18-year-old man’s life at risk after Hamrun road incident

Oct 26 2022

An 18-year-old Syrian man living in Fgura is at risk of dying after being run over in Hamrun.

The incident took place on Tuesday evening, at around 9pm in St. Joseph High Street, Hamrun. Initial investigations revealed that the young man was hit by an Opel Corsa, driven by a 24-year-old man from Msida.

The victim was assisted by a medical team and taken to Mater Dei Hospital via ambulance, where he was certified to have sustained serious injuries.

Investigations are currently under way.

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Ex-PM Joseph Muscat praises newly presented Budget 2023

Oct 25 2022

Taking to social media, former prime minister Joseph Muscat praised the newly presented Budget 2023.

Muscat highlighted how not only is the budget for next year is forecasting no increases to energy prices, but the general content of the budget also indicates raises and financial aid to various groups and individuals in Maltese society.

Muscat said that the Maltese government has done more than any other government in the European Union.

‘That’s how strong this budget is’ said the former Prime Minister. ‘And yet the Finance Minister continued to push the innovative tradition which the Labour Government began in not increasing taxes but instead including new social measures.

Muscat then went ahead to forecast some possible challenges to emerge from the budget. Firstly, the government should be careful not to let the stability in taxes be taken for granted by families and businesses.

‘The critique by the opposition of a ‘cosmetic’ budget is simplistic and can be effective for those who do not realise the immense effort put into keeping taxes at this level. What can be done?

‘Effective immediately, the government should consider sending a letter with every bill indicating how much they would have to pay were this intervention not be in place.’

The second challenge, Muscat said, is to continue the economic growth. ‘Social budgets of this kind can only be possible if the economy continues to grow. That the bills don’t increase is the largest motivation, around which more proposals for economic growth should be centred.’

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Jake Tanti voted the best waterpolo player for 2022

Oct 25 2022

St Julian’s Aquatic Sports Club Association’s very own Jake Tanti was awarded the player of the year for 2022 by the Aquatic Sports Association.

The voting took place amongst members of the association’s council and others involved in the local waterpolo scene.

The team celebrated Tanti’s achievement with an appreciation post to mark his own personal determination as well as everything he’s done for the team during his run with them.

Tanti’s run this season was a very positive one, having contributed to the St Julian’s team various victories. He was also a crucial figure in the national team’s placing in 14th place during the European Championship.

Tanti was followed by Sliema player Dino Zammit, with Sirens’ Kaia Agius being voted as the best player for the women’s championships, followed by Sliema’s Francesca Paolella.

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World’s dirtiest man Amou Haji dies at age 94 in Iran

Oct 25 2022

An Iranian man who is assumed to be the dirtiest man in the world has passed away at the age of 94. Amou Haji did not wash for more than half a century over fears of ‘getting sick’.

Haji died on Sunday in the village of Dejgah in the southern province of Fars. A local official revealed that the man feared getting sick and thus avoided showering.

IRNA news agency however reported that villagers had taken him to a bathroom to wash for the first time a few months ago before his passing away.

A short documentary film was made about his life in 2013 titled ‘The Strange Life of Amou Haji’. It is unsure what really urged him to follow such a lifestyle, with many thinking he is afraid of water.

Haji also disclosed to reporters prior to his death that his favourite food was rotten porcupine meat as he feeds himself off of roadkill. He also used to become very upset when clean water and home-cooked meals were brought to him.

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