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Early 20th century photo of The St Ellmo steell footbriidge to the breakwater a Gozo boat heading towards at the entrance of the Grand Harbour iin Valllletta the original St Elmo Bridge as seen from the rocks under Fort St Ellmo. The siinglle-span arched truss steell footbriidge constructed iin 2011/12, stands on the siite of an earlliier briidge that had been buiillt iin 1906 and was destroyed duriing Worlld War II iin 1941. 2 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020

Charled Muscat Joseph Forace Nicholas Bonello A new High Commissioner

iy tnhe be giCnning aof nnext ybear, ewithr disrtincation fobr seveyn. NeHonworary C onYsul. ear 2021, Malta will have a new The first High Commissioner ever In the meantime, the Council of Mal - High Commissioner in Can - appointed from amongst the migrant tese Living Abroad has announced an - berra. After seven years at the helm, population was Joseph Forace who other resignation. Shane Delia (below) , Bby the end of this year, HE Charles served from 1971-1978. He was fol - the well-known chef from Melbourne Muscat will end his tenure as Malta’s lowed by Nicholas Bonello who who was re- High Commissioner for Australia and served as as a non-resident High Com - presenting New Zealand. Although this is not of - missioner for Malta in Australia be - the other ficial yet, The Voice of the Maltese has tween 1986 and 1987. They are both states of acquired this information from reli - deceased. Australia able sources. The Voice believes that the new High (not NSW The current High Commissioner was Commissioner will be arriving in Can - or Victoria), born in Rabat Malta on July 30, 1944, berra early in the new year not with - tendered his and presented his credentials to the stand the pandemic restrictions. resignation Governor-General Quintin Bryce in The Malta Government has recently for personal September 2013. He is married to Vic - been reviewing diplomatic and con - reasons. He toria nee Azzopardi. They have three sular postings around the world. This served for children and six grandchildren. normally occurs when there is a two out of Charles Muscat is the third person to change of Government. There have al - the three hold this position, having been ap - ready been changes in Queensland, years as pre- pointed when he was already a per - Western Australia, and Victoria while scribed by manent resident of Australia. Initially in South Australia there was a resig - the Act. His designated for three years, he served nation and the appointment of a new replacement is yet to be named. Speaker Farrugia discusses counter-terrorism at 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament peaker Anġlu Farrugia participated in groups that spread violent extremism. the Fifth World Conference of Speak - He further questioned why as of yet, no eSrs of Parliament that discussed the theme concrete mechanism stands between the of ' Counter-terrorism and violent extrem - United States and the EU to tackle the in - ism; the perspective of victims' , where he ternational plague of trade-based money pointed out that the best way to stop ille - laundering. gal actions would be by implementing an The conference was organised by the effective information sharing system, IPU in partnership with the Parliament of through which, institutions would find it Austria and the United Nations. far easier to identify the global criminal At the end of the virtual conference, a infrastructure and address specific in - declaration was adopted without amend - stances of trade-based money laundering. ments by the speakers of parliaments and He suggested to parliamentarians to work the President of the Inter-Parliamentary together to put a stop to illegal actions that Union Gabriela Cuevas Barron, on 'Par - endanger the greater good. liamentary leadership for more effective He stated that funds generated from multilateralism that delivers peace and Speaker Anġlu Farruġia during trade-based money laundering are cur - sustainable development for the people the virtual conference rently going directly to finance terrorist and planet'. Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 3 Another service offered by The Voice of the Maltese providing legal information to our readers HomeBuilder Grant criteria finally locked in by Paul Sant information about the formal eligibility cri - of the Grant is now open. teria and application process adopted by You can find the details in relation to the NSW. On August 13, we received confir - HomeBuilder Grant at the website of your n June 4, 2020 the Commonwealth mation that application for the NSW version state or territories’ revenue authority: Government announced the Home - Builder Grant, in the hopes that it Owould act as a lifeline to the construction in - NSW https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/grants-schemes/homebuilder dustry. The grant provides eligible owner- Victoria https://www.sro.vic.gov.au/homebuilder-grant-guidelines occupiers (including first home buyers) with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or Queensland https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/buying-owning-home/financial- substantially renovate an existing home. help-concessions/homebuilder Announcement of the grant caused much ex - citement amongst home owners and trades- Northern Territory ps://www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au/grants-and-concessions/home - persons alike, and the feedback seemed to builder-grant indicate that builders have observed an up - swing in enquiries and contracts. South Australia https://www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au/grants-and- Where Can I find the details? concessions/homebuilder-grant https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/home - Although the Grant was initially announced Western Australia and defined by the Commonwealth govern - builder-program-assist-renovations-and-new-builds ment, in order for it to apply across the na - Tasmania https://www.sro.tas.gov.au/about-us/covid-19 tion each state and territory is required to enact its own legislation. ACT https://www.revenue.act.gov.au/covid-19-assistance/home - On July 31, the NSW government released builder-grant The HomeBuilder Grant will not replace following two income caps: 2. a contract to purchase an off-the-plan existing state and territory benefits and a. $125,000 a year for an individual; or apartment; programs as well as the Commonwealth’s b. $200,000 per annum for a couple. 3. a contract to knock down and re-build First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and What is an eligible contract? the dwelling; or First Home Super Saver Scheme. 4. a contract to build a new home on a va - An eligible contract is a building contract cant block. Am I eligible? to either: Who is not eligible? The basic criteria are as follows: 1. build a new home as a principal place of Owner-builders are ineligible for Home - 1. The “eligible contract” (see below for residence, where the property value does Builder. definition) must be signed between 4 June not exceed $750,000; or Investment properties are ineligible for 2020 and 31 December 2020 (inclusive). 2. substantially renovate your existing home HomeBuilder 2. Construction must commence within as a principal place of residence, where: A building contract between related parties three months from the date of the contract. a. the renovation contract is between is ineligible . In negotiating a building con - 3. Construction cannot have commenced $150,000 and $750,000, and tact, the parties must deal with each other at before 4 June 2020. b. where the value of your existing prop - arm’s length, without some special relation - 4. you must be a natural person (not a erty (house and land) is less than $1.5 mil - ship, such as being a relative. The contract company or trust); lion (before the renovation). should be commercially reasonable and the you must be aged 18 years or older; An eligible contract can also be: price should not be inflated compared to the 5. you must be an Australian citizen; 1. a contract to purchase a house and land fair market price. 6. your income must be below one of the package, Constructing of stand-alone granny flats, swimming pools, tennis courts, saunas, stand-alone garages and other structures PAUL SANT that are not connected to the dwelling and therefore do not improve the ‘accessibility, (SOLICITOR) safety or liveability’ of the dwelling are in - eligible . PARTNER AT LONGTON LEGAL Property owned or purchased by a com - For All Your Legal Needs pany or trust are ineligible . Now at: How do I apply? 21 George Street If you are eligible, you may either apply di - rectly with your state or territory Revenue Parramatta Authority, or an application can be made by Phone: 8599 8877 your bank if you are in the process of ob - Also at: taining a mortgage. Level 4, 370 Pitt Street, Sydney. Ph: 8355 9999 We have provided you with an overview of Email: [email protected] the topic above but you should consult a professional for advice specific to your cir - Maltese Spoken cumstances. 4 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020 St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Valletta can now be visited in a special virtual tour ne of the most recognisable build - itals of the Corinthian order while the cap - makes it feel like one is ings on the Valletta skyline is St itals of the six columns of the portico are going around this glori - Paul’s Pro-Cathedral with its of the Ionic order. The internal dimen - ous iconic Valletta land - Osteeple a landmark notably visible in the sions of the building are 33.5 metres x mark at Independence Marsamxett Harbour. The cathedral was 20.4 metres. Behind the main altar is a Square in Malta’s capital commissioned by the Dowager Queen painting titled Ecce Homo, the work of A with one’s private tour Adelaide during a visit to Malta in the 19th E Chalon, donated in 2014. guide. Century when she found out that there was The Cathedral had to close its door to The tour is also no place of Anglican worship on the island. visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, accessible on the The landmark is due to the Cathedral’s but it is now opening its doors to Maltese ‘St Paul Pro-Ca- spire constructed with Maltese limestone and tourists through a new virtual tour thedral’ App that in a neo-classical style rising over 60 me - project that has recently been launched can be down - tres. The cathedral has columns with cap - with the assistance of the Malta Tourism loaded free on any Authority. device. The plan is The tour can for the videos to be accessed in have French, Ital - the comfort of ian, Spanish, and a person’s Portuguese narra - laptop, tablet tion shortly. or phone, on The cathedral was The steeple, https://www.st designed by a landmark paulsproma - William Scamp lta.org/cathe - and was built between 1839 and 1844. dral-tour/ . It Queen Adelaide laid the foundation stone features 12 on March 20, 1839. Her banner hangs short videos, above the choir stalls. with an Eng - The church building is listed on the Na - lish-language tional Inventory of the Cultural Property The interior of the Cathedral narrator that of the Maltese Islands

