Il-Programmi Maltin Fuq Ir-Radju U Tv Tal-SBS Mill-Gdid Taht Il-Mannara?

The Voice of the Maltese (driven by the voice of its readers )

Issue 70 e--mmaaggazziinnee March 4, 2014

asal i Ω-Ω mien li l-mexxejja tal-komunità Maltija jer©g˙u jibdew id-diskussjonijiet mad-diri©enti tas-Special Broadcast - ing Service fl-Awstralja (SBS) biex in - Ωommu Ω-Ω ew© programmi addizzjonali li tawna wara li kienet t˙abbret ir-revi Ωjoni tal-iskeda tal- programmi tar-radju f’Novembru tal- 2012, meta l-komunità Maltija spiççat b’ Ωew© programmi biss minn disg˙a. Kien sforz tal-mexxejja tal-komu - nità Maltija li ng˙aqdu flimkien u Wfet˙u battalja kontra l-mani©ment tal-SBS mal-og˙la awtoritajiet, li waslet anke quddiem il-Prim Min - istru ta’ dak i Ω-Ωmien, li l-mani©ment kellu jbaxxi rasu u jag˙ti Ωew© pro - grammi o˙ra lill-komunità Maltija Meta l-editur ta’ The Voice ha t-talba tal-komunita’ fuq ir-radju di©itali u programm Maltija dwar in-nuqqas ta’ programmi Maltin fuq l-SBS ie˙or tal-a˙barijiet fuq it-televi Ωjoni. Radio dirett quddiem il-Prim Ministru ta’ dak iz-zmien Kif kienet qalet Mandi Wicks, diret - Julia Gillard. Tidher ukoll Michelle Rowland MP. tur tal- Audio and Language Content li tiftah mill-©did neguzjati. tal-SBS fil-programm Malti stess, il- Dan huwa Ωmien li l-SBS ma jridx n ftehim huwa g˙al sentejn, ji©ifieri i inkwiet u jinkixfu borom fil-pubbliku lt lanqas se jistennew sa revi Ωjoni ta’ a waqt li Peter Lewis, l-eks Kap tal-Fi - M skeda o˙ra, g˙ax il-mani©ment xorta nanzi ta’ Seven West Media i jemmen li l-allokazzjoni ta’ Ωew© pro - m Media, qed jassisti grammi Maltin biss g˙all-komunità ram v Maltija fuq ir-radju kienet ©usta. og T G˙alhekk -pr u u skont il-ba©it Il dj tal-SBS il- -Ra mani©ment se ir jirrevedi s-sit - uq wazzjoni ta Ω-Ω ew© pro - f d grammi ekstra li ng˙atat il- l-gdi komunità Maltija. mil Issa li g˙addiet sena u l- l-SBS mexxejja tal-komunità ta Maltija jridu jer©g˙u jinnegoz - a? jaw ftehim ie˙or mal- nnar mani©ment tal-SBS, l-SBS l-ma innifsu jinsab f’taqbida interna aht i u esterna dwar revi Ωjoni tal-ef - t fiçjenza tieg˙u u kif qed jonfoq il-miljuni ta’ dollari li jing˙ata mill-gvern federali. attenzjoni hi aktar mitfuha fuq l-ABC. F’sitwazzjoni b˙al din fejn l-allokaz - lid-Dipartiment tal-Komunikazzjoni Imqabbel mal-ABC, l-SBS huwa zjoni biex jin Ωammu Ωew© pro - biex jag˙mel ir-revi Ωjoni tal-finanzi u l- ˙afna aktar effiçjenti u moderat fl-in - grammi Maltin fuq ir-radju hija effiçjenza tal-SBS. fieq tieg˙u u g˙alhekk l-SBS jista’ qatra fejn il-miljuni li l-SBS jonfoq Ir-revi Ωjoni tal-effiçjenza mill-gvern jintu Ωa b˙ala mudell, li l-ABC f’amministrazzjoni, ˙olqien ta’ po Ωiz - qed issir fuq l-ABC u l-SBS, imma fi g˙andu jimxi fuqu fl-operat finanz - zjonijiet, ivvja©©ar u sparparlar ta’ Ωmien meta l-Prim Ministru, Tony Ab - jarju, strutturali u proçessi tieg˙u. Tflhues, xV’aokitcarex houfw tah Ωem iMen aopltpeosrteu n is ab botit- lqiendg jautatalk k(ain li llE-AnBgCl igs˙ha lal-mnodd Maltese) fortnightly publication sgp˙ealcl-ikfoicmaulnliytà tMaarlgtiejat liin tgat taklkl aM u altekisf ejir rliavpipnogrt aa kbwresotjaondij,i ewt piotlhit içei,m l- phasis on the AustralGia˙nal psac©enna e4 . This electronic style magazine is sent via email by request. Subscription is free. Editors (Australia) Lawrence Dimech: [email protected] and (Malta) Joseph Cutajar: [email protected]. 2 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014 Logo & Memento competition for 4th Convention launched he 4th Convention for Maltese Living Abroad will be held The first ever Convention Tin Malta during April 2015. The chairman of the organising was held in 1969, the second committee, Ambassador Joseph Cole, who is also the Permanent at the dawn of the new mil - Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs said that this Con - lenium and the last one from vention will involve to the fullest, thousands of Maltese living March 15 to 18 in 2010. around the world. The Organising Committee within the Malta Ministry for Foreign Affairs is also launching an interna - tional logo and memento competition open for all Joseph Cole Maltese living abroad. Both logo and memento can be the same or different design(s) and should epitomise the spirit of Malta’s diaspora and the Greater Malta concept. Artists may opt to make submissions for either the logo or memento, or both. All participating works should be forwarded to the nearest Malta High Commission, Malta Embassy or Malta Perma - nent Representation by Friday May 30, 2014 at noon. Works received after this date and time would not be considered. The banner used during the last convention in 2010 The final work will be chosen by an independent team of judges in Malta “We left Malta but Malta did not leave our hearts” community in NSW for their gen - ceeds from the fundraising dinner that ishop Mons Joe Bonello OFM, erosity that it amounted to $5,800.00, were also pre - B(RepBoirsth boyp Jofs eJpuhtiincea lBpaig, eHnio JnPd u–r aPs,r erse i - making it sented to him so he could carry on with his dcenttl yX apgahidr aa Ashsosortc viaistiot nto o Nf SNWSW a) nd spent possible for mission. In the past, the Xaghra Associa - three days among the Maltese community the mission tion of NSW had also sent donations to in Blacktown. It was thanks to his brother church in B- iBshiosp hJooep B oMnelolon'ss m. isJsoioen inB Hoonndeulrlao s. Mario and wife Mariella that his visit was Honduras to It was a very successful occasion and all made possible giving the people of NSW carry on with those who made Bishop Bonello’s visit the opportunity to meet him. its work possible deserve our thanks. Xaghra As - During his visit Bishop Bonello first cel - amongst the sociation of NSW and H.G. Mr. Joe ebrated mass at St. John the Evangelist, poor. Bonello OFM expressed their deepest Riverstone and again a day later, which The pro - gratitude. was on a Saturday, at the La Valette Social Centre in Blacktown. This mass was well attended and the Maltese community had the opportunity to talk to him after mass. Then on Sunday he also celebrated a thanksgiving mass at St. John The Evan - gelist before attending a dinner in his ho - nour at the Mandavilla Function Centre, which was full to capacity. All who at - tended had an enjoyable time. At the din - ner he was presented with a chasuble. The motto of his visit was "I am Joe, your brother, one of you, and like you I live abroad, in another country'. And it's true! Like any other Maltese person who has left our beloved Malta, Malta is still very close to us, within our hearts. (

). Bishop Bonello also thanked the Ma“lJteiesne Ìu Ωeppi ˙ukom Ìu Ωeppi hukom, wie˙ed minnkom, u b˙alkom ng˙ix barra minn pajji Ωna” Bishop Mons Joe Bonello with members of the Maltese community in NSW Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 3

30 Years of Broadcasting; 25 years as Hon. Vice-Consul in Victoria

Mario Sammut, a well to add to the “Silver known and highly re - Mario Sammut at his Logie Award” that his spected personality desk immersed in news - Maltese Show on within the Maltese papers and magazines 3GCR received in 1988 Community in Victo - from the Walter Shau- rMia, this yeaar is rcele -io Sammut celebrble Eathnict Broeadcasting brating 30 years of Foundation for the best broadcasting, and this Ethnic Show in Aus - month, (March) will tralia for non-metropol - atlso wbe celebroating 2 5 great anniversaitarn areias. eIndes ed a years as Hon. Vice- great honour. Consul of Malta in La - This month, Mario trobe Valley and will also be celebrating Gippsland. 25 years presenting the Mario, his wife Vivi - Maltese programme enne, and three chil - “Ejjew Oqog du” on dren under the age of 3ZZZ, Australia’s Big- eight years, emigrated gest Ethnic Community to Australia in 1983, Station. and less than a year It has been a ˙very dif - later, in January 1984 ficult and, at the same Maltese radio presen - time a rewarding expe - ter Reno Galea enlisted rience for Mario. The him as a possible broadcaster on Radio during the travelling to Melbourne every Saturday is 4EB in Brisbane. It programme. quite a commitment, time wise and finan - was a new challenge He was mak- cially. for him, as he never ing a success March this year also marks the 25th year imagined that some of his new since Mario Sammut became Hon. Vice- day he would take to challenge Consul of Malta in Latrobe Valley and radio broadcasting in and soon Gippsland. It is a great honour and some - Australia. by after, at a thing that he will cherish all his life. The At the time, Mario was stiPll AtryUinLg t oV fiEnd LLA meeting, the feeling of helping your fellow Maltese mi - his feet in this vast continent(. MLifee lfboro huim rne) broadcasters grants in their needs regarding Govern - and his family was very different to what appointed ment affairs, is great. they were used to in Malta when he was him Con - During all these years he also managed thrown in at the deep end of broadcasting. vener of the Maltese Programmes on 4EB. to squeeze in about 18 years as Little could he imagine that 30 years on, Eighteen months later the Sammut family President/Founder of the Maltese Commu - he would still be volunteering as a radio moved to Morwell, in Victoria, and the nity Centre of the Latrobe Valley, again broadcaster. story repeated itself. No sooner Thirty years is a long time in any career had they arrived at his new and when it comes to broadcasting in Aus - home that he was asked by the tralia for somebody who was new to the Maltese broadcaster on 3GCR ‘job’ it certainly wasn’t easy for him. Gippsland FM to take over the If he had to document all that happened Maltese radio programme, that during this time, I am sure it would make had been going for about eight a very interesting book. For a start, he had years, and also to double up as to take a course in radio broadcasting and President of the Maltese Club. studio techniques. That was in January, 1986. Mario had his full time job to take care Today, 28 years later he is still of, and after finishing work, and in order involved with the same radio to fulfil his commitment on the radio he station. He produces the two- had to drive about an hour to get from his hour long Maltese Programme home to the radio station and then make a on Tuesdays between 5.30-7.30 Some of the awards Mario has collected dur - return trip at around 11 pm. pm, and for the last 15 years has ing 25 years of broadcasting in Victoria It was not fun at all. However, after two also been presenting a Break - weeks, along with his wife, he ventured fast Show on Wednesdays (between 6.00- something that he is proud of in the knowl - for the first Maltese Radio Show. It was an 9.00 am). edge that with his help and guidance the hour-long Sunday programme aired be - Lately, Mario has also been entrusted Maltese of the Valley have a Centre to be tween 4 to 5 pm. with presenting Monday’s Breakfast proud of, and that it actually belongs to Mario and his wife Vivienne had to drag Show. The show is in English. them. their children along to the station. They Last December the station awarded would make them sit quietly in the studio Mario the “Presenter of the Year Trophy” Continued on page 4 4 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday February 18, 2014 Il-programmi Maltin fuq ir-Radju u TV . tal-SBS mill-gdid tah- t il-mannara?

