A Grand Canal Scheme That Went Awry – And Left Its Unpleasant Aftermath

How shattering when a grand scheme based on noble aims goes askew and leaves a bitter…

The bumper month of December

By Albert Fenech A month for celebrations, events and joyfully colourful entertainment shows – and Christmas…

When Olive Oil was more precious than Gold

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

Ship-to-Shore power technology – Malta and Gozo as its centre

Although Switzerland has no sea or any sea shores, it has MSC Cruises which is the…

Malta and Gozo – among the world’s leading treasure islands?

Malta and Gozo comprise one of the smallest island groups in the world. However, there are…

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…