://www.facebook.com/nadur.ghawdex.96/videos/423540685283950/
Priedka mill Arcipriet Carmelo Refalo tax-Xaghra.
https://www.facebook.com/nadur.ghawdex.96/videos/423538118617540/
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Quddiesa ta l-ewwel jum tat -tridu immexxija mis-Sacerdot novell Dun Mario Mercieca li fiha jiccelebra l-ewwel Quddiesa tieghu fil komunita taghna .Jippriedka .l- Arcipriet tax-Xaghra Mons Carmelo Refalo
Ritratti minn Mario Muscathttps://www.facebook.com/nadur.ghawdex.96/videos/423540685283950/
Priedka mill Arcipriet Carmelo Refalo tax-Xaghra.
https://www.facebook.com/nadur.ghawdex.96/videos/423538118617540/
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The statue ready in the basilica
By Mario Muscat
By Mario Muscat
Jitnizzlu l-linef ghal festa
Ritratt minn Mario Muscat
Ritratt minn Mario Muscat
Jibda jintrama l-Altar tal- kor ghal festa
Ritratt minn Mario Muscat
Ritratt minn Mario Muscat
Il-villagg Tal-Hali fin-Nadur jizzejjen ghal festa
Ritratt minn Mario Muscat
Ritratt minn Mario Muscat
Nadur in pictures
Dahlet Qorrot Bay
Photo by Mario Muscat
Dahlet Qorrot Bay
Photo by Mario Muscat
L' artal tas-Sagrament fin-Nadur
Ritratt minn Mario Muscat
Ritratt minn Mario Muscat
Qala windmill and Nadur skyline under a misty sunset
By Alessio Sultana
By Alessio Sultana
Fountain at Xandriku Street
Photo by Mario Muscat
Photo by Mario Muscat
Il vara ta' San Pietru u San Pawl mahduma minn Galard f' Marseille
Il vara ta San Pietru u San Pawl tan Nadur Ghawdex ingibet min Franza fil 1882. F dan ir ritat narawa kif kienet meta waslet l Ispirtu Santu zdied xi snin wara .
Dan ir ritrat grazzi lil Darren Vella
Il vara ta San Pietru u San Pawl tan Nadur Ghawdex ingibet min Franza fil 1882. F dan ir ritat narawa kif kienet meta waslet l Ispirtu Santu zdied xi snin wara .
Dan ir ritrat grazzi lil Darren Vella
IL-KONSAGRAZZJONI TAL-KNISJA
Il-lum, 12 ta’ Mejju jaħbat il-153 sena mill-konsagrazzjoni tal-knisja.
Il-Konsagrazzjoni ssir billi l-artal jindilek biż-żejt u jitwaħħlu dawk is-slaleb ta’ madwar il-knisja. Il-Konsagrazzjoni tfisser li dik l-art u l-binja tal-knisja ġew mogħtijin lil Alla.
Bħalissa lanqas nistgħu nersqu wisq lejn il-knisja. Nistennew il-jum li nerġgħu niltaqgħu hemm. Sadanittant il-knisja kkonsagrata hija kull wieħed u waħda minna li qed nippruvaw inkunu Knisja fid-dar tagħna.
Il-lum, 12 ta’ Mejju jaħbat il-153 sena mill-konsagrazzjoni tal-knisja.
Il-Konsagrazzjoni ssir billi l-artal jindilek biż-żejt u jitwaħħlu dawk is-slaleb ta’ madwar il-knisja. Il-Konsagrazzjoni tfisser li dik l-art u l-binja tal-knisja ġew mogħtijin lil Alla.
Bħalissa lanqas nistgħu nersqu wisq lejn il-knisja. Nistennew il-jum li nerġgħu niltaqgħu hemm. Sadanittant il-knisja kkonsagrata hija kull wieħed u waħda minna li qed nippruvaw inkunu Knisja fid-dar tagħna.
MOMORJI SBIEH TAL-HADD 25 GUNJU, 1967
Il-Parrocca tan-Nadur giet mgħollija ghad Dinjita ta' Bazilika
Ritratt kortesija ta' Mario Muscat - Nadur
Il-Parrocca tan-Nadur giet mgħollija ghad Dinjita ta' Bazilika
Ritratt kortesija ta' Mario Muscat - Nadur
MEMORIES OF THE PAST IN NADUR
Courtesy of Mario Muscat - Nadur
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Courtesy of Mario Muscat - Nadur
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Interesting picture of Nadur from the air
Courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/nadurghawdex/
Mill lum c-centru tan-Nadur jerga jiehu ftit hajja meta mistennija jifthu certu hwienet. Dan wara li ghall-ahhar kwazi xahrejn kienu qed jifthu biss l-bank, spizeriji u hwienet tal-ikel, stationery u ironmongeries.
Nappellaw lil kulhadd biex xorta wahda jimxi mad-direttivi kollha tal-awtoritajiet tas-sahha u nirrispettaw lil xulxin.
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Mill lum c-centru tan-Nadur jerga jiehu ftit hajja meta mistennija jifthu certu hwienet. Dan wara li ghall-ahhar kwazi xahrejn kienu qed jifthu biss l-bank, spizeriji u hwienet tal-ikel, stationery u ironmongeries.
Nappellaw lil kulhadd biex xorta wahda jimxi mad-direttivi kollha tal-awtoritajiet tas-sahha u nirrispettaw lil xulxin.
The stripes flag to commemorate the Parish birthday in Nadur
Beautiful San Blas
By Mario Muscat
By Mario Muscat
NADUR IN PICTURES
By Mario Muscat
https://www.facebook.com/nadur.ghawdex.96
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By Mario Muscat
https://www.facebook.com/nadur.ghawdex.96
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Nadur invokes Our Lady’s intercession
Photo: Charles Spiteri
A 1689 painting depicting Our Lady breastfeeding Jesus has been placed near the main altar at St Peter and St Paul Basilica in Nadur to invoke Our Lady’s intercession against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The painting, donated to the church on the occasion of the inauguration of the new parish in 1688, must have been commissioned by someone who most probably ex-perienced the 1675-1676 plague which left around 11,300 persons dead. However, Gozo, Lija and Mdina recorded no fatalities.
