The minister’s wife and his mistress
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 09:47
Last update: about 6 years ago
Noel Grima
When she had more than enough, the minister's wife paid a surprise visit to the house of her husband's personal assistant. She found her coming out of the shower, with just a diaphanous negligee...
Diary by STEVE BONELLO: A cartoonist’s tribute to trees
Sunday, 19 September 2021, 08:37
Last update: about 6 years ago
"When I look back, the year 2020 actually started very brightly for me - in late January the book No Man's Land which was co-authored by Marie Briguglio and myself (she did the writing while I...
An intellectual’s hidden persona
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 13:19
Last update: about 6 years ago
Noel Grima
Mahler, Klimt, Kokoschka. Or rather Gustav Mahler, Gustav Klimt and Oskar Kokoschka. One composer and two artists. Together they form the universe of the protagonist of this book, a famous art...
Diary by T.A. WILLBERG: Writing a bestseller during the pandemic
Sunday, 12 September 2021, 10:05
Last update: about 6 years ago
"I remember hearing about the Wuhan outbreak at the start of 2020 while at home in South Africa. I'd had a carefree summer travelling around the country visiting my family and meeting up with old...
The 1st Coast Regiment Royal Malta Artillery (RMA)
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 11:57
Last update: about 6 years ago
Anthony Zarb Dimech
When iron-clad naval ships with thicker metal plating were introduced, more powerful guns came to the fore as Malta's coastal defences were upgraded to meet the challenges of modern warfare. The...
Diary by Jo Caruana: Embracing adventure. Finding balance
Sunday, 5 September 2021, 08:29
Last update: about 6 years ago
"COVID hit me hard in those early days. My company (then WriteMeAnything) was on track to have its best year yet, but lost 95 per cent of its projected income from a Friday to a Monday when lockdown...
The last Turkish razzia
Sunday, 29 August 2021, 09:05
Last update: about 6 years ago
Noel Grima
Two hours before sunrise on Sunday, 6 July 1614, a group of 52 galleys and six galliots were seen approaching the eastern shore of Malta. This was to be the last time the Turks tried to land in...
Finesse Writers’ Club announces first-ever writers’ retreat
Sunday, 29 August 2021, 09:02
Last update: about 6 years ago
A day-long event aimed at helping content creators to improve their writing skills has been launched by the Finesse Group, the company that successfully created the online Finesse Writers'...
An opportunity to master the voice with José Cura
Sunday, 29 August 2021, 08:57
Last update: about 6 years ago
Applications have opened for a unique training opportunity with world-famous opera star and conductor José Cura, presented by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO). Young professionals or...