Mill-ewwel pa©na inkella jitnaqqsu u dan ikun ta’ detriment kbir g˙all-komunitajiet. Madankollu wie˙ed ma jridx It-termini ta’ referenza g˙al din jinsa’ l-g˙add ta’ po Ωizzjonijiet ir-revi Ωjoni mill-gvern, ma jin - mani©erjali b’salarji enormi u di - kludux bidliet fiç- charters , kon - partimenti li n˙olqu f’dawn l- tenut jew deçi Ωjonijiet editorjali a˙˙ar snin fl-SBS, li m’huma qed tal-SBS u l-ABC. Madankollu tqa - jikkontribwixxu kwa Ωi xejn fil- jjem ukoll il-punt li m’hemmx produzzjoni u programmi attwali ©ustifikazzjoni g˙all-miljuni ta’ li jixxandru fuq ir-radju u t-tele - dollari li jing˙ata l-SBS meta ç- vixin. charter jistipula li ‘ the principal Ûgur li f’din ir-revi Ωjoni esterna function of SBS is to provide multi - jinstab kif daqs ˙ames snin ilu lingual and multicultural radio, tel - ˙afna mill-mani©ers tal-SBS evision and digital media services spiççaw barra b’pakketti u somom that inform, educate and entertain kbar ta’ flus biex ftit wara re©g˙u (Dan l-artiklu gie mi©bur wara all Australians and, in doing so, re - n˙olqu po Ωizzjonijiet simili st˙arri© fit-tul li t-tim ta’ The flect Australia’s multicultural soci - b’salarji akbar u mani©ers ©odda. Voice g˙amel dwar is-sitwazzjoni ety ’. Kif qal il-kelliemi tal-Komu - prekarja li ninsabu fiha dwar dan Izda u fuq it-televi Ωjoni tal-SBS nikazzjoni fl-Oppo Ωizzjoni, Jason l-istazzjon nazzjonali m˙allas inkomplu naraw kontenut u films Clare, din ir-revi Ωjoni tista’ twas - li m’g˙andhom x’jaqsmu xejn sal g˙al tnaqqis fil-ba©it tal-SBS. mit-taxxi tag˙na ilkoll.) maç- charter . Ir-rapport ta’ din ir- Jekk isir dan, il-mani©ment tal-SBS jista’ jkollu l-isku Ωa revi Ωjoni jit˙abbar f’April. li jg˙id lill-komunità Maltija li m’hemmx ba©it g˙a Ω- Sadattant x’tista’ tag˙mel il-komunità Maltija f’din il- Ωew© programmi Maltin fuq ir-radju di©itali, g˙ax qag˙da delikata? Xorta huwa l-waqt li jibdew mill-©did g˙alkemm imqabbel mal-miljuni li jonfoq fuq it-tele - id-diskussjonijiet mal-mani©ment tal-SBS, avolja l-SBS vi Ωjoni lill-SBS ir-radju ftit jiswielu, kull meta jkun jistg˙u jg˙idu li jridu jistennew sa meta jo˙ro© ir-rapport hemm nuqqas ta’ fondi r-radju dejjem ikun l-ewwel li tar-revi Ωjoni. jispiçça ˙a Ωin. B’amalgamazzjoni mal-ABC l-ewwel li jitqaççat il-barra L-a˙bar ta’ din ir-revi Ωjoni qajment ukoll l-ispekulaz - jkun ˙afna mill-mani©ment tal-SBS, li ma tantx kien zjoni li l-Gvern ta’ Abbott jista’ jkun li qed jippjana li l- ˙anin mal-komunità Maltija, billi ˙afna mill-istruttura ABC u l-SBS jing˙aqdu flimkien; g˙alkemm il-Ministru mani©erjali di©à qeg˙da fl-ABC. tal- Imma kif kien hemm dejjem, il-bi Ωa’ hi, li l-programmi Komunikazzjonijiet, Malcolm Turnbull qal li ma jarax tar-radju jistg˙u jonqsu ta˙t l-ABC. sens f’dan, g˙ax l-SBS jitmexxa b’ba©it ferm inqas mill- Ma ninsewx ukoll i Ω-Ω ew© programmi tal-a˙barijiet bil- ABC. Malti li g˙andna fuq it-televi Ωjoni. Ix-xafra taqta’ minn Jekk ikun hemm amalgamazzjoni kif qal il-kelliemi tal- Ωew© na˙at u hi x’inhi s-sitwazzjoni, il-komunità Maltija Komunikazzjonijiet fl-Oppo Ωizzjoni, Jason Clare, l-SBS m’g˙andhiex tib Ωa’ ssemmi le˙inha mal-mani©ment tal- jinqered u s-servizzi lill-komunitajiet jew jisparixxu SBS u fil-pubbliku. Mario Sammut: 39 years of broadcasting; 25 years as Hon. Malta V/Consul While visiting Malta Stay at: from page 3 The Diplomat Hotel,, 173 Tower Road Sliema In 2004, his dedication earned Mario the “Victoria Award for Excellence in Multi - Email: [email protected] Tel: (00356) 23497000 cultural Affairs”, and followed that the fol - lowing year with being presented with a medal from the Federation of Ethnic Com - munities Council of Australia for his com - mitment and contribution to Australia Multi-Culturalism. In 2012, Mario was awarded the “Order of Australia Medal” for services to the Maltese Community of Victoria, particu - larly through broadcasting. We congratulate Mario and wish him all the best for the future. Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 5

hile apologising to the Maltese viewers will be able to enjoy PBS’s HD WSBS TV viewers for the inconven - programing a soon as possible. ience caused when, as reported in the In the meantime, PBS is extending its February 18 issue of The Voice , the services to all Maltese and their descen - twice-weekly half hour news reviews dants living abroad by providing free di - from Malta failed to reach SBS in time, rect access to ‘live’ online broadcasting Public Broadcasting Services Ltd in and catch-up services that cover all its MSaltBa saySs it Tis doVing it s sutmhost oto rre - tcomings, PBSpr ogeramxmep schleaduleis non sthe tiwto Ts V solve the situation and has “invested channels, TVM and TVM2 as well as its heavily” to reach its goal. three radio stations, on the company’s TpThlroauhghn itses Pr ot groaVmm es oMnansaiguerc Mrr. eev eartiedv stoo SB iShd stanidenardsg ain ofrdreur fordr it toh! ewerbsi ted wwiws.tvmr.cuom.pmt . tions Reuben Zammit, PBS (Malta) told The be aired. The converted files are then sent Apart from the streaming facilities, Voice it is committed to deliver an improv- through FTP servers to SBS. users also have full access to latest local ed customer experience to all its viewers; He went on to say that in both instances news and sports on demand service for therefore its stations; TVM and TVM2 referred to in The Voice ’s report it was all TV programming together with the have recently switched from Standard due to the technical problems in the con - 1200hrs and 2000hrs news bulletins, pro - Definition to High Definition format. As a version transfer system that caused the gramme schedules and various informa - result of this upgrade in formats all of the delays, which meant that the news re - tion pages that are constantly updated. Standard Definition work practices and views could not reach SBS in time. systems of work have become obsolete. PBS has now “invested heavily” to re - Note: The Voice accepts Reuben Zammit’s Mr. Zammit went on to explain that SBS solve these issues and a contingency sys - explanation and sincerely hopes that his TV is not yet in a position to receive HD tem has been set up to avoid further dis- promise not to have any more “blank half format video from PBS, which means ruptions. Besides, PBS said it is working hours” on our screens on Thursdays and that all PBS programming has to be con - closely with SBS TV to ensure that all Sunday mornings on SBSTV2 is kept.

ompared to other nationalities, the Mr Williams said that SBS has had a gise for the inconvenience to our audience CMaltese community in Australia is good relationship with PBS Malta for when this occurred recently, ' Mr Williams perhaps among the smallest, however, many years and its “l-A˙barijiet” bulletin said. SBSTV has confirmed that its news bul - it produces for Australia is keenly watched He also confirmed that SBS would con - letin produced in Malta for Australia, by the Maltese community. tinue to work with PBS Malta to do every - is among the highest rating He told The Voice, that 'L-A˙barijiet' is thing possible to eliminate errors and, “We programmes of SBS WorldWatch in lan - one of the highest rating programmes of all hope the audience will continue to support g“uagLe n-ewAs bu˙llebtinsa. rijiet ” amSBSo WnorgldW ahtchi ign lhangeuagse tne wrs abult- intheg bro apdcarst oof gL-ArÓaBAmRIJIEmT one SsBS This was confirmed to “bLy - letins.” TWO at 8.00 am each Thursday and Sun - OA˙vbearsreijaise t” News Service, WorldWatch He added that it is frustrating for anyone day.” (SBSTV) manager Paul Williams when, in when their news bulletin is not available at oour efff orSt toB covSer a ll Wbases,o thirs mladgaziWne tahe tscchehdule di tnime floar wnhatgeveur reaasogn. e news bulletins requested his reaction to theT hstea tVemoiecnet by “PBS Malta and SBS do not like it when a PBS Malta (reproduced above). bulletin deadline is missed and we apolo - The bulletin is also available online soon after transmission at http://www.sbs.com.au/onde - mand/ and http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlan - guage/maltese/ ˙al kull sena g˙all-˙abta tal-festa tan- g˙ax-xog˙ol fl-g˙alqa tal-Mulej, g˙adhom BNawfra©ju ta' San Pawl fuq il-G Ωejjer i˙e©©u b'nar ta' qalb Maltija. Sadanittant, waqt il-laqg˙a ©enerali li saret fil- Maltin, il-qassisin, djaki, ir-reli©ju Ωi, sorijiet, Din is-sena kellhom i Ω-Ω ieda ta' Fr Michael Blacktown Workers Club ©ie iffurmat il-kumitat membri tal-Mu Ωew u nies o˙ra ta' ˙ajja dedi- Lanzon, qassis ta' nisel Malti li ©ie ordnat is- tal-Maltese RSL g˙al sena o˙ra. Dawk li se jif - kata, kollha ta' nisel Malti, nhar il-Óamis 13 sena l-o˙ra g˙all-Arçidjoçesi ta' Sydney. furmaMwa ˙itl-ukru iml-iktautm itla-©t dtiadl -Mhuamlteas:e RPrSeLsident: ta' Frar iltaqg˙u g˙all-ikla ta' nofsinhar, fil- Dawk li attendew bdew il-laqg˙a bit-talb Charles Mifsud; Segretarju: Anthony D'Anastasi; Mandavilla Function Centre, Horsley Park. tal-uffizzju ta' San Pawl u komplew b’riff - Te Ωorier: Andrew Magro; 1st elected v/president: Din il-©abra ta' kull sena kien bdiha Fr Kar - lessjonijiet spiritwali u talb g˙all-mejtin li tul Alfred Carabott; 2nd elected v/president: Sam menu Sciberras eks-kappillan ta' Wahroonga ˙ajjithom kienu jmorru g˙all-ikla kif ukoll Vella; Trustees: Sam Vella, Charles Mifsud u Al - uI kso-msplaewçhea lr-mdemobtrii t aMs-Soaçjeltta itan' S ai n Ωogm˙al m˙bieubom l m-aordpa.p untament mfreda Cl-arFaboetts; tAadm tinais’tra tSiona noff icPera: Dworlis Pawl, l-MSSP, li j˙allsu g˙all-ikla. Kul˙add ˙a pjaçir u di©a’ ddeçidew li s- Pocock; Welfare Offier: Alfred Fenech; Recruit - G˙alkemm ta’ kull sena l-g˙add jonqos, il- sena d-die˙la jer©g˙u jiltaqg˙u g˙al nhar l- ing/Membership Officer: Doris Pocock. Il-kariga ˙biberija ta' bejniethom u l-entu Ωja Ωmu istess il-festa tal-10 ta’ Frar ta’ Pension Officer ma mtlietx. 6 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014 Pope Francis names Maltese priest bishop of Miami(USA) he Vatican recently announced that Pope Francis has named a Maltese 53- Tyear-old clergyman, Monsignor Peter Baldacchino, as the 10th auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, which covers Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties. Bishop Baldacchino, who speaks English, Maltese, Italian, Spanish and Creole, had been serving as chancellor of the Mission of Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean for 15 years. He is a graduate of the University of Malta; Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary, Kearney, N.J and Seton Hall University. Monsignor Peter Baldacchino known for his efforts to help build the church’s pres - ence on the Turks and Caicos Islands, will now use his experience to Miami. He will be ordained on March 19, the day of the Feast of St. Joseph. Mgr Baldacchino, was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark in 1996, and in 1999, after serving as a parochial vicar in New Jersey, he was assigned to Our Lady of Monsignor Peter Bal - Divine Providence Mission in Turks and dacchino, the new bishop Caicos with the specific mission of spread - Jin Ωlulek G˙asel of Miami in the USA ing Catholic teachings across the islands. He asluli g˙add ta’ kotba u n˙obb naqra, il-ktieb ma˙rug mill-BDL Ωgur li ma tieq - has called his work as “fulfilling”. When he Jimma kultant jasal ktieb li jkun xi ftit dif - fux sakemm taslu fl-a˙˙ar pagna, il-320. started there were only nine worshipers on ferenti mill-o˙rajn. Qed nirreferi g˙all-ktieb L-awturi huma Ωew© ˙bieb antiki tieg˙i, Sundays. The number has grown to 1,000. li g˙adu kemm ˙are© bl-isem ta’ “Jin Ωlulek Charles Flores u Tony Barbro Sant, it- Turks and Caicos Premier Rufus Ewing G˙asel”, ©abra mdaqqsa ta’ aneddoti tnejn ©urnaÌlistai ub xraand taara’ v eatenraendi. d oti said that the Maltese priest’s “great work in the Turks and Caicos Islands will be dearly ˙elwin minn persuni Maltin mag˙rufa fl- Sfortunatament dan il-ktieb m’hux g˙all- missed in the Turks and Caicos Islands.” He oqsma differenti tal-˙ajja Maltija. bejg˙ fl-Awstralja i Ωda jekk jinteres - added: “I trust that his promotion is to the Fil-fatt hemm madwar 123 minn dawn il- sakhom taqraw l-aneddotti ta’ Ministri, benefit of the Turks and Caicos Islands peo - ©rajjiet, ˙afna minnhom g˙andhom inisslu Im˙allfin, Poeti, Atturi, Ìurnalisti, Xan - ple whom I know he loves dearly.” tbissima u minn xi daqqiet anke xi dem- dara eçç, id˙lu fis-sit elettroniku tal-BDL Baldacchino said he was surprised by the g˙a. Huma ©rajjiet li g˙addew minnhom www.bdlbooks.com. announcement, but was looking forward to Maltin mag˙rufa, u li se˙˙ew tassew, Parti mid-d˙ul mill-bejg˙ ta’ dan il-ktieb learning about South Florida. “This opens up miktuba b’seng˙a, ton mexxej u fil-qosor. se tmur b˙ala g˙ajnuna lil Ωew© g˙aqdiet a lot of possibilities for me,” he said. “Right Darba li dan il-ktieb ikun f’idejk qajla jkun voluntarji li ja˙dmu b’ri Ωq l-annimali f’ - now I am trying to follow, rather than lead,” façli tne˙˙ih. Malta. he added. Niggarantilkom li jekk tibdew taqraw dan

