1977 Beachaven receipts show differences in food prices

Feb 21 2023

Images shared by the owner of Beachaven Malta highlight prices as they were back in 1977, giving us a quick glimpse at how different a meal or a quick snack would have cost.

The receipts are dated to 12/9/77 and 17/9/77, and have various food items ranging from spaghetti, sword fish, pork chops, omelettes and even coffee and tea.

The prices were of course listed in ‘Liri Maltin’, with the sword fish sold at 1 Lm and 30 cents.

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3 plates of spaghetti were listed down as 1 Lm and 50 cents, with the other receipt showing that just one plate costing around 55c.

1 can of cola cost 10c, with 6 cups of coffee and/or tea priced at around 1 Lm and 5 cents.

A big meal consisting of 3 spaghetti, 1 swordfish, 2 ‘lampuki’, 1 pork chop, 1 plain omelette, 3 bacon and tomato omelettes and drinks cost around 18.50 LM, including a service charge off 1.75 Lm.

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€158.7 million spent by outbound tourists between October and December

Feb 21 2023

According to new statistics released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the total outbound tourists for the fourth quarter in 2022 was estimated at 180,215.

Meanwhile, total nights spent during the period under review amounted to 1,214,296. A total of 109,979 outbound tourist trips were undertaken for holiday purposes (61%).

45,856 trips were taken to visit friends and relatives, with most outbound tourists aged between 25 and 44 (49.1%).

This was followed by the 45-64 age bracket at 28.7%. Meanwhile, Italy remained the most popular destination, with a total share of 33% of total tourist trips.

The largest share of guest nights stood at 50.8%, and was spent in non-rented accommodation establishments. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of total outbound tourists stood at 6.7 nights.

The total expenditure by outbound tourists between October and December surpassed €158.7 million, which is equivalent to an average €881 per person.

As per the entire year, the total outbound tourist trips for the year 2022 numbered 601,701. Total nights spent by outbound tourists surpassed 4.2 million nights. The total estimated outlay by resident tourists stood at €517.5 million.

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‘Anal sex is an abomination’ says River of Love head pastor

Feb 21 2023

Speaking during a River of Love sermon on the 18th of February, head pastor Gordon Manche, whilst discussing sex and marriage, said that ‘anal sex is an abomination.’

‘It is not just a sin, but an abomination’ he said, going on to claim that it introduces demonic forces into one’s life. He went on to claim that this practice is an abomination both in heterosexual couples as it is in homosexual couples.

Manche went on to question who could teach this to people, also saying that the likes of Education Minister would not teach people about this.

‘God wants his people to be educated. Who do you think will teach you this? The education minister’ said Manche.

‘Anal sex is a sin, it is demonic and it will enter a curse in your life’ he continued.

Earlier in the broadcasted sermon titled ’No, God did not make you that way’, Manche says that God did not make a person a fornicator, but the person would still fornicate.

In defining what a ‘fornicator’ is, Manche points to it as any sexual act involving two men.’ Manche has received criticism in the past for his statements, which many deemed to be homophobic.

MaltaDaily does not condone claims made by Manche in any way shape or form.

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Cat refuses to leave rescuer’s side after Turkey earthquake

Feb 21 2023

Among the survivors of the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes which struck both Turkey and Syria was a cat found trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in the Defne district.

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The cat, named Enkas and roughly translates to Rubble, was rescued by one of the rescue team members named Ali Cakas – and he now refuses to leave the responder’s side.

The rescued sign instantly became a symbol of hope amid the tragic catastrophe, having survived with minor injuries and accompanying the rescuer by standing on his shoulder.

Rubble went on to become viral after the team noticed he stuck around and never leaving Ali’s side. Ali even decided to adopt the cat and take him home, making him the mascot of the Mardin Fire Department.

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The rescue teams are still managing to find people under the rubble, despite the harsh and freezing conditions the survivors have to endure as they await rescue.

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