Suite 8, 23 Terminus Street, Castle Hill NSW 2154 02 9899 7211 [email protected] alexhawke,com.au AlexHawkeMPMitchell Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 5 Alfred Asciak 1934 - 2020: A Tribute A life dedicated to giving, and bringing jon ySunda y Mtayo 17 th is yoear thte Mhaltesee Comrmun ityp in eople Melbourne was deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend Alfred Asciak endearingly known as "Freddie" to hOis many friends. Alfred's life was dedicated to giving and sup - porting numerous religious organisations and Maltese associa - tions, and to bringing so much joy to so many people. Before arriving in Australia Alfred lived with his family in Sliema. He had a strong devotion to the Salesians. Initially, his intention was to enter the preisthood. He loved to celebrate the Feast of Mary Help of Christians. However, as he often said, “life was very hard and difficult after the war and so like some of my friends, I approached my father and he agreed to let me come to Australia”. His father had arranged for him to stay in Oakleigh on a farm run by the Salesians. Alfred arrived in Australia in 1949; he worked on this farm for seven years and said that he missed hav - ing his family around to talk to and to get advice when he needed to make some decisions. This love of family and family life was central to Alfred and he always made time for his family, especially his beloved wife, Lil - lian. Alfred married the love of his life Lillian and had four chil - dren Michael, Allen, Jennifer and Wayne. Alfred would often say that he and Lillian were blessed with their family. Their children all have families and Alfred was a proud grandfather to nine grandchildren and a great grandfather to one child. A depth of devotion to his faith Alfred's depth of devotion to his faith was demonstrated by his dedication to the Missionary Society of St Paul, the Dominican Sisters of Malta, the Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver and the Salesians. Alfred ensured that religious celebrations, and there were many he helped organise and support, embodied the solemnity, beauty and the cultural relevance for the congregation. He would decorate St Mary's Star of the Sea in West Melbourne, Il-Festa Ta’ Marija Bambina, St Paul's Chapel in Parkville for Holy Week, and Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. Nothing was too hard, every detail was planned and he would ensure that the ho - liness and beauty of the religious celebration embraced you. members to proudly carry. He was proud to march with other He took pleasure in seeing the joy Il-Presepju would bring to members on ANZAC Day. families and how children would walk up to pray and adore Baby Following Mass celebrated on Remembrance Day, at St Paul's Jesus. Chapel, a beautiful wreath made by Freddie was always ready to It is a difficult task to highlight some of Alfred's commitments, be placed in front of the George Cross Memorial outside the Ċen - however the Maltese Ex Services Association and the Maltese tru Malti Parkville. Salesians Past Pupils Association of Victoria have to be men - We all have memories of our dear Freddie, a walk around the tioned. Ċentru , a Christmas lunch for the elderly or a visit to the Latrobe His passion for the Salesians and their work was highlighted by Valley Maltese Museum. his constant support for the Don Bosco Opportunity Shop in Syd - When people give so much of their lives to caring and helping, ney Rd, Brunswick. it is important to say thank you to Lillian and family for sharing When it came to recycling Alfred was ahead of his time. He was Alfred with us. always collecting things and delivering them to the shop. Alfred Alfred lived his values everyday. He was a true gentleman who was a long-standing member of both Associations and he always practised his faith and was kind, compassionate, caring, and sup - made sure that important celebrations like ANZAC Day and Re - portive. He always saw the good in people and never spoke an membrance Day were marked with respect and dignity. unkind word. On both occasions he would personally make the most beautiful For us, his friends and family we can only pray and hope to floral wreaths and have the regimental banners ready for the bring some of Alfred's values into our lives. 6 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020 Memorji u nostalija ... 20 sena mill-Olimpjadi ta’ Sydney – is-sehem tal-Maltin u tul iż-żjara tal-kontinġent Malti speċ - Lawrence Dimech jalment minn Leslie Cassar, dak ż-żmien rappreżentant tal-Air Malta fl-Awstralja. ħaddew għoxrin sena imma l- Il-kontingent Malti kien magħmul memorji għadhom ħajjin … qisu l- mill-atleti Mark Bonello, Susanne Spi - bieraħ. Min qatt jista’ jinsa dak teri, Joe Tabone, Angela Galea, Laurie lG-eċitament u s-sens ta’ kburija, u fit- Pace, Frans Pace u Mario Aquilina tmiem, is-sodisfazzjoni li s-27 edizzjoni flimkien mal-kowċis tagħhom. tal-Logħob Olimpiku tal-2000 fil-belt ta’ Bħala uffiċċjali attendew ukoll, il- Sydney, skont il-President tal KOI Anto - presidnet tal-KOM l-Imħallef Lino Far - nio Samaranch kien l-ikbar u l-isbaħ? rugia Sacco, Joe Cassar, Bertie Muscat, L-Awstralja kienet diġá organizzat is-sit - Peter Tortell, Profs Anglu Psaila u Dr K tax-il edizzjoni tal-Logħob fl-1956 f’Mel - Micallef Stafrace. Ix-Chef-de-Mission bourne fejn ukoll kelli x-xorti li nattendi. kien Philip (Pippo) Psaila, ko-ordinatur Anzi l-attrazzjoni tal-logħob Olimpiku mill-aqwa. Kien gie wkoll is-segretarju f’Melbourne kienet l-intenzjoni oriġinali parlamentari ta’ dak iż-żmien, l-Onor. tiegħi li niġi l-Awstralja. Kelli x-xewqa li Jesmond Mugliett. Kien prezenti wkoll nattendi u nieħu parti kif fil-fatt għamilt, f’Sydney Louis Grech, li dak iż-żmien tant li diġá kelli l-biljetti (ara biljett fin- kien kap tal-AirMalta, li wara sar ukoll nofs, taħt) għal ċerti avvenimenti qabel ministru tal-Gvern. wasalt l-Awstralja. Iżda dak episodju ieħor. Nieħdu ħsieb il-kontinġent Malti fil- Kont f’pożizzjoni tajba li nkun naf x’qed villlaġġ Olimpiku mill-att amministrat - isir fit-tħejjija tal-partiċpazzjoni ta’ Malta tiv kien hemm jien, mgħejjun sewwa u għal dan l-ewwel logħob tal-millenju l- b’effiċjenza minn Connie Grima. gdid. Kont għadni kemm spiċċajt mill- Il-kontinġent Malti wasal fil-villaġġ Konslu Ġenerali. Pippo Psaila, id-direttur fis-9 ta’ Settembru. Il-logħob uffiċjal - tal-isports tal-Kumitat Olimpiku Malti ment beda fil-15 ta’ Settembru u ntemm (KOM) kien talabni Kulħadd kellu l-ID. Biex tidħol kont biex ngħin u nkun tgħaddi minn diversi sferi ta’ sigurtá parti integrali mid- stretta u kultant anke intrussivi. Biex delegazzjoni Maltija toħroġ ma kellekx problema. li kellha tieħu sehem. Kont tista’ toħrog mill-binja tal- Ħdimna flimkien akkomodazzjoni u tibqa’ fil-villaġġ qabel il-wasla. Kelli izda biex tidhol lura ridt li terġa’ niżgura l-arranġa - tgħaddi minn sigurtá stretta. Kien ment dwar l-akko - hemm min, bi żvista kien jinsa jġorr modazzjoni miegħu l-ID bir-ritratt. Hawn fejn fil-villaġġ Olimpiku Biljett tal-1956 kien ikollna l-problemi. f’Homebush Bay. b’Lawrence u Ġili xi atleti kienu jmorru sal-belt ta’ Konna alloġġjati fi Sam Chetcuti Sydney u meta jiġu lura jsibu li nsew Street 11 Appt 986 - l-ID. Bla ebda mod u taħt l-ebda Purpile Dolphin. Kien hemm ukoll l- għa - fl-ewwel ta’ Ottubru. Ma’ Bertie Muscat u ċirkustanza ma kienu jitħallew jidħlu lura. jnuna qawwija tal-komunitá Maltija qabel Peter Tortell mhux biss ħdima sewwa iżda Kien ikollna imorru fl-uffiċċju tas-sigurtá wkoll sirna ħbieb. bl-ID tagħhom li kienu ħallew warajhom Pippo Psaila Kont inkun hemm minn filgħodu sa fil - u wara rapport u twissija konna u Lawrence għaxija. Problemi kienu jinqalgħu ta’ spiss ndaħħluhom lura. Dimech fic- iżda Pippo kien ta’ dixxiplina u dejjem ceremonja ġust. Fil-villaġġ kien hemm sigurtá stretta. *Ikompli f’paġna 7 tal-għeluq Il-wasla tal-kontingent Malti fil-Villaġġ Olimpiku Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 7 Is-sehem tal-Maltin fil-Logħob Olimpiku ta’ Sydney Parti mill-kontinġent Malti rilassati. Mix-xellug : Lewis Grech, L-imħallef Far- *Ikompli minn paġna 6 rugia Sacco, Leslie Cassar u s-Segretarju Parliamentari Jesmond Mugliett Imma darba kellna kważi kriżi meta jkun hemm biex l-atleti u l-amministratturi Ftit niftakar, donni kont f’ħolma. Bla wieħed mill-uffiċjali ħareġ u meta ġie lura jaslu ħalli jieħdu sehem u jimmmarcjaw. dubju kont f’wieħed mill-isbaħ mumenti ma kellux l-identifkazzjoni. Ma qagħadx Kmieni fil-jum taċ-ċeremonja tal-ftuħ ta’ ħajti. għal li talbuh u qanqal ħafna kwestjonijiet kellna noħorġu quddiem fejn konna al - Mhix xi ħaġa komuni li tirrappreżenta lil mal-uffiċjali tas-sigurtá tant li kellu jin - loġġjati u meta missna ġejna meħuda mill- pajjiżek f’okkażjoni unika u storika bħal daħal is-Sindku tal-Villaġġ. villaġġ sa Homebush fejn sibna eluf ta’ dik. Għaċ-ċeremonja tal-ftuħ ma tkunx Għamlulna rapport ikrah. Dak il-ħin atleti u oħrajn, kulħadd quddiem il-plakka fost l-ispettaturi fli stand iżda f’nofs il- Pippo ma kienx fil-villaġġ għax attenda u l-bandiera li tindika l-pajjiz. Ma mornix grawnd taħt il-bandiera Maltija titħallat għal funeral u l-problema waqgħet f’ħoġri. dritt lejn l-istadju ewlieni iżda f’post qrib mal-aqwa atleti tad-dinja. Kien persuna li kelli suddizzjoni minnha (stadju ieħor) fejn stennejna s-sejħa biex Jimmarċja wkoll kien hemm Leslie Cas - iżda malajr ikkalmajna s-sitwazzjoni. Id - nimmarċjaw, għax il-pajjizi jiġu msejjħa sar li kien ta’ għajnuna kbira għall-kon - dentifikajtu bil-provi u dħalna lura, wieħed wara l-ieħor alfabetikament, min - tiġent Malti fi NSW. Konna l-uniċi zewġ għalkemm it-tgergir kontra l-mod kif it - barra l-pajjiż tal-lokal u l-Greċja. Maltin lokali li ġejna mogħtija dan l-unur. trattaw miegħu tas-sigurtá ma qata’ xejn. Stennejna ħin twil u sa anke tawna nieklu. Ma kienetx l-unika okkażjoni għax l-ist - Ma kellux raġun għax tas-sigurtá għam - Il-mument storiku wasal u Malta ġiet imse - ess esperjenza għaddejna minnha meta luha ċara li lanqas il-Prim Ministru ma jħa biex timmarċja. Taħt il-bandiera Mal- ħadna sehem fiċ-ċeremonja tal-għeluq ta’ seta’ jidħol mingħajr identifikazzjoni. Iżda tija, b’eċċitament u ħerqa kbira dħalna taħt dawn l-ewwel Olimpjadu tal-millenju l- seħibna ppretenda li għax f’Malta kien in-navi tal-Olympic Stadium. gdid. Il-parteċipazzjoni ta’ Malta ta’ seba’ magħruf, allura l-Awstraljani kellhom Pass wara pass mid-dlam ta’ taħt il-mina atleti, ħames kowċis u tmien amministrat - ikunu jafuh ukoll. tasal fit-tarf u f’daqqa waħda tara qud - turi qajjmet entużjażmu qawwi fost il-ko - Kellna sitwazzjonijiet oħra ta’ tħassib, bħal diemek eluf kbar ta’ spettaturi u tisma’ munitá Maltija l-aktar fi NSW fejn saru meta atleta riedet tikri mutur biex tmur għajta waħda ta’ ferħ li mhux biss tim - attivitajiet ta’ merħba minn kwazi kull Byron Bay (madwar 762km bogħod). blukkalek is-smiegħ izda titfgħek fi stat għaqda Maltija. Imma qatt ma kellna disgwid serju, anzi mhux reali. F’kelma waħda tiffriża. Il-kontingent Malti żar kull ċentru Malti fost il-grupp irrenjat ħbiberija. Min kif ħriġna matul id-dawra quddiem u attenda għall-okkażjoni annwali reliġuza Barra l-kompetizzjonijiet u rebħ tal-mi - l-ispettaturi sa kemm wasalna fil-post al - fil-Katidral ta’ St Mary fil-festa tat-8 ta’ dalji l-iktar li jqajjmu interess u spekulaz - lokat għalina fin-nofs, fost għajjat u eċċi - Settembru. Bħas-soltu, għoxrin sena ilu l- zjoni huma ċ-ċeremonji tal-ftuħ u l-għeluq tament qawwi, naf li l-familja tiegħi u komunitá Maltija wriet kemm bqajna ta’ kull Olimpijadi. Mhux biss min-naħa li l-kumplament tad-dinja iffukati fuqna, tassew ulied Malta għalkemm ngħixu tidher fuq it-TV izda l-koordinazzjoni li ngħid is-sewwa ma nafx kif wasalt. bogħod mill-kenn tas-swar ta’ gżiritna.

