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One of the highlights of the Order of St. John’s long stay in Malta was undoubtedly the way they completely revolutionised the local...

Today marks 102 years since the events of 7th June 1919 - a day when Maltese people from different sectors of society came together to...

One of the major landmarks located towards the tip of the Valletta peninsula is the Mediterranean Conference Centre. This 16th-century...

Walking around the streets of our capital city, one cannot help constantly coming across several reminders of food, almost around every...

Although for many years, Malta has known nothing but peace and tranquility, the island’s history was often quite turbulent, being caught...

The ancient citadel of Mdina is undoubtedly one of Malta’s gems: located in the central part of the island on high ground, its...

Today is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand. Remembrance services and wreath-laying ceremonies linked to Anzac...

On 12th April 1807, at around 9.30 pm, a huge explosion echoed around the Grand Harbour. Even in the dark, observers would have been able...

An account of the sinking of HMS Kingston in Malta's dry docks during WW2 as a result of enemy bombing.

Malta is known for being a religious country, with churches found practically around every corner, and numerous feasts celebrated all...

“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire,” writes Gustav Mahler. We are now entering into arguably one of the...

The historic city of Ħaż-Żebbuġ is one of the oldest settlements in Malta. Said to be named after the large olive groves that were once...

One of the most intriguing buildings in Valletta is surely that which now houses the Ministry for Health, located on Merchants Street....

The enchanting island of Gozo provides us with many fascinating legends, passed down from one generation to another, and which are said...

This time of year - at least in pre-COVID-19 times - Valletta usually comes to life with people in fancy dress costumes, ornate floats...

This coming Wednesday 10th February, Malta will be celebrating the feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck. Although usually celebrated with...

Most of us go to Valletta quite regularly, and we all like to think that we know our capital city quite well. But how true is that? Many...

Eighty years ago, Malta was going through one of the darkest chapters in its history. The 16th January 1941 would mark the start of the...

Your initial reaction to this title probably sheds light on your perspective on the tourism industry’s future. The year 2020 will go down...

camping Definition: noun 1. the activity of spending a holiday living in a tent When it comes to camping, there are 3 types of people –...