Besides Our Lady, the painting depicts St Michael Archangel, St Roque and St Sebastian, and a lady on the bottom left-hand side, reciting the rosary. Since the Middle Ages, St Sebastian and St Roque were regarded as protectors from various epidemics, including the bubonic plague.
Photo: Charles Spiteri
A 1689 painting depicting Our Lady breastfeeding Jesus has been placed near the main altar at St Peter and St Paul Basilica in Nadur to invoke Our Lady’s intercession against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The painting, donated to the church on the occasion of the inauguration of the new parish in 1688, must have been commissioned by someone who most probably ex-perienced the 1675-1676 plague which left around 11,300 persons dead. However, Gozo, Lija and Mdina recorded no fatalities.
Besides Our Lady, the painting depicts St Michael Archangel, St Roque and St Sebastian, and a lady on the bottom left-hand side, reciting the rosary. Since the Middle Ages, St Sebastian and St Roque were regarded as protectors from various epidemics, including the bubonic plague.
Old farm house in Upper Ramla
Photo by Mario Muscat
THE SHIELD OF THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Made by Chevalier Chancellor Joe Louis Meilak of the Grand Chapter of Malta.
The shield will form part of the furniture in the Office of the Confraternity in Nadur, Gozo.
Well done Chancellor Joe Louis Meilak.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Made by Chevalier Chancellor Joe Louis Meilak of the Grand Chapter of Malta.
The shield will form part of the furniture in the Office of the Confraternity in Nadur, Gozo.
Well done Chancellor Joe Louis Meilak.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
San Koronatu fin-Nadur
Tissebbah in-nicca ta San Koronatu Martri li tinsab gewwa l-Bazilka tan-Nadur minn Mark Falzon.
Tissebbah in-nicca ta San Koronatu Martri li tinsab gewwa l-Bazilka tan-Nadur minn Mark Falzon.
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.
Today, the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organized its Annual BBQ to raise money for charity.
As always, it was a very successful event and all the patrons were very happy.
Thank you to all the volunteers who came to help yesterday and today.
God bless you all.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master and the Supreme Council.
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.
Today, the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organized its Annual BBQ to raise money for charity.
As always, it was a very successful event and all the patrons were very happy.
Thank you to all the volunteers who came to help yesterday and today.
God bless you all.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master and the Supreme Council.
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Our mission is to helping the poor in Peru.
Medic by day, priest by night: a Gozitan missionary in the Amazon
By John Paul Cordina.
Photo from left: Chevalier Joe Louis Meilak, Fr. Raymond Portelli and Chevalier Carmel Saliba presenting a donation to the mission in Peru.
What’s it like to be a doctor and a priest in one of the most remote cities on earth?
Fr Raymond Portelli, a Gozitan priest who has called Peru his home for the past 26 years, recounted his experiences on 103 Malta’s Heart, on the programme Newsbook Hour presented by Fr Joe Borg.
Fr Portelli is based in Iquitos, a city of around 400,000 people located in the Amazon basin. The city is the world’s largest city that cannot be reached by road: it is only accessible by river or air.
Fr. Portelli is the parish priest of the St Martín de Porres parish, with a population of 18,000 people. Around a fifth of his parishioners are comfortably middle-class, but the vast majority are poor, with around a tenth living in extreme poverty. Households do have running water and electricity, but many live in simple wooden shacks on dirt roads.
Due to the city’s isolation, job creation efforts are limited and unemployment is a significant problem. Many people try to eke out a living through fishing, agriculture or by selling trinkets on the streets of the city.
Caring for the body and soul
As the only priest in the parish – though a number of laypeople do help out – Fr Portelli seeks to look after his community’s pastoral needs. But he also identified another need: for healthcare.
“I have always been interested in medicine, even before I joined the seminary,” he explains. Consequently, he obtained a dispensation from Gozo Bishop Nikol Cauchi to study medicine at Iquitos’ university part-time, and graduated as a medical doctor after nine years.
He often sees patients at the parish, but notes that his parishioners clearly distinguish between his two roles.
“They call me doctor by day, and father by night,” he notes.
Helping out in the jungle
Though he is based in the city, Fr Portelli regularly ventures outside the parish to provide religious and medical services to isolated communities along the Momón River, a small tributary of the Amazon. Travelling by speedboat to reach a series of tiny villages, with the most distant one 12 hours away, the priest encounters a completely different reality.
These communities are virtually inaccessible most of the year, as a drop in water levels reduces the river to a muddy path, and are thus mostly self-reliant. People live in small huts with no doors – theft not being a concern in such an isolated place – in communities with no shops or facilities.
Stocking up on medicines for the journey, Fr Portelli takes care of common ailments such as diabetes and malaria. If more serious health issues are identified, he offers to take patients to the city, but they often refuse, as they are unwilling to leave their families behind.
Once all patients are treated, Fr Portelli holds a catechism session and celebrates mass, often illuminated by candlelight or kerosene lamps – electricity is unheard of so deep in the jungle. Though most are baptised Catholics, even non-Catholics attend mass out of respect.
Living conditions may be harsh, but Fr Portelli also notes that there is a strong sense of community in these villages, with people helping each other out. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone helps out whenever a new house is built.
But every so often, village inhabitants try their luck in the city, effectively severing their ties with the community they grew up in. And as a result, they often feel lost among the city’s 400,000 inhabitants, struggling to fit in.
Our mission is to helping the poor in Peru.
Medic by day, priest by night: a Gozitan missionary in the Amazon
By John Paul Cordina.
Photo from left: Chevalier Joe Louis Meilak, Fr. Raymond Portelli and Chevalier Carmel Saliba presenting a donation to the mission in Peru.
What’s it like to be a doctor and a priest in one of the most remote cities on earth?
Fr Raymond Portelli, a Gozitan priest who has called Peru his home for the past 26 years, recounted his experiences on 103 Malta’s Heart, on the programme Newsbook Hour presented by Fr Joe Borg.
Fr Portelli is based in Iquitos, a city of around 400,000 people located in the Amazon basin. The city is the world’s largest city that cannot be reached by road: it is only accessible by river or air.