Id-delegazzjoni kollha Maltija f’Parlament House NSW flimkien mal-Onor. John Aquilina (bil-qiegħda fin-nofs) 8 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020 Have your say/Xi trid tghid? Your letters/ L-ittri tagħkom ... COVID-19: Back to square one Charlene Mifsud from Melbourne, Victoria. writes: ike most people, most probably all selves some goals that are helping us to over the world who had been used to concentrate on things that we normally ig - spending holidays abroad, this year nore. The Voice of the Maltese iLs different from any previous ones. The After years of spending money by hiring COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to can - a professional to look after our front and ffoorrttnniigghhttllyy mmaaggaazziinnee cel any plans we might have had to take back gardens, my husband has taken to gar - is is a bi-lingual (in English some leisure time in abroad, for my family dening once again, and he is doing a great and Maltese) fortnightly mag - and me personally, in my beloved Malta. job of it as well. Years back, gardening azine that specifically targets Given the seriousness of the coronavirus were his hobby, but then with three kids all Maltese living abroad with pandemic we are unable to take the holi - and later four grandchildren around, his pri - days we had planned. orities changed. I too returned to my two emphasis on the Australian However, I have the consolation that, main hobbies of crafts and cooking. and Maltese scenes. thanks God, health-wise, none of my fam - The breadth of the impact of COVID-19 e magazine can be read in flip - ily has been affected. We have been strictly is hard to comprehend; it helped us to con - book or PDF format online. A pdf adhering to the restrictions by the health centrate on doing the things we used to love copy is sent via email on request. authorities and even managed to set our - doing before the pandemic. It is very chal - Hard copy subscription is also lenging, but we are succeeding in protect - available at a cost . ing ourselves and to stay safe in Editors: anticipation of better times to come. This Malta: Joseph Cutajar Stirring the feelings knowledge is also keeping us sane. We are going through a second wave, but Australia: and the emotions if we are careful, my instincts tell me that Lawrence Dimech: MOM, Ron Borg from Adelaide, South Australia common sense that prevailed previously OAM, JP writes: will prevail once again. email address: [email protected] ery often we read stories and articles in newspapers and newsletters, but I think Vnone are so engaging as those that express Quo Vadis SBS TV? strong emotions by their authors. Two such Letters for publication in The Voice Tony Mangion from Sunshine, Victoria, items appeared in the last edition of The writes: magazine, either in Maltese or English Voice of the Maltese. should include name, e-mail address Lawrence Dimech’s nostalgic reminiscence ou may not realise how much we miss and residence of the writer, and be e- about Lino Vella in the fifties certainly The Voice magazine. It was indeed a mailed to: [email protected]. painted a vivid picture of the feelings of Yblank weekend when on Sunday August many a Maltese migrant that emigrated to a 23 we had no magazine and no SBSTV Now you can also foreign shore. news from Malta. join us on facebook: Also, Peter Paul Ciantar’s write up about This no news from Malta on Sunday the traditional Għana Malti . It conveyed the SBSTV is getting so tedious. It is happen - expressionism that the Maltese Għannejja , ing much too often. https://www.facebook. like il-Budaj and Indri il-Pupa, were able to SBS keep telling us that when there is an com/groups/thevoice - impart with their Għana . It is great to be able international sports event on, that takes to read such emotive articles that can stir our priority. This is the same channel that has ofthemaltese feelings and imagination. taken the UK Premier League and the A- League off air. This year they even de - prived us of transmission of the FA Cup Final from Wembley Stadium. Dr Hugh McDermott MP To deny us of our half-hour slot on Sun - State Member for Prospect day is a slap in the face for the Maltese community. What else are we going to For issues concerning: lose? This is occurring during the COVID- 19 pandemic, the worst period in our State Ageing and disability - community when news becomes even more important services -education - environ - than usual. ment - health - housing - planning Quo Vadis indeed SBS?! - Police - transport - water We need to heed the advice P: (02) 9756 4766 he COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay. But we must not let it run our lives. We E: [email protected] Tmust not take it lightly. We need to listen, 2/679 The Horsley Dr, Smithfield NSW 2164 and heed the advice of the health authorities, otherwise it will ruin our lives, literally. Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 9 Il-Kanonku Mikiel Attard u Santa Katarina tad-Daħla limiti tar-Rabat aż-żmien, u issa ilu fti tas-snin mhux ħażin, fit-triq, fil-biċċa ‘l kbira tas-saċerdoti bħal abbandunaw is- suttana u minflok jilbsu b’mod ċivili, b’xi libsa ntira, ġlekk u qalziet u b’xi qmis skura minn taħt. Mhux hekk Dun Mikiel Attard li kien kanonku r-Rabat Malta. Dan baqa’ jilbes is-suttana sa ma miet, fit-22 ta’ Mejju 2010. Dun Mikiel Attard (Ta’ Venuta), iben sagristan fil-parroċċa tar-Rabat, kien magħruf bħala raġel umli u iddedikat għall- konfessjonarju għall-qrar. Hu kien ukoll responsabbli għall-Kappella sabiħa ta’ Santa Katarina tad-Daħla, qrib il- lokal tar-Rabat, u l-kantur fil-parroċċa tar-Rabat. Fil-festi ewlenin kien jintlemaħ minn ħin għal ħin ħiereġ PeterPaul Ciantar fuq l-altar bil-virga fuq spalltu jagħti n-nota liċ-ċele - ta’ Dun Mikiel, bdiet issir fl- brant ħalli dan jintona man- Il-Kanonku aħħar Ħadd ta’ Settembru, nota tiegħu. Kien jieħu din Dun Mikiel Attard f’temp ferm aħjar. il-ħidma b’serjetà kbira. In- Minħabba f’hekk il-festa, l- nota liċ-ċelebrant kien ikan - aktar dik ta’ barra, kibret taha minn taħt l-ilsien u sewwa, u minbarra s-sehem l-miġemgħa ma kinetx tal-Banda Konti Ruġġieru tisimgħu jagħmel dan. tar-Rabat, kienet tieħu sehem Donnu li din ta’ leħnu u l- fiha wkoll il-Banda Santa kant kienu fih għax anke fil- Katarina taż-Żurrieq. Qabel quddiesa kantata tal-Ħadd kienet tieħu sehem il-Banda filgħodu, mill-qassisin kol- St Patrick. lha miġbura wara l-altar Naturalment, kif wieħed maġġur, kont tisimgħu jistenna, iż-Żrieraq ukoll jis - jkanta l-kant Gregorjan tennew din il-festa li ssir (sic!). Donnu li leħnu kien f’dan il-post f’kampanja tant jordom lil tal-oħrajn. sabiħa fil-periferija tar- Niftakar sewwa li meta Rabat. kienet tkun riesqa l-festa ta’ Dun Mikiel Attard dam re - Santa Katarina tad-Daħla, sponsabbli tal-kappella għal peress li kien responsabbli 45 sena sħaħ, sas-sena 1998 mill-kappella, kien isejjaħli sakemm setgħet ittih saħtu. fl-Oratorju tal-Knisja tar- Għalkemm qatt ma kellu xi Rabat jitlobni nagħmillu xi nomina uffiċjali ta’ rettur tal- avviżi għall-festa fuq Radju kappella, fi żmienu fil-kap - Malta. Pront kien joħroġ il- pella sar wisq iżjed milli qatt flus mill-kartiera u jgħidli, sar fl-imgħoddi. “Ara x’tonfoq.” Anzjani mill-akkwati kienu qaluli li jiftakru sew lill- Kanonku Mikiel Attard imur fil-kappella l-Ħamis ta’ qabel l-ewwel Ġimgħa tax-xahar u Fil-fatt, sa mill- jkun disponibbli għall-qrar. Kien jorqod fis-sagristija tal- ewwel sena tie- knisja u l-għada jqum jiċċelebra l-quddiesa fl-4 a.m. Nhar ta’ għu (1953) li kien Ħadd kien iqaddes fis-6 a.m. responsabbli mill- Minbarra l-quddiesa tal-Ħadd, fil-Kappella tad-Daħla Kappella ta’ Santa kienu jsiru wkoll (u għadhom isiru sal-lum) il-funzjonijiet Katarina Dun Mi- ta’ żmien il-Milied .... u jkomplu b’dawk fi żmien ir-Randan kiel kien kabbar b’kors ta’ eżerċizzi għal kulħadd, u anke Via Sagra fit-triq. bis-sħiħ il-festa ta’ Naturalment, il-qofol tal-kappella, meta tkun armata hu fil- Santa Katarina u jiem tal-festa ta’ Santa Katarina. Hawn tispikka l-aktar is- għaldaqstant sbuħija tal-istatwa tal-qaddisa li wkoll saret fi żmien Dun bdiet issir b’aktar Mikiel fl-1958. solennità. L-istatwa nħadmet minn Ġlormu Dingli (tar-Rabat) u ġiet Għall-bidu, il- immudellata fuq dik taż-Żurrieq tal-iskultur Mariano Ger - festa kienet issir ada. Willie Attard kien għamel l-isgraffita għal din l-istatwa fil-ġurnata litur- tad-Daħla, filwaqt li iżjed tard, Charlie Azzopardi ħadem in- ġika tal-qaddisa niċċa u l-bradella tagħha. fil-5 ta’ Novem - Forsi ftit jafu li minbarra l-ħidma pastorali fil-kappella, il- bru, imma wara, Kanon ku Attard ħadem ukoll bis-sħiħ mal-awtoritajiet bħal ħafna mill- ċivili biex fiż-żona jiddaħħlu wkoll l-ilma u d-dawl elet - Il-Kappella sabiħa ta’ Santa Kata - festi tal-irħula, triku. Fil-fatt, fl-1984 saru wkoll is-servizzi sanitarji meħ- rina tad-Daħla fil-limiti tar-Rabat anke bit-tħabrik tieġa f’din il-parti rurali marbuta mal-kampanja tar-Rabat. 10 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020

A version of this series in kitba ta’ English may be found in the author's blog at: IVAN https://ivancauchi. CAUCHI Perspettiva blogspot.com 'sena qed ngħaddu kura għadha qed tiġi riċerkata 4, minnha, hux? Lejn kważi 40 sena wara! tmiem ta' qabilha, kon- Ikun straordinarju jekk jinstab nXa bdejna nisimgħu b'virus vaċċin imqar sena biss wara s- ġdid, infettiv u qattiel, bir-rap - sejbien tal-COVID. Il-President porti joħorġu biss minn post tar-Russja Vladimir Putin ma wieħed fid-dinja - Wuhan fiċ- qagħadx lura milli jinki lill- Ċina. Forsi wħud minnkom, u Amerikani meta semma lill- jien ukoll, ħsibna jew ittama - vaċċin kandidat mill-Istitut ta' jna b'mod fieraħ li l-effetti Għajjejna Riċerka Gamaleya, wieħed jirnexxielhom ikunu mrażżna mill-31 kandidat imsemmi f'dak il-post ġeografiku. qabel, bħala Sputnik V, ref - Ma tantx domna biex in - erenza ovvja għall-fatt li r- dunajna li mhux ir-rapporti Russji kienu għaddew lill- biss kienu ħerġin minn dak il- Amerikani fl-ewwel satellita li post, u forsi minn xi postijiet kienet ittellgħet fl-ispazju. oħra wkoll li ma nafux bi- Hemm il-biża' li dan il-vaċċin hom. Dan għaliex fid-dinja għadu ma għaddiex minn tal-lum, (jew tal-bieraħ biex biżżejjed testijiet qabel ma inkun preċiż), il-komunikazzjoni u t-trasport huma verament jibda jintuża b'mod wiesgħa fil-popolazzjoni ġenerali Russa. 5 globali, u fl-istess żmien kienu qed itiru ħafna nies bil-virus imma In-nies għajjew. Għajjew jiftakru li jridu joqogħdu attenti. Xe - mhux neċessarjament b'sintomi, minn hemm għal kull rokna tad- bgħu joqogħdu lura, wħud jissakkru ġod-dar u/jew fis-subborgi dinja, direttament jew indirettament. tagħhom, jaħdmu mid-dar (jekk għad għandhom impjieg). Illum wasalna fejn wasalna, b'miljuni ta' nies infettati, u mijiet Hemm min jisfida l-ordijiet li jsiru fl-interess tas-saħħa pubb - tal-eluf mejtin, u ħaġa tal-għaġeb, l-ikbar għadd ta' infezzzjonijiet lika, anke b'riskju għal saħħithom personalment u anke l-biża' li u mwiet jinsabu fl-iktar pajjiż b'saħħtu ekonomikament, jlaqqtu xi ċitazzjoni sħuna sħuna. teknoloġikament u militarment, jiġifieri l-Istati Uniti tal-Amerka. L-attenzjoni xi ftit jew wisq bdiet iddur fuq dik il-ħaġa li tista' Il-mexxejja ta' dan il-pajjiż għadhom sal-ġurnata mqaddsa tal- tagħti xi xaqq ta' dawl fid-dlam tal-lum, ċjoe vaċċin. Diġà bdew il- lum itaptpu lilhom infushom fuq daharhom u jiftaħru x'suċċess polemiċi dwar jekk vaċċin li jkun rakkomandat, għandux jittieħed. qed ikollhom fit-trażżin tal-marda. M'hemmx għalfejn insem - Hemm naturalment dawk li huma kontra kull vaċċin (anti- muhom b'isimhom dawn l-idjoti. vaxxer) . Imbagħad hemm dawk li huma kontra vaċċin li ġie żvilup - Ħafna pajjiżi għaddew mill-ewwel burraxka, imbagħad ġiet it- pat minn xi linja ta' ċelluli li kienet parti minn abort, bħal ma hu tieni mewġa. Il-maġġoranza tal-pajjiżi tfew partijiet sostanzjali l-vaċċin tal-Università ta' Oxford, wieħed mis-sitta l-iktar avvanzati mill-ekonomiji tagħhom sabiex it-tifrix komunitarju tal-COVID- fit-testijiet u li l-gvern Awstraljan għandu ftehim għalih. 19 jitrażżan, u f'nuqqas ta' vaċċin, din flimkien ma' miżuri ta' L-oġġezzjoni saret mill-knejjes Anglikani, dik Kattolika u l- prekawzjoni bażiċi bħad-dbegħid minn xulxin, l-ħasil tajjeb tal- Ortodossa Griega, f'ittra lill-Prim Ministru Awstraljan Scott Mor - idejn, l-ilbies tal-maskri u l-iżolament huma l-uniku arma li rison għalkemm mhux ċar li se jipprojbixxu lill-fidili għandna biex nippruvaw ma nitteħdux, jew jekk aħna infettati tat-twemmin milli jkunu vaċċinati jekk il-vaċċin ikun 'moralment ma ninfettawx lil ħaddieħor. kompromess' u jitolbuhom jistennew ieħor li ma jkunx. 6 Xogħol fuq il-vaċċini qed isir f'ħafna laboratorji u istituti tal- Aħna li qed ngħixu f'dan il-perjodu, m'aħniex se ninsewh kif mediċina madwar id-dinja. 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website: www.breakawaytravel.com.au Tel (02) 9622 7799 Breakaway Travel 94 corner of Main & Campbell blacktown@breakaway- Streets, Blacktown NSW travel.com.au ..... for all your travel needs. Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 11 he article by Ron Borg in which he of North Africa firm, and were pushing the their ships on an invasion of a tiny island, gave his version about the plan for the British back into Egypt. so the operation was cancelled. iTnvasion of Malta, titled Operation Enter Operation Herkules, the plan for In this issue of The Voice , Joseph HERKULES that was hatched by the Ger - the invasion of Malta drawn up in 1938 Buttigieg from Toongabbie NSW, another mans and Italians, that thankfully never after the 2nd Italo-Ethiopian War. The avid reader of the magazine, who is well came, generated a lot of interest among Italians wanted to seize Malta to cut off versed on the war years, gives other ver - our readers, and rightly so. British supply to Egypt and their Middle sions about the “Operation” put forward As an overview, it is worth recalling that Eastern colonies. by two other authors in particular, namely in 1942, in the midst of World War II, the With the Germans now in the war, and Ernle Bradford, the noted 20th-century European Axis forces had most of Europe seeing how frequent the Mediterranean British historian specialising in the under their control, ruling with iron fists. convoys' movements are, the Italians be - Mediterranean world and naval topics, The Germans had conquered France, the lieved it was the perfect time to strike. and James Holland, an English historian, Low Countries, Poland, and the Balkans, However, in our timeline, the Italian author and broadcaster who specializes in and were battling it out with the Soviets, Royal Navy disagreed with many of the the history of World War II. while the Italians had to keep their control generals' ideas, and didn't want to waste Now Read on….

