Times of Malta, 13th May 2007 – The government has decided not to go ahead with the planned golf course at ix-Xaghra l-Hamra and will instead build a nature and history park which will be five times the size of Valletta, the Prime Minister announced yesterday. It was his second major ‘green’ decision in days, having on Thursday decided to...
Letter to the Times of Malta 3 August 2007– Din l-Art Helwa and other environmental NGOs have long been concerned about the persistent lack of sufficient action taken on illegal buildings in areas outside the development zone (ODZ). This inaction gave far too much rein to individuals who chose to break the law and build rooms or extensions without a...
Times of Malta 28 January 2008 – Nature and heritage lovers may want to reserve one of their Sunday mornings for a guided walk at Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park after the government yesterday formally entrusted its management to three NGOs. The park, which stretches along the coast from Golden Bay to Anchor Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, will be...
Din L-Art Helwa – Gozo First Announcement — Special Event in Gozo “Arias and Art” A Musical Soiree and Heritage Art Exhibition in aid of the Restoration of Xlendi Tower Sunday 31st July 2011 at the Kempinski Hotel, San Lawrenz, Gozo Programme of Well-loved Arias and Songs from the Shows International artistes — Sopranos Sharon Wilson and Gozo’s own Georgina Gauci accompanied by Sue...
‘Promises, Projects… Political Will’ Good morning everybody, it falls to me to address you today, designated sixth executive president of Din l-Art Helwa. Following five brilliant executive presidents is a daunting challenge, but I have been fortunate enough to have served under them all either as volunteer, communications officer, vice president: First my dad, Judge Maurice Caruana Curran, founder president, inspired,...
LECTURE ON THE 1936 – 1939 MALTA ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS Professor George Camilleri will be presenting a lecture, organised by Din l-Art Helwa, on Thursday 11th November focusing on the Architectural Awards for architectural excellence in Malta conferred between 1936 to 1939. Professor Camilleri’s interest in the subject was born whilst helping as a...
45TH ANNIVERSARY AUTUMN CONCERT AT CASTILLE This year we are pleased to announce that Din l-Art Helwa will be holding its Autumn Fund Raising Concert at the Auberge de Castille under the gracious patronage of the Prime Minister and...
Thursday 14th October – Public Lecture Jo Tyndale Biscoe – “John Hookham Frere’s Maltese Garden” Ms Tyndale Biscoe will describe her personal memories of her grandparent’s beautiful garden in Pieta, sadly lost for Malta but all captured in her book ‘A Lost Maltese Garden – John Hookham Frere’s masterpiece’ illustrated with its poignant family photographs,...
Times of Malta, 13 September 2010 French and Maltese restoration students are working on the baroque Tal-Ħniena chapel situated on the outskirts of Qrendi. This forms part of a restoration work camp held by Din l-Art Ħelwa in collaboration with Union Rempart, France. The chapel, built between 1650 and 1668, is considered an architectural jewel and has been accredited to architect Mederico Blondel,...