6 Key Points from Bernard Grech’s Post-Budget Speech

Nov 7 2023

As per standard procedure, Opposition and Nationalist Party Leader Bernard Grech addressed his fellow party members and MPs in Parliament on Monday evening to address the Budget 2024: here are some main points to take away from his speech.

1. To open a new hospital dedicated to mental health.

2. To ensure the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is not taxable.

3. To improve working conditions within the Malta Police Force.

4. Automatic compensations for households experiencing power cuts.

5. €10 billion in national debt; more than every other finance minister combined. PN pledges to tackle corruption and waste of funds & resources.

6. Massive increase in population: quantity over quality.

During his 2-hour speech, Grech addressed a number of other issues, going into greater detail regarding the state of Malta’s culture, society and economy.

The PN leader also reiterated the party’s belief in the 10 new economic sectors to serve as a pediment for our country’s economy: Metaverse, Compliance & Due Diligence, Specialised Manufacturing, 3D Printing, AI, eSports, Video Game Production, Sports Industry, Strengthening of the Energy Sector and Social Enterprise.

The Opposition’s Budget Reaction and party vision aims to revitalise Malta’s reputation and integrity, enacting the necessary economic renewal whilst safeguarding democracy.

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Ceremony For Soldiers, Officers And Civilians At National War Museum

Nov 7 2023

The memory of those who served our country during wars was honoured at a short but significant ceremony led by Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, on the occasion of the upcoming Remembrance Day. The ceremony was held inside the chapel dedicated to St Anne at Fort St Elmo, which now houses a special section of the National War Museum set up as a Memorial.

Through a permanent display, the Memorial keeps alive the memory of Maltese soldiers, policemen and civilians who served and were awarded medals for their service during the First and Second World Wars, as well as other wars and periods.

The ceremony – a joint collaboration between Heritage Malta, the National Festivities Committee and Festivals Malta – entailed the laying of a poppy wreath, the observance of a minute of silence, and the sounding of Last Post and Reveille by members of the Police Corps.

Minister Bonnici said: “Today, as we gather in this sacred space, we remember and honor the service and sacrifice of our soldiers, policemen, and civilians during times of conflict.

“Their dedication to our nation will never be forgotten, the National War Museum’s Memorial stands as a lasting tribute to their courage and resilience, let us cherish their memory and the history they’ve written,” Minister Bonnici Concluded.

Following the ceremony, Minister Owen Bonnici was shown around the Memorial by Emmanuel Magro Conti, Heritage Malta’s Senior Curator for Palaces and Military.

The extensive collection in this section includes medals given to servicemen in the British Army, Navy and, later, in the Air Force, as well as a substantial number of medals awarded to civilians. Details about the awardee, as well as information as to why and when each medal was given, are provided on every interpretation panel in the Memorial.

Besides the medals, the section contains several other artefacts, such as the maquettes of local war monuments, and plaques donated to the Museum by ex-servicemen wishing to commemorate colleagues who died at war.

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Popular TikToker Cooks And Eats Pastizzi

Nov 7 2023

After he received messages on TikTok by a particular Zhen Refalo to cook and try pastizzi, popular TikToker Albert CanCook decided to fulfil his request and make some traditional Maltese pastizzi.

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Refalo had apparently been asking him to cook pastizzi for over a year, and Albert finally caved. Showing the process of making the snack, Albert sure seemed to enjoy biting into the Pastizz, and another, and a whole tray.

‘I kinda know why’, Albert said.

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South Korean Minister Speaks Maltese With Ian Borg

Nov 7 2023

During a meeting between Malta and South Korea’s Foreign Affairs Ministers, Minister Park Jin spoke for a considerable amount of time in Maltese as a surprise to Minister Ian Borg.

Minister Ian Borg shared the moment on social media, going on to urge his followers to promote and safeguard the Maltese language. But that’s not all, as during the lunch break some Maltese songs were played.

The music playlist shows titles the titles of Xemx by The Tramps, L-aħħar bidwi f’Wied il-Għasel by Sammy Bartolo, Marigold by Winter Moods, il-Festa by Mary Rose Mallia, Inti Djamant by The Tramps and 7th Wonder by Ira Losco.

SOUTH KOREAN MINISTER SPEAKS IN MALTESE IN MEETING WITH IAN BORG

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