In my last article, I wrote about the significance of the traditional Christmas and New Year rather than the commercialized version we see today.  I have noticed that this was particularly...

The world has gone mad.  That was the first thought which came to mind when seeing the figures which Cristiano Ronaldo was set to be paid for signing with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The...

Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland got a formal welcome into the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, taking the two-year seats they won unopposed in June. While Malta, and the other...

The Associated Press described him as the reluctant pope and, given that he was the first head of the Church in 600 years to give up the role, then it can be easily said that the assessment is...

The President of the European Parliament, Malta’s Roberta Metsola, was caught in some hot water in the week separating Christmas from the New Year. Reports indicated that she was to appoint...

The holiday season is a time associated with, amongst others, an increase in our sense of charity and helping those in need. Many donate to charity through annual telethons such as L-Istrina and...

The Shrinking Violets is soon to stage its first show in three years since its production of Jamboy during ŻiguŻajg Festival 2019. Playing at The Theatre Next Door on 3-5 and 10-12...

Dipteryx odorata (commonly known as cumaru, kumaru or Brazilian teak) belongs to species of flowering tree in the pea family - Fabaceae. The tree is native to Central America and northern Southern...

Thankfully, there are sensitive people who organise Victory Kitchens to feed these people living well below the poverty line. Likewise, exactly 80 years ago during the height of the Malta Blitz,...

Not long ago, we assisted to the usual farce of the timing and manner in which our prime minister, some ministers and parliamentary secretaries went about publicly declaring their assets. Of course,...