10,000 Applications For Free Tallinja Cards

Jan 31 2024

After it was announced that applications for Tallinja bus cards would be made free until the end of February, it was revealed that 10,000 took advantage of the scheme and applied.

Transport Minister Chris Bonett announced the milestone on social media, saying as of the week of the announcement, that of January 22nd, over 10,000 cards were applied for.

Transport Malta had revealed that the application fee was made free until the end of the second month of the year, but bus fares for non-card users were raised.

Non-card users will have prices raised from €2 to €2.50, with the 7 day bus card for kids reduced to €7 from €15. Meanwhile, the same 7 day card for adults will increase from €21 to €25.

This comes after the government announced complimentary ferry services at the Grand harbour as they expect an increase in maritime transport.

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Maltese Celebrates 47th Birthday With 47KM Trek

Jan 31 2024

Conrad Neil Gatt, an athlete and adventurer, celebrated his 47th birthday by taking on a 47km trek around Malta.

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Documenting the challenge, he showed how he covered many spots around Malta – from Valletta to Raħal Ġdid, also getting a glimpse of the beautiful landscape in the process.

For the last 17km he was joined by a group of friends who accompanied him to the finish line.

Guess that’s one way to burn off the birthday cake!

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Police Arrest Man After Finding Large Amount Of Cannabis

Jan 31 2024

The Malta Police Force arrested a 44-year-old man from Tarxien after they found a considerable amount of cannabis plants in his home.

The arrest followed a police report at the Żabbar police station after a person found that some objects from their home were missing, with the person identifying an alleged thief.

Police carried a search in the culprit’s Tarxien home, finding a considerable amount of cannabis plants as well as €15,000 in cash.

An inquiry has been opened and police investigations are ongoing.

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Namibian X-Factor Malta Contestant Makes Headlines

Jan 31 2024

Sean Kamati, a Namibian singer and musician competing on season 4 of X-Factor Malta, has been making news headlines internationally, having also been interviewed on ‘Good Morning Namibia’.

Other news headlines also descibe Kamati as shining on X-Factor Malta stage and New Era Newspaper writing: ‘Malta embraces Sean Kamati – Truth, for its own sake.’

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In the interview, Kamati explains how he left for the UK during COVID but ended up moving to Malta and holding gigs.

He went on to explain how he was invited to audition for the season, describing the experience as a learning curve to perform on television as well as taking on guidance.

‘I have been accepted so well by the local community and that has been a huge plus for me’, he said.

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