Sunshine and balmy Mediterranean sea breezes, palaces that once were home to the Knights of Malta, and a western lifestyle equal to anywhere outside of the USA – all of these things await the enlightened entrepreneur as well as the discerning retiree on this island jewel. Offering an outstanding quality of life, the clean and picturesque nation of Malta boasts excellent housing, fine restaurants, nightclubs and casinos, and numerous outdoor recreational activities.

“The Maltese are a delightful people. Despite the strong Catholic influence they remain surprisingly inhibition-free. Their culture is founded on worship of the female form…”

The diversity of Malta’s population of about 400,000 people, whose ethnic origins represent many of the lands around the Mediterranean and Europe, extends to the everyday life of its residents. Maltese is the national language; however English is an official language and it is the language in which most business is conducted. Italian is also spoken by many residents and much of the population is multi-lingual.

The Maltese government welcomes retirees from around the globe. But Malta does not penalize you with subtropical heat or mosquitoes; no terrorist plots or even interest. Just life at a pace you choose, at a cost that doubles your pension value. And, while Malta has become a premier retirement destination for these reasons, it likewise rewards business and investment.

“To increase economic growth, the Government has taken measures to cut costs drastically while embarking on an expansive program of privatization and raising foreign capital. Companies setting up in Malta can benefit from a wide range of favorable incentives under the Business Promotion Act…”

In this eBook you’ll find out how to take full advantage of these generous incentives, which include reduced rates of income tax, investment tax credits, and many loan, subsidy and assistance programs. You’ll also find out about the excellent school system, transportation and infrastructure that Malta affords the wise investor or entrepreneur.

Maltese society today is remarkably sophisticated, steeped as it is in European culture and adorned with the palaces of the Grand Masters. And you can enjoy life at whatever level of society you choose. At Megalithic Temple sites dating back to over 4000 BC you can see the remains of the Mother Goddess preserving the enigmatic purity at the heart of some of the most magical and spellbinding locations on this mysterious island. You can stroll unobserved through unattended fields and discovered archaeological remains that lie unattended and ignored.

Yet every modern convenience is at your disposal and you alone will dictate your level of involvement. You can choose to hide away in some small unsophisticated local village that will have changed little over the last few hundred years or take part in the exciting growth that Malta’s newly acquired membership in the EU is slowly bringing about.
And nightlife abounds in St..Julians and all of the tourist areas across the island, from discos to five-star restaurants.

Consider this intriguing, well-connected locale for business, for pleasure, and for a unique and diverse lifestyle in a land possessed of great historic character. With Malta - Mediterranean Jewel you’ll have the facts at your fingertips, and they’ll speak wonders about this rewarding destination, known and treasured throughout the centuries. You’ll have the priceless advice of a seasoned traveler as well as the first-hand experience of an active resident of Malta. You’ll get personal anecdotes and plenty of links to essential pages, all of which continue to develop with time. You can get in on the action now – it’s still going strong after all these years.

A lifetime of Archaeological research

It was in Malta, where I had spent 5 wonderful years at the end of my military career working with the archaeological Dept. of Cambridge University on the excavation of Malta's remarkable Catacombs with Dr. David Trump and the wonderful Fr. Victor Camilleri who has remained a friend these 50 odd years.
During those 5 years I was privileged to photograph and record all the archaeological sites on the islands of Malta and Gozo, including the amazing G’gantija (3,600 – 3,000 B.C.), the earliest freestanding stone monument built by man. It pre dates the pyramids of Egypt and are older than England’s Stonehenge. I have spent considerable time at Stonehenge in the 50’s and again in 1988. My work for the then Maltese Government Information Department from 1955 – 1960 also included recording all the treasures left by the Knights and displayed in the museums and Churches on the Islands. During my two-year return visit to the Island to write my most recent book “Malta – Mediterranean Jewel”, and complete my degree certification I designed a photo marketing program for introduction at Malta’s most frequently visited Archaeological sites. I filmed a pilot program at “Ghar Dalam” the cave of Darkness, for my World of Unexplained Mysteries (Malta) television series. My work on the remarkable “Shroud of Turin” Mystery resulted in the re-mastering of my interviews with the Sturp group, researching the results of their investigative study conducted in 80's into the authenticity of this amazing artifact. (http://shroud.com) I was also able to record details of the long forgotten “Shroud of Malta”, full details of which are recorded on my World of Unexplained Mysteries web site http://worldofunexplainedmysteries.com.

In my 70 odd years I have had the opportunity to work, visit and write about archaeological sites in China, Cyprus, Australia, Central and South America, Ireland, Great Briton, Spain, Japan, Taiwan, Cambodia, and Malta to name but a few.

During the 80’s, an Exhibition of my replica artifacts from the Louve Museum in Paris, toured Australia and was also used as the basis of my presentation of the Howard Carter Story to Australian High School Students. It has taken me over 50 years to achieve my Doctorate, since my early years with Cambridge’s archaeology team in Malta.

Dr. Peter J. Shield Phd. ARP.