Malta’s Festas and Their Celebrations Win International Recognition
Now recognised by UNESCO as part of the international heritage of humans By our Malta Correspondent, Albert Fenech Worldwide commitment and adherence to religion... Read more.
Malta’s Elongated Skulls – Outer Space Aliens?
More myths and mysteries by Albert Fenech, ex Horsted Keynes, Malta Correspondent: Myths or mysteries – Malta overflows with them ranging from theories that Malta... Read more.
Calling Amateur Artists & Entertainers: Perform in Malta
There are many, many thousands of people worldwide who just for the love of it sing, dance, perform street theatre, conjuring and general entertainment publicly,... Read more.
Did Malta control the nerve-centre of the lost continent Atlantis?
Nowadays with increasing regularity the subject of UFOs shoots into the headlines with reports of strange objects zooming through the skies, landings and take-offs.... Read more.
September – Malta’s Showcase Month In Historic Heritage
Naturally all months are important but in Malta and Gozo the month of September is the staple heritage and cultural backbone joint of their existence. Why September?... Read more.
San Anton Gardens – One of my Boyhood Dreams
To be renovated again for its environmental wonders By Albert Fenech Pictures from the Malta Govt Department of Information, the Gardens itself and Pinterest In... Read more.
The Summer Beauties of the Maltese Islands
Relax and enjoy wonderful bays and sparkling blue seas By Albert Fenech Summer is almost mid-way through and most have already booked their home or overseas holidays,... Read more.
Malta’s Esplora – A Wonderful Exhibition of Science Development
Rated as one of the world’s best! By Albert Fenech There are some developments in our small Maltese Islands that never cease to amaze me with the wonders they... Read more.
Natura 2000 land & marine sites try to safeguard our natural environmental habitats
By ALBERT FENECH salina46af@gmail.com Established by the EU Commission, Natura 2000 is the largest coordinated network of its kind in the world. Its mission is to... Read more.
Malta & Gozo: July & August Activities
By our Malta correspondent, Albert Fenech Malta and Gozo guarantees you will never have a dull moment throughout July and August. Words are debateable and contestable,... Read more.
Striding into Summer in Malta
A time for rest and sunbathing? “Not on your nelly!” July 2024 is with us, the first real stride of summer. A time to relax and do as little as…... Read more.
7,225 Years of History in 100 Objects
Here’s a complete record of what Malta and Gozo are today, found objects telling the story. The first evidence of human habitation in the Maltese Islands has... Read more.
Malta’s Priceless Gobelin Tapestries
A gem among Malta’s many – the precious and priceless Gobelin Tapestries… one of a thousand and one stories. Malta lover, frequent visitor and international... Read more.
Malta’s Glorious Wine
Enjoy this latest contribution from our erstwhile Horsted Keynes resident, Albert Fenech writing him his adopted home in Malta: “BRINDISI”, CHEERS, GOOD HEALTH,... Read more.
Malta’s Most Popular Folk Festival
DIWALI, LUMINARJA, MNARJA all cast light on our darkness because humanity has created a path A MIXTURE OF FAITHS (Erstwhile Horsted Keynes resident, Albert Fenech,... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident Meghan Markle and Harry Wallow in the Deep End – Yet Again!
ALBERT FENECH It is of course no great surprise that every few days either Meghan Markle, or her husband Prince Harry, or both of them, burst into the international…... Read more.
Bang! Bang! Went the Sausage….
…Eat! Eat! Went the stomach. Why, why, why are sausages so popular throughout Europe but particularly in Malta and Gozo? (So asks erstwhile Horsted Keynes... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident Malta and Gozo always rising in popularity as a tourist venue – particularly in summer
By Albert Fenech Is it “the Apple’s Eye” or “the Well of Apples”? The Islands of Malta and Gozo entered the tourism sector in the late 50s and early... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident Evening skies lit by fireworks brilliance
By Albert Fenech Thud, whistle, flash and bang … strong memories of my childhood in the Maltese Islands and still form an integral part of my life today. These... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident The status symbolism of door knockers in Malta
By Albert Fenech Would you ever imagine in your wildest fantasies that before the days of high-rise apartments, front door-knocking and door-knockers had a whole... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident The diversity of human palates at Easter!
I was reading through FOOD AND DRINK HISTORY Seren on Saturdays – Cheesecake – food of the Gods – on Unknown Kent and Sussex the other day –... Read more.
Memories from Malta from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident The pageant and solemnity of the Easter period – I used to miss it
By Albert Fenech It’s Holy Week and this Sunday is Easter Sunday. There is divergence in the Christian world on which is the most figuratively important – Christmas... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident My old school days in England – vivid memories
By Albert Fenech I was brought up and schooled in England and later permanently returned to Malta in 1965 but over the last 30 years frequently residing with friends... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident The pumpkin – Malta’s favourite and most-used vegetable
By Albert Fenech One of my oldest recollections of an upbringing on the Mediterranean island of Malta is that of rows of large pumpkins strewn on the walls of all…... Read more.
Memory of connections between Malta and counties Kent and Sussex Sea ports that are an economic pillar to their national economy
The Port of Dover in Kent and Malta’s Grand Harbour in Valletta By Albert Fenech Situated in Kent, the Port of Dover is a cross-channel ferry port, a cruise... Read more.
