Malta News Update   Oct 17, 2007 02:23:21

Throughout much of its history, Malta has been considered a crucial strategic location due in large part to its position in the Mediterranean Sea.[3] It was held by several ancient cultures including Sicilians, Romans, Phoenicians, Byzantin es and others. The island is commonly associated with the Knights of St. John who ruled it. This, along with the historic Biblicalshipwreck of St. Paul on... Read More

Etymology   Mar 01, 2007 06:03:50

The origin of the term "Malta" is uncertain, though the modern day variation is from the Maltese language. The more common etymology is that it comes from the Greek word μέλι (meli) ('honey'). The Greeks called the island Μελίτη (Melite) meaning "honey" or "honey-sweet" possibly due to Malta's unique production of honey; Malta has had an endemic species of bee which lives on the island, giving ... Read More

Visit Malta   Feb 26, 2007 03:02:25

Malta is a group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Only the three largest islands, Malta, Gozo and Comino, are inhabited. The terrain is low and rocky with coastal cliffs.Malta, in the heart of the Mediterranean, is a melting pot of civilisations with a history stretching back thousands of years. Malta has been inhabited since around 5200 BC and a significant prehistoric civilisation existed... Read More

Malta ‘being flooded’ with cheap...   Feb 25, 2007 02:02:12

by NOEL GRIMA Companies that have been importing consumer goods into Malta for decades are up in arms at the quantity of goods that is entering Malta through the quick sea connections with Sicily. While the established companies register what they import and are fully accountable as regards paying the eco-taxes and are fully complaint with health and other regulations, the “cowboy merchants” t... Read More

A taste of California in Malta   Dec 17, 2006 07:12:28

California was in the air at the US Ambassador’s residence in Attard, Western, Malta, as Kendall- Jackson wines from the United States’ east coastal state flowed freely during a wine tasting event for employees of the US Embassy in Malta. The event was hosted by Master group with the Kendall-Jackson range of wines, a top-notch Californian brand recently added to their portfolio of intern... Read More