2 To 4 Month Waiting Time For Driving Tests

2 To 4 Month Waiting Time For Driving Tests
Jan 28 2025 Share

Responding to questions posed in parliament, Minister for Transport Chris Bonett revealed that the average waiting time for someone to undertake their driving test is two to four months.

Responding to questions posed by PN MP Mark Anthony Sammut, the Minister also revealed that the standards for the driving licenses are the first priority.

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The examiners are following the ‘Standard Operating Procedures’, which are currently being reviewed and updated to reflect the realities of today.

This process is being undertaken to ‘establish clearer, more transparent and more uniform criteria so that the exams are fair and consistent.

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Metsola & Spiteri Debono Attend Auschwitz Liberation 80th Anniversary

Metsola & Spiteri Debono Attend Auschwitz Liberation 80th Anniversary
Jan 28 2025 Share

Malta’s President, Myriam Spiteri Debono, and European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, participated in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi extermination camp where 1.1 million people perished.

President Spiteri Debono joined survivors and global leaders in Poland to honour the victims of the Holocaust. She lit a candle as a symbol of respect and remembrance for those who lost their lives in one of history’s darkest chapters.

Survivors shared powerful testimonies, highlighting how the Holocaust began with small acts of exclusion and discrimination. They urged vigilance against the rise of hatred to prevent such atrocities from ever happening again.

President Metsola, reflecting on the solemn event, emphasised the courage and resilience of survivors. She spoke of the “loss and stolen innocence” and the indifference that allowed such horror to occur.

Metsola also reminded the world of the need to confront hatred wherever it arises, noting that even in a place of unimaginable tragedy, there is a message of hope. “We will remember them,” she affirmed, underscoring the collective responsibility to ensure #NeverAgain.

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Potential DV Being Investigated For Woman’s 4th Floor Fall

Potential DV Being Investigated For Woman's 4th Floor Fall
Jan 28 2025 Share

An 18-year-old Sardinian woman is undergoing treatment at Mater Dei Hospital after falling from the fourth floor of a hotel in Paceville last week.

Claudia Chessa, from Arzachena in northern Sardinia, sustained serious back injuries in the incident, though her life is not in danger.

It is believed that an awning beneath her balcony helped to cushion her fall. Chessa was staying at the St Julian’s hotel with her 27-year-old boyfriend, also from Arzachena, when the incident occurred on Wednesday night.

Reports indicate that she lost consciousness after the fall, prompting hotel staff to contact emergency services. She is currently awaiting surgery.

Authorities are investigating the case as a potential domestic violence incident, as initial findings suggest the couple had an argument shortly before the fall. However, investigators have not ruled out other possible causes.

The woman’s boyfriend was arraigned in court on Friday. According to Italian media, he has since returned to Italy.

The investigation is being led by Magistrate Jean Paul Grech, as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Watch Wholesome Moment Between Maltese Dad & Daughter

Watch Wholesome Moment Between Maltese Dad & Daughter
Jan 28 2025 Share

A recent TikTok uploaded by local hairdresser and makeup artist, Marlene Vassallo, displaying a wholesome moment between her and her father is currently going viral.

Marlene often posts videos with her dad as she describes herself as a “daddy’s girl”, and this video shows Marlene’s father, who suffers from dementia, getting his hair cut by her.

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Throughout the video one can see the father’s cheery attitude as he continuously passes jokes and funny remarks and he even reminisces about his late mother.

The moment he sees his new haircut he expresses his love for his daughter in a heart-warming Maltese-manner. What a duo!

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