by Lea Hogg
An adequate supply of ventilators is one of the key factors that will determine the number of severe cases leading to death by COVID19. Do we have enough ventilators in Malta and Gozo? There have been countless projections, many curves, models and number crunching available on the public domain. The increase in the rate of infections globally has been fast. ‘Flattening the peak … Read More How many ventilators are available?
by Lea Hogg
Professor Arthur Lyon Dahl is President of the International Environment Forum, and a retired Deputy Assistant Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with 50 years’ international experience in environment and sustainability. His most recent focus has been on global governance and UN reform. He has been a consultant to the World Bank on indicators of development, Visiting Professor at the University … Read More ‘Thank God for the Pandemic’ – Professor Arthur Lyon Dahl
by Lea Hogg
A couple of months ago this was one of those distant nightmares you hear about on international news sites, like those natural disasters that happen in faraway places. This is where the nightmare started, on the verge of a possible outbreak here, at our doorstep today. Time no is not a luxury we have right now and being vigilant is all we can … Read More Wuhan – where it all started
by Lea Hogg
I was quite amazed with the 3D Lip treatment by Teoxane because I started to feel the result after the first day of using this oil-free formula. With regular use, applied twice a day, my lips feel smooth and soft and they appear plumped up without an invasive injections which so far I have not used. I feel that the result is more natural. … Read More Plumping up those lips without injecting
by Lea Hogg
This is Antida‘s recipe in her quest to promote healthy eating for the new year. All you need is: 6 egg whites 125g ricotta 150g grilled vegetables salt and pepper pinch of dried herbs Place the egg whites and ricotta in a bowl. Break down the ricotta using a fork and mix with the egg whites. Add the salt and pepper. Spray an … Read More Healthy white egg vegetable ricotta flan
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by Lea Hogg
What a month it has been since the publication of Oliver Friggieri: Sketches and Poems. It was a great pleasure to be received this week at San Anton Palace by His Excellency The President of the Republic of Malta, Dr George Vella together with Professor Oliver Friggieri and Professor Victor Grech, Illum iltqajt mal-Professur Oliver Friggieri li ppreżentali l-ktieb “Oliver Friggieri: Sketches and Poems” … Read More Meeting with President George Vella
by Lea Hogg
I crave for this soup, even during the hot summers. In the winter I make it almost every week. It is so quick to prepare, economical, no blender, no chopping and you end up with a satiny textured purée – perfection for the month of January. My Scottish mother-in-law was never too fond of cooking but she made this soup when I went to … Read More Quick Scottish Lentil Soup – 2020 is for more plant based food
by Lea Hogg
‘I like to stir a spoonful of imbuljuta, the chestnut and chocolate local Christmas hot drink into mulled wine – and the result is delicious result’ Mulled Wine 2 oranges, juice and zest of 1 orange grated zest of a lemon 100g sugar or equivalent stevia 6 cloves, plus extra for garnish 1 cinnamon stick A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg a pinch … Read More Mulled wine, and then just finish off with a spoonful of imbuljuta
by Lea Hogg
Dr Joe Giglio speaks about the events that have led to the situation in Malta today. Watch his interview of this week in English – The financial services industry is bleeding at the moment Dr Joe Giglio, December 2019 Joseph Giglio heads the criminal law department specialising in corporate and vicarious liability at LexPractis . For the last 25 years, Dr Giglio … Read More The financial services industry is bleeding at the moment – Dr Joe Giglio, December 2019
by Lea Hogg
It is well worth making the time to go and visit the exhibition organised by Charles Bellia on behalf of ‘Friends of the Crib at the iconic Palazzo Ferreria also known as Palazzo Buttigieg Francia just as you pass the main entrance to Valletta. The exhibition will be open until 5 January. Entrance is free and if you can also find more information … Read More The Maltese ‘Presepju’ – Christmas Nativity in Valletta
by Lea Hogg
I am not the biggest fan of Christmas Day. Each year I spend the build up to Christmas feeling rather homesick, reliving memories of good times in other places where I had previous lives. However can one really be anywhere more idyllic with a perfect temperature of 18 C, the skies so clear and the air feeling so fresh. Today is perfection itself. Being … Read More An idyllic day on a idyllic island
by Lea Hogg
We welcomed some of the ’22’ Serb children during this week’s special Christmas Edition TV Show. They joined children from Maltese schools and we had christmas carols with Amy Marie Borg and Yvette Grixti and Christmas Story Time with Professor Victor Grech. Today the number is growing rapidly and TCN families of other nationalities are receiving rejection letters everyday to reject their children who … Read More Happy Christmas and the ’22’ kiddies
