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80% of Malta’s pre-pandemic travel routes recovered as measures ease

80% of Malta’s pre-pandemic travel routes recovered as measures ease
Apr 6 2022 Share

This morning, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo revealed that 80% of the air travel routes Malta had before the pandemic have been reconfirmed. 

This comes as more measures are eased, not just for travel, but also masking, vaccination, etc. The news made international headlines as the island, a popular tourist site for many voyagers, are gearing up for the summer period. 

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne highlighted the COVID-19 exit roadmap  and that, despite an increase in daily cases, Malta was deemed to have the lowest rate of COVID ITU occupancy by the ECDC.

Travelling to and from Malta saw some ups and downs throughout the pandemic’s entire run. Setbacks came as the Omicron variant was introduced late last year, pushing Malta to put countries into its dark red zone list. 

Now, as of April 11th 2022, incoming tourists travelling to Malta from a red list country will be allowed in with a negative PCR test taken up to 72 hours prior to arrival. 

Fearne also confirmed that as of 10th April 2022, a vaccine certificate will no longer be needed for persons to attend standing outdoor events. This would draw in lots of party-loving tourists, who make their way here for leisure and recreation. 

The easing was welcomed by both the Malta International Airport and the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, who were subject to several setbacks throughout the pandemic as it impacted businesses. 

‘We are committed that the coming months will generate excellent results in terms of tourism inflows as well as ascertain our ultimate goal of making Malta a hub of tourism excellence for the years to come’ said Bartolo. 

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Burgers Ink and Mannarinu unite to deliver sweet goodness

Burgers Ink and Mannarinu unite to deliver sweet goodness
Apr 6 2022 Share

Have you ever dreamed of biting into a delicious collaboration between Burgers Ink, known for their insane pancakes, and Mannarinu Caterers, whose Easter Figollini are to die for? 

Well, you can now actually do so as the two eateries came together to deliver the ‘Figolla Pancake’. 

The creation is a pure explosion for your tastebuds, blending together all that we love from the two brands. The pancake is served with the iconic Burgers Ink touch, covered in sprinkles and crumbs.

And to top it all off, quite literally, are the figollini by Mannarinu Carterers, which we look forward to every single year due to their delectable taste and sharing power. The pancake is officially available at outlets. 

Both brands have solidified themselves in Malta’s dining and eating environment, constantly upping their game in all that they do. And if their individual track record is anything to go by, this collaboration will prove to be a sublime eating experience. 

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Forbes Billionaires 2022 list unveiled: Rihanna, Ye and more celebrities

Forbes Billionaires 2022 list unveiled: Rihanna, Ye and more celebrities
Apr 6 2022 Share

Forbes’ annual ranking of billionaires worldwide has just been unveiled, and it is packed with celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Ye and Rihanna. 

The list, which was released to the world on Tuesday, saw the return of many billionaires as well as the introduction of some ‘new’ faces on the list. 

Among the fresh new faces is 34-year-old pop star Rihanna. Leveraging her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line and the Savage X Fenty lingerie business with a net worth of $1.7 billion, Rihanna was declared the world’s richest female musician. 

However, Rihanna still ranked number 1,729 on the list, which is a long ways off from the top position, occupied by Elon Musk. In fact, the world’s richest woman, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, ranks at 14th place. She is the granddaughter of the founder of L’Oreal. Her net worth is $74.8 billion.

The top of the list is, as already mentioned, occupied by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has a net worth of $219 billion. He is followed by Jeff Bezos, whose net worth at $171 billion, is at quite a distance from Musk’s. 

The list saw some other peculiar inclusions apart from the usual Buffets and Gates. Kanye West in 1,513th place, Kim Kardashian (#1,645), and even Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson (#1,929), made it onto the list. 

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Robert Arrigo will not seek election as deputy leader term set to expire

Robert Arrigo will not seek election as leader term set to expire
Apr 6 2022 Share

Nationalist Party leader Robert Arrigo revealed on Tuesday that he will not seek election to any post within the Oppositional party once his deputy leader term expires. 

Arrigo had assumed the position for the past five years, serving under both Adrian Delia and Bernard Grech. His term expires when the party convenes a general council meeting as per party rules following a general election loss. 

Speaking on NET TV, Arrigo expressed pride in his work and for getting reelected from two districts in the fourth general election. However, his work and activities as a 67-year-old were becoming a strain. He also expressed how some considered him to be one of the old guard within the PN. 

Thanking everyone who supported him, he promised to continue to be of service to them. He also revealed that the result of the general election made him feel miserable, despite getting personal support from voters. He had managed to rise over €600,000 for the party in the past few months, saying that despite not having a direct role in the PN electoral campaign, he was involved in the fund raising. 

This all follows a tweet he left on social media following the general election and the news that Bernard Grech will once again contest for PN leadership. Arrigo had tweeted out ‘please help us Roberta’, referring to current EP President Roberta Metsola. This rose eyebrows as possible disagreement with current leadership of the party a.k.a Bernard Grech. 

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