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43 maltatoday, Sunday, 22 June 2014 Events On the 14 and15 June, Laguna Walk hosted its third Family Fun Weekend at its vibrant hub in the south of Malta. The Laguna Walk opened its doors to the public, once again, for everyone to enjoy the exciting activities and vibrant atmosphere. This Family Fun Weekend built on the suc- cess of previous Family Fun Weekends held at the Laguna Walk in April, 2014. Activities in- cluded a continuous fountain show, and vari- ous food stalls, including Miss Ellen's Travel- ling Treats, a BBQ station and a pizza stall. There were also bouncy castles, animation and puppet shows, face painting, an artisan market, segway rides, performances by Dis- ney characters and an all-round lively atmos- phere. Once again, the Family Fun Weekend at the Laguna Walk offered a unique and ex- citing family experience. The successful events at the Laguna Walk will surely continue, as giving back to the gen- eral public is a top priority at SmartCity Mal- ta. Speaking about the fantastic Family Fun Weekend, Anthony P. Tabone, CEO of Smart- City Malta said, "We are delighted so many families joined us during the Family Fun Weekend at Malta's new events hub and the project's latest exciting offering. "We have many more ex- citing and unique events in the pipeline for the Laguna Walk, all aimed at continu- ing to draw visitors from all over the islands, and further afield." The first of its kind on the islands, the Laguna Walk at SmartCity Malta offers a dynamic venue for various events with its spectacu- larly choreographed foun- tains, beautiful promenade, grand steps and scenic ter- raced rooftops overlooking the lagoon. In addition, the open-air amphitheatre, which will host a number of upcom- ing attractions, and the terraced seating all enjoy breath-taking views of the infinity lagoon and the azure Mediterranean Sea. The Laguna Walk also offers a se- lection of indoor and outdoor dining experiences with food and beverages outlets including business partners such as Wejla by Tartarun, Chocafé, The Londoner Pub, Melita Steak- house, Da Vinci, Bistro Ten-O-One and Incredible Asia who will offer a variety of cuisines to tempt every palate. The SmartCity Malta World Cup Village, at the Laguna Walk, will con- tinue showing all world cup games on a big LED screen up until the 13th July. Viewers will also find live enter- tainment, food stalls and a children's fun area. If you wish to stay updated about all future Laguna Walk events, please visit www.lagunawalk.com.mt. Anyone visiting Teatru Manoel in the last few months would have no- ticed a significant embellishment to the ongoing refurbishment of the Theatre; a brand new carpet cover- ing the stairs, landings and all the boxes. Generously sponsored by MSV Life, the project covers 600sq.m. and is a new gold and green pat- terned carpet. "The design was cre- ated in-house and we chose a style that would be in harmony with the Baroque fabric of the theatre, el- egant but discreet at the same time and, moreover, in a colour that is in synch with the rest of the theatre's décor," said Michael Grech, Chair- man of Teatru Manoel. Recently classified by CNN as one of the 15 most spectacular theatres in the world, the Manoel sees liter- ally thousands of patrons coming through its doors during the nine- month performance season as well as yet more thousands of tourists who visit this historic building all year round. To accommodate this heavy traffic the new carpet is a woven, high qual- ity, heavy-duty carpet made of 80% wool and 20% from Axminister's collection Walk of Fame and was produced and manufactured in Bel- gium. It conforms to EU standards and is certified with a fire retarded classification with a specific under- lay that reduces the impact of sound. Ray Attard, Teatru Manoel's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The project took three months to com- plete and, in order to limit disrup- tion was undertaken during the Baroque Festival when most of the events were held outside the theatre. We are working hard to restore the elegance and grandeur which so be- fits this great national gem, which is as much Maltese as it is part of our international heritage". David G. Curmi, CEO of MSV Life, said, "As a socially and cultur- ally responsible company we are ex- tremely pleased to be able to support the local cultural and arts scene by contributing towards the ongoing restoration of this major cultural hub that is Teatru Manoel". Teatru Manoel's current per- formance season has now come to an end, however, it remains open over the summer months for daily tours. The 2014-2015 performance season starts again in October with an eclectic and exciting programme of music, dance and drama. More information at www.teatrumanoel. com.mt. Inspired by the coastal towers, artist Janet Grech's collection 'Bulwarks of Fortitude' of- fered viewers a set of paintings which captured the towers from various perspectives. The ex- hibition was held at the 17th Century Wigna- court Tower in St Paul's Bay in collaboration with Din l-Art Helwa and Banif Bank (Malta) plc. Built by the knights, the coastal towers were strategically constructed as a defence for our islands. Although some are quite small in size, the towers served to guard the coast and raise the alarm in the event of imminent threat. The positioning of these towers was planned as such so that one could see both neighbour- ing towers, which acted as an early warning system against invaders. As soon as one tower spotted a suspicious event, a fire signal was started, which was picked up by the neigh- bouring towers, in so doing carrying on the message. "Through her art, Janet manages to give life to the towers using different colours to en- hance the natural elements of the surrounding areas," said Simon Grech, Head of Corporate Services at Banif when visiting the exhibition. "Her work serves to commemorate Malta's fortresses! In addition, a percent- age of the artist's earnings will be passed on to Din l-Art Ħelwa – all these factors put together made it easy for us at Banif to support the initiative," he concluded. "I am grateful to all those who visited the exhibition and to Banif who has ac- cepted to sponsor my initiative," said Janet Grech. "I hope that the message oozes out from each and every stroke on my canvas: Do not let us be neglected, we were and still are very powerful sym- bols to this Island." GlobalCapital p.l.c. hereunder referred to as 'the Company' has announced the Global- Capital has announced the appointment of Reuben Zammit as chief executive officer. Reuben Zammit is a fellow of the Associa- tion of Chartered Certified Accountants and has been part of GlobalCapital p.l.c. since 2008. Throughout this time he has held key positions within the company with the most recent being Chief Financial Officer. His career spans more than 15 years in progres- sively senior positions within the industry. Zammit will lead Global- Capital's diversified activities and will ensure the imple- mentation of the company's plan for the rationalisation of core competencies and reduction in costs across the business activities and processes in order to ensure a return to profitability, in- crease shareholder value and strengthen the company's fu- ture growth. His previous role within GlobalCapital makes him well-positioned to undertake the necessary changes within the company. "GlobalCapital's business is diverse with each activity presenting its own challenges, particularly when one bears in mind that these activities are highly regulated," Zam- mit said. "The Board of Directors have given me clear instructions to take all the necessary steps to ensure that we are well positioned to address the constant change within our industry whilst returning to profitabili- ty. I believe that the company has the necessary expertise and resources to implement and achieve the strategy set by the Board." "Myself, together with the support of all my Board, have full trust and confidence in Reuben to deliver results to our shareholders. We will give him all the necessary support to make this happen and see GlobalCapital p.l.c. back into a leading market position," GlobalCapital chairman Da- wood Rawat said. Another successful Family Fun Weekend at Laguna Walk, SmartCity Malta MSV Life paves way at Teatru Manoel Banif Bank sponsors art exhibition in aid of Din l-Art Helwa Appointment of Chief Executive Officer at GlobalCapital p.l.c.