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he festa of Our Lady Queen of Victories is one of the main events Tin the calendar of the parish church in Greystanes NSW. In this suburb of with 6.1 per cent of people living in this 23,446 (some 25km from the GPO), 6.1 per cent are of Maltese descent. Nearly three quarters of the residents speak Eng- lish at home. Other languages most spo- kTen at hohme aree Arab ic afnd Mealtese. ta tal-Vitorja and The Voice spoke to Joe Spiteri, Qormi born, a prominent member of the Mal- tese community in these areas and the prtesidhent ofe the f estas comumittebe. urb of Greystanes It is worth noting that Joe has served on the festa committee continuously for the last 50 years. We believe this to be an un- surpassed record. The annual Maltese festival in Grey- stanes, known by its Maltese word “Festa”, launches into action on the last weekend of September. The Maltese parishioners who single- Actually, in 1973 the church and the hTahned ceedr ebmuiolnt yt hoef tchheu lracyhi npgr otfe tshted f irbse t- stone of the church dedicated to Il-Vitorja festa were dedicated to Our lady Queen cainus 1e9 73o fb y tChaerird indael eNpo rmdeavno Ttio Gni lroto y. Also in picture, Frank Cefai, (hands on of Victories (il-Vitorja) but the name was Il-Bambina/Il-sVtointoer)j aM baultt etose n bou aivldaeilr. /developer who built the church. changed to Our Lady Queen of Peace. The two-day festival has entertained thousands of people across Australia over the years since 1965. Mr. Joe Spiteri said he was looking forward and thrilled that in 2015 the community will be celebrating the FES- TA’s 50th anniversary. “I've been on the commit - tee since it started and I'm glad to see the community continuing the traditions from year to year.” “There are so many things to do and it attracts people not just from NSW but from all over Australia. I really look forward to celebrating the occasion with my com - munity, friends and family. ated with the 8th September feast, one of Although it has started as a Malta’s national days that commemorates Maltese festa it has grown the end of the great siege of MJaoltea Sinp i1t5e6ri5 and now has no boundaries; and the end of the Second World War. it belongs to all,” he said. Celebrations continue on Sunday with a The focal point of the festa mass, food stalls, bands and rides. The is the procession with the festival ends with a fireworks’ display. statue of the Maltese patron Greystanes had a humble beginning 70 saint, Our Lady Queen of years ago when it was actually part of Victories. After religious fes - Wentworthville. The notable history was tivities inside the church, the started with the original site being known statue is taken out of its glass as Prospect Hill. It was recognised as one case and carried aro-und the of the first land grants given in 1791 to Our Lady Queen of Peace emancipated convicts. Parish grounds by members The name changed after unrest between of the festa committee. the new settlers and the Darug people, the The statue “Il-Vitorja” holds original occupants, led to a divide in the a special place among the area. many parishioners from Mal- Greystanes is part of the Holroyd City ta because it has been associ - Council.

The statue of Our Lady Queen of Victories is seen carried around the large church grounds 8 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014 Roundup of News About Malta MMuussccaatt,, RReennzzii aaggrreeee ttoo mmaakkee mmiiggrraattiioonn aann EEUU pprriioorriittyy mmigration and the Mediterranean polit - Iical situation would be priorities on Italy’s agenda, new Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi told Malta PM Joseph Mus - cat as they met in Rome’s Palazzo Chigi on Friday. Joseph Muscat was the first leader of a na - tion to meet the Italian PM who was nomi - nated to take over from former premier Enrico Letta by the Italian Parliament a Italy would consider the Mediterranean as pressuring the EU on placing the issue of week earlier. the centre of Europe and make the issues illegal immigration on top of its agenda. Renzi said that during its EU Presidency, pertaining to migration and the Mediter - The Maltese POM insisted that, “Italy's ranean at the forefront of its prior - and Greece's presidency of the European ities Union serves as the right platform for the Malta Enterprise approves Dr Muscat said that along with issue of illegal migration to be highlighted record number of projects Malta, Italy should stay united in on a European front.” conomic Af - Malta with strongest Efairs Minister Chris Cardona announced that in the first nine employment growth months of a Labour govern - he European Commission has pos - 2013 as a whole, up from a mild 0.9% ment, Malta En - Titively revised its 2013 to 2015 growth in 2012” and that that “it is pro - terprise approved deficit forecast for Malta, and accord - jected to remain largely unchanged, 132 industrial in - ing to the Winter 2014 European Eco - averaging 2.1% in 2014-15.” vestment projects nomic Forecast, Malta not only has the The employment growth forecast for a record for a sin - Economic Affairs strongest employment growth among 2013 ranks Malta as best performer in gle year. This Minister Chris Cardona all EU Member States, but also the the EU for the years 2013 to 2015. equates to an investment of €166 million. They fourth lowest unemployment rate and “On all counts, the Commission’s will create over 2,600 jobs over three years. retains strong growth projections. opinion is that the economy is expand - Addressing a press conference, Dr Cardona Welcoming the forecast as one that ing and the country's public finances said that the new projects include 36 new over - confirms the Government’s own eco - are being put on a sustainable path,” seas investments, the highest annual number nomic outlook, and expressing great Prof. Scicluna said. since 2006. Another 15 are expansions of foreign satisfaction, Finance Minister Prof. companies already in Malta. Edward Scicluna said it “demolishes The sources of the investments, which include the unfounded doomsday claims of the aviation maintenance, electronics, furniture, Opposition”. ICT, digital gaming and pharmaceuticals, are the The revision of deficit figures fol - UK, Germany and Italy, followed by Spain. lows two consecutive forecasts that He added that local investors came forward predicted a deficit in excess of 3% for with 50 new projects and 31 expansions of 2013 and 2014. This is now revised which 70 were in manufacturing industry. positively to 3% in 2013, and 2.7% in He attributed the success to better focus and 2014 and 2015 respectively. better organisation by Malta Enterprise, micro The Minister said this forecast con - targeting of potential clients, an improvement in firms that the Government has international conditions and a reduction of red achieved an economic turnaround and tape in Malta. is looking forward to continued suc - All this proves that the current government's cess. It also confirms that the economy economic strategy was paying dividends, par - is experiencing a positive turnaround ticularly as between 2010 and 2012 Malta Enter - and is expected to keep performing prise had only approved an average of seven well. foreign direct investments with an average em - With regard to economic growth, the ployment of just 38. Commission noted that “real GDP is estimated to have increased by 2% in Finance Minister Edward Scicluna Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 9 Roundup of News About Malta Free childcare centres in MCF opens centre for treatment of eating disorders and obesity he President of Malta, Malta, Gozo from April TGeorge Abela officially in - s of April this year, the govern - augurated Dar Kenn g˙al Ament will be providing free Sa˙˙tek, the residential ho-me childcare centres in Malta and Gozo for the treatment of eating dis - after practically all childcare centres orders anorexia, buli-, mia, in Malta and Gozo signed up to be binge eating and obesity. The Ministry of Health, which was part of the new scheme, the Govt opening was made in the pres - assisted by medical profession - said in a statement. ence of Prime Minister Dr. als from the Umbria region in It added that the initiative has been Joseph Muscat Italywho work in the field of widened in scope in order for parents, The €2.5m facility set up by treating eating disorders. who are in education, as well as those the Community Chest Fund is The Italians also provided the in employment, would be able to housed in a former services expertise required customising make use of this service. building - the Nurses Quarters the facility to suit the spe - Parents will be entitled to free child - near the former Mtarfa Hospital cialised treatment that will be care services based on the number of that was built in 1924. It has provided to people with eating hours they work. An additional hour Minister Evarist Bartolo been transformed to a state-of- disorders. per day and the equivalent of 10% of the entitlement will be the-art facility. The government is funding a added to the total to allow for commuting. Parents studying on The centre is to be run by the multidisciplinary professional a part-time basis will be entitled to 20 hours while those studying Foundation team of experts who have re - full-time will benefit from 40 hours. set up jointly between the Malta ceived professional training and Announcing the scheme, Education and Employment Minister Community Chest Fund and the mentoring in Malta and in Italy. Evarist Bartolo, said that the proposal had already proved a success with childcare Kenn G˙al Sa˙˙tek centre providers prepared to invest in facil - Tourist arrivals in January up by 7.1% ities and expand. alta registered an in - rists arrived from EU mem - nights were spent in collec - Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna Mcrease of 7.1 per cent ber states, while tourists tive accommodation estab - on his part, that this scheme must be seen as in the total of tourist arrivals from Non-EU countries in - lishments, while the number an investment (valued at €3.8 million in the for January compared to the creased by 45.0%. of tourists residing in pri - 2014 budget). He added that it seeks to same month last year. The The largest proportion of vate accommodation rose utilise a previously untapped resource. National Statistics Office tourists was aged between by 40.9 per cent. Prof. Scicluna added that this initiative rep - has reported the estimated 45 and 64, followed by the During the reference resents one of the Government’s major eco- total as at 69,525. 25-44-age bracket. month, total tourist expendi - nomic reforms, and that through it, the Gov- A total of 55,440 of the ar - Total nights spent reached ture showed an increase of ernment is increasing the female participa - rivals were for holiday pur - 571,745, which is up by €56.2 million, that is, 9.4 tion in the labour force and strengthening poses, while 9,775 were for 10.6 per cent. In absolute per cent over the correspon - the country’s skills. business. Most inbound tou- terms, the majority of guest ding month last year. Malta International Airport ranks fifth best in Europe he 2013 Airport Service Quality An aerial view of the Malta Interna - T(ASQ) Awards has ranked Malta In - tional Airport taken by Kurt Arrigo. ternational Airport (MIA) fifth best from 75 European airports surveyed by the Air - ports Council International (ACI) Malta got an overall passenger satisfac - tion score of 4.17 on a scale from one (poor) to five (excellent). Only one other airport from the top five forms part of Malta’s category that is, airports that serve between two and five million passengers. MIA’s CEO Markus Klaushofer, said that Malta has performed consistently well in the ASQ survey, because of its constant investment in infrastructure and customer service. “The competition may be getting tougher every year but we are tently performed well in the past years. Airports Council International is the more determined to excel,” he said Despite a large increase in participating only global trade representative of air - He added: “Our airport gives visitors the airports, Malta’s overall score has re - ports. It is a non-profit organisation, first and last impression of Malta and we mained in line with previous results. This whose prime purpose is to represent the cherish this important role with a sense of year saw 285 airports worldwide sur - interests of airports and promote profes - pride and duty.” veyed, an increase of 37 from last year, in - sional excellence in airport management Malta International Airport has consis - cluding 16 from Europe. and operations 10 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014 Farsons announces new €27 m. investment arsons Group that prides itself as being fore - Fmost in the beverage and leisure markets in Malta, has announced further plans to fulfil its am - in beer packaging facility bitions to become a niche regional player in the beverage market by making an in - vestment of €27 million in constructing a new beer packaging facility. Farsons’ chairman Mr Louis A. Farrugia made the announcement of the invest - ment during a visit Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, made to the brewery. He said that the company – that is a to - tally owned Maltese Group led by Mal - tese management selling Maltese brands in Malta and other markets, has ambitions to become a niche regional player in the beverage market and aims to treble its ex - ports within the next five years. The reason for such an investment, Mr Farrugia said, is for Farsons to ensure it Louis A. Farrugia (left) and Mr remains competitive and so “grow our Norman Aquilina, explainiing businesses in our own and other markets. the new facility to Maltese PM Through these investments Farsons has Joseph Muscat (centre) shown its determination to grow and re - main a leading and relevant Maltese busi - ports of beer and non-alcoholic products workers on site by early summer and ness,” he said. to nearby markets. more workers in the first quarter of next The construction of the facility, that has The new facility will deploy modern year when other trades will be engaged. been approved by the Board of Directors technology and bring about improved On completion of this new investment, of the parent company, starts April to be quality and productivity, along with in - Farsons would have invested no less than completed by April 2016. creased efficiency through automation €80,000,000 in its beverage business He said that the objective of this invest - and lower energy and water consumption. alone in the space of eight years, averag - ment is to ensure that Farsons’ beer pack - The proposed building housing these ing €10,000,000 a year over the period. aging facilities remain competitive in lines will also accommodate all related During the past six years, Farsons has in - today’s market place by serving the im - raw and packaging material storage re - vested no less than €50 million in a new portant local market with packages that quirements. PET packaging facility, a Logistics Cen - are relevant to contemporary consumer According to Farsons CEO Mr Norman tre and a new Brew house. preferences, and to allow the Group to Aquilina, the company is envisaged to Explaining the importance of the proj - meet its objectives of increasing its ex - employ no less than 100 construction ect, Mr Aquilina on his part said: “This bold investment is critical to Farsons’ vi - sion and export led strategy as it will pri - marily provide the company with the MCCV Survey on the Second right cost structures to operate and com - pete more effectively and efficiently on Generation of Maltese in Australia both the local and international market.” Exports currently represent 6% by vol - The Maltese Community Council of Victoria is conducting a survey to obtain a pic - ume of Farsons’ total production and it ture of the Second Generation of Maltese in Australia about whom we really know aims to increase the share of its total pro - very little. duction to 17% by 2020. If you are a second generation person of Maltese background, it would be appreci - Last year was one of Farsons’ best years ated if you would fill out the survey questionnaire. as it exported more than one container a Completed forms may be returned in electronic or hardcopy form. day of beers and soft drinks to Europe, BY EMAIL: Form is available for download from the MCCV website: North Africa and Asia. It also continued [URL: http://www.mccv.org.au/index.php/youth/59-youth/413-mccv-survey-on-sec - to increase its exports to Italy, its primary ond-generation-maltese-in-australia-]. overseas beer market, with brands includ - Complete it and email it to : [email protected] ing Cisk Export, Cisk XS, Farsons Strong BY POST to: Prof Maurice Cauchi, MCCV President, Maltese Community Centre, 477 Ale and others. Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052 One of the company’s main products, The information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence. and perhaps the best known among the Please pass this information and request for survey participation on to your children, Maltese community in Australia, is the friends and acquaintances. Kinnie soft drink, which is produced Prof Maurice Cauchi (MCCV President) under licence in Australia. Last year was a record one both in terms of volume and Note: Definition of the 'second generation' for the purpose of this survey: This survey is meant for second (and subsequent) generation persons of Maltese ori - royalty income. gin born in Australia or elsewhere outside Malta (ex. UK, etc). Other main markets for Kinnie include It would also include those who were born in Malta but were brought to Australia Libya, the Netherlands and Russia and in when they were very young (under 10 years of age). the coming days Farsons will be shipping This survey if for adults aged18 years and above. its first containers with Kinnie to the Czech Republic and Poland. Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 11

