My late father was a great story-teller having acquired the knack from his boyhood days in…
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When a Keg of Salt was Worth More than the Same Weight in Gold
Malta’s lengthy history in saline culture – but is it now threatened? Hard to believe that…
The Luxurious Beauty of Malta’s Largest Gardens
Relax and enjoy the fragrance of Malta’s flora and fauna environment. Think about it – what…
Years Pass and Some Mysteries Remain Unexplained
Booms and bombs everyday in Malta and Gozo are just a regular occurrence. The people of…
“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…