Anglu Farrugia keen to retain his Speaker role

Apr 12 2022

Anglu Farrugia said he is keen to carry on as parliament’s speaker as a new parliamentary term is set to begin. As speculation continues to germinate, Labour MP Michael Farrugia was being touted as one potential candidate.

Contacted by Times of Malta about his future role, Anglu Farrugia confirmed that he is interested in continuing his role. The country’s first full-time speaker pointed towards reforms giving greater autonomy to parliament during his nine-year tenure.

The choice on who gets the Speaker seat falls on Prime Minister Robert Abela. Farrugia was appointed to the position back in 2013 months after his dramatic resignation as Labour’s deputy leader prior to the election.

Before the standard commissioner’s office was set up, Farrugia had long lamented how he was powerless to take any action to investigate the mandatory financial declarations filed by all MPs. This also prompted Opposition leader Bernard Grech to accuse Farrugia of using his rulings and casting vote to hinder or render unless the standard commissioner’s and the committee’s work.

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PN urges government to address nurse shortage crisis

Apr 12 2022

The Nationalist Party stressed the need for government to address the crisis of resigning nurses on Monday. Quoting statistics from the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN), it highlighted how around 120 nurses resigned in 2021.

Acknowledging the excellent quality of health care Malta has to offer, the Opposition said that the government cannot keep ignoring the situation month after month.

The PN said that Malta has a health car system which is worth boasting about, but ‘the lack of action by the government when faced with constant warnings by the unions representing these professionals is causing stressing factors within this same health system.’

Calling for proper investment to make any profession in the health sector more attractive, the PN said that the government is only investing in short term and managing the health care system according to whatever the most recent crisis may be.

With a growing population, the PN said that problems need addressing now before it is too late.

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COVID left me exhausted Queen tells grieving virus patient

Apr 12 2022

Queen Elizabeth II revealed to a former patient that COVID-19 left her very tired and exhausted after she contracted it.

The monarch had tested positive for coronavirus last February, going on to carry with her duties despite suffering from mild cold-like symptoms.

The Queen had a virtual meeting with the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel on Wednesday to mark the official opening of the Queen Elizabeth Unit. She listened to the stories of medical staff, patients and workers who made use of the facility during the pandemic.

She told one couple, former patient Asef Hussain and his wife Shamina, that the virus tends to leave one very tired and exhausted. ‘This horrible pandemic. It’s not a nice result’ she said.

Hussain was his family’s third member to be admitted to hospital with the virus. His brother had died of COVID, followed by their father who passed away while Hussain himself was on a ventilator.

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Sound Salon launch Armier sunset party with international DJ Klingande

Apr 11 2022

With the first few months of 2022 gone with the wind and summer just around the corner, the local entertainment scene seems like it is operating at all cylinders with one incredible after the other. Sound Salon is the latest to join the fold with an awesome Armier Sunset Party at Palm Beach with none other than international DJ Klingande.

The prolific French DJ and Producer will join the Sound Salon crew at Palm Beach in Armier on Friday 4th June for a special sunset spectacular. He first shot to fame after releasing his summer track ‘Jubel’ which quickly became an instant classic and a favourite summer tune for Maltese revellers.

The popular local events brand got the ball rolling earlier today after teasing some of their summer plans with a ‘We Are Sound Salon’ post and a hinted at the now-revealed 4th June date.

The Sound Salon DJs will join Klingande for a sunset special unlike any other and with this summer looking like it will be the first proper party season in a while, we can’t wait to see what’s in store!

Send this to a party animal!

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