4,900 New University Students For New Academic Year

Oct 3 2023

According to a Department of Information press release, 4,900 new students entered University of Malta in various courses.

2,700 of these students entered bachelor courses and/or diplomas, whereas 1,500 started post-graduate courses such as Master’s or Doctorates.

In total, there are about 12,400 students during this current academic year, studying in about 1,000 courses offered by the university of Malta.

This comes as Prime Minister Robert Abela visited Freshers’ Week on the University of Malta campus, meeting students and other representatives of student organisations.

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Protected Western Marsh Harrier Shot Down In Għar Lapsi

Oct 3 2023

Birdlife Malta took to social media to share the latest victim of illegal hunting taking place in Malta as the autumn hunting season continues.

The juvenile Marsh Harrier (Bagħħdan Aħmar) was found injured at Għar Lapsi on Sunday by a member of the public who contacted the NGO.

‘Following its recovery, the raptor was taken to the Malta Government vet who yesterday confirmed it had been illegally shot’.

This comes on the same day of the retrieval of the adult Greater Flamingo from offshore Gozo in Ta’ Ċenċ.

‘Even this bird was confirmed as suffering from a gunshot wound following an examination by the vets. Luckily both birds were recommended for rehab.’

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Sculpture In Valletta Made Out Of Mafia Bombing Site

Oct 3 2023

Were you to enter Valletta today until the 16th of this month, a sculpture outside Malta’s parliament would greet you in commemoration of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s 6 year anniversary since her assassination.

The sculpture, by artist Gerald Moroder, is called ‘Il Risorto da Combattimento’, and is made from pieces of stones, asphalt and dirt from Capaci.

This is the site of a bombing which killed Magistrate Giovanni Falcone, his wife and police escort 31 years ago. The statue was unveiled by Repubblika and Occupy Justice, along with Manuel Delia.

Written on the statue’s base is a commemoration for Daphne, which reads: ‘she exposed corruption and worked for the good of her country. She was killed because of her work.’

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Special Sick Leave For Childbirth Loss Proposed

Oct 3 2023

Ahead of the upcoming Budget 2023-2024, the General Worker’s Union has put forth a number of proposals for the government’s consideration.

Among them, the union has suggested a special sick leave for women who endure loss at childbirth or during pregnancy.

‘This compassionate leave offers support in a time of difficulty and loss by recognising the emotional and physical effect of a pregnancy on a prospective mother.’

In a similar vein, the GWU is also calling for more childcare facilities and health clinics in industrial zones. Among the other proposals are flexible work arrangements; equal pay for equal work and capping of the number of contracted workers on the workplace; a mental health first aider on the workplace; containing the compensation scheme for asbestos-relates illnesses and deaths; and much more.

What do you make of such proposals?

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