THE WORLD WAR II PLANS THAT NEVER HAPPENED: 1939-45 Other versions by other authors t was interesting to read Ron Borg’s version of ‘Operation fantry battalions on Malta, and although in May the following Herkules’ during the Second World War in Malta. The year, the 8th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment arrived, they English Author, Ernle Bradford who wrote “Siege: Malta had less than four thousand fighting men. In addition, there was the King’s Own Malta Regiment and with 1I940-1943, had another version of the intended land invasion one whole company of the 2nd Battalion made up of Boy Scouts, of Malta. it was hardly inspirational. James Holland who wrote ‘Fortress Malta’ also reasoned that if According to Ernle Bradford, the Italian plan ‘Operazione C3: the Italians tried to invade, they should have done it at the out - Malta was little more than a pipe dream. It called for some forty break of war because at the time there were only four trained in - thousand trained troops, landing craft, paratroops, air cover of five hundred planes and the naval superiority they had in the area. But the Italians had relatively few motorised barges, not enough to land all the troops on the island. The Germans expected the invasion to take place at the begin - ning of the war, but no one in the Italian High Command ever imagined that this was possible! CatholicCare According to Ernle Bradford, the only suitable places for land - ing were on the northeast coast in the areas of Mellieħa and St. Home Care Services Paul’s Bay, but these beaches were so well defended that it would have been suicidal for the Italians if they landed on our shores. The other place they could have landed was in the big open bay of Marsaxlokk in the south. But once again this ‘South Harbour’ with its sloping ledges or rock surrounded by immediately rising ground, would have been a death trap and the Italians were shak - ing their heads in despair. Therefore they decided that the only way to neutralise Malta would be an invasion from the air. It was reasoned at the time that heavyweight of bombing, cou - pled with mining of the approaches, so that no shipping could get through to relieve it, would be seen as the only answer to the problem. Even that plan wasn’t going to be easy because of the Do you know any seniors in patchwork of tiny fields and terraces, all lined and crisscrossed with silvery-grey dry-stone walls that made landing impossible. our community who could Ernle Bradford was right when he wrote that the Luftwaffe pilots use a little help at home? thought they had nothing to fear when they invaded Malta from Sicily and felt disdain for such a humble mission targeting an is - CatholicCare home care services can help land with a few British soldiers and inhabited by peasants. However, their losses taught them absolute respect for the word seniors to enjoy living independently in ‘fortress’ and an understanding of its meaning. their own home with comfort and Those readers who are interested in reading about the Battle of confidence. Malta should pick up a book by Tony Spooner titled Warburton’s Call CCareline to find out more. War . This is the story of the life of Maverick Ace pilot, Adrian Warburton, who fearless in the air shot down nine enemy aircraft CatholicCare CCareline 131819 and won fame in Malta for his invaluable photoreconnaissance CatholicCare.org work at Taranto, Sicily and North Africa. Joseph Buttigieg 12 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020 Roundup of News About Malta

The Cabinet meeting at the Chamber. Inset: Prime Minister Robert Abela Prime Minister shares Economic Vision during meeting at the Malta Chamber rime Minister Robert Abela presented the Government’s Another pivotal element for an efficient economy was a strong vision concerning the future of Malta’s economy during a educational system, the Prime Minister said. He added that an historical cabinet meeting held at the Exchange Buildings educational reform would take place to prepare students in sub - Pof the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise, and Industry. jects such as Life Sciences, robotics, coding, IT infrastructure, During the historical cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister spoke software development, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, about his economic ambitions for Malta for the coming years, Quantum, Cyber Security and Industry 4.0 which were the back - which, he said, would be based on five pillars that would serve bone of the Government’s vision for the economy. as an economic model for the future. They comprised good gov - He said that support would be given to educators as well as stu - ernance, economic growth for a better quality of life, education dents to modernise the educational infrastructure. for a long-term healthy economy, infrastructural improvements, and the quality of air (for the island to be carbon neutral by 2050 Malta’s infrastructure with intermediate targets every ten years). Another principle the government is following is the strength - The Chamber President David Xuereb praised the Government’s ening of infrastructure, that is, the construction of roads all vision. He said these principles matched exactly the Chamber’s. around the Maltese islands, better transport systems and digital The Prime Minister noted that the model is based on the two infrastructure. The Prime Minister stated that serious discussions billion euro acquired by the Government from the EU Budget and studies are needed to make even more efficient the public over the coming seven years. transport system. He said that despite Malta having to focus on the continual changes Dr Abela pointed out that the project to have a stronger second caused by the pandemic in the last seven months, he still felt the need fibre-optic cable connecting Malta and Gozo was nearing comple - to share the Government’s vision over the coming years. tion that could help to attract new industries to Mata’s sister island. The Prime Minister said that the first point of basic principle The Prime Minister said that the final point of principle, relating was that good governance was empirical to a healthy economy, to Malta becoming completely Carbon Neutral by 2050 (with in - and with regards to commerce and business, having a level play - termediate goals in 2030 and 2040), might be the hardest challenge ing field could only be accomplished through transparent gover - yet, as in he believes that the environment was the most crucial el - nance. This was supported by the first result achieved during the ement needed to achieve a better quality of life. He pointed out the past six months. need to get the sharpest minds in Malta to work on such a project When it comes to economic growth for a better quality of life, that would span over six legislatures. Dr Abela stated that it was futile to have economic growth, if so - Dr Abela also addressed the need to include more women within ciety is not living better. He added that it was vital that sustain - his economic vision. He said he wanted to see more women able economic growth leads to quality work, more quality time within high economic roles making decisions. Not because they for families and more compassionate society to achieve overall are women, but because they are competent and can give a dif - equality. ferent perspective. He maintained that the Covid-19 pandemic provided the right The Prime Minister concluded his presentation by stating that opportunity to re-think and re-strategise more comprehensively. COVID-19 did not alter his views towards Malta’s economic fu - Hence, together with the Ministry of Tourism, the focus would ture. It merely strengthened this overall strategy that can only be be shifted on attracting quality tourists who appreciate Malta cul - achieved through better governance, a stronger social model, and turally and historically. a healthier environment. Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 13 Roundup of News About Malta inister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo expressed Malta's full support for the declarations by Libya's rival administrations, the GMovernment of National Accord (GNA) and the House of Representatives in Tobruk to immediately cease all military activities in Libya. The ceasefire in Libya's long-running conflict and the call for the lifting of an oil blockade by rival authorities based in the east of the country was an - nounced by GNA Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. In his meeting in Malta with two high officials from the GNA, Libya’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Mateegh, and the North African country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Taher Siala, Minister Bartolo expressed Malta's full support for the two declarations by the respective fac - tions to immediately cease all military activities in Libya. Both sides discussed at length the critical importance of inter-Libyan dialogue and the inclusion of all actors, in - Evarist Bartolo (right) with the Libyan ministers cluding youth and women. The important role of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Malta fully supports ceasefire the Central Bank of Libya to address the economic challenges and the needs of the Libyanb Peoeplet wwas alseo eemphnasis edL. ibaynd abene fiwt of thae Lribyarn pieonple.g In t hifs sapirict, thte iresoumnptions of Throughout the discussions, Malta also reiterated its support for the negotiation process within the framework of the UN-led Berlin a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political solution, and its readi - Process is the way forward. ness to serve as a channel of communication towards this end. The Libyan delegation was also received by President of Malta The unification of Libya remains imperative for the well-being George Vella at Sant'Anton Palace where discussions focused on the latest developments in Libya and the need to ensure the eco - nomic development and social High honour for Maltese in ITLOS progress of that country and the or the second term of the law of the sea, was elected as Judge for Libyan people. running, Malta’s the Western European and Others Group Libya was plunged into chaos PFrofessor David J. At - (WEOG), which also include Australia and when a NATO-backed uprising tard has been elected as Canada. He was first elected to the Tribunal in 2011 toppled long-time leader Judge to the Interna - in June 2011 and also served as the V/Presi - Muammar Al Qathafi, who was tional Tribunal for the dent of the same Tribunal. later killed. The country has Law of the Sea He has held the position of the Director of since split between rival east- (ITLOS) by virtue of the IMO International Maritime Law Institute and west-based administrations, the highest number of votes (160) amongst the (IMLI) since 1992. Under his expert director - each backed by armed groups candidates. ship, over a 1000 government lawyers and of - and foreign governments. The voting was made during the meeting of ficials hailing from 146 states have graduated Analysts of the Libya scene States Parties to the United Nations Conven - in International Maritime Law Institute. state that the surprise ceasefire tion on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs announcement offers a glimmer United Nations Headquarters in New York. Evarist Bartolo extended his congratulations of hope for peace, however, cau - Professor Attard (pictured) , who has dedi - to Professor David J. Attard and conveyed his tion scepticism after years of vi - cated over thirty-five years to the service of appreciation to the officials within the Min - olence. the codification and progressive development istry and the Malta Missions abroad. Malta allotted EU funds to alleviate COVID-19 pressure on employment alta is amongst the first tranche of to assist in alleviating the pressure placed vation of employment, mainly short-time countries to be allocated funds by on public finances that emerged from the work schemes and related measures. tMhe European Union, amounting to EUR increase in public expenditure required in Minister for Finance and Financial Serv - 243.6 million in loans, as part of the Coun - response to the COVID-19 crisis. ices Edward Scicluna expressed satisfac - cil's implementing decision on the Euro - SURE is an instrument that provides fi - tion at this development as Malta has pean instrument for temporary support to nancial assistance to European Member supported the SURE instrument through - mitigate Unemployment Risks in an states of up to €100 billion in the form of out all its stages of discussion. Such an in - Emergency (SURE). loans from the EU. It has been created to strument financed by the European During the COVID-19 pandemic the fight the negative economic and social Commission, through the borrowing from Government of Malta is supporting em - consequences of the outbreak. financial markets, is the first of its kind. ployment and enterprises through various This source of financial assistance targets Malta welcomed the increased and timely schemes and SURE is meant specifically specifically policies related to the preser - cooperation that has led to this action. 14 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020

