Adrian Delia appeals to President Vella to ‘follow his conscience’ on abortion signature

Dec 1 2022

Nationalist MP and former PN leader Adrian Delia has issued an open letter to President of Malta George Vella to ‘follow his conscience’ and not give into the choices which will make him ‘an accomplice to shortcomings’.

“As a doctor who swore to save lives, as President of the Republic, as a trustee of the constitution, stay strong, do not fear, do not follow anyone and anything and do not abdicate from your noble responsibility.”

Delia also stated that, speaking for himself and many of his colleagues, Vella’s stance on abortion is why they were in agreement on Vella’s pledge to be nominated as President, which was unanimously approved by Parliament.

Earlier today, Nationalist Party Leader Bernard Grech described this law as ‘the law that opens wide – not just slams the door to abortion’ calling on the government to change its mind.

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Gianpula Main Room voted 30th best club in the world

Dec 1 2022

IT’S OFFICIAL. Malta’s very own Gianpula Main Room has been voted the 30th best club in the world by acclaimed nightlife agency International Nightlife Association.

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The Gianpula Main Room beat clubs like Las Vegas’ Marquee which place 31st, London’s Ministry of Sound at 37th and Berlin’s iconic Berghain, which placed 38th.

Gianpula Village Managing Director Matthew Degiorgio welcomed the placement, stating that he is thrilled to see the club rise 32 positions in the international ranking since 2019. 📈 He went on to thank the club’s followers and visitors for voting and visiting throughout the year. Degiorgio went on to pledge that they will continue to invest in Gianpula Main Room and the village’s other clubs for years to come.

Have you ever visited Gianpula Main Room?

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Fundraising activity for man who suffered paralysing sport injury set for 14th December

Dec 1 2022

A fundraiser has been launched to raise money for Andrea Calleja, who suffered paralysing injuries during a sports challenge gone wrong.

Calleja, known by his loved ones as ‘Batman’, suffered injuries to his back and neck, leading to total paralysis.

However, Calleja’s strong will has shone through after he recently managed to start breathing on his own without the use of a ventilator as well as using his right hand.

As he continues to combat the injuries he suffered, the 30-year-old requires a lot of therapy and must also travel abroad to a rehabilitation facility outside the island. This of course comes with a lot of financial weight.

The fundraiser has been created to help Calleja, with a Facebook page which promotes the fundraiser and keeps people up to date as to Calleja’s journey established.

As part of their fundraising campaign, the organisers are setting up an activity on the 14th of December called ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, after the film based around Calleja’s favourite super hero.

You can sign up here.

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Activist files lawsuit against Jason Azzopardi over Prudente claims

Dec 1 2022

Women’s Rights Foundation activist and lawyer Dr Lara Dimitrijevic has filed a lawsuit against former PN MP Jason Azzopardi over claims he made about Andrea Prudente.

In a Facebook post, Azzopardi claimed that Andrea Prudente, along with husband Jay Weeldreyer, had been purposefully brought to Malta so that her failed pregnancy could create scandal over abortion in Malta.

The claims were also made by academic Simon Mercieca, who is also facing a lawsuit by Dimitrijevic. This comes just one day after the first debate on the amendment to Malta’s criminal code.

This would allow doctors to carry out a termination when a pregnancy poses a danger to the mother’s life or health.

Dimitrijevic also took to Facebook to slam comments made by Bernard Grech during his speech in parliament for taking Prudente’s name and mocking it. ‘Shame on you and the very least you can do, if you have a shred of human decency, is to apologise for your insensitivity and below the belt comments.’

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