Fr. Portelli is the parish priest of the St Martín de Porres parish, with a population of 18,000 people. Around a fifth of his parishioners are comfortably middle-class, but the vast majority are poor, with around a tenth living in extreme poverty. Households do have running water and electricity, but many live in simple wooden shacks on dirt roads.
Due to the city’s isolation, job creation efforts are limited and unemployment is a significant problem. Many people try to eke out a living through fishing, agriculture or by selling trinkets on the streets of the city.
Caring for the body and soul
As the only priest in the parish – though a number of laypeople do help out – Fr Portelli seeks to look after his community’s pastoral needs. But he also identified another need: for healthcare.
“I have always been interested in medicine, even before I joined the seminary,” he explains. Consequently, he obtained a dispensation from Gozo Bishop Nikol Cauchi to study medicine at Iquitos’ university part-time, and graduated as a medical doctor after nine years.
He often sees patients at the parish, but notes that his parishioners clearly distinguish between his two roles.
“They call me doctor by day, and father by night,” he notes.
Helping out in the jungle
Though he is based in the city, Fr Portelli regularly ventures outside the parish to provide religious and medical services to isolated communities along the Momón River, a small tributary of the Amazon. Travelling by speedboat to reach a series of tiny villages, with the most distant one 12 hours away, the priest encounters a completely different reality.
These communities are virtually inaccessible most of the year, as a drop in water levels reduces the river to a muddy path, and are thus mostly self-reliant. People live in small huts with no doors – theft not being a concern in such an isolated place – in communities with no shops or facilities.
Stocking up on medicines for the journey, Fr Portelli takes care of common ailments such as diabetes and malaria. If more serious health issues are identified, he offers to take patients to the city, but they often refuse, as they are unwilling to leave their families behind.
Once all patients are treated, Fr Portelli holds a catechism session and celebrates mass, often illuminated by candlelight or kerosene lamps – electricity is unheard of so deep in the jungle. Though most are baptised Catholics, even non-Catholics attend mass out of respect.
Living conditions may be harsh, but Fr Portelli also notes that there is a strong sense of community in these villages, with people helping each other out. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone helps out whenever a new house is built.
But every so often, village inhabitants try their luck in the city, effectively severing their ties with the community they grew up in. And as a result, they often feel lost among the city’s 400,000 inhabitants, struggling to fit in.
FLAG OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
The flag of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul created by the Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and put in details by Ross Sabatini.
The flag is now registered as a Trade Mark in the Australian Federal Government IP Australia.
Our aim is that one day the flag will fly in St. Peter Paul Square in Nadur during the feast of Mnarja.
The flag of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul created by the Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and put in details by Ross Sabatini.
The flag is now registered as a Trade Mark in the Australian Federal Government IP Australia.
Our aim is that one day the flag will fly in St. Peter Paul Square in Nadur during the feast of Mnarja.
Nadurama Poezija ta' Peter Paul Vella
Ghana fic-Centru Kulturali Malti gewwa Melbourne, l' Awstralja
Minn Peter Paul Portelli
President
Ara ftit film hawn: https://www.facebook.com/peter.paul.portelli.1/videos/3249314411749877/
Gustav Tonna PROSET L-GHANNEJJA IL-KITARISTI U LODJENZA TA KULL NHAR HAMIS IMORRU ALBION JIEHDU PJACIR U NISA JITGHALMU IL BIZZILLA .GRAZZI IL BARMAN U NNISA TA TEA BAR U L-KOK +++
Giacinta Grech Nice to keep the Maltese folk singing going on so far from Malta. Was nice to have met a few of you some weeks ago. Best Wishes to ALL, especially Peter Paul Portelli.
Minn Peter Paul Portelli
President
Ara ftit film hawn: https://www.facebook.com/peter.paul.portelli.1/videos/3249314411749877/
Gustav Tonna PROSET L-GHANNEJJA IL-KITARISTI U LODJENZA TA KULL NHAR HAMIS IMORRU ALBION JIEHDU PJACIR U NISA JITGHALMU IL BIZZILLA .GRAZZI IL BARMAN U NNISA TA TEA BAR U L-KOK +++
Giacinta Grech Nice to keep the Maltese folk singing going on so far from Malta. Was nice to have met a few of you some weeks ago. Best Wishes to ALL, especially Peter Paul Portelli.
In-Nadur fil-Letteratura Nazzjonali Maltija
Minn Daniel Meilak
Kelinu Vella Haber (1913-2014) Imwieled fin-Nadur fl-1 ta’ Ottubru tal-1913, Kelinu, kif ħafna kienu jsibuh, kien wieħed mill-aktar Nadurin li taw sehem attiv fit-tiswir u t-tisħiħ tal-ilsien Malti matul is-seklu għoxrin. Kien edukat fisSeminarju t’Għawdex u wara filKulleġġ tal-Ġiżwiti f’Birkirkara. Għamel xi żmien novizz mas-Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl u kien hemm li ltaqa’ mal-poeta Karmenu Vassallo. Fost il-ħafna inizzjattivi siewja tiegħu favur il-Malti, huwa waqqaf ‘ix-Xirka għat-Tixrid tal-Ilsien Malti’, u miegħu kien hemm Anton Buttigieg, Ġużè Bonnici, Ġużè Chetcuti u Ġorġ Pisani, li nislu wkoll huwa min-Nadur. L-ewwel laqgħa saret fil-15 ta’ Jannar 1939.
Fl-1940 Vella Haber waqqaf din ix-Xirka wkoll ġewwa n-Nadur u din ħadmet bis-sħiħ favur aktar edukazzjoni u tixrid tal-lingwa Maltija kif ukoll biex jinxtered il-litteriżmu. Dan għen lil ħafna żgħażagħ kif ukoll lill-isforzi favur l-emanċipazzjoni tal-mara. Ħeġġeġ ħafna żgħażagħ jibdew jiktbu u mbagħad il-kitba tagħhom kienet tinqara fuq irrediffusion. Fost iż-żgħażagħ li kienu msieħba u ffurmata fl-għaqda li waqqaf Kelinu nsibu persunaġġi bħal Guido De Marco, Charles Camilleri u Frans Ebejer. Kien ukoll membru għal xi żmien fl-Assemblea Nazzjonali tal-Gvern. Miet nhar it-28 ta’ Jannar 2014, fl-età ta’ 100 sena.1 Bħala rikonoxximent tal-ħimda tiegħu kien ingħata Ġieħ irRepubblika fl-1997 mill-President tar-Repubblika l-Eċċ. T. Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici.
