On 18 May 1571 the Franciscan Friars Minor, at the time known as the Friars Minor of the Regular Observance, received a plot of land from Grand Master Pietro Del Monte close to Porta del Monte...

At 82 years, Achille Mizzi must be the oldest, or one of the oldest, poets in Malta, a number sadly depleted by the recent death of Oliver Friggieri. He started writing poetry at a very early age...

Gozo is weathering the storm of Covid-19. Despite its circumstances of double insularity, and a considerable level of dependency on the hospitality sector, Gozo is showing its resiliency. The...

The last Saturday of April marks the annual celebration of World Taiji Day whereby millions of taiji practitioners from all corners of the world perform taiji and promote the wonderful benefits that...

It’s been just over a week since restaurants and cafes were able to reopen and thus far business seems to have been good. Walking through the streets of Valletta and Sliema, one could see...

 It has always been a modest and a low-key competition, but one would have never expected this edition’s Maltese entry to be surrounded by such controversy. Never mind tactical voting...

The 22nd of May is the International Day for Biological Diversity, and this year's message emphasises that we are part of the solution for nature conservation. Knowledge and appropriate actions go...

Malta’s national airline has taken quite a beating over the past year and a half. From troubles with unions, to Covid-19… it has not been an easy journey. The latest news is that...

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is named after the moon goddess of legend. It is naturally found in numerous foodstuffs.  Brazil nuts are an example of a well-known excellent selenium...

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