Memories from Malta about Kent and Sussex Did you know that MEGHAN MARKLE’S paternal great, great, grandmother was born in Malta?
…Well, she was and she is proud of it! Meghan Markle in Malta eight years ago – she loved Maltese wine and Maltese food By Albert Fenech If I were…... Read more.
Memories from Malta. Royal Sussex Regiment amalgamated with other regiments in the 60s but Malta’s independence in the mid-60s was not related to this but a mere coincidence
By ALBERT FENECH Writing has brought me an enormous amount of satisfaction throughout my life, but amalgamated to this is the need for thorough research before putting... Read more.
Recollections of Kent and Sussex from Malta A surprising Malta export Our old colourful Maltese buses
By Albert Fenech It really is something that the colour and shape of our old buses should win acclaim across the world We are used to exporting and bartering stuff…... Read more.
Memories from Malta: When salt and flour were worth more than their weight in gold in Kent and Sussex – but also for Malta’s economy!
By Albert Fenech Windmills in Amsterdam – wind grinders just as prolific in Malta Hard to believe that many, many hundreds of years ago a keg of salt was... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA: What links the Phoenician TANIT cult to THANET in Margate, Kent?
By ALBERT FENECH “Thanet is a local government district in Kent. It came into being on 1st April 1974, and is governed by Thanet District Council. It is on the…... Read more.
Memories of Kent and Sussex from Malta First-ever television picture transmitted – a Maltese Cross!
TV inventor John Logie Baird makes resounding international history and uses the medallion for his first workshop transmission By Albert Fenech Many thanks to the... Read more.
Recollections of Kent and Sussex from Malta; The splendour of Regency architecture and buildings Upper class sectors of Malta’s “new town” Sliema based on Kent and Sussex seafront areas
By Albert Fenech Down through the centuries architecture and building-styles have undergone changes, clearly defined by the construction of palaces, manor... Read more.
Memories from Malta The mysterious, enigmatic and confused life of Christopher Marlowe – riddled with mystery, intrigue and improbable “truths”
By Albert Fenech Young and older From where did he get his facts to write ‘The Jew of Malta’? In my research and writing journalistic career spread over 55 years…... Read more.
Memories from Malta and Gozo. In the Maltese psyche is fire in general as well as fireworks, bonfires and torch light parades in our DNA? Bonfire night in Newick brings it all back
By Albert Fenech I was reading Lyn Funnell’s excellent article on Bonfire Night in Newick on 5th November in Unknown Kent and Sussex published on 30th October,... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA When West Sussex became my second home for many years – and how that came about – Part Two
By Albert Fenech The first part I wrote about how very often the twists and turns of life are just simply amazing – often, bizarre. Amazingly, they continue throughout... Read more.
Memories from Malta The Blue Song Thrush, one of Malta’s Symbols but also breeds in Sussex and in fact, worldwide
By Albert Fenech If you go out into your garden or are walking around a public park, do NOT bother to search for to see or to hear the melodious…... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA. When West Sussex became my second home for many years – and how that came about – Part One
By Albert Fenech Very often the twists and turns of life are just simply amazing – often, bizarre. I started my journalistic career in the modest role of a sportswriter…... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA The Martello Towers – and yet more identical features between Malta, Kent and Sussex
By ALBERT FENECH Since humanity acquired the acumen of mobility and then enhanced it with maritime voyaging, a time-span of many, many hundreds of years, islands... Read more.
Memories from Malta Mediterranean-style preparations of Cephalopods – ok octopus and squid – compared to Sussex coastal preparations
By Albert Fenech I never fail to remain amazed at the relativity of my stays in Kent and Sussex mirroring my Maltese homeland and upbringing. The amazement is based... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA. Fried rabbit, my favourite meal; Yucky or Yummy? Does Sussex rabbit compare?
By ALBERT FENECH My family name is FENECH and over scores of years it was associated with FENEK, the Maltese word for rabbits – the implications being that... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA THE DUKE OF KENT – LENGTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH MALTA AND GOZO
ALWAYS STRENGTHENING THE LOVE AND PATRONAGE OF THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY FOR MALTA By ALBERT FENECH One very special and enduring love-relationship that has always... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA The history of Sound Mirrors
By Albert Fenech If a “sound” is audible to the ear and “a mirror” is reflective to the eye, what links the two? …. and how and why is Malta…... Read more.
Memories from Malta. Megan Markle’s Links to Malta
ALBERT FENECH Did you know that Duchess of Sussex MEGHAN MARKLE’S paternal great, great, grandmother was born in Malta? Well, she was! If the DUCHESS... Read more.
Memories from Malta. The Royal Sussex Regiment
By ALBERT FENECH Royal Sussex Regiment amalgamated with other regiments in the 60s but Malta’s independence in the mid-60s was not related to this but a mere... Read more.
Memories from Malta; What links the Phoenician TANIT cult to THANET in Margate, Kent?
ALBERT FENECH email – salina46af@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerome.fenech The Thanet School for Arts in Margate, Kent As an introduction... Read more.