Fost il-ħafna kitbiet tiegħu, in-Nadur kellu post prominenti. Forsi l-aktar li jispikkaw huma l-folkdrama ‘Nadurjana’ u l-poemett bl-istess isem: ‘Nadurjana’. Il-folkdrama ‘Nadurjana’ li huwa kiteb bħala rakkont f’650 vers joħroġ fil-beraħ il-karattru tan-Nadur u n-Nadurin, dejjem marbuta mal-baħar u mal-agrikultura. Dan kollu fl-isfond tal-istorja li tibda miż-żmien tal-qedem u li twaħħad fiha l-kult lejn San Pietru u San Pawl ma’ dak pagan. Dan irrakkont jimxi mbagħad maż-żmien tal-ħbit tal-furbani, tattwelid tal-parroċċa, taż-żmien li fih saru l-qniepen fl-1815, iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Imnarja fil-Buskett, li inċidentalment qed tagħlaq tliet mitt sena (kien fl-1720, skont ma jikteb Giovanni Agius de Soldanis li l-Imnarja bdiet tiġi ċċelebrata b’dan il-mod fil-Buskett), għall-bini tal-knisja, it-tkabbir tagħha u l-leġġendi marbuta mar-raħal. Hawn se nagħti silta ċkejkna ħafna li anke toħroġ fil-beraħ il-kuntest li fiha nkitbet. Billi din il-folkdrama nkitbet għall-okkażjoni tal-festi triċentinarji mit-twaqqif tal-parroċċa fl-1688, u billi dak iż-żmien qamet il-kwistjoni pjuttost taħraq bejn in-Nadur u l-Qala dwar min minnhom kellu leġittimament jiċċelebra t-300 sena tiegħu, Vella Haber kiteb hekk:
‘In-Nadur kien sar parroċċa maqdes bnew in-Nadurin għax kien ġie Cocco Palmeri amar fis lil Bernardin knisja ibni mar amarlu f’dik il-wesgħa ta’ Nadur qim ġie’ fiha ’l Pietru u Pawlu sadattant aħraq il-bħur ġewwa l-Qala l-Kunċizzjoni fost il-poplu żomm l-unjoni.2
Fih ukoll dawn il-versi patrijottiċi:
Jiddomina n-Nadur tagħna
minn kull fejn tħares lejh
kif mill-port ta’ Malta toħroġ
dlonk jisraqlek dwal għajnejk!
Iktar ma qribu tersaq
iktar ’il fuq jogħla
u kien minħabba f’hekk li nħatar
biex għall-Għawdxin ikun gardjola!
Il-widien u l-miġriet tiegħek
il-għerien u l-bajjiet
ismijiet ta’ nisel juru
minn tal-eqdem żminijiet
kif il-ġonna u l-kampanja
it-triqat l-inħawi sbieħ
ismijiet tal-qedem għandhom
jixhdu nisel xiħ bis-sħiħ!
Għaċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tas-sena tal-Fidi u tal-1900 sena mill-martirju ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl kienu saru festi kbar fin-Nadur, li l-Knisja Kolleġġjata tiegħu kienet għadha 2 Duminku Camilleri, 125 Sena Kkonsagrata. 125 Sena Bażilika, Vigilat 4, (Nadur 1992), 86-98.
hemm ġiet mgħollija għad-dinjità ta’ Bażilika Minuri. Waqt Akkademja mużiko-letterarja nhar il-Ħamis 27 ta’ Ġunju 1968 kienet inqrat il-peożija ta’ Vella Haber li ġġib l-istess isem ‘Nadurjana’. Dan huwa wkoll xogħol patrijottiku fuq l-istess temi ta’ dak imsemmi aktar ’il fuq:
Wiret in-Nadur fuqani l-isbaħ u l-ogħla fost kull panorama li jiflaħ joffri l-arċipelagu tagħna ... ...
In-Nadur kiseb foħrija kiseb ġmiel u dija kiseb ruħ Nadurija mill-erwieħ tal-Għawdxin l-oħra.
3 Fost diversi poeżiji oħrajn li huwa kiteb dwar in-Nadur insibu għadd fil-ktieb ta’ Karm Caruana In-Nadur u t-Tempju Tiegħu Monumentali. ‘Il-Bajja ta’ San Blas’ li hija ddedikata lil Girgor Buttigieg ‘Naduri li għex u miet ta’ qaddis,’ u fiha jiddeskrivi l-bajja bħala ‘s-sebħ u l-kobor tan-Nadur,’ blistess stil romantiku ta’ poeti oħrajn ta’ qablu: ‘San Blas nitgħaxxaq bik: / Seħer il-ħajja nsibu kollu fik!’4
Imbagħad insibu wkoll diversi poeżiji oħrajn b’laqta patrijottika. Vella Haber kiteb ‘Il-Kanuni tan-Nadur’ bħala ‘tifkira tal-Professur Lazzru Pisani li Pitter ilMaqdes tan-Nadur.’ Fiha l-kanuni li xi darba kienu jisparaw fuq ‘il-misħut Nofs Qamar’ sabiex jiddefendu lir-reliġjon Nisranija, issa jinsabu sektin. Kanuni oħrajn ‘qniepen saru,’ b’referenza għall-manuvra li kien għamel il-kappillan Dun Anton Scasciato (1772-1834) fl-18151816 meta rnexxielu jakkwista kanuni bil-permess tal Gvernatur Sir Thomas Maitland (1760-1824) sabiex jagħmilhom qniepen ġodda.5 F’ ‘Żernieq il-Maqdes tanNadur’ iddedikata bħala ‘Bukkett qronfol lill-Professur F.S. Sciortino’, il-poeta jibda mill-leġġenda tal-bini talKnisja meta Girgor għabba l-ħmara bil-ġebel u fejn din waqfet, allura nbniet din il-binja u jinfexx f’ħafna tifħir:
Maqdes gwapp ħafna n-Nadur inbena
Nixxiegħa sar tal-ogħla sebħ u faħar;
Ġieħ dan il-maqdes jiktor, le jinfena.
