See Malta Through The Eyes Of Rebels, Rogues & Dreamers

Oct 28 2024

Looking for an immersive, one-of-a-kind historical experience in Malta, unlike anything else in the Mediterranean?

Imagine wandering through Valletta’s streets alongside a 17th-century sea captain who knows every hidden trick to escape poverty and whispered scandal. Or explore Mdina’s Mysteries with a roguish Medieval Pirate who lived through its darkest days?

Here, history isn’t just learned—it’s lived through the raw emotions of real ruthless sea dogs from Malta’s rich maritime past.

Meet your unlikely guide and founder of Malta Themed Tours: Giacomo Muscat, a former ACCA accountant and auditor who traded spreadsheets for sword fights and balance sheets for buried treasures —but kept his love and respect of numbers intact.

“Thanks to accounting, I learned that numbers tell stories, behind every ledger entry lies a tale of triumph or struggle”. Giacomo reflects. Malta’s history is no different, except these stories involve sword fights, forbidden romance, and daring sea adventures. “Now, I help stories tell the numbers – the cost of freedom, the price of loyalty, the value of courage that shaped Malta’s destiny. We’re not just entertaining – we’re educating through emotion.”

Giacomo’s characters are more than just historical figures; they’re a full-circle tribute to his boyhood dreams of becoming a pirate, albeit in a much safer (and more legal) way!

But the journey didn’t come easy. After launching in 2018 with his good friend Chris, pioneering Mediterranean tourism with the region’s first ever costumed and dramatized Pirate and Corsair walking tours, personal problems soon hit, and the Covid-19 storm soon followed after was the icing on the cake.

“My business background became my compass,” Giacomo recalls. “Just like the historical characters I portray who survived sieges and invasions, I adapted and thankfully navigated through the troubled waters.”

Today, Malta Themed Tours combines the precision of Giacomo’s auditing background with the raw excitement of theatrical storytelling. Every character, every tale, every hidden passage comes alive through meticulous research and dramatic flair. It’s not just history; it’s a tribute to Malta’s daring spirit.

Warning – These Story tours are not for the faint of heart. They’re for those who dare feel the pulse of Malta’s raw and unfiltered history in their veins —the blood, sweat, and tears of everyday people who shaped the island’s DNA.

Ready to experience history through the eyes of a professional who knows how to balance books and bloody tales? If you’re ready to not just learn about the past – but live it, and see Malta through the eyes of rebels, rogues, and dreamers, then all tours can be found at Maltathemedtours.com . Sometimes, the most extraordinary adventures begin with a simple choice: to not just visit history, but to live it.

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Young Local Dancers 1st & 3rd In Azerbaijan Festival

Oct 28 2024

Young local dancers Airam and Mia made waves over the weekend, reaching 1st place in Latin and 3rd place in ballroom in Azerbaijan dance festival in Baku.

The two performed their best and managed to impress the judges with their skills and talent.

‘It was amazing to meet so many amazing dancers from all over the world!!! Thank you for sharing the floor with us!!!!’

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Court Lifts Freezing Order On Yorgen Fenech’s Assets

Oct 28 2024

A criminal court has lifted the asset-freezing order on businessman Yorgen Fenech, who was arrested in 2019 for alleged involvement in journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, charges he denies.

Times of Malta reported that Judge Edwina Grima, who will also preside over Fenech’s trial, canceled the order after the attorney general’s office reportedly failed to specify the amount of assets to freeze by a required deadline under new regulations.

Both the Nationalist Party (PN) and activist group Repubblika have since called for the resignation of Justice Minister Jonathan Attard and Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg, citing concerns over the handling of the case.

Fenech has been in preventive custody for five years while facing multiple charges. Apart from the murder case, he is charged with a “phantom job” scheme allegedly linked to the murder’s confessed middleman, Melvin Theuma, as well as money laundering through a gaming company.

In a separate, closed-doors case, he is accused of ordering weapons and poison via the dark web, charges he also denies. Fenech is further implicated in a corruption investigation involving former high-ranking government officials Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi.

PN Calls For Resignations Of Attorney General, Justice Minister

The Partit Nazzjonalista (PN) has sharply criticised Malta’s Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg and Justice Minister Jonathan Attard following a Times of Malta report on a court’s recent revocation of a freezing order against Yorgen Fenech, a businessman accused of major crimes, including the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

The PN claims that this outcome reflects serious failings by Buttigieg in her role, alleging her actions have compromised justice in high-profile cases. Fenech, who owns the controversial company 17 Black, is linked to multiple corruption scandals.

The PN further argues that Attard’s recent anti-money laundering legislation was poorly crafted and rushed, inadvertently weakening institutional safeguards against corruption and benefiting those engaged in serious criminal activities.

The PN sees this as part of a broader pattern within the Labour government, which they accuse of prioritising the interests of individuals implicated in corruption over maintaining an effective justice system.

As a result, the PN has called for both Buttigieg and Attard to resign, arguing that their continued service undermines public trust and erodes the independence and effectiveness of Malta’s justice institutions.

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Agents of Change: How Social Workers Transform Lives

Oct 28 2024

Few activities are more gratifying than giving or spending some time with someone who needs a little company. Many times, investing a little in our relationships can lead to improvements in the people around us. These improvements might be minimal for some but for others they are crucial. Social workers do all this as their profession. Their job is to be agents of change, on an individual, community, societal and even global level where needed. Every day in their work, they meet people who are going through some social difficulties, intending to help them with the skills necessary for the practice of the profession. The professional help from social workers combines elements of emotional, psychological, and social support with the aim of improving a person’s situation, regardless of their difficulties.

As in other professions, social workers use the tools learnt in their studies, which are based on social and humanistic research, coupled with the experience they gain and the social, community and personal context of the people they help. They always endeavour to find solutions that make a significant difference to the quality of life of all people.

To achieve this, social workers take on different roles in their practice, sometimes as supportive listeners and counsellors, but also as teachers when needed. Being a strong voice for neglected people in our society is also a very important role, especially in times when rapid societal changes can cause some to fall behind the rest.

In this context, roles such as advocate, protector of the vulnerable and mediator with other services or forces in society are also crucial for us to move forward together as a society. As people with strong values, social workers stand up for the disadvantaged in society and one of their most important values is respect for all people. Everyone has the right to be accepted in society for who they are, without distinction of gender, ethnicity, country of origin, religious beliefs or other beliefs one may have about one thing or another. Everyone should be respected because everyone can contribute to a stronger society in their own way. For this reason, the social work profession has a non-judgmental attitude towards all people. This attitude helps social workers to recognise people’s strengths and build on them so that everyone can fulfil their potential in life.

The whole social sector our country is huge and constantly evolving to meet the changes in society and their impact on the communities around us and the people within them. This has meant that there are numerous opportunities in the profession for anyone who wants to become a social worker. There are opportunities in the social sector with both government agencies and numerous NGOs that do valuable work. Regardless of where they work, social workers strive to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

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