Il-COVID-19 u Malta

ara s-suċċess inizjali fil-kontroll lill-industrija tat-Turiżmu u l-ekonomija tal-imxija ta’ COVID-19, bħall- tal-pajjiż. pajjiżi l-oħra Malta, ntlaqtet mit- Saħansitra kien hemm l-Għaqda Repub - Azzjonijiet tWieni mewġa tal-pandemija, din id-darba blika, u individwu jitolbu għal inkjesta b’saħħa akbar minn qabel bl-għadd tal-in - Maġisterjali fuq il-Prim Ministru Robert fettati jum wara l-ieħor ikunu ogħla minn Abela. Dan barra x-xita ta’ kummenti li tal-ewwel fażi. IMMA fl-aħħar jiem l- dehru f’diversi ġurnali lokali. industrijali għadd reġa’ beda jonqos sew. Min-naħa l-oħra l-midja li tappoġġja lill- Ħafna mit-tort tat-tieni mxija ntefa fuq Gvern sostniet li l-miżuri li ħa l-Gvern saru il-fatt, li meta nfetħu l-bibien għall-attiv - wara konsultazzjoni mas-Supretendent tas- u miżuri ta’ itajiet ġew aċċetati wkoll dawk tal-massa, Saħħa Pubblika u bi qbil fuq ħafna punti u ngħata permess ta’ xi marċi f’jum il- mal-imsieħba soċjali b’rabta mal-miżuri ta’ festi titulari ta’ xi bliet u rħula. prekawzjoni dwar l-imxija. Hawn, l-unika prevenzjoni Fil-fatt l-ikbar ġemgħa tal-nfettati ġie għaqda li ma qablitx mal-miżuri kollha nfatti l-MAM mhux talli kkriikat lill- minn party f’waħda mil-lukandi kbar kienet l-Għaqda tat-tobba, il-MAM. Gvern u partikularment lill-Prim Min - Maltin u l-marċ tal-Festa ta’ Santa Venera. Min-naħa tal-Gvern qed jgħid li l-imxija iIstru billi tefgħet it-tort kollu fuq il-Gvern, Dan wassal għal kritika qawwija lill- tinsab taħt kontroll u anke sostna li mxeb - li minkejja li ħa xi miżuri ma waqqafx għal Gvern, u partikularment lill-Prim Min - baħ ma’ pajjiżi oħra tamparna speċjal - kollox l-attivitajiet tal-massa. Minħabba istru u l-Ministru tat-Turiżmu, li ġew ment, bħal-Lussemburgu, ninsabu f’qagħ- f’hekk waslet ħadet azzjoni industrijali u mixlija li fetħu jdejhom wisq biex jgħinu da ferm aħjar. waqqfet ħafna mis-servizzi li jagħtu t-tobba fl-Isptarijiet, fil-bereġ u ċ-Ċentri tas-Saħħa. Aktar tard meta saru xi regolamenti ġodda l-MAM naqqset xi azzjonijiet u neħħiethom għal kollox meta l-Gvern daħħal l-aħħar miżuri fejn inqatgħu għal kollox l-attivita - jiet tal-massa u ttieħdu aktar miżuri biex ’intervista li kellu fuq it-televiżjoni l-Ħadd, il-Prim Ministru Robert Abela qal li kemm jista’ jkun titnaqqas ir-rata tal-infez - l-Gvern dejjem fittex bilanċ bejn il-ħarsien tas-saħħa tal-poplu u l-iżvilupp zjoni. eFkonomiku, u svela li s’issa minħabba l-pandemija COVID-19, il-Gvern diġá ħallas Il-miżuri ewlenin tal-Gvern huma: €170 miljun f’suppliment ta’ pagi lil aktar minn 81,000 impjieg fil-privat li kienu • L-ebda stabbiliment ma jista’ jippermetti qed jiġu mhedda li jispiċċaw bla xogħol kaġun tal-pandemija. nies bil-wieqfa; Issokta jgħid li din l-għajnuna wasslet biex għal ħames ġimgħa wara xulxin seta’ • Jingħalqu kompletament discos u night - jonqos il-qgħad li kien qed jiġi mhedded u ma esludiex li se tkompli tingħata għaj - clubs; nuna lil min jinħtieġa b’riżultat tal-COVID. • Jingħalqu l-bars u l-każini ħlief il-parti tal- Qal li hu qatt ma aċċetta tbassir li se jintilfu eluf ta’ impjiegi u lanqas li se jkun istabbilimenti fejn iservu l-ikel, bil-limitaz - hawn eluf ta’ mwiet bil-Covid-1. Kien għalhekk li saret ħidma minn qabel biex l- zjoni li jistgħu jiġu servuti biss klijenti imxija tkun ikkontrollata mill-aspett ta’ saħħa, kif ukoll biex il-ħaddiema ma jaslux bilqiegħda u li jordnaw l-ikel. Mhux per - li jitilfu ħobżhom. mess li jiġi servut xorb f’barijiet ħlief lil Semma wkoll għadd ta’ skemi ta’ għajnuna li l-Gvern nieda fl-aħħar ġimgħat diretti dawk bil-qiegħda. lejn in-negozji, fosthom ir-roħs b’mod sostanzjali tal-kontijiet tal-elettriku, u qal li • Għall-ebda ċirkustanza m’huma permessi se terġa’ titnieda dalwaqt skema oħra maħsuba biex tgħin lin-negozji fil-ħlas ta’ kirjiet boat parties. kummerċjali. • Mhumiex permessi ġemgħat ta’ iktar minn Il-Prim Ministru ikkonferma dak li ħabbar il-jum ta’ qabel id-Deputat Prim Ministru 15-il persuna fi spazji pubbliċi. Din se tap - dwar li Malta diġa’ għandha allokazzjoni ta’ 330,000 doża ta’ tilqima għall-Covid- plika għall-knejjes, postijiet sagri u funer - 19. Din, qal, kienet frott deċiżjoni tal-Kabinett meħuda sa minn Ġunju li għadda ali, fid-dawl li dawn huma diġà regolati bi meta alloka miljun ewro biex Malta tkun minn tal-ewwel li malli jkun żviluppat protokol ta’ distanza soċjali stretta Malta tikseb il-vaċċin kontra l-pandemija. Il-mira tal-Gvern hi li l-pajjiż ikollu vaċċin • Se jitħallew isiru tiġijiet bilqiegħda (sit- għall-popolazzjoni kollha. down) biss, madanakollu ż-żfin mhux se jkun permess. Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 15

Total cases per 1M Total cases per 100 Aktar dwar il-COVID-19 u Malta Country Population of persons tested

1 China 59 0.09 Figuri u statistika 2 Jordan 126 0.20 3 New Zealand 314 0.32 intendi, waqt kriżijiet bħal dawn ma hemm veru ammont konsid - jonqsux il-figuri, l-istatistika, il- erevoli ta’ nies infettati biex 4 Lithuania 840 0.41 persentaġġi u mitt elf ħaġ’oħra, u kif ikun hemm xi ċaqlieqa. 5 Australia 867 0.44 jingħad, filwaqt li l-istatistika hi fattwali, Allura skont din l-istatistika, S 6 Uganda 29 0.44 fl-istess ħin tista’ tiġi nterpretata skont il- Malta, li sakemm qed nikteb ħtiġijiet ta’ dak li jkun. għandha 539 każ attiv, tinsab 7 Thailand 48 0.45 Hekk qed jiġri f’Malta u f’pajjiżi milquta fit-tieni post tal-aktar pajjiżi li 8 Georgia 320 0.49 mill-imxija. Il-problema li ħafna drabi l- milquta mill-Covid-19, meta istatistika tintuża biex il-gvernijiet ta’ pa - per eżempju l-Italja b’15,360 9 Cyprus 1,057 0.53 jjiżi jieħdu ċerti deċiżjonijiet.... u bħalissa każ u għad ta’ mwiet tinsab 10 Latvbia 686 0.60 l-aktar deċiżjonijiet marbuta mal-sstatis - lejn f’qiegħ il-klassifika. Hong Kong 557 tika huma dawk dwar l-ivjaġġar. L-istatistika ma tqisx l- 11 0.60 Minħabba din l-istatistika ċerti pajjiżi qed għadd ta’ testijiet li jsiru.. 12 Rwanda 167 0.70 jagħlqu l-bibien għat-turiżmu lejn pajjiżna. għax fuq kollox aktar ma 13 Malta 2,583 0.79 Sfortunatament id-deċiżjonijiet jidher li qed jsiru testijiet aktar hemm pos - jittieħdu fuq bażi ta’ perċentaġġi ikkalkulati sibbiltà’ li l-għadd tal-infettati jikber. ta’ testijiet li jsiru nsibu storja differenti fuq kemm hemm każi ta’ COVID-19 attivi Attwalment Malta hija waħda mill-aktar fejn Malta tinsab fit-13-il post mill-inqas għal kull 100,000 persuna fil-pajjiż. pajjiżi li qed tagħmel swabs . Imxebbħa ma li hemm nies infettati (0.79 għal kull mija). Dan hu ta’ żvantaġġ għal pajjiżi żgħar pajjiżi tal-Unjoni Ewropeja, l-ittestjar f’ - Mhux ta’ b’xejn li darba professur bħal Malta, għax l-inqas ċaqlieq jgħolli u Malta jlaħħaq tliet darbiet iżjed mal-medja magħruf kiteb: “Statistics are like bikinis. jbaxxi bil-qawwi l-perċentwal, filwaqt li Ewropeja u għoxrin darba aktar minn dak What they reveal is suggestive, but what f’pajjiżi ta’ miljuni ta’ abitanti jrid ikun irrikmandat mill-Għaqda Dinjija tas- they conceal is vital.” Saħħa (WHO). F’Malta mietu 11. Skont is-sit ourworlddata.org - jekk im- xebbħa mal-pajjiżi tad-dinja - ir-rata tal- Il-vaċċin: Malta ħasbet li MEP influwenti ittestjar f’Malta kienet ta' 4.81 test għal tiġi allokata 330,000 doża d-deputata kull 1,000 persuna li tpoġġi lil pajjiżna fit- Nazzjonal - ’każ li fil-ġimgħat li ġejjin jiġi żvilup - iIsta fl-Unjoni tielet post fid-dinja f'dak fli huma testijiet pat il-vaċċin għall-COVID-19, Malta Ewropeja, li qed isiru minn fost il-popolazzjoni. dFiġà għandha allokati 330,000 doża. Roberta Met - Skont l-ECDC b’rata ta’ każi pożittivi ta’ Dan qalu d-Deputat Prim Ministru u sola, li għal xi 1.78 Malta tinsab fit-12-il post mill-pajjiżi Ministru għas-Saħħa Chris Fearne li sp - żmien issem - tal-Unjoni Ewropea. F’Malta s’issa saru jega li dan ifisser li Malta tkun fost l- miet fit-tiġrija qrib aktar minn190,000 swab test. ewwel pajjiżi li tkun lesta li mill-ewwe; għall-ħatra tal- Fl-aħħar jiem, it-total ta' testijiet qed ġen - tipproteġi l-vulnerabbli u l-frontliners. mexxej tal- eralment qed jaqbeż l-2,000 persuna kul- Żied jIkkonferma li wara mistenni jkun Partit Naz- jum. Ġieli anke tela’ għal fuq it-tlett elef hemm ukoll dożi għall-poplu kollu. zjonalista, dan f’jum wieħed. Wara jiġu New Zealand, l- Dan waqt li bħalissa madwar id-dinja l-aħħar kienet Istati Uniti u r-Renju Unit kollha għaddejja ħidma intensiva biex fl-aħbarijiet għal raġuni differenti billi ġiet Fi statistika oħr a (fuq) din id-darba fejn jinħadem vaċċin li jkun effiċjenti u sigur nominata bħala waħda mill-aktar ħames ir-rata tal-infettati hi mxebbħa mal-għadd biex iwaqqaf l-imxija. MEPs politiċi influwenti fuq id-demokraz - ija u affarijiet interni, tal-Parlament tal- Unjoni Ewropeja. Fuq Facebook Metsola qalet li tinsab sod - isfatta li ġiet imsemmija minn VoteWatch bħala waħda mill-ewwel ħames MEPs l- aktar influwenti. Qalet li sabiħ li l-ħidma tiegħek tkun rikonoxxuta, iżda wkoll dan ifisser li għandha responsabbiltà li tibqa’ taħdem u li minn kull deċiżjoni li tittieħed dejjem ikun hemm l-aqwa gwadan għall- poplu Malti u Għawdxi. “Let Our Family Wara din l-aħbar kien hemm min ikkum - menta li kien ħasra li hi rtirat mit-tiġrija Richard Spiteri Castle Hill Help You Through” għat-tmexxija tal-Partit Nazzjonalista. 0407 202 167 Seven Hills – Minjaf ‘il quddiem titħajjarx tidħol għat- (02) 9659 0900 Windsor and Ħalli l-familja tiġrija meta wieħed jieħu f’kunsiderazzjoni all suburbs tagħna tgħin lill- li wara l-elezzjoni ta’ sentejn oħra, skont l- istatut il-ġdid tal-Partit Nazzjonalista, trid familja tiegħek terġa’ ssir l-elezzjoni tal-Kap tal-Partit anke jekk il-partit jirbaħ l-elezzjoni. 16 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020

