As a five-year-old boy I spent many hours sitting in a wooden balcony with my maternal…
Tag: MalteseHistory
The development of Maltese boats: getting out and about on the water
Messing about in boats comes as second nature to us Maltese and Gozitan islanders where the…
Islands of a few kilometres by a few kilometres – but the Maltese Diaspora is spread throughout world
The surface area size of the Maltese Islands is 261 square kilometres, a miniscule crag in…
No more flickering candles, shadows, ghosts or ghouls: A1 and Digital rule now
My late father was a great story-teller having acquired the knack from his boyhood days in…
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…
A Grand Canal Scheme that went awry – and left its unpleasant aftermath
MALTESE SAYING “What can one expect – he/she is from the “Mandragg”! The sad and unfortunate…
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…
Childhood Memories of King George VI’s Death
There are some things etched in childhood memory that one never forgets. When King George VI…
“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…