A 26 year old man resident of Munxar was injured after he fell around one storey from scaffolding whilst conducting work on a residence’s front.
The accident happened yesterday at around 1600hrs in Triq il-Kappillan Ġużeppi Hili, Fontana.
A medical team was called on site to assist and transported the man to the Gozo General Hospital. He was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.
Investigations by police and the Workplace Health and Safety Authority are ongoing.
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Cooperation Agreement Signed Between European Services in Malta (SEM) and Business First Ltd for Enhanced Services for Businesses Accessing European Funds
In the presence of Principal Permanent Secretary Tony Sultana, the Chief Executives of SEM and Business First, Rodrick Zerafa and Marika Tonna, signed a cooperation agreement aimed at improving services for both start-up and growing businesses in accessing European funds.
The agreement establishes methods of cooperation between the two government entities, allowing SEM officials to train Business First employees on opportunities for European funding for businesses. This will provide better service and equip businesses with greater knowledge about available support sources.
On the other hand, SEM will gain a better understanding of the needs of businesses, enabling it to guide them more effectively toward funding sources for their desired expansion.
Also present at the agreement were the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Nancy Caruana, and the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, responsible for European Funds, Social Dialogue, Industrial Relations and Employment, Equality, and Reforms, Jonathan Vassallo. The Chief Executive of Malta Enterprise, George Gregory, and the Head of the Project Support Section at SEM, Darren Grasso, were also present.
European Services in Malta is a government agency that promotes European funds and assists individuals, organizations, and businesses in developing projects eligible for co-financing from European funds and applying for them.
Business First serves as the primary contact point for the business community by facilitating access to various public services and helping businesses start and grow.
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You’ll be getting one extra hour of shut eye tonight as we’ll be turning back the clocks for daylight savings.
With shorter days and longer nights set to begin, the clocks will be turned back an hour at 2am tonight.
While some may be looking forward for some more cozy sleep, others absolutely dread the short days and early nights – fully missing that summer aura.
What do you think?
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‘Fid-Dinja ta’ Faqqusu’ (In the World of Faqqusu), is an innovative series on Perlina TV, designed for young children and utilising cutting-edge virtual reality technology.
This show immerses viewers in a surreal environment where Faqqusu and Perla, two children living in a toy-filled village, guide audiences through various Maltese games and teach them numbers and letters in Maltese.
In a recent demonstration at Playcon, motion capture technology was showcased, allowing the children to control real-time facial animations for both characters using Unreal Engine.
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This interactive approach not only enhances the storytelling experience but also engages young viewers by bringing the characters to life in an unprecedented way.
Another child operates a virtual camera, filming the animated world and its inhabitants, showcasing the modern capabilities of real-time animation creation.
This was made possible through Rupture, a company known for its expertise in innovative animation and virtual reality. Through this collaboration, In the World of Faqqusu promises to be an engaging educational experience, combining entertainment with learning in a dynamic, immersive format.
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