Trotting with the Gee-Gees; One of the earliest British traditions in Malta and Gozo

By Albert Fenech If you have the royal horsey inclination for what is termed “The King…

Fiesta Time in Malta

August is the month for boisterous festas and celebrations – the time to join in the…

Two Unexpected Surprises as our Lives Continue to Change

A burning question – are we Maltese, alcoholics? Modern living means modern changing. When I was…

Popular, natural cures in the past – prepare to go urgh!

Urine, umbilical cords, chicken heads & necks – pretty distasteful! Today’s medications very much depend on…

Malta in the Merry Month of May

My favourite month of the year! By Albert Fenech Yes, of course, I was born in…

Good Friday – Memories of a Religious Upbringing

My Godfather – known in Maltese as parrinu – was my late uncle Edwin Bowman married…

Salina – When a Keg of Salt was Worth More than its Weight in Gold

Malta boasts a lengthy history in saline culture.  Let’s take a look… The salt of the…

Make Merry, then Repent… when in Malta

Eat, drink and be merry it’s Carnival time! Then you have 40 days to repent on…

February in Malta: Solemnity Contrasts with Frivolity… and Whisky

Being so small, the Maltese Islands have always been subject to startling contrasts because of occasions…

The Beautiful Tiling in Malta

If the sun shines too much, block it out – but deploy floor and wall tiles…