Have you ever wondered where the surname Schembri comes from? It is a very well-known Maltese surname, and there are some exciting stories behind it! One theory says Schembri comes from a place called Shkëmber, possibly in Albania. The name might have travelled to Sicily with Albanian warriors, and later made its way to Malta. Another idea comes from
Civil Protection Malta responders from Fire Station 1 carried out a successful rescue yesterday in Siġġiewi after two individuals fell from a rubble wall into a nearby field. Officers from the Mater Dei Hospital Emergency Department stabilised both individuals at the scene before transporting them to Mater Dei Hospital for further treatment. The Civil
Knights College has introduced a Special Scholarship Initiative to support international students impacted by the revocation of the International European University’s (IEU) temporary licence in Malta. The initiative offers scholarships across three diploma pathways Business Management, Hospitality, and Adult Care. Students secure their place with
Have you ever heard the surname Agius and wondered what it means? It is a very common Maltese name, and it has some cool stories behind it! One explanation is that Agius comes from the Greek word hagios, which means holy or saintly. That suggests the name was a special nickname for someone who was very good or pious. Another idea is that it comes from
Have you ever met someone called Muscat and wondered what their name might mean? It is a super common Maltese surname and it carries a few interesting stories! One idea is that Muscat comes from the Latin word muscus, meaning musk, a fragrant smell that made it feel fancy. It might also link to Muscat grapes, used to make sweet wine or maybe even perfume
