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‘A Team Close To My Heart’: Interim Head Coach Davide Mazzotta

'A Team Close To My Heart': Interim Head Coach Davide Mazzotta
Oct 8 2024 Share

Interviewed by Keith Demicoli, newly appointed interim Malta head coach Davide Mazzotta opened up about taking on the new role.

Asked what motivated him to accept the new role, Mazzotta cited various reasons but highlighted how he had remained close to the players and friends from Malta during his career here.

The decision was taken immediately and instinctually he told Keith, explaining that he is now getting the chance to guide a team that is close to his heart.

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Valletta’s Ta’ Ġieżu Church Receives 4 New Bells

Valletta's Ta' Ġieżu Church Receives 4 New Bells
Oct 8 2024 Share

Ta’ Ġieżu Church in Valletta has welcomed a new set of four bells, crafted at a renowned Dutch foundry, to complement the two recently restored bells.

Funded by the Tourism Authority and the Ministry for Tourism, these new bells will fill the air over the Grand Harbour with their harmonious melodies.

Campanologist Kenneth Cauchi explained that the church previously had bells that were not in tune, but their importance lay in the message they conveyed.

Of the two older bells, one was restored by Giovanni Bozzoli and the other by Ġulju Cauchi, both in Malta.

The four new bells were cast in the Netherlands by the Royal Eijsbouts Bellfoundry, known for producing the large bell for Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral and the Olympic bell for the London Games. The new bells were rung for the first time on October 3rd and 4th.

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Watch: Tenishia Thornton Crowned EU U-20 Champion

Watch: Tenishia Thornton Crowned EU U-20 Champion
Oct 8 2024 Share

Maltese weightlifter Tenishia Thornton has once again been crowned European Union Champion for the U-20 category following her performance in Romania.

Thornton also bagged gold in the doubles alongside Rylee Borg, with the latter setting a national record in the U-20 Men’s Snatch.

‘Had another angel looking down on me today’, wrote Thornton, with the emoji of dog paws next to the statement.

She also thanked her coach Jesmond Caruana, as well as her family and the entities, the Maltese Olympic Committee and Sport Malta, for making the achievement possible.

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Summer 2024 One Of The Best For Turtle Conservation In Malta

Summer 2024 One Of The Best For Turtle Conservation In Malta
Oct 8 2024 Share

After months of dedicated work, the 2024 turtle nesting season has come to a successful close.

Yesterday, Nature Trust Malta (NTM) and the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) opened the final nest, Nest 7, which, due to natural factors, did not produce any hatchlings.

Despite this, the season was a remarkable success, setting new records for turtle conservation in Malta. A total of eight nests were confirmed, the highest number ever recorded, with 594 eggs and 406 hatchlings.

These achievements underscore the continued effectiveness of conservation efforts and provide strong optimism for future nesting seasons.

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