6 Fuq laqta reliġjuża, fil-poeżija ‘Luminaria Magna’, ‘B’tifkira u żżih il-ħajr lill-Artista Piju Cellini’, Vella Haber jeżalta lil San Pietru u San Pawl fil-ġrajjiet ta’ Attila s-Salvaġġ. Kienu huma li ‘ħarġu għalih bil-qilla, / ħanqu lill-għadu bir-rabtiet tal-lġiem.’ Hekk ukoll ‘aħna nirbħu żgur ... il-Kruċjata Mqaddsa ...’ Dan kollu bit-tarka tal-Imnarja, voldieri tażżewġt idwal li huma San Pietru u San Pawl.7
Anke fix-xogħol tiegħu ‘Quddiem San Koronatu Martri. Fit-Tempju Monumentali tan-Nadur,’ Kelinu jinseġ għanja ta’ tifħir lil dan il-bniedem li sa minn żmien ilu n-Nadurin qisuh bħala Kon-Patrun tagħhom flimkien ma’ San Pietru u San Pawl:
Koronatu! Insejħulek
aħna wliedek Nadurin:
iddew ilqa’ l-ħajr sħiħ tagħna;
żommna miegħek magħqudin.
L-osservazzjoni li jagħmel meta jikteb li ‘mhux ta’ b’xejn b’ismek imgħammda / ħafna wlied minn tan-Nadur!’ kienet tapplika b’mod tajjeb għall-1953 meta dehret din il-poeżija ppubblikata, iżda llum iż-żminijiet inbidlu u huma ftit jekk xejn, dawk it-tfal Nadurin li jiġu msemmija għal San Koronatu. Jolqtok ukoll kif Vella Haber jitratta mal-fatt li ma nafu xejn dwar dan il-korp, iżda hu joħroġ b’dan: ‘Aktar m’Int mostur u moħbi, / aktar fostna sirt magħruf ...’ U tassew għaliex f’dawn iż-żminijiet li fih kien qed jikteb San Koronatu kien għad għandu ħafna popolarità fin-Nadur, xi ħaġa li bħal dik tal-ismijiet, illum ixxejnet ukoll.
3 Duminku Camilleri, 200 Sena mit-Twelid ta’ l-E.T. Mons. M. Buttigieg. 100 Sena Arċipretali, Vigilat 5, (Nadur 1993), 94-95. 4 Karm Caruana, In-Nadur u t-Tempju Tiegħu Monumentali, (Nadur 1953), 23.
5 Ibid., 120 6 Ibid., 125 7 Ibid., 133.
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Minn Daniel Meilak
Kelinu Vella Haber (1913-2014) Imwieled fin-Nadur fl-1 ta’ Ottubru tal-1913, Kelinu, kif ħafna kienu jsibuh, kien wieħed mill-aktar Nadurin li taw sehem attiv fit-tiswir u t-tisħiħ tal-ilsien Malti matul is-seklu għoxrin. Kien edukat fisSeminarju t’Għawdex u wara filKulleġġ tal-Ġiżwiti f’Birkirkara. Għamel xi żmien novizz mas-Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl u kien hemm li ltaqa’ mal-poeta Karmenu Vassallo. Fost il-ħafna inizzjattivi siewja tiegħu favur il-Malti, huwa waqqaf ‘ix-Xirka għat-Tixrid tal-Ilsien Malti’, u miegħu kien hemm Anton Buttigieg, Ġużè Bonnici, Ġużè Chetcuti u Ġorġ Pisani, li nislu wkoll huwa min-Nadur. L-ewwel laqgħa saret fil-15 ta’ Jannar 1939.
Fl-1940 Vella Haber waqqaf din ix-Xirka wkoll ġewwa n-Nadur u din ħadmet bis-sħiħ favur aktar edukazzjoni u tixrid tal-lingwa Maltija kif ukoll biex jinxtered il-litteriżmu. Dan għen lil ħafna żgħażagħ kif ukoll lill-isforzi favur l-emanċipazzjoni tal-mara. Ħeġġeġ ħafna żgħażagħ jibdew jiktbu u mbagħad il-kitba tagħhom kienet tinqara fuq irrediffusion. Fost iż-żgħażagħ li kienu msieħba u ffurmata fl-għaqda li waqqaf Kelinu nsibu persunaġġi bħal Guido De Marco, Charles Camilleri u Frans Ebejer. Kien ukoll membru għal xi żmien fl-Assemblea Nazzjonali tal-Gvern. Miet nhar it-28 ta’ Jannar 2014, fl-età ta’ 100 sena.1 Bħala rikonoxximent tal-ħimda tiegħu kien ingħata Ġieħ irRepubblika fl-1997 mill-President tar-Repubblika l-Eċċ. T. Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici.