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˙alkemm mhux uffiçjalment, ˙idma kontra l-faqar u l-esklu Ωjoni soçjali. imma jidher fi Ω-Ωgur li l-President Oqsma li wkoll kienu ferm g˙al qalb il- Gta’ Malta li jmiss wara li jintemm President attwali. it-terminu ta’ Ìor© Abela f’April li ©ej, se Ta’ 55 sena Marie Louise se tkun l-i Ωg˙ar tkun Dr Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, li President fl-istorja ta’ Malta. B˙al Ìor© b˙alissa tokkupa l-kariga ta’ Ministru tal- Abela wkoll kienet ikkontestat g˙all-˙atra Familja u s-Solidarjeta’ Soçjali. ta’ mexxej tal-partit Laburista, u hu unur Hekk wara tant spekulazzjoniet dwar min g˙all-Qriema l-fatt li wara Abela se tkun Cseta’ jingo˙ata ldine il-kairigra preosti©©j u ΩaP, sar rukoell it-tcieni Paresid engt min˙n Óal-aQormli. mag˙ruf li fil-jiem li ©ejjin, kif il-Prim Mi- Hekk issa wie˙ed jista’ jibda j˙ejji g˙all- nistru Joseph Muscat, di©a’ kien wieg˙ed presidenza l-©dida, imma Ωgur li mhux se tul il-kampanja elettorali, il-President li tonqos il-kontroversja, min˙abba li l-Op - tika li l-Gvern se jitlef l-aktar membru jPmiss sre tkeun msarai, itd-tienie wa˙nda wtara tpo Ωaizzjo’ni k ienMet qed tinasistil lit b˙a l ma popolari u ˙addiema tal-Kabinett. Dan Agatha Barbara li serviet bejn Frar tal-1982 se˙˙ ˙ames snin ilu, il-President il-©did sa˙ansitra kitbu l-artikolista mag˙ruf u eks u l-1987. kellu jintg˙a Ωel mill-kamp oppost, allura ministru Laburista, Lino Spiteri, f’ Il-Prim Ministru mistenni j˙abbar din il- dak Nazzjonalista. (24.02.14) “ ˙atra uffiçjalmemt, fil-jiem li ©ejjin, l- Hi insistenza li xejn ma’ ni Ωlet tajjeb mal- aktar meta nhar il-Sibt li ©ej, 8 ta’ Marzu, partitarji Laburisti, l-aktar u l-aktar dawk Óafna o˙rajn imma staqsew kif wie˙ed jitfakkar Jum il-Mara. akkaniti, imma mhux biss, g˙ax irra©unaw jista’ ma jaççettax kariga presti©ju Ωa bT˙hae l Marie Louise, nutar, ilha timmilita fil- li l-gvern Nazzjonalista g˙a Ωel lil Abela dTiinm leis t uri tant fiduçjaA f iPl-rpeesrisduennat?ia l Mis - Partit Laburista sa mindu kellna 21 sena mhux g˙ax ried lil take”. meta anke mliet il-kariga ta’ segretarja xi ˙add min-na˙a ©enerali tal-partit. tal-partit oppost, Minn dakinhar serviet f’g˙add ta’ karigi imma bi skop, u li o˙ra sakem fl-1998 ©iet eletta g˙all-ewwel wara kollox g˙am- ˙alkemm rari ssib lil G˙awdex b’ismu fil-mapep, il- darba fil-Parlament Malti. Fl-2008 hija lu l-g˙a Ωla, wara li G mag˙rufa ma’ min jivvja©©a, po©©iet lil ikkontestat ukoll g˙all-kariga ta’ mexxej g˙al erba’ darbiet din il-g Ωira fit-tielet post b˙ala l-aqwa g Ωira g˙at-turi Ωmu fl- tal-partit. Qabel din t’issa l-aktar mument kienu g˙a Ωlu persu- Ewropa. Din id-ditta tibba Ωa l-fehma tag˙ha fuq l-elef ta’ li x’aktarx tg˙o ΩΩ kien li fl-a˙˙ar elezzjoni ni mill-Partit tag˙- kummenti li tirçevi ming˙and turisti li j Ωuru kull rokna tawde- b - ©enerali tal-2013, kienet it-tieni kandidat hom, fosthom anke dinjas. ite TripAdvisor Laurista wara l-mexxej Joseph Muscat li Prim Ministru li Qabel G˙awdex kien hemm il-g Ωira Lewis and Harris fl- ©abet l-akbar g˙add ta’ voti. kien g˙adu kif ir - Iskozja, u Naxos fil-Greçja. ( ) Il-post tag˙ha fil-kabinett tal-Gvern kien ri Ωenja minn mex- G˙awdex fit-Tielet Post assigurat u fil-fatt ing˙atat il-fiduçja tal- xej tal-Partit. ... Prim Ministru li ˙atarha tmexxi l-ministeru Issemmew sen - va, minkejja li m’g˙andiex ajruport kbir u lussu Ω daqs ajru - li dejjem hu mag˙ruf li jkollu sfidi kbar, siela ta’ ismijiet Iporti ta’ pajji Ωi ferm akbar marian nwak, onlils ptga˙©un an i1ft4 a˙ru li taghna dak g˙all-Politika Soçjali u l-Familja. sakemm f’daqqa hu meqjus fost l-aqwa tal-Ewropa. Hawnhekk uriet il-˙ila tag˙ha g˙ax f’kull wa˙da, il-Óadd, 24 Infatti, skont l-Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards tal- st˙arri© tal-fehma pubblika dejjem ing˙ata ta’ Frar, il-©urnali 201u3. l--Aajjrurpuoprto Inrtte rfnialz 5zj opnaolsi ta' Malta ©ie ikklassifikat il- l-akbar g˙arfien g˙all-˙idma tag˙ha, lokali, kwa Ωi kol- ˙ames l-a˙jar fl-Ewropa, minn fost il-75 ajruporti mist˙arr©a. f’qasam li tant hu g˙al qalbha. lha, ˙ar©u jg˙idu Fil-fatt sar mag˙ruf li sakemm waslet biex donnu b’çertezza, tiddeçiedi li tilqa’ l-kariga li ©et offruta, it- li l-President li ˙alissa f’Malta g˙addejja polemika s˙i˙a bejn il-Gvern u tema tal-familja kienet wa˙da mid- jmiss se tkun Dr Bl-Oppo Ωizzjoni dwar il-qag˙da tal-impjiegi, bil-Gvern diskussjonijiet bejnha u l-Prim Ministru. Marie Louise Col- jikkwota ç-çifri tal-impjiegi li dejjem qed ji Ωdiedu, u l-Op - Issa hemm ukoll il-possibilta’ li ta˙tha l- eiro Preca. po Ωizzjoni tikkwota l-figuri tal-qag˙ad li f’Diçembru li presidenza jkollha sehem importanti fil- Hemm ukoll kri - .g.˙.a udd a Ωndkieedu f bix’a-kXtaro mgi˙nno 5l 00 ru˙ fuq l-istess xahar tas- sena ta’ qabel, it-tbassir ekonomiku tal-Kummissjoni Ewro - pea juri li fl-2014 pajji Ωna huwa l-iktar wie˙ed li qed jo˙loq l-a˙˙ar ˙dax il-sena waslu Ffil-G Ωejjer Maltin aktar impjiegi fl-Ewropa. minn 18-il elf immigrant. G˙alkemm mhumiex libjani, fil-ma©©oranza U kif spjegajt l-a˙˙ar darba Ω-Ω ew© na˙at g˙andhom ra©un tag˙hom waslu mil-Libja. Il-parti kbira minnhom huma Somali u Sirjani. g˙ax filwaqt li l-postijiet tax-xog˙ol qed ji Ωdiedu sewwa, jid - Minn dawn madwar 6000 biss baqg˙u Malta. Óafna minnhom marru her li l-g˙add ta’ ˙addiema qed ji Ωdied ukoll. Parti sewwa f’pajji Ωi o˙ra, bl-Istati Uniti taççetta l-akbar g˙add 2,242. mill-impjiegi li qed jin˙olqu qed imorru g˙and il-barranin, Sadanitant sar mag˙ruf ukoll li f’Malta hawn g˙ixu 20,264 persuni kemm g˙ax hemm çertu xog˙ol li l-Maltin ma jridux barranin. Fost dawn, 32 fil-mija huma mir-Renju Unit, 5 fil-mija kull jag˙mluh, filwaqt li hemm xog˙ol ie˙or li l-Maltim mhumiex wie˙ed mill-Italja u s-Somalja, 4 fil-mija kull wie˙ed mill-Bulgarija u kwalifikati g˙alih l-Ìermanja, u 3 fil-mija kull wie1˙e8d m,6ill2-E5ritr eiam, r-Rmussjiag u rs-Saernbjat . 12 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014

