10 Traffic Collisions & 5 Vehicle Breakdowns On Monday Morning

Oct 1 2024

On Monday, as students returned to university for Freshers’ Week, Transport Malta’s enforcement unit responded to 10 collisions and five breakdowns.

The incidents occurred between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. in various traffic hotspots across Malta.

Enforcement officials attended to collisions in the following locations: Birkirkara Bypass South; Triq Mosta, Lija; Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass Northbound and Southbound; Mrieħel Bypass Southbound; Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, Msida Northbound; Sir Paul Boffa, Paola Northbound; Triq Fleur De Lys, Birkirkara; and Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass Northbound.

Breakdowns were reported in Triq Pantar; Triq Aldo Moro Northbound; Triq Envin Cremona, Floriana; Triq Naxxar Road, Birkirkara Northbound; and Triq L-Imdina, Qormi Southbound.

“Thanks to our officials’ rapid intervention, inconvenience was minimal,” Transport Malta said in a statement.

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Xummiemu Campaign Sees Increase In Action To Keep Malta Clean

Oct 1 2024

Following the launch of Xummiemu’s educational campaign, there has been a significant rise in downloads of the Clean and Upkeep app and an increase in reports to the Department of Cleaning and Maintenance.

In August, the first month of the campaign, app downloads surpassed the total from the previous seven months combined.

This update was shared by the Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness, Glenn Bedingfield, and Clean Malta’s Director General, Ramon Deguara, during an intervention by Division workers in Delimara, responding to a report submitted via the app.

The app is designed to assist the public in reporting areas needing Division intervention and to encourage direct action against illegal dumping, promoting a cleaner environment.

An 80% rise in reports was observed compared to the year’s first seven months, with the majority submitted through the app. Additional reports came via the 1718 hotline (28%) and email (13%).

Between August and mid-September, the campaign drove 1,550 app downloads, reflecting a 250% increase. Since the start of the year, over 13,609 reports were submitted, with more than 93% resolved, many within hours.

“This campaign highlights the strong awareness among the Maltese and Gozitan people about the importance of maintaining a clean country,” Bedingfield remarked.

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Did You Catch The 1st Episode Of Peppa Pig Bil-Malti?

Oct 1 2024

The famous cartoon Peppa Pig has just hit local screens – in Maltese!

The first episode, “Għadajjar bit-Tajn” (“Mud Puddles”) sees the iconic character speaking in Maltese on TVM as she engages in shenanigans with her family.

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The show is set to air from Monday to Friday at 6:25am and 3:50pm on the local station in a bid to bring the Maltese language to a younger audience.

News last week also revealed that local icon Eileen Montesin is set to join the cast as an as of yet unseen character.

Will you be tuning in to Peppa Pig Bil-Malti?

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Students Can Apply For Stipend On October 1st

Oct 1 2024

Starting October 1st, students can apply online for maintenance grants, with a deadline of December 2024 to ensure stipend eligibility from the beginning of the academic year, according to the Ministry for Education. Over 16,000 students are expected to benefit.

Education Minister Clifton Grima, during visits to Junior College and Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary, highlighted ongoing improvements in course classifications at MCAST (Level 4) and the University of Malta (Level 6) in the Maltese Qualifications Framework.

This marks the second year that more MCAST students in Level 4 courses, such as IT, Pharmacy Technicians, and Applied Science, will receive higher stipend rates. New specialisations in Industrial Electronics will also benefit from enhanced grants. Additionally, University of Malta medical students will now receive stipends under the prescribed category rather than the general category.

The Ministry also announced that students pursuing certain Bachelor of Science degrees and continuing to Master’s levels in teaching will be eligible for high-priority category grants.

This includes degrees in Biology, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and related fields.

Minister Grima emphasised that this investment in education strengthens the country’s human resource by enhancing the skills and competencies essential for the economy.

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