Bringing Xemxija flour mill back to life
A group of BNF Bank staff members volunteered their time to take part in an extensive clean-up of an underground flour mill in Xemxija towards the end of 2021
Take me home: January 2022
We’re sad to see you go but to make your departure a little bit sweeter, we’ve compiled a list of all things Maltese, which you should definitely make space in your luggage for
Ħaż-Żebbuġ councillor raises €2,000 to build school in Ethiopia
A year ago, 15-year-old Rebecca Zammit Lupi, whose battle with cancer was chronicled by her father Darrin, passed away
Traditional Maltese balconies double as shelters for cats
The local council of Marsa have come up with a brand new initiative, to create more shelter spaces for stray cats around the town and it’s one of the best things we have seen in a while
A 17th Century cathedral
As we focus on the old capital of Mdina in this issue, we cannot help but feature one of the city's main attractions: St Paul's Cathedral. With its tumultuous history and undeniable links to Paul the Apostle, we think it's worth a feature and a visit
Exploring the old capital
Mdina, also known as Medina, Citta Vecchia, Citta Notabile is a fortified city, which served as the island’s capital from antiquity, all the way up to the medieval period. Even today, the city is still confined within its walls and has a population of 300. Let’s get into the history, shall we?
Worth the calories: Christmas treats in Maltese kitchens
Christmas Day, also known to many as the day of feasting and unbuttoning our trousers to be able to feast some more, is almost upon us. Therefore, we thought it fitting to compile a list of all the delicious desserts, sweets and treats that you are bound to find in any Maltese household
100 trees planted for 100 customers
As part of a commitment towards sustainability and the environment, L’Occitane Malta have taken the initiative to plant 100 indigenous trees
Reservoir from Knights of St John era found under Valletta
Can you believe it? A reservoir from the time of the Knights has been discovered just underneath the entrance to St Andrew’s Ditch in the capital city of Valletta
UNESCO-Malta meeting to discuss underwater heritage
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. It also happens to be the year that Malta ratified this convention. In light of these achievements, a single day online conference was jointly organised by UNESCO and Heritage Malta’s Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit (UCHU)!
Traditional Għana music placed on UNESCO list of cultural heritage
That's right, folks! The traditional Għana folk music has been placed on the UNESCO list of cultural heritage of mankind, following unanimous approval