Fost il-ħafna kitbiet tiegħu, in-Nadur kellu post prominenti. Forsi l-aktar li jispikkaw huma l-folkdrama ‘Nadurjana’ u l-poemett bl-istess isem: ‘Nadurjana’. Il-folkdrama ‘Nadurjana’ li huwa kiteb bħala rakkont f’650 vers joħroġ fil-beraħ il-karattru tan-Nadur u n-Nadurin, dejjem marbuta mal-baħar u mal-agrikultura. Dan kollu fl-isfond tal-istorja li tibda miż-żmien tal-qedem u li twaħħad fiha l-kult lejn San Pietru u San Pawl ma’ dak pagan. Dan irrakkont jimxi mbagħad maż-żmien tal-ħbit tal-furbani, tattwelid tal-parroċċa, taż-żmien li fih saru l-qniepen fl-1815, iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Imnarja fil-Buskett, li inċidentalment qed tagħlaq tliet mitt sena (kien fl-1720, skont ma jikteb Giovanni Agius de Soldanis li l-Imnarja bdiet tiġi ċċelebrata b’dan il-mod fil-Buskett), għall-bini tal-knisja, it-tkabbir tagħha u l-leġġendi marbuta mar-raħal. Hawn se nagħti silta ċkejkna ħafna li anke toħroġ fil-beraħ il-kuntest li fiha nkitbet. Billi din il-folkdrama nkitbet għall-okkażjoni tal-festi triċentinarji mit-twaqqif tal-parroċċa fl-1688, u billi dak iż-żmien qamet il-kwistjoni pjuttost taħraq bejn in-Nadur u l-Qala dwar min minnhom kellu leġittimament jiċċelebra t-300 sena tiegħu, Vella Haber kiteb hekk:
‘In-Nadur kien sar parroċċa maqdes bnew in-Nadurin għax kien ġie Cocco Palmeri amar fis lil Bernardin knisja ibni mar amarlu f’dik il-wesgħa ta’ Nadur qim ġie’ fiha ’l Pietru u Pawlu sadattant aħraq il-bħur ġewwa l-Qala l-Kunċizzjoni fost il-poplu żomm l-unjoni.2
Fih ukoll dawn il-versi patrijottiċi:
Jiddomina n-Nadur tagħna
minn kull fejn tħares lejh
kif mill-port ta’ Malta toħroġ
dlonk jisraqlek dwal għajnejk!
Iktar ma qribu tersaq
iktar ’il fuq jogħla
u kien minħabba f’hekk li nħatar
biex għall-Għawdxin ikun gardjola!
Il-widien u l-miġriet tiegħek
il-għerien u l-bajjiet
ismijiet ta’ nisel juru
minn tal-eqdem żminijiet
kif il-ġonna u l-kampanja
it-triqat l-inħawi sbieħ
ismijiet tal-qedem għandhom
jixhdu nisel xiħ bis-sħiħ!
Għaċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tas-sena tal-Fidi u tal-1900 sena mill-martirju ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl kienu saru festi kbar fin-Nadur, li l-Knisja Kolleġġjata tiegħu kienet għadha 2 Duminku Camilleri, 125 Sena Kkonsagrata. 125 Sena Bażilika, Vigilat 4, (Nadur 1992), 86-98.
hemm ġiet mgħollija għad-dinjità ta’ Bażilika Minuri. Waqt Akkademja mużiko-letterarja nhar il-Ħamis 27 ta’ Ġunju 1968 kienet inqrat il-peożija ta’ Vella Haber li ġġib l-istess isem ‘Nadurjana’. Dan huwa wkoll xogħol patrijottiku fuq l-istess temi ta’ dak imsemmi aktar ’il fuq:
Wiret in-Nadur fuqani l-isbaħ u l-ogħla fost kull panorama li jiflaħ joffri l-arċipelagu tagħna ... ...
In-Nadur kiseb foħrija kiseb ġmiel u dija kiseb ruħ Nadurija mill-erwieħ tal-Għawdxin l-oħra.
3 Fost diversi poeżiji oħrajn li huwa kiteb dwar in-Nadur insibu għadd fil-ktieb ta’ Karm Caruana In-Nadur u t-Tempju Tiegħu Monumentali. ‘Il-Bajja ta’ San Blas’ li hija ddedikata lil Girgor Buttigieg ‘Naduri li għex u miet ta’ qaddis,’ u fiha jiddeskrivi l-bajja bħala ‘s-sebħ u l-kobor tan-Nadur,’ blistess stil romantiku ta’ poeti oħrajn ta’ qablu: ‘San Blas nitgħaxxaq bik: / Seħer il-ħajja nsibu kollu fik!’4
Imbagħad insibu wkoll diversi poeżiji oħrajn b’laqta patrijottika. Vella Haber kiteb ‘Il-Kanuni tan-Nadur’ bħala ‘tifkira tal-Professur Lazzru Pisani li Pitter ilMaqdes tan-Nadur.’ Fiha l-kanuni li xi darba kienu jisparaw fuq ‘il-misħut Nofs Qamar’ sabiex jiddefendu lir-reliġjon Nisranija, issa jinsabu sektin. Kanuni oħrajn ‘qniepen saru,’ b’referenza għall-manuvra li kien għamel il-kappillan Dun Anton Scasciato (1772-1834) fl-18151816 meta rnexxielu jakkwista kanuni bil-permess tal Gvernatur Sir Thomas Maitland (1760-1824) sabiex jagħmilhom qniepen ġodda.5 F’ ‘Żernieq il-Maqdes tanNadur’ iddedikata bħala ‘Bukkett qronfol lill-Professur F.S. Sciortino’, il-poeta jibda mill-leġġenda tal-bini talKnisja meta Girgor għabba l-ħmara bil-ġebel u fejn din waqfet, allura nbniet din il-binja u jinfexx f’ħafna tifħir:
Maqdes gwapp ħafna n-Nadur inbena
Nixxiegħa sar tal-ogħla sebħ u faħar;
Ġieħ dan il-maqdes jiktor, le jinfena.
6 Fuq laqta reliġjuża, fil-poeżija ‘Luminaria Magna’, ‘B’tifkira u żżih il-ħajr lill-Artista Piju Cellini’, Vella Haber jeżalta lil San Pietru u San Pawl fil-ġrajjiet ta’ Attila s-Salvaġġ. Kienu huma li ‘ħarġu għalih bil-qilla, / ħanqu lill-għadu bir-rabtiet tal-lġiem.’ Hekk ukoll ‘aħna nirbħu żgur ... il-Kruċjata Mqaddsa ...’ Dan kollu bit-tarka tal-Imnarja, voldieri tażżewġt idwal li huma San Pietru u San Pawl.7
Anke fix-xogħol tiegħu ‘Quddiem San Koronatu Martri. Fit-Tempju Monumentali tan-Nadur,’ Kelinu jinseġ għanja ta’ tifħir lil dan il-bniedem li sa minn żmien ilu n-Nadurin qisuh bħala Kon-Patrun tagħhom flimkien ma’ San Pietru u San Pawl:
Koronatu! Insejħulek
aħna wliedek Nadurin:
iddew ilqa’ l-ħajr sħiħ tagħna;
żommna miegħek magħqudin.