ilwaqt li l-kwestjoni taç-Çittadinanza Fkwa Ωi g˙ebet g˙al kollox mill-media lokali, issa qamet diskussjoni qawwija dwar tbag˙bis ta’ u ma˙friet. Dan l-a˙˙ar il-Gvern ˙abbar li, minn in - vestigazzjonijiet li kienet g˙amlet l-Ene - Malta, kien instab li kien hemm aktar minn1000 tmale-etelersttriku li kien ©ie mbag˙bas biex dawn juru konsum ferm inqas minn dak attwali.. u li min˙abba dan it-tbag˙bis f’dawn l-a˙˙ar tlett snin l-En - eMalta tilfemt €e3te0rm iljun Ewro. Immedjatament ©ew sospi Ωi xi ˙addiema tal-EneMalta li allegament kienu mda˙˙la f’dan it-tbag˙bis. Wie˙ed minnhom am - Il-Ministru Konrad Mizzi (nofs) flimkien maç- metta u nbag˙at sentejn ˙abs. cIhl-amiremxxaenj Ntaalz-Ezjnoenmalaislttaa,, SDimr oCnh Barulseust tMil andgiino n id-diskussjoni, il-Ministru Konrad TTMeta ˙abbbar dan,a ail-Gvegrgn qal li˙ ˙kien lesbtbb(exdeailil jusgos)s tui lli-, K apuu e Ωekut t iv MtMal-Enemaltaa,a FMreidzz-˙i˙ ˙abbaffr li rrkienui insteaebu 6t6t 5 fajl ma jie˙ux passi kriminali kontra dawk li erick Azzopardi jin. dMiriinz-znaaw˙ ali ltli-e©gu˙run al- listimo˙bi li kienu jirreferu g˙al serq ta’ dawl kellhom il- imbag˙bas, basta j˙allsu Prim Ministru Joseph Muscat wie©eb: bejn 2006-201. Minkejja li minn g˙amel l-kontijiet li iffrankaw, multa’ ta’ 10% u l- dan is-serq kien ©ie individwat, u sa˙ansi - interessi. Dan dejjem skont regolamenti tal- “Min ma ji©©elidx il-korruz - tra dda˙˙lu l-pulizija fil-kwistjoni, jidher EneMalta li kienu jippermettu li jsir dan. zjoni huwa korrott” li kollox waqaf hemm, u la t˙allas id-dawl Sintendi, meatle-er wwel da˙let il-politika fl- “Xi misruq u l-anqas ittie˙du passi fil-Qrati istorja , U˙ud ippuntaw subg˙ajhom lejn irUid f iSliwmaoqnt lBi uksieuntteitl ,g j˙itafdah' al- f˙la-abqsw mai jtiaegt˙ thaa’ kontra min g˙amel ir-reat. il-Gvern ta’ qabel g˙al nuqqas ta’ serjeta’. familji? Jiena taf lil min irrid nitfa’ l-˙abs, Kien hemm min sostna li l-Gvern ta’ qabel lil min hu korrott. Lil min ilu j˙axxen bwi - kien jaf bl-abbu Ω u ma g˙amel xejn. etu b’din u b’affarijiet o˙ra.” Ma setax jonqos li n-na˙a Nazzjonalista to˙ro© tiç˙ad li l-Gvern ta’ qabel kien jaf bl-abbu Ω ... u allura nfeta˙ battibekk bi Ω- Ωew© na˙at jippruvaw jikkonvinçu lill- poplu li huma kienu qed jg˙idu l-verita’. l-kampanja g˙all-elezzjonijiet Abela Baldacchino (li ilha biss IΩda l-Oppo Ωizzjoni ma waqfitx hemm. Ital-membri tal-Parlament Ew- sena) di©a’ kkonfermaw li Malajr ippruvat tisvijja l-kwestjoni fuq dik ropew qabdet ir-ritma sew. m’humiex se jikkontestaw. li sejj˙et l-abbu Ω min-na˙a tal-Gvern li F’dawn l-elezzjonijiet se jie˙du G˙alhekk l-unika membru tal- g˙a Ωel li ju Ωa li©i li permezz tag˙ha qed sehem it-tliet partiti politiçi: dak Parlament Ewropew Laburista li jitlob konsumaturi li kellhom l-i Labu-riestal, Neazzjzonajliosta nu l-iAjl -iet g˙alls-’isPsa ©aietr iklkaonfmermaeta nb˙atla imbag˙bsa biex i˙allsu lura dak li gg - ternattiva Demokratika. Hemm kandidata hija Marlene Mizzi. wadanjaw u penali, u ma jda˙˙alhomx ukoll l-Imperium Europa, li Min-na˙a tal-Partit Nazzjonal - il-qorti fuq att kriminali b˙ala kompliçi fil- hEuwwa mreqjous pb˙ealaw par ti-t tsal- e jikkontiestas, i Ωt-Ω aew © eMEkPss t’i sPsa - MDavid koruzzjoni ta’ uffiçjali pubbliçi.s mart me - lemin estrem. Casa u Roberta Metsola - ©ew ters S’issa l-Partit La- ikkonfermati. burista ikkonferma Min-na˙a l-o˙ra l-Alternattiva Demo- Two great Events organised by the 12-il kandidat, bil- kratika u l-Imperium Europa se jippre Ωen- possibilta’ li jkollu taw Ωew© kandidati kull wie˙ed. Maltese Association Hobsons Bay Inc t-13, li jista’ jkun Fost il-kandidati hemm ukoll eks Prim MALTA NATIONAL DAY (FREEDOM DAY) Joseph Cuschieri, li Ministru, Dr Alfred Sant ( ) li se b˙alissa hu memb- jikkontesta f’isem il-Partit Laburista. 35th Anniversary on Tuesday March 25 ru parlamentari Ew- Billi l-elezzjoni se issir lejn l-a˙˙ar ta’ at 1.00 pm at the Maltese Neighbourhood ropew u li g˙ad ma Mejju li ©ej, jistg˙u ji Ωdiedu xi kandidati ©iex ikkonfermat. o˙ra, anke forsi xi kandidati rlit jriadtdt eçiedu Centre 21-31 Cn Collins & Marion Skont l-a˙˙ar a˙- li jo˙or©u b˙ala indipendenti. Avenue Altona North barijiet Joe g˙adu Sintendi, huma l-Partit Laburista u dak qed jiddiskuti l-par- Nazzjonalista li se jag˙mlu l-akbar kam - FEAST OF JESUS THE REDEEMER teçipazzjoni tieg˙u panja elettorali bil-Partit Nazzjonalista jip - mal-mexxejja tal- prova jirba˙ it-tielet membru (b˙alissa March 30 at St Mary’s Star of the Sea Partit Laburista. hemm 4 MEPS tal-PL u 2 tal-PN), mira li Church 33 Howard Street West Jekk Cuschieri ma skond kummentaturi politiçi tidher li mhix jikkontestax ikun if- daqshekk diffiçli g˙ax fl-a˙˙ar elezzjoni l- Melbourne from 2.30 pm: Solemn Mass, isser li tlieta mill- a˙˙ar MEP laburista ©ie elett min˙abba kif Street Procession with the Statue of erba’ MEPs labu- ta˙dem is-sistema elettorali. Dakinhar il- risti ta’ b˙alissa ma kontestazzjoni saret g˙al ˙ames membri. Is- Jesus the Redeemer. jikkontestawx, min- sitt wie˙ed kien li ©ab l-aktar voti meta Maltese Choir of Victoria. ˙abba li Dr John At - Malta kisbet is-sitt si©©u. Attwalment l-im - Buses available. tard Montaldo li ilu portanti min se j©ib il-ma©©oranza tal-voti. fil-Parlament Ew- Ta’ min jg˙id li kemm ilhom isiru l-elez - For more information call ropew sa mill-ew- zjoni f’Malta, g˙all-Parlament Ewropew, Joe Attard on 0400357001 wel elezzjonijiet li dawn dejjem intreb˙u mill-partit li kien saru, u Claudette fl-Oppo Ωizzjoni. Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 13

Dan ix-xahar ta’ fer˙ u bluha More Carnival floats on page 14 Re©a’ mag˙na f’dawn il-jiem; Kul˙add lilu jkun jistenna G˙aIx tla-s-sKena hau l-risbna˙ iΩmviena. l In-nies tag˙na tkun trid tinsa Hekk kif fuqna jfe©© Frar U g˙alkemm il-qawl jg˙idilna Li matulu jfuru l-bjar Nisa, r©iel, Ωg˙a Ωag˙, anzjani Jistennew il-Karnival Biex jitbell˙u w jitba˙ardu G˙ax darbtejn insiru tfal! Fil-misra˙ ewlieni ta’ beltna U fil-pjazez ta’ l-ir˙ula In-nies ti©ri u tiffolla Ma toqg˙odx id-dar maqfula! ejn il-Ìimg˙a li g˙adda u t-Tlieta (4 jiltaqa’ l-Parlament) kien ikun diffiçli li l- Bta’ Marzu), f’Malta qed isir il-Karni - membri Parlamentari jid˙lu fil-Parlament. Tgawdi l-festa ta’ kuluri val, mag˙ruf f’Malta b˙ala r-Renju tal- B˙al-dejjem, il-ftu˙ sar permezz tar-Re L-ispettaklu ta’ l-i Ωfin; Bluha. Dis-sena kien akbar mis-soltu u tal-Kaniva il-Ìimg˙a b’karru li b˙alu g˙al Jekk tg˙idilha: kun ftit serja! ng˙ata nifs ©did g˙ax anke re©a’ kien if - dawn l-a˙˙ar 18-il sena kien isir minn Tg˙idlek: issa mhux il-˙in! Ifulk-aKt fila-brelnt Viavlleattla . (ir-Renju talC-hBarleus hAxais)a, uma gl˙-rPuf ab˙ralaa “ml-Laenndat ”, Did-darba jidher li mhux talli w˙ud mill- li miet f’inçident fuq il-post tax-xog˙ol xi U tassew g˙ax dawn il-Festi Parlamentari spiççaw b˙ala maskaruni, xhur ilu. Imma wliedu Ωammew it-tradiz - Li ©abulna l-Kavallieri imma wkoll kellhom iç-çans igawduh zjoni u xorta wa˙da Ωammew it-tifkira Ji©u sabiex niddevertu – aktar, min˙abba deçi Ωjoni li fil-jiem tieg˙u tieg˙u ˙ajja billi flimkien mal-istess nies Staqsu lili x’ji©ifieri! ma jsirux laqg˙at tal-Parlament. Ir-ra©uni li kienu jg˙inu lil missierhom jibni l-karru, kienet li min-˙abba li l-attivitajiet saru fi din id-darba wkoll bnewh, u semmewh, Óbieb, immela, ˙udu kliemi Pjazza San Ìor© (quddiem il-Palazz fejn appuntu, ‘Landa King’ . Ejjew issa nixxalaw: G˙alfejn toqg˙od t˙ammem˙afna La darba m’a˙niex g˙al haw’! (fuq nett) Kav. Joe M. Attard

alta was part of the Europe Street at the Feb - Mruary National Multicultural Festival, Aus - tralia’s premier celebration of all things multicultural, providing an opportunity for communi - ties around Australia to learn about other countries and indulge in cultural heritage. At the festival that attracts large crowds from Canberra and interstate, was a great success, the High Commission of the Republic of Malta in as - sociation with the Maltese-Australian Association CManbaerrlat &a Q uienan bEeyaun, hrado ap vibera nSt starnde weitht at the Canberra Multicultural Festival Malta hand flags, posters, brochures, maps and promotional material all on show. High Commissioner Mr. Charles Muscat, 1st Counsellor/Deputy HC Joseph Pirotta, Joseph Mi - callef, (president, MAA (Canberra & Queanbeyan), Robert and Jane Vella, John Vassallo (Association Members), and Greg Farrugia, a vol - unteer, were all present at the stand, answering questions and high - lighting the benefits and attractions of Malta. Malta’s High Commissioner, Mr Charles Muscat (second left) during his visit to the Malta stand at the Multicultural Festival in Canberra; and (right) a section of the crowd at the Malta stand 14 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014

Malta Carnival 2014 Pictureds show some of the floats that took part in the defile that made Carnival 2014 in Malta the success it turned out to be as, after 40 years, the focal point was returned to Palace Square in Valletta Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 15 A quick glimpse at Australia

