Nadur celebrates Mnarja [30/06/05]

Hundreds of people joined the Nadurin for their annual feast dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. The feast reached its peak on Wednesday, June 29th. At 1830 CET Archpriest Saviour Muscat led the singing of the vespers, accompanied by members of the Basilica's chapter. The procession with the statue of St Peter and St Paul left the Church at 2000 CET, accompanied by the Mnarja Band. Meanwhile, hundreds of Nadur migrants enjoyed Mnarja from their respective countries via Radju Luminaria, which for yet another year streamed all activities.

Naduri ordained priest [26/06/05]

Bishop Nikol Cauchi on Friday ordained five new priests during a concelebrated Mass at the Cathedral in Victoria. Naduri Peter Paul Sammut was one of the priests ordained on Friday. He will celebrate his first Mass on Saturday, July 2nd. A reception will be held afterwards at the Council's Garden in Fatima Street. Christopher Cauchi from Gharb, Dominic Sultana from Xaghra, George Buttigieg, a Franciscan Conventual, and Pierre Farrugia, of the Franciscan Minors, were also ordained priests by Bishop Cauchi.

Nadurin prepare to celebrate Mnarja [15/06/05]

The people of Nadur are enthusiastically preparing to celebrate Mnarja, the feast of St Peter and St Paul, on June 29th. Mnarja is rooted in Maltese culture and tradition. This feast has always been considered as a special day for all Maltese people, particularly for the peasants who used to have their annual break at this time of year. Meanwhile, Nadur's community radio station, Radju Luminaria, is being streamed live on the internet all day long with the new Mnarja schedule. The daily programs start at 0800 CET and wrap up late at night. All Mnarja activities, including all Church-celebrations, the Mnarja Folk Evening, the Mnarja Band Concert and the children's activity are being streamed live as well. Click here to listen.

Nadur hosts biggest ever FECC convention [10/06/05]

The Nadur Local Council has been showered with praise for the way it hosted the Silver Jubilee Convention of the Federation of European Carnival Cities (FECC). The convention was held between May 28th and June 5th, attracting hundreds of people. A whole set of convention photos are available on the Nadur Local Council's website. Meanwhile, writing on The Sunday Times on June 12th Joe Camilleri of Missisauga, Ontario, said Nadur and its 4,000 inhabitants should be very proud of this great feat. "It goes to show that ingenuity, dedication and resourcefulness - and not necessarily size - contribute to success." Writing on the same newspaper on that same day, Fr Joseph Rapa of Nadur said he still finds it difficult to understand how a thanksgiving Mass could be held at Nadur, as part of the FECC Convention program. Fr Rapa asked whether the celebration of that Mass at Nadur's church helped to achieve the building of the Body of Christ or else to give a boost to Nadur's Carnival. He wrapped up his letter by thanking a Nadur LC delegation at a previous FECC Convention in Europe for portraying "our townsfolk as the inhabitants of a primitive African village".

Young Naduri publishes new book [03/06/05]

Young Naduri Pierre J. Mejlak has just published his new book – the first children’s encyclopaedia in Maltese. The book, Enciklopedija ghat-Tfal, is an ideal first reference book for young Maltese readers which answers many of the questions children ask. Superbly illustrated and arranged thematically, it covers a huge range of topics: art, science, history, geography, biology, technology and more. The 320-page book, published by Merlin Library and printed in Dubai, is now available from leading bookshops around Malta and Gozo. Merlin Library is offering a special discount until the end of June. Last year Mejlak won the second prize in the Malta National Literary Awards for his book Stejjer mill-Bibbja, which since publication has been constantly in the bestselling titles list in the Maltese-language book market.

Cardinal says Carnival is a Christian feast [02/06/05]

Cardinal Adrianus Johannes Simonis, currently in Nadur, said Carnival is a Christian feast and, if it is inspired in a Christian way, it is very important to care for native values. The Netherlands' only cardinal is currently taking part in the 25th Federation of European Carnival Cities International Convention being held in Nadur until Saturday. In an interview with The Times of Malta, he explains why he has voted in favour of the EU Constitution unlike the majority of his countrymen. He also says he was expecting an Italian to be elected Pope and described April's two-day conclave as "an amazing process". Click here to read the interview.

Protected birds illegally shot in Nadur [02/06/05]

How sad. A flock of ten honey buzzards that reached Gozo late Thursday afternoon were shot by illegal hunters in several locations, BirdLife Malta said in a statement. A number of honey buzzards were shot close to Ramla Valley in Nadur as the birds were probably seeking a roosting place for the night. Later in the evening more shots were fired near San Blas and Dahlet Qorrot in Nadur. BirdLife Malta is demanding continued patrols to control such abuse. The hunting season was supposedly closed on May 23.