HMS ‘Sussex’: Souvenir menu card – Malta 1936
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 11:04
Last update: about 5 years ago
Malta's association with the Royal Navy is very rich. In the words of the Duke of Wellington, Malta was described as, '...a fortress, seaport, a great naval arsenal in the Mediterranean'... The recent...
TMIS Editorial: A new term, a new Parliament
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 11:00
Last update: about 5 years ago
Parliament is set to convene on Saturday, the first time after the election which solidified the Labour Party’s grip on the nation with a record majority, the third in a row. MPs will be...
From a boy in Balzunetta to a professor
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 10:53
Last update: about 5 years ago
Noel Grima
I suppose that in a way most books of this type resemble each other - in that they stop some years before the death of their authors. There are no autobiographies leading up to the death of the...
Ukrainian war, poverty and perseverance
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 10:35
Last update: about 5 years ago
George M Mangion
The World Bank issued a warning saying that energy prices have surged since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and along with other commodities, are likely to remain at "historically high" levels,...
'I am pretty sure I am worthless if I cannot be of service'
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 09:30
Last update: about 5 years ago
These random thoughts started when I first watched ‘Encanto’ with my son. This movie portrays a family who were graced with a miracle and who continued to blossom over the years as every...
Sea Sunset Moon
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 09:00
Last update: about 5 years ago
Sea Sunset Moon. Let's focus on the first portion of the exhibition's title. The selection almost seems romantic at face value but I would like to hear your own rationale, why choose these three...
Spring Artisan Market at Pjazza Tigné
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 08:55
Last update: about 5 years ago
The Malta Crafts Foundation in collaboration with Midi is organising a Spring Artisan Market on Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 May at Pjazza Tigné, Sliema. The market's numerous stalls will be...
Avoiding the risks of quantitative tourism
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 08:10
Last update: about 5 years ago
In my last article, I wrote about the need to manage tourism responsibly, sustainably and towards a qualitative socio-cultural activity rather than a quantitative and abstract socio-economic...
Abortion – anticipation of a public debate
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 08:07
Last update: about 5 years ago
Pierre Mallia
The BBC on 23 April made a caption on abortion and of course Malta was mentioned. The lady, speaking in a calm nice voice, was saying that Malta is the only country in the EU which has not yet...