Alan Joyce said Qan - Not on the tas targets A$2 bil - Qantas in lion in cost cuts over same planet three years rime Minister Tony Ab - big trouble Pbott again had down - played the role of climate ive thousand of the change as drought ravaged F22,000 members of much of inland eastern Aus - Qantas’s full-time work - tralia. force are now staring The PM said that the ex - down at the barrel job treme heat and dry condi - losses and wage freeze tions were not unusual to as Australia’s national Australia. airlines announces a “If you look at the records record underlying loss of Australia agriculture of A$252 million pre-tax for the first half of the 747-400 jumbos at Los Angeles International going back 150 years, there financial year. Airport, causing damage to the wing tips of both have always been good Chief Executive, Alan Joyce said he will stall planes and forcing the cancellation of flights. times and bad, tough and growth plans in Asia, defer or cancel orders for Sources said they believed the planes had suf - lush time, this is not new to 50 aircraft, withdraw from loss-making routs, fered "millions of dollars" worth of damage. Australia. As the seasons sell terminals and reduce the number of aircraft The incident occurred while the aircraft were have changed, climatic vari - types in the fleet from 11 to seven. In all $2 bil - being towed out of a hangar. A full investigation ations have been a constant lion in reduce costs in the next year. is under way. here in Australia”. These measures will be implemented irrespec - There were no passengers on board either air - The US Secretary of State, tive of whether Qantas gets support from the craft but as result of the collision, Qantas has John Kerry has warned In - Abbott Government.The Pilots are calling it a cancelled two flights from Los Angeles, one to donesia that man-made cli - demolition job. Melbourne and another to Brisbane. mate change could threaten Meanwhile, to cap off a woeful week for Qan - Passengers were accommodated in hotels their way of life, deriding tas, on Thursday a Qantas A380 superjumbo overnight and put on the next available flights those who doubted the exis - collided with another of the airline's Boeing out of Los Angeles. tence of “perhaps the world’s most weapon of mass destruction”. The Global economy Mr. Kerry described those who do not accept that is improving human activity causes ydney hosted the G20 two days of talks between the global warming as “shoddy Sfinance minister and central bank governors. This is scientists” and “extreme a prelude to the head of state meeting to be held in the ideologues”. Big companies city of Brisbane, Australia in November 2014. and special interests should The G20 is a group from 20 major economies, 19 coun - not be allowed to “hijack” tries plus the European Union. The members are: Aus - the debate. tralia, Canada, Sau- di Arabia, US, Ind- Division of the Maltese Community Council of NSW ia, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, Ar - Inc. PO Box 5332, Greystanes LPO, NSW 2145 Misleading gentina, Brazil, Me- xico, France, Germ- information any, Italy, UK, Chi- na, Indonesia, Japan Learn Maltese! he Greens and some Labour back - and South Korea. Learn the Maltese language, the culture, lifestyle, cuisine, Tbenchers called for Border Protection In order to host the traditions and about the amazing history of this magnifi - & Immigration Minister Scott Morrison G20 meetings this (above) to resign or be sacked. “He defi - year, Australia will cent Mediterranean island. nitely has blood on his hands” said Senator fork out $468 mil - Our trained and experienced teachers are qualified in Sue Lines. On the other had the PM said, lion. language teaching and have Maltese study credentials. “you do not want a wimp running border The major outcome Classes available for students from 6 yrs to adults at all protection”. from the Sydney This followed the Minister’s statement meeting was a levels of ability in the Maltese language. about the fatal brawl (on dead and 62 asy - crackdown on glo- lum seekers injured) at the immigration bal profit sharing Classes are held at: detention facility on Manus Island. The and a new target to HORSLEY PARK SEVEN HILLS Minister gave misleading information but boost economic out- Horsley Park Public School The Meadows Public School later corrected it. put for more than 2 1759 The Horsley Drive, Horsely Park Fuller Street, Seven Hills Misleading information about asylum per cent over the seekers is not new, we well remember the coming five years. SCHOFIELDS - Terra Sancta College. Hambeldon Rd, Schofields Tampa children overboard incident. The The also concluded For more information and all enquiries security at Nauru & Manus Island will that the global econ - call Carmen Cassar on 0402 002 454 cost us all $1.22 billion for 20 months. omy was improving. 16 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014

A quick gliimpse at Australlia

Joe Camilleri: al - legedly borrowed A bullet in about $4 million in your head loans in 2012-13 he ICAC hearing involving Joe her identity TCamilleri, the former most sen - fraud and why ior official in charge of train main - she wanted tenance in NSW RailCorp for 37 the money. years is continuing with bizarre RailCorp declarations. Joe is saying that he sacked Mr. has ruined his career and sacrificed Camilleri in the savings of friends and relatives February last for the sake of his daughter Jessica. year for fail - It is alleged he borrowed about $4 ing to dis - million in loans in 2012-13. How - close he had ever his daughter is not impressed borrowed as evidenced from a secretly from contrac - recorded tape when she told her fa - tors. He said ther, “I’m paying for someone to he only put a bullet in your head”. started to doubt his daughter’s sto - The accused was repeatedly chal - ries when he was later told she had lenged about whether he believed a gambling problem. The hearing the stories Jessica told him about continues. ardinal George Pell was appointed Archbishop of CSydney in 2001. He has just been appointed Pre - fect for a new Secretariat for the Economy of the Inconvenient truth Holy See. He will have a challenging task of taking on the Vatican entrenched and “semi-corrupt” finan - ictorian Magistrate Charlie Roz- making cash withdrawals with is - cial culture and to “clean it up”. Venewajg found ex-Federal Lab- sued credit cards. It is likely that the Cardinal Pell will vacate his post our politician Craig Thompson and This bizarre four-year saga came to as Archbishop of Sydney where his reputation as an ex-secretary of the Health Service the end (bar sentencing) for the 49- uPncoemplrolm itsinog f igturhe heas nVot alawayts isecrvaed nhim Union between 2002 and 2007 guilty year old MP for the seat of Dobell. well. Retired Cardinal Edward Cassidy remains the of charges related to using union He was elected a Member of Parlia - only Australian to reach the highest rank in Rome when funds for sexual services and of ment in September 2007. he served as Substitute Secretary of State, in 1988.

It was a bungled vote of historical propor - tions. Taxpayers will pay an extra $13 mil - lion or more for a fresh election for half-Senate for six of the Western Australia State 12 senators. The unprecedented WA’s Senate election last September 7th was made necessary as 1375 ballot papers went miss - Dr Gordon Sammut, a lecturer at the Department of Psychology of the University ing during the counting process. ofM Malta ais alsktinge thse read erNs of Tahe Vtoiiceo of nthe Maalltes e itod assiest wnith tregiatrdys to a BThea Helaldo oft th ep Auastrpaliaen rElesct olraol Csomt - study he is currently researching regarding Maltese national identity in Malta as mission, Ed Killesteyn has resigned after well as othYer couontruies arrou nhd thee wlorpld. is needed apologising unreservedly for the bungle. Presently, Dr Sammut in this final part of the process of conducting a survey with Maltese migrants to Australia. Please take a few minutes to share this message with any of your Readers Please Note relatives/friends/acquaintances that live in Australia and with any other Maltese Are you receiving our newsletter that may have contacts in Australia. regularly? If you miss out or need back issues please let us know. Your participation would be highly important as it would enable us to direct this There are times when email boxes survey to those who are in a position to answer it, making sure we learn about are full or you may be away. Get in their experiences as Maltese living in another country. Should you have any ques - touch and we’ll look after you. tions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact: [email protected] You can also access The Voice of the Maltese by logging to: ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HoG- http://www.maltesewelfare.com.au EfUrKZiBhmqFe_xV3PFVNP7zXnE4AI0CPARxC54/viewform and clicking on The Voice sign The Team – The Voice PDF QUESTIONNAIRE (printable): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9123578/Study%20on%20Maltese%20in%20 Australia.zip Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 17

Computer Clases - for Seniors In , on or on . Mondays 5pm, Fri - 12:00 - 13:00 SBS Radio 3 The Maltese Community days 5pm, Saturdays 10am.; Last On SB1S2 :R0a0d-1io 3:0L0a SteBstS s Rchaeddiuol e3 Council (NSW) Inc. will be con - Wednesday each month at 1pm. 12:00-13:00 97.7fm SBS Radio 2 ducting Computer Clases for Da1y4 T:0i0m-1e5 A:0n0a: l9o7g.7ufem D SiBgiSta Rl adio 2 MIn MTaEltLueBsOen UR,R eliaNs tdEeIni onto Pt3 hZretZ oMoZg C9r 2CaR.3 rmFadM amio dpers o i- o and Television seniors from the MRC cnr www.3zzz.com.au Tuesday: gramme Sunday at 11am To tune into digital radio you will need a Franklin and Young Street, Tnehwur rsedcaeyiv: er or device with a DAB+ chip. FTriudnaiyn: g in is by station name not fre - Parramatta West. In CCliosoten to tmhme Maltese Pmmro - Saturdauyu: nniittyy NNLessoenes Sawtwurday msos rnings SYDNEY quency. Digital radio can also be heard on gram on on Tuesdays 6.00am to from 10.30 to 11.30 8.15am and Sundays 4.125GpLmF tFoM 58.195.3p,m or digital TV. SBS Radio 2 is on Channel 38 on demand on www.893fm.com.au and SBS. To listen to the Maltese Radio of Radio 3 is on Channel 39. Analogue is For more information phone: BRISBANE from Australia tune in Emanuel Camilleri on: 9822 0228 4EB the present FMwavelength. Digital radio to link: can also be accessed by a smart phone : Every Thursday from and/or by going online at HYPERLINK: 5.00pm till 6.00pm on 2RRR FM 88.5. Stella Maris Maltese Assoc. Inc UNCLE SAM DJ (Melbourne) - Founded 1988 www.unclesamdj.com Activities for 2014 FRED FENECH VIVA MALTA on Central Coast Radio The GDAY MALTAUSSIE SHOW on NhtStpW:// ownw Twh.subrss.dcaoyms. aMua, rwcwh w1.3s basn.dco 2m7 .au April 5th, May 3rd, TCaVn Sbe irse abchroeda fdrocma tshte iPna rSraymdanttae yan. d Holroyd region' from 6 pm -7pm on COAST FM 96.3 June 7th, July 5th. Every Saturday at 2pm; Repeats on Mon - Community RVaIdVioA i nM GAoLsfToArd. NSW. Pre - Maltese Programmes – TV, Web All Family Get Together at St Joseph days 5 pm and Tuesdays 7.30 am senter: Nathalie Gatt. The Worker Watch direct via HYPERLINK: Watch for more activities on The Voice The Committee for 2014 L-A˙barijiet on SBS TV twice a week nationwide Sunday at President Charlie Xerri, V/President: Lino 8.00 am on SBS2 (CWhaneb. 3 s2t)r;e Tahmuirnsdga iyss aalts 8o. 0a5v aaimla obnle S oBnS: 2 Fava; Secretary: Frances Fava Tel: 03 http://ww.tvs.org.au; http://ww.tvs.org.au www.coastfm.org.au. 9449 7290; Asst Secretary: Lilian Wessley; Treasurer: Paul Scerri; Asst Treasurer: The PBS MALTESE John Darmanin. Committee Members: 18NE-WDS ay US Holiday (with Charlie Camilleri) Sunny Micallef, Charlie Cach-ia, Carmen Departing 19TH May 2014 Cachia, Antoinette Gauci, Manny Bugeja.

MEMPHIS - 3 NIGHTS: Visiting Elvis’s home and resting place GRACE - Notice to Former members of ... LANDS: Sun studio, where Elvis recorded his first song; Board Elvis’s Malta Society of New Zealand plane The Lisa Marie. TUPELO Elvis’s birth place. We now have a Facebook page that NASHVILLE – 3 NIGHTS MUSIC CITY of USA: Visit Johnny Cash Museum; we invite you to join. It is called Country Music Hall of Fame and a show at the GRAND OLE OPRY. Mainly-Maltese-in-Auckland. LAS VEGAS – 5 NIGHTS of fun. Try your luck at gambling. Optional day We can be found online at: at GRAND CANYON. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mainl LOS ANGELES – 3 NIGHTS, 1 day DISNEY LAND, 1 day UNIVERSAL y-Maltese-in-Auckland/ STUDIOS. 396193070527203?ref=hl. Phone Charlie on: 0410-523-476 It is open to anyone who is Maltese or has an interest in the Maltese culture.