L-osservazzjoni li jagħmel meta jikteb li ‘mhux ta’ b’xejn b’ismek imgħammda / ħafna wlied minn tan-Nadur!’ kienet tapplika b’mod tajjeb għall-1953 meta dehret din il-poeżija ppubblikata, iżda llum iż-żminijiet inbidlu u huma ftit jekk xejn, dawk it-tfal Nadurin li jiġu msemmija għal San Koronatu. Jolqtok ukoll kif Vella Haber jitratta mal-fatt li ma nafu xejn dwar dan il-korp, iżda hu joħroġ b’dan: ‘Aktar m’Int mostur u moħbi, / aktar fostna sirt magħruf ...’ U tassew għaliex f’dawn iż-żminijiet li fih kien qed jikteb San Koronatu kien għad għandu ħafna popolarità fin-Nadur, xi ħaġa li bħal dik tal-ismijiet, illum ixxejnet ukoll.
3 Duminku Camilleri, 200 Sena mit-Twelid ta’ l-E.T. Mons. M. Buttigieg. 100 Sena Arċipretali, Vigilat 5, (Nadur 1993), 94-95. 4 Karm Caruana, In-Nadur u t-Tempju Tiegħu Monumentali, (Nadur 1953), 23.
5 Ibid., 120 6 Ibid., 125 7 Ibid., 133.
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'In-Nadur'
Poezija ta' Patri Mattew Sultana
Jekk f’sidri nħoss nifs qawwi,
Jekk bqajt sal-lum bil-ferħ qalbi trid tfur,
Ngħid li mill-arja, mid-dehriet ta’ seħer
U l-ħlewwa tan-Nadur.
Fejn il-ħolqien jitbissem
Kont nilmaħ qalb dawk l-oqsma, żara’ u ħdura;
Widien, għoljiet, siġar tal-frott fejn tħares;
Kemm xtaqtni ma ġejtx lura!
X’jiem hienja! X’jiem ta’ seħer,
F’raħal sabiħ, f’ġenna tal-art qattajt!
Sirt naf in-nies, tħabbibt, ħabbejt, ħabbewni;
Nies bħalhom, ftit, jekk rajt! Sal-lum bqajt nistħajjilni
Inħoss il-fewġa tonfoħ f’dawk l-ibruħ,
Tmelles fuq wiċċi u fuq uċuh ir-raba’
U nħossha ‘ttini r-ruħ.
U għalkemm minkejja fija
Tlaqt f’qasir żmien u ’l min sirt naf ħallejt,
Ġmiel in-natura mżiegħed f’dawk l-inħawi
U r-raħal qatt ma nsejt.
Għax dawn in-nies dħulija ...
Maqdes San Pietru Pawl, ġmiel kull fejn tmur,
Ħallewni noħlom b’dawk il-jiem mgħoddija
F’dil-‘Ġenna ta’ Nadur’.
Poezija ta' Patri Mattew Sultana
Jekk f’sidri nħoss nifs qawwi,
Jekk bqajt sal-lum bil-ferħ qalbi trid tfur,
Ngħid li mill-arja, mid-dehriet ta’ seħer
U l-ħlewwa tan-Nadur.
Fejn il-ħolqien jitbissem
Kont nilmaħ qalb dawk l-oqsma, żara’ u ħdura;
Widien, għoljiet, siġar tal-frott fejn tħares;
Kemm xtaqtni ma ġejtx lura!
X’jiem hienja! X’jiem ta’ seħer,
F’raħal sabiħ, f’ġenna tal-art qattajt!
Sirt naf in-nies, tħabbibt, ħabbejt, ħabbewni;
Nies bħalhom, ftit, jekk rajt! Sal-lum bqajt nistħajjilni
Inħoss il-fewġa tonfoħ f’dawk l-ibruħ,
Tmelles fuq wiċċi u fuq uċuh ir-raba’
U nħossha ‘ttini r-ruħ.
U għalkemm minkejja fija
Tlaqt f’qasir żmien u ’l min sirt naf ħallejt,
Ġmiel in-natura mżiegħed f’dawk l-inħawi
U r-raħal qatt ma nsejt.
Għax dawn in-nies dħulija ...
Maqdes San Pietru Pawl, ġmiel kull fejn tmur,
Ħallewni noħlom b’dawk il-jiem mgħoddija
F’dil-‘Ġenna ta’ Nadur’.
Sopu Tower by Alessio Sultana
Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi receives Gieh in-Nadur
23 November, 2019
Members of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul of the Grand Chapter of Malta, during the presentation of Gieh in Nadur to Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi Deputy Chancellor.
Photo from left: Chevalier Adonai Camilleri Cauchi, Dame Marlene Muscat, Chevalier Carmel Saliba, Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi, Chevalier Chancellor Joseph Louis Meilak, Brother Matthias Mercieca and Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi.
23 November, 2019
Members of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul of the Grand Chapter of Malta, during the presentation of Gieh in Nadur to Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi Deputy Chancellor.
Photo from left: Chevalier Adonai Camilleri Cauchi, Dame Marlene Muscat, Chevalier Carmel Saliba, Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi, Chevalier Chancellor Joseph Louis Meilak, Brother Matthias Mercieca and Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi.
Message from the Grand Master H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Photo: The Secretary Chevalier Carmel Saliba is reading the message from the Grand Master for the presentation of Gieh in Nadur to Chevalier Deputy Chancellor Michael Camilleri Cauchi.
The Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is very honoured to have Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi one of its own.
He has been a very dedicated and honourable member of our Confraternity. He is always ready to give advice to help our Confraternity to achieve more.
We are very happy to say that on Tuesday this week, we donated $10,000 to the Royal Women’s Hospital - Newborn Intensive Care Unit. The money was raised from a Fund Raising Lunch we had last month and some donations from individuals and sponsors.
This year we donated others sums of money to the Australian Farmers who were suffering from drought-ravaged part of the State of Victoria and to our missions in Peru.
Our Confraternity is still small but it’s making a big impact to help those in need.
