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Rough seas chip away at Azure Window

Posted on January 7, 2017 by ivanmconsiglio

It is a pity to see such an iconic Maltese landmark on Gozo’s coastline being eroded so fast by the forces of nature. Whilst honestly feeling deep down that it was inevitable over time that it would happen like so … Continue reading →

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THE WORLD’S SMALLEST GUARDSMAN

Posted on January 6, 2017 by ivanmconsiglio

The Coldstream Guards were joined by the world’s smallest Guardsman at Windsor Castle Continue reading →

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Cold snap hits Malta: put on pyjamas & get cosy under a quilt

Posted on January 6, 2017 by ivanmconsiglio

Cold snap hits Malta:
Be sure to stay warm, health officials have told the elderly.

Put on slippers and pyjamas, snuggle up under a quilt and be sure to have a heater running, the Health Standards directorate has urged elderly people.
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TV news filming ethics code at funerals

Posted on January 6, 2017 by ivanmconsiglio

When journalists cover funerals, they must do so with the highest degree of sensitivity and professionalism. Although stories of funerals can be deeply moving, newsworthy and even healing for an audience, there is great potential for journalists to intrude on a family’s privacy and cause pain to already vulnerable people. Continue reading →

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Cold weather alert

Posted on January 5, 2017 by ivanmconsiglio

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR HEALTH Cold weather alert A spell of cold weather is expected over the coming days and temperatures are expected to drop significantly. The effects of cold can be severe, in particular for … Continue reading →

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2017’s challenges are the remaining ailments of 2016

Posted on January 2, 2017 by ivanmconsiglio

We are barely into the new year, and 2017 already poses itself in my eyes to be no better than 2016. Am not just referring to the Maltese road deaths’ statistics, which notched their first victim in the earliest hours … Continue reading →

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Best wishes for 2017

Posted on December 31, 2016 by ivanmconsiglio

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Farewell to a friend and mentor

Posted on December 27, 2016 by ivanmconsiglio

Originally posted on Darrin Zammit Lupi's Blog:
A good friend passed away today. Lino Arrigo Azzopardi, an Associated Press photographer here in Malta for many years, passed away aged 77 after a battle with cancer, a battle which destroyed…

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MY MENTOR & MASTER NEWS PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER DIES WITH OTHER 2016 GREATS

Posted on December 27, 2016 by ivanmconsiglio

LINO ARRIGO AZZOPARDI WAS NOT JUST A NEWS PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEAGUE, HE WAS MY MASTER MENTOR SINCE THE FIRST DAY I GOT ASSIGNED BY MY HEADQUARTERS TO HANDLE & COORDINATE PRESS MEDIA RELATIONS BETWEEN THE MALTESE MILITARY AND THE NUMEROUS LOCAL AND FOREIGN PRESS ORGANISATIONS, AT THE HEIGHT OF THE MIGRATION CRISIS WHICH HAD STARTED IN 2002. Continue reading →