New Covid-19 vaccine – ethical dilemma? rchbishop Anthony Fisher, Sydney Anglican Archbishop Dr Glenn Davies and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios raised concerns about the deal with AstraZeneca that would ensure Australians would be among the first in the world to receive the Oxford Qantas Airline University COVID-19 vaccine if human trials are successful. They are concerned with the ethics of using foetal cells in a potential coronavirus vaccine and asked the Government to pursue similar – wings clipped arrangements for alternate vaccines that are not “morally compro - ustralia's largest cline - compared to $1.33 mised”. airline, Qantas, billion the year before. The letter had three demands of the Government: That the Oxford says it is unlikely A week ago Qantas Air - vaccine not be made mandatory, that people who decline it for religious to restart its international ways Ltd also said it beliefs not be punished, and that the Government ensure a different A travel network before July planned to cut up to 2,500 "ethically uncontroversial" vaccine also be made available. They stated 2021. The airline has al - jobs by outsourcing its the churches are not anti-vaccination, but pray for a vaccine that is not ready suffered a $4 billion Australian ground handling ethically tainted may be found. revenue hit from the operations to lower costs Monash University head of microbiology Professor Stephen Turner COVID-19 crisis, report - Qantas Group CEO Alan said human embryonic kidney 293 cells – which are being used in Ox - ing an underlying profit Joyce said the second half ford's vaccine research – had been widely used in cell biology research before tax of $124 million of the financial year was for decades. The cell line was originally derived from cells grown in for the 2019/20 financial the toughest set of condi - tissue culture taken from an aborted female baby. year - a 90.6 per cent de - tions the national carrier had faced in its 100-year history. But he remains positive about the outlook Australian Post letters deliveries delay for Qantas and its Jetstar ustralia Post isn't immune to the impacts of “We've almost had 10 years put into one month.” subsidiary following its re - COVID-19, and old fashioned letters stand to With many Australian businesses now in hiber - structuring and once re - Abe the first casualty. In the face of the pandemic, nation, the rate of letters being sent has dropped strictions are eased the national service is being overhauled to cope by as much as 50 per cent. Parcel deliveries, on domestically and interna - with the immense increase in demand. the other hand, have sky-rocketed. tionally. Like many businesses, Australia Post has had to The changes being made that were announced are “The Flying Kangaroo make some tough calls to keep their service run - enabling the Postal Services to retrain 2000 posties,” wings are clipped for now, ning – and letters have drawn the short straw. Soon The cost of the local postage stamp has gone up but it's still got plenty of there will only be a letter delivery every second recently and this excuse can lead to the death of ambition and we plan to day most areas. the letter, because once we've lost daily delivery deliver on it,” Mr Joyce Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate said, we're not going to get it back. told reporters

Solidarity Defends seal

with Lebanon ofrc hcbisohopn Timfoethys Csostiellooe n SDB has defended the seal of confession bAefore a West Australian parliamentary committee of inquiry. “I understand why people are confused, or even dismayed by my insistence on upholding the principle of the absolute confidentiality of confes - he cedar symbol of Lebanon adorned have pledged $4.1 billion worth of aid to sion, as it is practised in the Catholic the sails of the Sydney Opera House, Lebanon following the blast. Church. wTith photos of the moment shared by Aus - The green and red colours of the Lebanese “However, sins are not confessed to the tralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and flag also shone over the facade at Sydney priest, but to God,” Archbishop Costelloe New South Wales Premier Gladys Bere - Town Hall and Melbourne Town Hall. The said. “The priest, therefore, has no right or jiklian. The Lebanese cedar has been pro - Lebanon Cedar takes centre spot on the na - authority to disclose anything that takes jected onto the Sydney Opera House to tional flag of Lebanon and is derived from place in this intimate encounter with God. pay tribute to those impacted by the Beirut the Cedus libani tree commonly found in “To make the free practice of an essential explosion. mountains across the country. aspect of the Catholic faith illegal seems The Australian Government has so far The tree is referenced several times in the to me to be something that modern secular pledged $5 million in aid to the country. Christian bible and is considered a symbol societies have always understood to be be - International donors, Malta amongst them, of holiness and peace. yond the limits of their authority.” Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 17

Vaccine – as mandatory Ruby Princess as possible? inquiry slams he Federal Government of Australia NSW Health announced it had signed an interna - fter three weeks of hearings, the tional deal to produce an Oxford Special Commission of Inquiry University vaccine if trials succeed. commissioned by the NSW govern - TMeanwhile, Federal Health Minister Greg mAent found that authorities made a litany of Hunt has refused to rule out a proposal to errors in their handling of the ill-fated Ruby strip welfare from people who refuse a Princess cruise ship, including NSW coronavirus vaccine. “Our first goal is to Health's “inexplicable" and "unjustifiable” encourage as many Australians as possi - decision to assess the vessel as low risk. ble,” Mr Hunt said. The Ruby Princess owned by Carnival “I'm confident that with a vaccine that can Cruises visited five New Zealand ports in save lives and protect lives, and give people early March before returning to Australia. hope and give people their freedom back It docked in Sydney on March 19 despite … that a very large number of Australians signs of illness on board, about 2700 pas - will take it up [But] we reserve the right, sengers and numerous contagious people subject to medical advice, to take steps that disembarked at Circular Quay. The ship might assist.” has been linked to hundreds of cases and Both Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt more than 20 coronavirus-related deaths Mr Hunt have recognised that people in the Australia. This means a person cannot be across Australia. community may be hesitant to take up the subject to medical treatment without consent. However, there are exceptions to this In the scathing 330-page report by com - vaccine. missioner Brett Walker to the NSW Gov - Mr Morrison initially said on radio that a under state and territory public health laws. For instance, sections 116 and 117 of the ernment, the eminent barrister reserved his vaccine to the virus - once secured - would harshest criticism for NSW Health. Re - be made “as mandatory as possible”. But Victorian Public Health Act permit public health orders to compel people to undergo flecting on the “sorry episode”. Mr Walker Mr Morrison later stepped back these asser - laid bare multiple failings during the tions, clarifying his comments, “It is not a medical examination, testing and treat - ment without consent if it is required to ad - "sorry episode". going to be compulsory to have the vaccine He found that all passengers on board … there are no compulsory vaccines in Aus - dress a public health issue. There may be a legal argument here that a should have been tested for Covid-19. He tralia.” said it would be “unhelpful” to make rec - The legal question is, can the Government vaccination is not “treatment”. But that could be dealt with via an amendment to the ommendations as they would not amount mandate vaccination? The right to bodily in - to much more than “do your job”. “There tegrity is a fundamental legal principle in legislation. There is a strong case for requir - ing particular workers (for example, those in are no 'systemic' failures to address, put aged care facilities) to be subject to manda - simply, despite the best efforts of all, some tory vaccinations. However, many other serious mistakes were made." workplaces in Australia may also require The commission said 663 Australian pas - Lack of cultural COVID-19 vaccination certificates under sengers went on to contract Covid-19, to - Occupational Health and Safety policies. gether with 191 crew members. diversity on TV The legal dynamics here are different to a The inquiry said the total number in - ho Gets To Tell Australian Stories? A government-mandated vaccination if it is fected with Covid-19 may never be known report analysed 81 news programmes required as a condition of employment due to over a third of the passengers re - Wover two weeks in June 2019, equating to (which is a private law matter). turning overseas. approximately 19,000 news and current af - fairs items across free to air television. The study revealed that when it came to on-screen appearances, only six per cent of reporters, presenters and commentators Michelle Rowland MP had either an Indigenous or non-European background, with more than 75 per cent Shadow Minister for Communications being of Anglo-Celtic background.. Federal Member for Greenway The exception was SBS, where 76.6 per cent of on-air reporters, commentators and presenters were of non-European back - ground. When it came to on-air representation, the Nine Network was the least diverse of the commercial networks, with 88 per cent of Level 1. Suite 101C, 130 Main Street, Blacktown on-air talent being Anglo-Celtic. No more than five per cent of presenters, PO Box 8525, Blacktown NSW 2148 commentators and reporters on all free-to- (02) 9671 4780 [email protected] air commercial networks were identified as having a non-European background, while MRowlandMP www.michellerowland.com.au at the ABC the number sits at 9.1 per cent. 18 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020

