In the last few summers, Comino’s Blue Lagoon was making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Once the postcard image of Maltese paradise, it became a chaotic mass of deckchairs, kiosks and too many tourists, so much so that a recent BBC story labelled it “hell on earth”. That was a clear exaggeration, but it struck a nerve. And now, an important experiment
Once left to decay, the historic buildings of Manoel Island are being transformed through a remarkable restoration effort led by MIDI plc. With an initial €13 million investment, the company is ensuring the long-term preservation of structures that form an essential part of Malta's cultural legacy. Over the past 20 years, a comprehensive programme
IN MEMORIAM BUTTIGIEG. In ever loving memory of JOSEPH on the 12th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife Marion, his children Matteo, Marco and Clara, brothers, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest. D’AMATO. In loving memory of my dearest father WILLIAM today, the 57th anniversary of his passing
The questions are many in the unfolding story around the Conscience , the Freedom Flotilla ship stuck on Hurd’s Bank on its way to Gaza, where it purportedly aimed to deliver humanitarian aid. The certainties – what we actually do know – is hardly reassuring, but it’s worth starting with them: a civilian ship is struck by drones in international waters
A van caught fire in Balzan on Monday morning, sparking a grass fire on a patch of ground nearby. The incident occurred shortly before 11am, when a van on Triq Birbal caught fire while in motion, according to emergency services. Smoke from the blaze could be seen rising over buildings from the surrounding area. No injuries were reported, and the fire
The industrial revolution of the 19th century brought in its wake new challenges and problems that elicited different secular responses, ranging from laissez-faire capitalism to state socialism. Laissez-faire – the economic doctrine of individualism as opposed to the collectivism of state socialism – advocated non-interference by the state in economic
St Aloysius College has announced the appointment of Maria Montebello as its first lay Rector. She will be the first woman in the post, succeeding Fr Jimmy Bartolo who held the post for 12 years. The announcement was made in a Facebook post by Charles Bonello, chairperson of the St Aloysius College Board. Dr Montebello assumes office on September
A 33-year-old Royal Navy sailor has been conditionally discharged after pleading guilty to causing over €1,600 in damages at a Valletta bar. Christopher Michael Peters, a crewman of the Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Trent, was taken to court on Saturday after he caused damages to Sailor’s Paradise in Valletta while drunk. In court, it emerged
On May 1, St Theresa school participated in the ‘Kids in the City’ event organised by the Victoria local council at It-Tokk in Victoria. The school presented two key initiatives through engaging stands – ‘Let’s Talk Farming’ and ‘ EkoSkola ’. ‘Let’s Talk Farming’ focused on promoting local agriculture and healthy, sustainable food practices. Visitors