Come and join us and make new friends. month in the Youth Room of OLQP For more information on any of the Church, 198 Old Prospect Road, Groups please contact the Maltese Wel - Greystanes from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Meets on the first Tuesday of the Month fare Officer, Marisa Previtera, JP, on: from10:00am to 12 noon. 0414 863 123 TMhe egerotuinp gmse oetfs Min athlet ePsaeri sShe Hnaiollr, cs nr Meets on the first Wednesday of the oFf aSitreflileal dSt rAeectt i&v eT hMe aBlotuelseev aSredn, iFoarirs - month at the Llandilo Community Hall, field Heights. Meets on the second Monday of the Seventh Avenue, from 11am to 1pm. Llandillo Maltese Seniors OGngroeinygs:t aWnee ms eMet aevlteerys eF iSrset nWioedrns es- Meets on the last Wednesday of the day of the Month from 10:00am. to 1:00pm month in the Meeting Room One, No. 3 Our Meetings/Get Togethers are inter - General Bridges Crescent, Daceyville. eTstinhg,e in fSorumatthivee &r elnatenrtadin in&g. St George Maltese Group D:a ceyville Maltese Seniors We also have regular outings. For more information one should contact Come Join us and make new Friends our Coordinator – Charles Mifsud J.P.Phone (02) 9501 5525 – mobile 0421 662 298 Note The Groups also arrange regular *(All Groups are Sponsored by The Mal - Bus Trips. tese Community Council, NSW) 18 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014 SStt GGeejjttaannuu ggooeess oovveerr tthhee BBaayy!! The Saint Gaetan Society Despite fears that the recently held its annual trip waves would be choppy, the over Port Philip Bay. On cruise to Queenscliff turned Sunday February 9 two bus - out to be both pleasant and loads of supporters travelled leisurely. After a brief stop from the Western suburbs of for afternoon tea, all headed Melbourne down to the back home, slightly ex - beautiful waters of the hausted but grateful for the Mornington Peninsula. fun and company we'd had. Thankfully, it was an The association's next ac - equally beautiful day: a tivity is a Seafood Night on warm sun, cool breeze and Saturday March 8 at St Mar - salt scented ocean air. After tin de Porres Parish in lunch in Frankston, we Avondale Heights. Tickets boarded the ferry at stun - can be bought at $32 for ning Sorrento. members and $35 for non- Quite a number of us members. It includes a stayed on deck, taking in the four-course meal and DJ en - view and photographing the tertainment. For enquiries sparse sights on the bay's and bookings, those inter - open expanse, else just pho - ested should contact Rita tographing one another! Hili on: 93311430. MRC MALTESE SENIORS St Nicholas GET TOGETHER GROUP Now meets every 3rd Friday of Festa each month (unless stated) start - : Saturday BYO at Erring - Committee ing Friday March 21 at 11 – 1 pm. tSont, HSTe lAeLnBaA MNSaltese/Australian : Saturday Feast of the Cross/ Venue: MALTESE RESOURCE S.C.Inc. (Melbourne) Mother’As Dctaiyv iatti eMsE fLoRr O2S0E1 4 TULLA - CENTRE Cnr Franklin & Young x MARICNHE 15 Pitt Strs Merrylands (Mays Hills) at : Saturday BYO at Errington, the Headmasters Cottage, behind SMTA AYL 3BANS Mis-1.30 p.m. fil-Good Shepherd Hall Parramatta West Public School. : Saturday BYO at Errington, f’F13I0E-1R36A H yTatAt RLoa-dF, NPluImEpK ton DATES: ST ALBANS ‘FIERA MALTIJA’ MAY 17 : Saturday BYO at Errington, Il-Óadd 30 ta Marzu 3rd Friday: March 21 ST ALBANS -minn Ron Borg/Joe Xuereb & Tony 2nd Friday : April 11 JUNE 21 : Friday Mass 7.30PM at Fenech 3rd Friday: May 16 Croatian Church ARDEER : fniek, inbid, whisky, Birra, 3rd Friday: June 20 JULY 19 : Saturday Feast Dinner DIHVaEmRs, TFIruMitE TNraTys K u AafNfaTri jUie tD oA˙rQaj Q Dance, at MELROSE TULLAMARINE 3rd Friday: July 18 ikel Malti - b˙al ˙ob Ω bi Ω- 3rd Friday: August 15 AUGUST 22 : Sunday Feast & Concert at Croatian Church Hall, ARDEER ΩFeijlt- uF ibeirl-a bigilla, pastizzi, biskuttini, ikel 3rd Friday: September 19 u xorb, u anke ©elati b’xejn g˙at-tfal 3rd Friday: October 17 AUGUST 23 : Saturday AT MO- ONEE PONDS BOWLING CLUB 3rd Friday: November 21 Mill-kcina: 2nd Friday: December 12 AUGUST 24 : Saturday BYO at G˙al aktar tag˙rif çemplu lil: Errington, ST ALBANS Bill Schembri: 0416261415 Give a senior friend a lift. SEPTEMBER :2 S0 aturday AT MOON- Everyone welcome. No need to EE PONDS BOWLING CLUB Dhul u parking ikun b’xejn book. Just come and enjoy each OCTOBER 18 : Saturday BYO at other’s company. Please bring a Errington, ST ALBANS plate of food to share. OCTOBER 25 : Saturday Xmas Fun- Free Parking close by. ction at MELROSE TULLAMARINE. All correspondence to: 282 Old Any suggestions welcome. Speak to NOVEMBER 15 Prospect Road, Greystanes NSW 2145 Fred, Rita, Nancy, Francis Email: [email protected] DECEMBER 20 President Secretary Treasurer Bill Schembri Danica Gatt Donna Bonnici For information, Bookings phone:Victor: 9896 1415 9671 3919 0410 695 388 0412 99 1325 or Mary Abdilla: (03) 9370 5164 Public Relations: Joe Fenech - 0412009957

Is-Soçjeta` San Gejtanu ta’ Melbourne g˙adhom kemm ip - Is-Sibt 10 ta’ Mejju: Festa San Ìor© Preca 7 pm pubblikaw kalendarju bl-attivitajiet li g˙andhom ippjanati Il- Óadd 18 ta’ Mejju: Laqg˙a u ikla 12 pm g˙al tul is-sena 2014. Ikun sewwa kienu jkollna iktar g˙aqdiet Il- Óadd 15 ta’ Ìunju: NSW bus trip Maltin li jippublikaw bil-quddiem l-attivitajiet tag˙hom ˙alli Is-Sibt 19 tal-Lulju: Anniversary Dinner 7.30 pm kemmA jisttat’ jikvun ijotnaqsuj li-aettitvi taGjiet t˙al-aisteqss xdortaa f l-Sisteass nL -Gattiveitajjiett a(banrrau l-b u(sM tripse) islirbu koolluha rf’Snt Mear) tin de jiem. Porres Avondale Heights (Melbourne) Is-Sibt 8 ta’ Marzu: Seafood Night 7.30 pm Ikkuntatjaw lil: Jmmy Chirkop: 0435847173; Rita Hili: Il- Óadd 23 ta’ Marzu: NSW bus trip 93311430 jew Joe Cassar: 93742767. Il- Óadd 27 ta’ April: Mothers’ Day Lunch 12 pm It-tieni parti ta’ dan il-kalendarju j˙abbruh aktar tard. Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 19

SUNDAY 3rd May 2014 Wentworthville Leagues Club 2 p.m.

THE MALTESE GUILD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Inc Easter Monday Luncheon MCondaoy, Ampril 2m1 at Mualtnese iCtultyura l Centre 6 Jeanes Street Beverley Lunch Menu will be advertised on the Radio aNnd one thwe Nostice Board The Maltese Guild Centre and the bar willC be oopenn fromt 9i.3n0 a.um. oenwd ards. ADMISSION: Members: $7.00; Non- Members -$10.00; Children - $5.00 After lunch we will be playing Bingo and other games. To book: see or phone, Nina Abela: 8340 0345, Joseph Briffa: 8254 6988, or anytime on the mobile: 0421 791; George Craus: 82812329, or see any committee member. COMING UP ACTIVITIES OF NOTE: Wednesday March 19- Seniors Week: Quiet Achievers, Night of Recognition at 7.15 pm at A nnunciation Hall, St Dominic’s at 171 Walters Road Blacktown NSW For infoSrtm Natiiconh roinlag s0 4F0e9 s7t4a4 3C76o mmittee NSW If you wish to learn Maltese in SYDNEY 2014 Calendar: call: 0402 002 454 [email protected] IMn aMltEesLeB LOaUnRguNaEg,e c &on Ctauctl:tural Schools 30th March: Autumn Fiera EdwMidgea Bolrtg,e MsCeCV L Maaltense Lganuguaagge Cela ssSes chools http://www.mccv.org.au/index.php/language 7th July: L-iMnarja http://federationofmalteselanguageschoolsaustralia.com 19th October: Spring Fiera [email protected] 29th November: Night of Entertain - Also in MELBOURNE, contact Emma Navarro on 0406 215 990 or HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” learnmaltese - ment ( Rock n' Roll) [email protected] 7th December: San Nicholas Festa

