“Sette Giugno”, the First Malta and Gozo Steps for Independence

Public disturbances manifest hunger and deprivation It cannot be denied that Malta has a past of…

The Lampuki Season in the Offing (not a quality fish but ever popular and easy to cook)

When summer looming, this is a signal for Malta and Gozo’s fishing community to gear up…

The Goddess Queen Calypso and her captivating love for Greek hero Ulysses

It is curious and it is quirky but nevertheless totally factual. Anybody who was anybody in…

Notorious characters – little-known aspects of shady Maltese characters

 By Albert Fenech   Every country has its share of notorious characters, Malta no less. I…

When Olive Oil was more precious than Gold

By Albert Fenech They used to say that armies marched on their stomachs. Roman armies marched…

What’s in a name? Better a nickname!

By Albert Fenech   The passage of time has not made nicknames any the less popular…

Roman – Mists of Time & Old Wives’ Tales

By Albert Fenech Did the Knight Templar Stagno use his magic? With time hanging heavy on…

Mediterranean + Sea +Malta = Middle Sea Yacht Race

By Albert Fenech Internationally, October is not a special month of tremendous events. It heralds the…

One of the Pillars of Malta Today – Pasquale Pistorio RIP

A saviour when most needed By Albert Fenech The death of Pasquale Pistorio did not come…

Malta and Gozo door knockers – a symbolism of status

By Albert Fenech Would you ever imagine in your wildest fantasies that before the days of…