We like to Congratulate Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi, on receiving the honour Gieh in-Nadur 2019.
God bless you.
H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Photo: The Secretary Chevalier Carmel Saliba is reading the message from the Grand Master for the presentation of Gieh in Nadur to Chevalier Deputy Chancellor Michael Camilleri Cauchi.
The Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is very honoured to have Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi one of its own.
He has been a very dedicated and honourable member of our Confraternity. He is always ready to give advice to help our Confraternity to achieve more.
We are very happy to say that on Tuesday this week, we donated $10,000 to the Royal Women’s Hospital - Newborn Intensive Care Unit. The money was raised from a Fund Raising Lunch we had last month and some donations from individuals and sponsors.
This year we donated others sums of money to the Australian Farmers who were suffering from drought-ravaged part of the State of Victoria and to our missions in Peru.
Our Confraternity is still small but it’s making a big impact to help those in need.
We like to Congratulate Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi, on receiving the honour Gieh in-Nadur 2019.
God bless you.
H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Gozo Channel ship damaged after crashing into pier - MinisterMonday, 25 November 2019,
Gozo Channel is operating with only two ships after one of the ferries was damaged today due to the strong winds and rough seas, Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana told Parliament.
It had already been announced that the MV Nikolaus, which was leased by the company to operate as a fourth vessel, was to undergo repair work that will last till mid-December.
The company was operating with three vessels until this morning when one of the remaining three ships was damaged and needs repair work.
Gozo Channel is operating with only two ships after one of the ferries was damaged today due to the strong winds and rough seas, Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana told Parliament.
It had already been announced that the MV Nikolaus, which was leased by the company to operate as a fourth vessel, was to undergo repair work that will last till mid-December.
The company was operating with three vessels until this morning when one of the remaining three ships was damaged and needs repair work.
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Melbourne. Australia.
By Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master
On Tuesday 19 November, 2019 the Members of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul made a generous donation of $10,000 to the Royal Women's Hospital - Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
Every year more than1,600 babies who are born sick or prematurely are cared for by the specialist NICU team at the Women's.
The money was raised from a Lunch organised by theGrand Chapter of Melbourne on the 13 of October, 2019.
The Supreme Council has agreed to donate money to the Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital at the Good Friday Appeal.
Photo from left: Chevalier Saverio Greto, Dame Gail Vas, Dame Carmela Barbaro, Chevalier Vincenzo Galtieri. H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master presenting the cheque to Sue Jacobs Deputy Clinical Director - Neonatal Paediatrician, Laura Bignell Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Dame Angela Greto and Dame Mimma Sabatini.
Melbourne. Australia.
By Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master
On Tuesday 19 November, 2019 the Members of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul made a generous donation of $10,000 to the Royal Women's Hospital - Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
Every year more than1,600 babies who are born sick or prematurely are cared for by the specialist NICU team at the Women's.
The money was raised from a Lunch organised by theGrand Chapter of Melbourne on the 13 of October, 2019.
The Supreme Council has agreed to donate money to the Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital at the Good Friday Appeal.
Photo from left: Chevalier Saverio Greto, Dame Gail Vas, Dame Carmela Barbaro, Chevalier Vincenzo Galtieri. H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master presenting the cheque to Sue Jacobs Deputy Clinical Director - Neonatal Paediatrician, Laura Bignell Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Dame Angela Greto and Dame Mimma Sabatini.
HELPING THE POOR IN PERU
Yesterday Bishop Giovanni Cefai a missionary priest in Peru celebrated Mass in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur.
After the Mass the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul donated money to his mission.
Thanks to the Supreme Council of the Confraternity in Melbourne and the Grand Chapter of Nadur for the money.
Thanks also to Mons. Jimmy Xerri Parish Priest of Nadur for his support.
This was the second time that the Confraternity donated money to missions in Peru in the last couple of months.
God bless His Excellency Bishop Giovanni Cefai for his work to help the poor and the sick.
God bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Yesterday Bishop Giovanni Cefai a missionary priest in Peru celebrated Mass in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur.
After the Mass the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul donated money to his mission.
Thanks to the Supreme Council of the Confraternity in Melbourne and the Grand Chapter of Nadur for the money.
Thanks also to Mons. Jimmy Xerri Parish Priest of Nadur for his support.
This was the second time that the Confraternity donated money to missions in Peru in the last couple of months.
God bless His Excellency Bishop Giovanni Cefai for his work to help the poor and the sick.
God bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Dahlet Qorrot Bay from Sopu Tower in San Blas Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
Nadur Bailica Church from San Blas
Sopu Tower built in 1667 by the Knights of Malta
Sopu Tower is situated on the cliffs between St. Blas and Dahlet Qorrot bays in Nadur.
Sopu Tower is situated on the cliffs between St. Blas and Dahlet Qorrot bays in Nadur.
Black statue of St. Peter on the throne
I saw this statue while visiting the church of St Anselm and St Cecilia Roman Catholic church in Kingsway, Holborn, London.
Just like the one in Rome and Nadur.
CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Nadur. Gozo.
A meeting of the Confraternity was held in the Nadur Council Board Room on Monday 24th June where two newly Knights were appointed by Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli Grand Master CKSPP of the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and Paul.
These are Chev Joe M. Attard of Rabat Gozo and Chev Joe Meilaq.
Congratulations.
Photos Copyright Carmel Saliba 24.6.19.
Nadur. Gozo.
A meeting of the Confraternity was held in the Nadur Council Board Room on Monday 24th June where two newly Knights were appointed by Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli Grand Master CKSPP of the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and Paul.
These are Chev Joe M. Attard of Rabat Gozo and Chev Joe Meilaq.
Congratulations.
Photos Copyright Carmel Saliba 24.6.19.
After the meeting of the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and Paul we attended for the 25th Anniversary Mass of Fr Raymond Portelli at Nadur Basilica.
Donations to Fr Raymond were presented to be used in his mission in Peru.
Congratulations to Fr Raymond.
Photos Copyright Carmel Saliba 24.6.19.
Donations to Fr Raymond were presented to be used in his mission in Peru.
Congratulations to Fr Raymond.
Photos Copyright Carmel Saliba 24.6.19.
