Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna welcomes with satisfaction yesterday’s announcement by the Prime Minister, Dr Robert Abela, that the Government intends to reclaim the historic forts of Tigné in Sliema, Manoel in Gżira and San Salvatore in Kalkara from their present owners so that, together with Fort Campbell in Mellieħa, they may be restored and opened to the public. For the past 40 years, FWA has consistently recommended this approach to the safeguarding of the many historic forts th

Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna is seriously alarmed by the announcement made yesterday that the lease of Fort Tigne in Sliema is about to change hands between developers to be turned into a hotel. This historic fort has been lying empty and in a state of abandonment for over a decade despite the initial effort made to restore it as part of Midi's planning obligations to develop Tigne Point. Putting it to a sustainable sympathetic use without impinging on its special historic and arch

Renovation of the much eroded stonework of the bastion wall at the rear of the Saluting Battery is currently set to start by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna - the Malta Heritage Trust with the kind support of the Malta Tourism Authority. The works are being undertaken by an experienced private contractor under the guidance of conservation architect Edward Said. This work will mainly consist of general cleaning of the stone surfaces, repointing of the open joints and minimal stone chan