Tagħrif dwar il-kitba Maltija u dawk li matul

Wisieħ-eds meillk-akltair kiħttieabad u emdukuatu rig poħpoalaril f’lM-alita żvkotibal lui kiptebp u lit deajjelm- initllaqsgħiue tanjje b Mmill-aqarlretjjai , fi żmienu kien Ġużé Chetcuti, li f’karriera twila ta kon - imma li wkoll kienu tajbin biex ġew anke maqluba għall- tribut kbir mhux biss lil-letteratura Malitja bl-għadd ta’ palk. Kien ukoll għalliem, u bniedem karizmatiku. ĠUŻÉ CHETCUTI – awtur, poeta, edukatur u drammaturgu popolari użè Chetcuti jibqa’ magħruf bħala pinna ta’ Chetcuti hemm “Id-Dawl tal- wieħed mill-pilastri tal-letteratura Ħajja”, “L-Isqaq”, “Poeti Maltin”, ix- Maltija. Kien fost dawk li l-aktar xogħlijiet għall-palk jinkludu “Il-Kerrejja”, tĠaw sehem biex jitkattar l-ilsien Malti, u “Imħuħ Morda”, “Manwela”, u “1919”, kif baqa’ tul ħajtu kollha jagħti kontribut. ukoll bosta studji kritiċi, novelli, traduz - Donnu li meta twieled f’Bormla fil-11 ta’ zjonijiet, kitbiet ta’ taħriġ fil-grammatika Awwissu 1914 kien predistinat li jagħmel Maltija, kif ukoll il-kotba awtobijografiċi li il-ġid fil-qasam tal-edukazzjoni u speċi - fihom laqqa’ lill-qarrejja ma’ bosta awturi fikament fl-ilsien Malti. ta’ żmienu kif ukoll m’oħrajn minn ġener - Ġużè ħa l-ewwel studji tiegħu fl-Iskola azzjonijiet li ġew wara. Ċentrali ta’ San Albert fil-Belt Valletta u Xogħlijiet ta’ Chetcuti nqalbu wkoll minn hemm għadda għall-Kulleġġ tal- għall-Ingliż u l-Għarbi. Għalliema li dak iż-żmien kien ukoll fil- Il-poplu Malti għaraf ħidmietu meta fl- Belt. Fl-1936 daħal jgħalliem fl-iskejjel 1996 għażlu biex ikun membru tal-Ordni primarji u wara ftit u ngħata l-kariga ta’ Nazzjonali tal-Mertu, filwaqt li l-Għaqda store officer mad-Dipartiment tas-Saħħa. Poeti Maltin ippreżentatu biċ-Città di Val - Fl-1937 ġie maħtur membru akkademiku. letta fl-1986. Fl-1996 huwa ngħata wkoll Kif faqqgħet il-gwerra fl-1940 issieħeb il-ġieħ ta’ Membru tal-Ordni Nazzjonali mal-istaff editorjali tal-uffiċċju tal-infor - tal-Mertu (MOM). mazzjoni u kien traduttur tas- Service Bul - Ġużè Chetcuti miet nhar it-Tlieta, 18 ta’ letin u l- Malta Review . Kien ukoll Segre- Lulju 2006 fl-età ta’ 91 sena. tarju tal-Għaqda tal-Kittieba tal-Malti Fl-aħħarnett ta’ min li nikkwotaw x’qal (illum l-Akkademja tal-Malti) meta l- dwar Chetcuti meta miet, il-kittieb Charles poeta nazzjonali Dun Karm, u warajh, il- bru fil-Kunsill u Segretarju tal- Malta Flores: “Miet l-aħħar Ġgant Letterarju” . Professur Ġużè Galea, kienu Presidenti. Drama League . Barra minhekk, Monsinjur Victor Grech, Tul il-gwerra kien anke wieħed minn tliet Dawk li studjaw mill-qrib ix-xogħlijiet Direttur tal-Caritas li kien mexxa ċ-ċeri - xandara uffiċjali. ta’ Ġuzé Chetcuti jgħidu li l-proża tiegħu monja funebri fil-Knisja ta’ Stella Maris, Xi snin wara li ntemmet il-gwerra, fl- “hija waħda realista” u li “uża l-letteratura waqt l-omelija tiegħu sejjaħ lil Ġużè Chet - 1956, Ġużé ssieħeb mad-Dipartiment tal- biex fuq kollox mexxa ’l quddiem il- cuti “Warda tal-Letteratura Maltija” . Edukazzjoni, fejn dam sal-1974. kawża tal-fqir u ta’ bla skola”. Hawnhekk għallem il-Malti fil-Liċeo u għal Bħala eżempju jħobbu jsemmu li fir-ru - sentejn, kien lettur tal-Malti fil-Kulleġġ tal- manzi tiegħu, l-awtur juri ċar il-konseg - Għalliema, il- Mater Admirabilis Training wenzi tal-faqar fuq il-bniedem. Isostnu li Lil Art twelidi College f’Tal-Virtù u wkoll fl- Upper Sec - rumanzi bħal It-Tnalja , L-Isqaq , Il-Kerre - Lil Art Twelidi ondary School (Sixth Form) . jja u ħafna novelli oħra għandhom jitqiesu Int żgħira O Malta Għamel ukoll żmien għalliema tal-emer - bħala manifest ċar u realistiku dwar soċ - Int żgħira u sabiħa gency teachers’ maturity course u għal jetà fil-qabda ta’ bidla soċjali li ħalliet il- Daqs żonqra qawwija ħafna snin kien eżaminatur tal-Malti vittmi. Jgħidu wkoll li Chetcuti kien Daqs blata int sabiħa f’eżamijiet taċ-Ċivil. ir-ritrattist u d-difensur letterarju tagħhom. Bejn dawn is-snin, fl-1939, flimkien mat- Ir-rumanzi u d-drammi ta’ Chetcuti taw Inħobbok ja Malta tabib Ġużè Bonnici u l-Avukat Anton xhieda tal-ħajja popolari f’Malta. Bosta Avolja ħallejtek Buttigieg, waqqfu x-Xirka għat-Tixrid tal- mill-kitbiet letterarji tiegħu jibqgħu biex f’art oħra nitlaq Ilsien Malti. Huwa ħadem għall-Malti u jitqiesu fost il-kapolavuri tal-letteratura ‘ma qatt le qatt ma nsejtek għal-letteratura Maltija fi żminijiet diffiċli Maltija. Fihom l-awtur wera ruħu wkoll ħafna, mhux biss fi żminijiet meta li tħobb kittieb imnebbaħ mill-valuri tal-ġustizzja Il-bżonn biss li ġgħalni il-Malti kien meqjus bħala xi diżunur imma soċjali u tal-karità Nisranija. Warajja nħallik anki fi żmien it-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija. Chetcuti kien ukoll esponent importanti Ma ċerta li bħalek Kien ukoll sub-editor tar-rivista letterarja tal-poeżija romantika f’Malta. Il-kritiċi Imkien qatt ma nsib Il-Malti , għal snin twal ta l-għajnuna jgħidu li “għanna ġmiel il-pajjiz u ħabb il- tiegħu fil-pubblikazzjoni tar-rivista letter - bdiewa u l-ħajja sempliċi. Kiteb dwar l- Mill-bogħod insellimlek arja Leħen il-Malti tal-Università ta’ imħabba u setgħetha. L-inkwiet u l-ferħ ja gżira sabiħa Malta, kien Viċi-President (1990 - 1992), tal-ħajja. Il-pattrijottiżmu u l-fidi. L-ifjen Sa nagħlaq għajnejja u wara wkoll President Onorarju (1998 - poeżiji tiegħu żammew bilanċ delikat bejn mħabbti lejk shiħa 1999), u wkoll President tas-sotto-kumitat il-qawwa tal-kelma Maltija u l-ħeġġa tal- fi kwestjonijiet ta’ ortografija, membru istħajjil Mediterraneju” . Rafela Pollacco Onorarju tal-Għaqda Poeti Maltin, u mem - Fost l-għadd kbir ta’ kotba li ħarġu mill- 1961- Sydney Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 19 The MMG Concert Band of Victoria

he MMG Concert Band of Victo - each event, both showcasing new mu - Merrifield who have been long-stand - ria (MMGCBV) was established sical pieces for all to enjoy. ing members of the Maltese commu - in early 2018, following the The MMG Concert Band of Victoria's nity in Victoria. amalgamation of two Maltese bands, vision is to be able to continue to grow Both conductors were introduced Tthe St Albans Melita Band established the Maltese music culture in the com - and taught by the bands they had in 1984 and the Malta Gozo Concert munity. come from. They are both strong and Band that was established in 1981. The The committee is made up of a group confident leaders in the community, amalgamation followed discussions of 10 passionate members and musi - and as a part of MMG Concert Band, regarding the decline of the Maltese cians from various backgrounds and they work together to raise the bar on Culture in the Victorian Community. ages who work hard to ensure that the the musical ability of the band. It was hoped that the two bands band continues to be successful now The MMGCBV is always looking for working in unity, for the Maltese cul - and into the future. It performs at like-minded passionate musicians of ture would give 2nd and 3rd genera - many Maltese patron saints celebra - any musical ability to join it. Anybody tion Maltese people, a place still to tions in Victoria, along with other cul - interested should get in touch to come together and participate. The tural/community festivals that arrange a meeting with the team. bands that were once rivals have both include the Italian and Indian commu - Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the shown great leadership. At their Gala nity performing their very own cul - band had to suspend rehearsals. How - Night, it was described as asking Carl - tural music. ever, lessons continue via zoom, the ton and Collingwood to join clubs, in same as members do on Wednesday Australian Football. A unique service night for their chats at rehearsal time. The amalgamation was in the best in - On the first Anniversary of 'Il-Mes - terest of the music and the arts aspect The MMG Concert Band’s music saġġ, also known as ‘Ma tagħmlu xejn’ to the Maltese Culture in the state of school offers a unique service that ac - the band recently came together Victoria. It has been more successful commodates and provides music les - through the virtual world to perform than most would have anticipated. In sons for free to all the members of the this very popular Maltese song. It has its repertoire, the band plays Maltese, community, including free instrument been well received by the community. popular and other cultural music for hire to their students. It has volunteer To view, one should head to this the broader community. teachers that support young and old in link on YouTube: https://www.youtube. So far during the first two years of its learning woodwind, brass and percus - com/watch?v=xpacFwwGnA4 inception, the band has seen many re - sion instruments and when they are Another virtual performance will tired players re-join the fold, three gen - ready to perform, gives them the op - soon follow. Readers are requested to erations of musicians in one family play portunity of joining the Concert Band. like their Facebook page: https://www. together, the formation of its Music The band's aim is to continue to help facebook.com/MMGConcertBandofVicto - School with 22 students - ranging from the school to foster music and ensure ria , follow their Instagram : @mmgcon - five to 60+ years - the 2019 Gala Night it is preserved for our future genera - certbandofvictoria, or subscribe to and a family Christmas Spectacular tions to enjoy. The band has two con - their YouTube channel – MMG Con - event that had over 350 people attend ductors, Tanya Schembri and Harrison cert Band of Victoria. 20 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020 Dun Anton Teuma ikkonsagrat id-9 Isqof t’Għawdex