The Friends of Providence House NSW would like to ad - vise that the Tour of the Greek Islands, UK, Ireland and Malta is now fully booked. We would like to take this op - poTrt(uhOneiftf yiFc itarol i weAenmlcdboasms soea dfa olPlr strh fosrve I idjdo-Diennainrcg te au ls-H Paonroduv tsihdeaen nNkza tS)h Wose who in one way or another supported us, particularly those who made donations. Readers should note that donations can still be made to the one and only official Commonwealth Bank Account: BSB:062 416 A/C 10199448. All money raised will be donated to Id- Dar Tal-Providenza, Malta. Holy Trinity Association For information one should contact the Co-Ordinator, Jim Borg on 02 9636 7767. Missions Fund Raiser email: [email protected] Functions and Outings for 2014 April 27: Picnic at Narragingi June 14: Marsa Holy Trinity Din - ħ ħ -Thanks ner Dance August 17: Bus to Central Coast Santa Maria Books for Sale September 14: Bus to St Mary’s Telqu g al G onq it-Triq Cathedral (Book 2 ) October 18: Missions night dinner (Book 2 ) November 23: Christmas bus trip by Lawrence Dimech Call: Australia – 61 2 9631 9295 Malta – 356 2144 1545 20 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014 SSppoorrttss 11 Malta to face Italy in Euro (France) 2016 Malta has one again been drawn in the in the same group in the last World Cup same group as Italy in an international qualifiers with Malta losing 2-1 at home football competition, in Group H of the and 6-0 away. Euro 2016 qualifiers. The finals will be The other teams in the group are, Azer - staged in France. The two countries had baijan, Norway and Croatia. Malta last also been drawn together in the FIFA met Azerbaijan in a friendly in August dal in the history of Maltese football, re - World Cup 2014 qualifiers, with Malta 2- last year and lost 3-0. It also faced Croa - sulting in Maltese footballer Kevin Sam - 0 in both legs. They will meet in Malta tia on several times other occasions, and mut getting a life ban from football by on October 13, with the return in Italy on last played Norway in June 2007. UEFA, pending appeal. September 3, 2015. Malta lost that infamous match that was Before hosting Italy, Malta will play two Malta will also resume acquaintance allegedly rigged, by 4-0. That meeting qualifiers, on September 9 in Croatia and with Bulgaria, as like Italy they to were triggered the biggest match-fixing scan - home against Norway on October 10. Moroccan makes it four wins in a row in Malta Marathon ohammed Hajy, a Moroccan, made it four Mwins in a row in the Malta Marathon when he crossed the line first in 2 hours 28.27 minutes in the Manny 29th edition of the event held Sunday February 23. Muscat His only disappointment, if any, was that he failed to beat his own course record he set last year of 2:16.06. However, he was still satisfied with his perform - Two A-League ance. He said: “Despite failing to get the necessary support from my own friends – who all wanted to Players in win not interested in the time, I wanted to better my record of last year.” Malta team Hayj had hoped for a time of 2:14, but explained Josanne Attard Pulis that it was not possible doing it alone. He hopes to better the time next year as he intends to come back, against Albania “for a fifth straight win.” hen it plays Albania in an interna - Italy’s Carmine Buccilli was second in 2:20.01 and Hicham Boufars, also of Morocco, Wtional football friendly at the Niko took third place in 2:20.30.The first Maltese runner to finish was Jonathan Balzan Dovana Stadium in Durres on Wednesday, who clocked 2:30, same as last year. Malta will have two footballers that play in The women’s event was won by Malta’s own, Josanne Attard Pulis, in 3:00.20. Sec - the A-League in Australia. They are, Mel - ond was Ame Bitrou Gaillard in 3:14.27 bourne Heart’s Michael Mifsud, and Manny and third another Maltese girl, Karen Xerri, Muscat, the Wellington Phoenix defender who had a time of 3:17.10. For Michael Mifsud, his inclusion in the Sudan-born Ibrahim Hussein and Elga national team has been a foregone conclu - Caccialanza were the winners of the Half sion for quite a long time after making his Marathon. Hussein who runs for St international debut against Albania in Feb - Patrick’s AC, was in a class of his own as ruary 2000. This will be his 103rd match he finished a clear winner. He completed for Malta. the 21km course in one hour 10 minutes For Manny, who can play in defence and and 24 seconds. in midfield, it will be his 10th call up for In the women’s event, Maltese girl Josanne national team duty and his first by Italian Attard Pulis was the winner in a time of coach Pietro Ghedin. He has not featured 3;00.20. Second was Ame Bitrou Gaillard in for the national team since Ghedin took Mohmmed Hajy win - 3:14.27 and third another Maltese girl, over in 2012. ning the Marathon Karen Xerri, who had a time of 3:17.10. In selecting Manny, a Maltese-Australian who has just turned 30, Ghedin said he wanted to see the player who is known for Waterpolo: Malta Falls at S/Final Stage for Euro 2014 his versatility across the backline and de - Malta’s national waterpolo team failed to placing Macedonia who were disqualified fence in action, as he wants to build a make it to the final phase of Euro 2014 after from the competition. Malta won its place strong team for when Malta kicks off its losing 40-14 on aggregate to France in the after finishing as the best runners-up in the Euro 2016 campaign in September. semi-final double-header. final qualification round last year. Both Manny and Michael are certs to be Malta lost its home leg on Saturday by 20- Malta never stood a chance of recovering in the starting line-up in Albania. For 6. It followed another 20-8 heavy defeat in from the first leg defeat, and its only hope Mannie, who made his Malta debut in the first leg the week before away in France. was to limit the damage in Malta, which did 2009 against Czechoslovakia. Malta took part in the semi-final after re - not succeed to do. Tuesday February 18, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 21 SSppoorrttss 22 B’kara only team in Championship Pool to take maximum points from first two rounds The second part of the Premier League in the 50th through Haruna Shola Shodiya by Ivan Woods (18’), Stanley Ohawuchi Malta got off to an interesting start with and then going ahead through Paul (41’), and a brace by two Admir Vladavic Birkirkara continuing where they left off Fenech. They sealed the win deep into (76’ and 88’) saw them through. in the first phase of the campaign by be - stoppage time through Ryan Camenzuli. Valletta retained their position as Bir- coming the only team to take maximum Mosta dealt a blow to Hibernians’ hopes kirkara’s main challengers by beating Hi - points from the first two rounds of the by beating them 2-1 thanks to a brace from bernians, who sorely missed Jonathan Championship Pool. Bojan Kaljevic on 13 and 53rd minute. Ju - Pearson and Edison Luis dos Santos, both They started by beating Balzan 3-1 when rgen Degabriele got Hibs' consolation tally. suspended, 3-1. they had to come back from a goal down Valletta, who had a good start by taking the Denni Rocha dos Santos gave Valletta the to beat their neighbours, and then also de - lead through Abdelkarim Nafti after six lead on 34 minutes in a breakaway, feated Mosta rather comfortably by 4-0. minutes, eventually shared the spoils with Jonathan Caruana headed in a second two Their nearest challengers, Valletta could Sliema who levelled the score with a goal minutes later, and then took the result be - only managed a 1-1 draw with Sliema in by Admir Vladavic in the 59th minute. yond Hibs’ reach with a third goal 13 min - their first outing but then beat other chal - The second round was played in mid - utes into the second half scored by Latif lengers Hibernians 3-1. week with Birkirkara and Sliema getting Elford Alliyu. Hibs pulled one back The Paolites must have already given up 4-0 victories over Mosta and Balzan re - through Jean Paul Farrugia (70th minute). hope for the title after suffering two defeats. spectively. It enabled the leaders to open Results After Two Matches The other one was by 1-2 against Mosta. a three-point gap at the top of the table. Championship Pool Following theirfivured in an easy victory Birkirkara, in a class of their own, in - Birkirkara v Balzan 3-1 over Balzan who like Hibernians have lost flicted the first defeat on Mosta who were Mosta v Hibernians 2-1 both ties. on a six-game winning streak, with two Valletta v Sliema W. 1-1 Balzan seemed to have come of age goals in each half by Joseph Zerafa (11’), Birkirkara v Mosta 4-0 against Birkirkara. They were the better Jhonnattann Conceicao (35’ and 56’), and Valletta v Hibernians 3-1 team in the fist half and created the most Nikola Vukanac (79’). Sliema W. v Balzan 4-0 scoring opportunities, but took only one, Balzan could not cope without suspended Relegation Pool in the 33rd minute through Jose Luis Ar - duo Lucas Ramon dos Santos and Pedro Naxxar L. v Rabat A 1-1 mario Negrin. Enrique and were never a match for Tarxien v Vittoriosa 1-1 But Birkirkara, a disappointment in the Sliema particularly as they had to play for Floriana v Qormi 3-2 first half, soon got to grips in the second 54 minutes with only 10 men due to the Floriana v Vittoriosa 3-1 half and delivered a double blow with two red carding of Dylan Grima. Qormi v Rabat A. 3-0 goals in a span of four minutes scoring in The Blues could do no wrong and goals Tarxien v Naxxar 2-1 Melbourne Heart the team of the moment elbourne Heart's in-cred - 1-0 win (scorer Orlando En - hind to record a sen - Mible resurgence under gelaar) over leaders Brisbane sational 7-4 victory coach John Van 't Schip hit Roar 1-0 in Round 20. over Brisbane Roar. new heights after handing With the team’s record in Michael scor-ed two cross-town and bitter rivals 2014 now standing at six of the goals. Melbourne Victory their big- wins, two draws and one de - In Round 21 Bris - gest ever derby defeat in a feat that helped them to leave bane Roar rediscov - stunning 4-0 triumph at AAMI bottom spot and leapfrog ered their attacking Park in Round 21. over two teams. prowess to beat Perth With Michael Mifsud again The Heart are one of the Glory 3-1. Melbourne Heart’s coach John Van 't Schip sitting this one out, the Heart competition’s form teams, Meanwhile, before leaving Wellington Phoenix were thrashed 5- stretched their winning streak however, Michael Mifsud for Malta’s match against Al - 1 at Adelaide United. to five games and provided was not there to see it happen bania, Manny Muscat was the Western Sydney slipped to a 2-0 the biggest indication yet that as he has been out of the first red-card-ed as his team, loss against Newcastle. they are capable of forcing team in the last five outings. RESULTS - Round 20 Standings P W D L F A Pts their way into the A-League He instead was again in the Central Coast v Wellington Ph 1-4 finals. Heart’s Foxtel National Yo- Newcastle J. v Sydney FC 0-2 Brisbane Roar 21 13 2 6 36 19 41 Perth G. v Western Sydney 0-2 W. Sydney W. 21 9 7 5 25 21 34 In their last two outings they uth League team that on Feb 21 8 6 7 38 29 30 also managed a sensational 22 came from two goals be - Melbourne V. v Adelaide U 4-3 Adelaide U. Melbourne H v v Brisbane R 1-0 Cent. Coast M 21 8 6 7 22 27 30 Round 21 Melbourne V. 21 8 6 7 30 36 30 Adelaide U v Wellington P Sydney FC 21 9 1 11 28 30 28 Wins for Parramatta Eagles FC 5-1 21 7 5 9 31 34 26 Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory 3-1 Wellington Ph Parramatta Eagles FC played a friendly against Granville Rage. Central Coast v Sydney FC 2-1 Newcastle J 21 7 5 9 22 27 26 The U21 won 5-1 and all age won 3-2. The winter season will start Melbourne H. v Melbourne V. 4-0 Melbourne H. 21 6 6 9 28 30 24 on the 23 March 2014. Will have more information next issue. West Sydney v Newcastle J 0-2 Perth Glory 21 5 6 10 20 27 21 22 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday March 4, 2014 SSppoorrttss 33 FFrreenncchh--bboorrnn EElliissee bbeeccoommeess MMaallttaa’’ss ffiirrsstt--eevveerr WWiinntteerr OOllyymmppiiaann iinn SSoocchhii urther to the last issue’s Games in Sochi, Russia, Freport on Nicole Parks, A proud moment for Elise Pelle - Malta had qualified the who took part at the Win - grin as she joined the other ath - one athlete, that was ter Olympic Games on be - letes to carry the Malta flag at the filled by Elise, who made half of Australia, though opening ceremony in SocNhiic.o le Parks, in action in her debut on February 18 she could, if she so chose, the moguls category in a in the women’s giant to represent Malta by vir- sport that she has been ex - slalom at the Rhosa tue of the nationality of her celling for over three years Khutor Centre, finishing Maltese mother, Gozitan- the first run in 72nd place born Josephine Buhagiar, out of 74 competitors in Malta, still managed to 1:36.85, which was pride itself with being pre - +18.97 slower than the sented at the event, thro- winning skier. In the sec - ugh Elise Pellegrin. ond run she finished 64th, The French-born girl, and her overall placing competed for the country was 65th. through the nationality of In the Women's Slalom her grand-father, who em - Run 1 on February 21, igrated to France from Elise finished 52n as she Malta after the Second was timed at 1:07.10 World war. (+14.48). Elise, a 23-year-old Mal - She also placed 39th in tese-French alpine skier, the second run in 1:02.73 born in Blois, France on (+11.62) for a final plac - May 7, 1991, thus man - ing of 42nd. aged to make it to the his - Meanwhile, Nicole Par- tory books by becoming ks who has been holiday - the first ever Winter Olym- ing with her mother and pian to represent Malta in relatives in Ghajnsielem, such an event. Gozo, has expressed her The French girl was also delight at visiting the is - the flag-bearer for the land and said that that she country at the opening cer - is already looking for - emony when the Maltese ward to representing Aus - flag was paraded along tralia again in the next wiftohr tthhee oftihrsetr tpimartei caitp athtieng nations at the According to the final quota allocation re - Winter Olympic Games in four years’ time opening of ath We Winitnert eOr lOymlypmicpsic. s. leased a few weeks before the start of the in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Elise Pellegrin (first left) with the rest of the Malta contingent at the Olympic Village in Sochi. The others are, Joseph Cassar (MOC secretary general), Julian Pace Bonello (MOC president), an Olympics volunteer, Dr. Lucienne Attard (Sochi 2014 chef de mission) and coach Marvin Hocquaux. Tuesday March 4, 2014 The Voice of the Maltese 23

Gozo nominated as third best island to travel to in Europe ith tourism in Malta in 2013 reach- where one can travel to for leisure, has largest of the Cycladic Islands. Wing an all-time record of 1.6 mil- been received in Malta a pleasant sur- Gozo, with a population of around lion, it is no wonder that many of the prise. 31,000 basks in the Mediterranean off the visitors to the island write rave reviews Malta’s sister island, the second largest coast of Sicily. It has been described as about the island on various websites re- of the seven-island chain in the Maltese more rural than its sister island, Malta, alting to travel. However, the result of a archipelago, beat two of the most popular and that it is home to some of the oldest poll run by Trip Advisor that named islands in Greece, Santorini and Milos, religious structures in the world. Gozo as the third best island in Europe and also Naples, Capri, which is one of Most known are the fascinating Ggan- the most popular destinations tija temples, but the island also offers dra- by the Maltese travellers. matic orange-red sands and perfect Another picture of the This results in reviews sub- snorkelling waters at striking Ramla Bay. Azure Window from the sea mitted by the followers of the One of the most fascinating and spec- Trip Advisor website that tacular sites on the island of Gozo is the gives advice to travellers Azure window off the village of San worldwide, and has Lawrence that has also been described by 1,892,545 followers from all a traveller who has visited countries like over Europe. Spain, France Greece Turkey, Thai, Bali, The followers of the website and many others, as “the most stunning voted Lewis and Harris, in place on the Mediterranean. the Outer Hebrides of Scot- The Azure Window (Maltese: Tieqa land as the best in Europe. Żerqa) is natural arch made of a Maltese In second place is the island limestone known as Globigerina. This is of Naxos, Cyclades, in the the second oldest rock found on the is- Aegean Sea, that is a unique lands covering almost 70% of its area.It blend of ancient ruins and is situated near Dwejra Bay on the Inland beach culture. Naxos is the Sea.