Able Seafarers and Hunter‑Gatherers: The Earliest Human Presence at Latnija Cave, Malta
The Latnija Cave discovery in Mellieħa has rewritten Malta’s earliest human history, pushing back settlement by 1,000 years. Rotary La Valette’s fellowship talk highlighted groundbreaking research by Prof. Eleanor Scerri and Prof. Nicholas Vella, revealing that Mesolithic hunter-gatherers were skilled seafarers who crossed vast stretches of the Mediterranean to reach Malta.
Summer BBQ 2025 Celebration of Fellowship and Flavour
Rotary La Valette’s annual BBQ was a resounding success—bringing members, families, and friends together in celebration. With great food, warm fellowship, and shared purpose, the event highlighted our commitment to service and unity. Thank you to all who made it memorable and helped support our local initiatives.
Banner Exchange with Incoming President of Rotary Battipaglia
Rotary Club La Valette members participated in the Interdistrettuale Conference in Siracusa, where ties were strengthened with Rotary Battipaglia—a banner exchange with Incoming President Ing. Luigi Bisaccia marked the beginning of a promising relationship, with future collaboration and a potential twinning initiative on the horizon.
Restoration Presentation at St Lawrence Parish Church, Birgu
Rotary Club La Valette marked the Feast of St Lawrence with a special Mass at Birgu’s historic parish church, presenting a fully restored 18th-century manuscript from the Santo Uffizio Cartolaro collection. The event highlighted Rotary’s commitment to preserving Maltese cultural heritage and fostering community through service and historical stewardship.
Maltese Rotary clubs Visit the beehives in Safi
On Monday 12th May, 2025, members from RC La Valette Malta, RC Malta and Rotaract Malta were hosted to a very interesting talk by beekeeper Perit Jorge Spiteri, on behalf of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Maltese Honey Bee at Gnien Sir Alexander Ball, Safi, where the beehives are kept. This is one of 8 gardens still extant, planted by the British in the early 19th century.
Rotary Club la Valetta supports the Opera Nova Project
It was an eye-opening experience to attend an opera masterclass, to witness the depth of talent in the Maltese musical scene and realise how much hard work goes into every note sung, how much effort in pronunciation and stress on musical awareness these young people must master when presenting themselves in public in a professional context. We are proud to be supporting this amazing project in its very first year.
Rotary Foundation Day Commemoration