har il-21 ta’ Awwissu fir-Rotunda ta’ Franġisku ntwera lill- San Ġwann Battista fix-Xewkija, poplu ta’ Alla min-Nun - Dun Anton Teuma ġie kkonsagrat zju Appostoliku. Dritt Nbħala d-disa’ Isqof ta’ Għawdex, mill-Isqof wara, Dun Mario Mer - Mons. Mario Grech (fuq) fil-preżenza tan- cieca, l-iżgħar saċerdot Nunzju Appostoliku Alessandro D’Errico u tad-Djoċesi, li kien wieħed miż-żewġ pres - imwarrab u d-dgħajjef. l-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles J. Scicluna biteri assistenti tal-Isqof-maħtur, flimkien L-Isqof Teuma mistenni jagħmel l-Ingress waqt ċerimonja li fiha ħadu sehem ukoll, l- ma’ Mons. Ġużeppi Attard qara l-Vanġelu. Solenni fil-Katidral tal-Assunta, is-sede uf - Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea Curmi u l- Meta ntemm ir-Rit tal-Konsagrazzjoni fiċjali tal-Isqof ta’ Għawdex, fis-16 ta’ Set - Isqof ta’ Ġibiltà Carmelo Zammit. Episkopali, l-Isqof Teuma kompla jippre - tembru, li jaħbat jum l-anniversarju Għaċ-ċelebrazzjoni attendew ukoll l-ogħ- siedi l-Liturġija Ewkaristika sat-tmiem, u mit-mit-twaqqif tad- la awtoritajiet tal-pajjiż, fosthom il-Presi - wara, għall-ewwel darba indi - Djoċesi fl-1864. dent ta’ Malta Dr George Vella u s-sinjura rizza lill-poplu bħala Ragħaj tiegħu, il-Prim Ministru Dr Robert Abela, Spiritwali tad-Djoċesi u għamel Ministri u membri parlamentari miż-żewġ ir-ringrazzjamenti tiegħu. naħat tal-kamra. B’referenza għall-motto magħ- Mill-G ira Għall-okkażjoni jkun hemm ukoll omm żul minnu stess, l-Isqof Anton qal ż Dun Anton, it-tliet ħutu, familjari, qraba u li l-missjoni tal-Knisja hi li tilqa’ l-ħbieb tiegħu. lil dak il-Barrani tat-triq ta’ G awdxija Il-Mandat Appostoliku mibgħut mill-Papa Għemmaws, li mhux ħlief Kristu nnifsu li ħ Charles Spiteri jagħmel lilu nnifsu preżenti fil-fqir, l- Il-Festa ta’ Santa Marija fil-Katidral l-pandemija tal-COVID-19 dis-sena ef - fettwat iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet li dejjem isiru f’Għawdex f’jum Santa Marija fil-15 Ita’Awwissu, imma fil-jiem ta’ qabel fil-Katidral xorta saru kważi ċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet kollha, b’xi tibdil żgħir. Il-quddies kollu ta’ jum il-festa sar fil-pjazza tal-Katidral. Għal dan il-għan bejn il-5.00 am u s-1.00 p.m inħarġet l-istatwa ta’ Santa Marija fil-bieb tal-Katidral. Filgħaxija l-Banda Ċit - tadina Leone, laqgħet l-istatwa ta’ Santa Mar - ija fil-bieb tal-Katidral bid-daqq tal-innijiet. Wara, Mons. Isqof Mario Grech (xellug) mexxa t-talba tar-rużarju, invoka t-talba tal- Papa Franġisku kontra l-pandemija u ta l- Barka Sagramentali. L-għaqda Vampa Organisations sellmu lill- istatwa fil-bieb tal-Katidral bil-ħruq tas-salut, kaxxa infernali u nar ta’ binhar. Fit-8.30pm, Mons. Isqof-maħtur Anton Teuma qaddes, l- aħħar quddiesa fil-pjazza, segwita mid-dħul trijonfali tal-istatwa ta’ Santa Marija lura fil- Katidral, u wara nħaraq il-logħob tan-nar Tuesday September 1, 2020 The Voice of the Maltese 21 Papal honour to our man in Gozo, Charles Spiteri t the end of the Ceremony of the Sacrament of Con - firmation at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Loreto in Għajnsielem, Gozo, Bishop Mario Grech, Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Gozo, presented the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” to Charles Spiteri. This Award is granted by His Holiness the Pope to members of the Church who have distinguished themselves in their service to the Church in some specific sphere of society. In a short address on the occasion, Bishop Grech said that Charles has over many years given a service in the field of journalism to Gozo, to the Gozitan Society and in particular to the Gozo Diocese. Charles Spiteri has engaged in this activity since the days when communication was hard to achieve and was not at everyone’s fingertips as it is today. Over the years, by his contribution to various social media, Charles has promoted the activities of the Gozo Parishes and of Gozitan Catholic Lay Organisations and brought them to national awareness. He always gave this service voluntarily, with commitment, and often with persistent requests, first to get the information and then to procure space for it in the press. For decades, Charles Spiteri, who is currently also The Voice of the Maltese correspondence in Malta’s sister island, has been a correspondent of “Il-Ħajja f’Għawdex” the monthly organ of the Gozo Diocese. Considering this steadfast dedication, Bishop Mario Grech made the award to him on the request of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Festa Marija Bambina First 25 professionals awarded a conservator-restorer warrant in Melbourne cancelled n a ceremony held at the Museum of Archaeology, Minister for the National Heritage, 25 professionals working in the field of conser - Ivation and restoration of cultural heritage were presented with war - T rants. It is the first time that such warrants are being issued by the Board he celebrations of the Feast of Marija Bambina (Il- of Warrants of Restorers-Conservators that regulates the works related Vittorja) that was scheduled to be held on Sunday, to the activities of conservators and restorers as also stipulated in the September 13, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Cultural Heritage Act, Chapter 445. West Melbourne have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Making the presentation, the Arts and Local Government José Her - Each year, Reskeon Maltese Association Seniors Group rera (pictured) said that this was a very significant step in the field of (RMASG) organised the event on behalf of the Fathers of cultural heritage, as through these warrants, “we are beginning the the Missionary Society of St. Paul in Victoria. But after process of giving formal discussion with the Fathers of the MSSP, and the present and prestigious recognition restrictions by the Victorian Government it was agreed to all those who work as and in the interest of the safety, to cancel the feast. conservators and restorers of cultural heritage”. Speaking to Fr Edwin Agius and Fr Lonnie Borg, both The Minister pointed out said they were sure that cultural heritage is an the Maltese Commu - essential element of any so - nity would keep the ciety, and therefore the devotion to our Lady preservation of the same of Victory alive in their heritage is necessary to be hearts and say special entrusted to capable, com - prayers on the day. petent and professional peo - One hopes this pan - ple. He stated that the work demic could be over done on prestigious and soon so the event valuable heritage should be could be celebrated regulated and thus entrusted again next year. to individuals who are pro - For the same reason, fessionally doing this work Reskeon has also can - and ethical context. celled their Bambina (Vitoria) Dinner Dance due on Septem - ber 12 22 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020

oliticians do not usually hit to lose weight through diet, will the headlines when they are power and consistency, not through advocating ways to better surgery. health. But Michelle Rowland Labor’s communications spokes - PMP the Shadow Minister for woman, has her main office in Main Communications and popular Street Blacktown NSW, the centre of federal member for the electorate the Maltese community in those parts of Greenway has revealed to the of the Western Suburbs. readers of The Voice of the Mal - tese, her battle with the bulge. Ms Rowland, 48, considered to be one of the rising stars within the Labor ranks decided to shed a few kilos as she was feeling run down. At 100kg and being a mum of two young daughters, it was time for her to diet and start exercising. The result was a complete suc - cess. The transformation was amazing. She dropped almost 50kg. The transformation was evident for all those that were watching Q&A on ABCTV on August. 17. The MP looked healthy, well and with more energy and “mental clarity” than before. Unlike some of her colleagues in The new Michelle Rowland MP Canberra, Ms Rowland wanted

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Indirizzaw l-emails lil mal- possible, partcularly among the Mal- Dinner Dance [email protected]. tese diaspora is requested to write Sunday December 6 L-ittri għall-pubblikazzjoni in- for details to: Festa San Nikola dikawhom: Letters to the editor. [email protected] 24 The Voice of the Maltese Tuesday September 1, 2020 SSppoorrttss 2 matches in 3 days Hibs only club to for Malta in UEFA win in Europe comp Nations League ibernians managed to keep Malta’s flag n the next few days Malta’s na - flying in Europe when they became the tional football team has a num - only club to win their first qualifying ber of commitments pertaining Hround commitment in the 2020/21 UEFA club Ito the next edition of the UEFA Na - competitions. They beat Vaduz 2-0 with a brace tions League Group D1 campaign. by Jurgen Degabriele in Liechtenstein in the Malta plays against Andorra, Latvia Europa League. and the Faroe Islands between Sep - The other two Maltese representatives in Eu - tember 3 and October 10. ropa League, Valletta and Sirens, and Floriana Italian Devis Mangia will make in the Champions League, all lost their matches. his debut as the team’s head coach Hibernians are now in the draw for the second against Faroe Islands away at Tor - qualifying round to be played on September 17. shavn. Three days later, on the (in green strip) They will be joined by Floriana who lost their Floriana against CFR Cluj sixth, Malta hosts Latvia at the Na - home Champions League tie against CFR Cluj shock 0-1 home defeat against Bala Town of tional Stadium, and on October 10 of Romania 2-0 but will now play in the second Wales. Valletta also missed a penalty. travels away to face Andorra. round of the Europa League. The Romanians On their debut in Europe, Sirens came very Meanwhile, Birkirkara FC’s Italy- dictated play in the first half but Florian held near to causing an upset against CSKA in Bul - born defender Enrico Pepe and out. When it looked as if the locals were in for garia, but in the end lost to a goal in added time midfielder Teddy Teuma who a better second half, they suffered an early goal by 1-2. They missed a penalty by Maxuell who plays for Belgian club Royale and then a second in stoppage time. then made amends by putting them ahead (69’). Union Saint-Gilloise, have been Also in teh Europa League, Valletta were a CSKA drew level on 75 minutes and then awarded Maltese citizenship and great disappointment when they suffered a clinched the win with a goal by in added time. are available for selection. Bayern Munich crowned kings of Europe for sixth time t the end of a tight and tense match with a few chances for either PSG, his hometown club. His goal put his club en route to a treble team, Germany’s Bayern Munich were crowned kings of Eu - of trophies this season and a sixth triumph in this tournament. rAope for the sixth time by beatingParis Saint-Germain 1-0 to win the More dramatically, it was coach Hansi Flick’s first job in top-flight UEFA Champions League final. They were deserved victors. management. The 55-year-old accepted the job last November. Ironically, the winning goal was headed in by Kingsley Coman Playing an attractive, high-pressing game, Bayern registered 33 who had kicked off his footballing career as an eight-year-old at wins and just two defeats in 36 matches in all competitions. It was a first appearance for PSG in the final, and Bayern’s 11th. Mixed fortunes for Parramatta Eagles Also a sixth Europa League title for Seville ince the last issue, Parramatta Melita Eagles played four NPL 4 he other top UEFA club Lukaku deflected Carlos' bicy - NSW Men’s league matches, including the pre-arranged Round competition, the Europa cle kick into his own net. S4 clash at Hawkesbury City in midweek. They had mixed fortune, TLeague was won by Spain’s Then Luuk de Jong scored but at the weekend managed a much-needed 2-1 victory over lowly Seville, also for the sixth time. from two headers for Seville to Camden Tigers at Melita Stadium that puts them back on trek and They beat Inter (Italy) 3-2 in a put them ahead, while Diego bounces them back to the middle of the table with 10 points. thrilling final. Godin levelled for the Italians The Eagles were the better team and Clement Waoci put them The drama started when Se- at 2-2 in the 35th minute. ahead (22 mins) and then hit the upright. Camden levelled (68th) ville defender Diego Carlos With extra-time looming, when goalkeeper Nikola Bratic was beaten from the rebound after fouled Romelu Lukaku for an Lukaku stuck out a leg to Car - he saved a penalty. Ali Dulleh netted a winner on (77). Inter penalty that the Belgian los’ overhead kick and diverted This victory followed a 1-2 away loss to Hawkesbury City in striker scored. It ended when the ball into his own goal. the rescheduled 4th Round match. Elliott and a Ramiz Goria own goal scored for City while Clement Ebahece Waoci got Eagles’ consolation. In Round 5, Parramatta defeated Prospect United Vale 21-year-old Luke Gardoni 2-0 at the Melita Stadium in the match regarded as arramatta Melita Eagles is mourn - gust 15, Luke the newest Maltese Derby with goals from Ali ing the loss of Luke Gardoni, a for - sadly suffered Dulleh (2nd minute) and Michael Martinovic (85th). mPer Under 20 player from their 2018 a cardiac ar - The following weekend in Rd 6 the Eagles fought NSW NPL2 season who died on Au - rest. An out a 2-2 draw away to South Coast Flame . The gust 20 at the age of 21 after a suffering immed- iate hosts took the lead through Ali Dulleh. Justin Smith a cardiac arrest on the field five days CPR and qui- and a Matt Mazevski penalty put Flame back on top, earlier representing a local club. ck paramedic only for Clement Ebahece Waoci to rescue a point In a post on the club’s Facebook page, response ap - on 62 minutes for Parramatta. the PMESC president David Frendo peared to that Luke’s impressive performances have saved Record 5th A-League win for Sydney FC had earned him a call up to represent Lu-ke's life, but sadly, on the 20th, they ydney FC made it a record fifth A-League cham - the club’s 1st Grade side for a match received the devastating news of his pionship victory by beating Melbourne City 1-0 against Western Sydney Wanderers FC. passing way yesterday afternoon. He iSn the final with a Rhyan Grant extra time goal. It also He said that while representing Castle had just turned 21 this month. secured them back-to-back championships. They are Hill United FC in a Hills Football Pre - We offer Luke’s family and friends the first to win five titles in the competition's history mier League competition match on Au - deepest sympathy.