Applications Close For 5th Edition Of Muzika Muzika

Oct 1 2024

On Friday, September 27, applications closed for the fifth edition of Mużika Mużika, organized by Festivals Malta. Once again, there was a very positive response with numerous submissions from composers, singers, and local bands across various musical genres.

Festivals Malta CEO, Frans Agius, stated, “As in previous years, Mużika Mużika has received a very positive response from local artists, with a strong number of submissions. This clearly shows that Mużika Mużika has established itself as a leading festival in our country’s cultural calendar, not only among our audiences but also with the artists, composers, and authors, without whom this festival would not be possible. I thank everyone who submitted their application.”

The process now continues with Mużika Mużika’s Board and the Festivals Malta team, entering the next phase of evaluation sessions by an expert jury. The top 30 songs will be chosen, after which they will be performed live with a backing track before a different jury. This year, 16 semifinalist songs will compete at the festival in March next year. Unlike previous editions, the first night on Thursday, March 27, will not be an eliminatory round to allow participants to enjoy the festival more fully.

Festivals Malta and the Mużika Mużika Board would like to thank all artists for their submissions and wish them success.

The semifinalists will be announced following the live auditions in October. Mużika Mużika 2025 will take place from March 27 to 29 next year.

More information here.

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Phoenicia Malta Named In Top 10 Hotels In Central & Southern Europe

Oct 1 2024

The Phoenicia Malta has been recognised in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, maintaining its position in the top 10 hotels in Central and Southern Europe and ranking among the top 20 in Europe overall.

It is the only hotel in Malta to feature in the prestigious top 10 list this year, alongside luxury properties in Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg, and Prague. The Phoenicia Malta is also one of just four European hotels to retain its spot from the previous year, confirming its status as a top destination for luxury travellers.

The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the travel industry’s most respected accolades, with hundreds of thousands of global travellers voting each year. Their ratings and reviews highlight favourite destinations and hotels, and The Phoenicia Malta continues to be a standout choice for those eager to return.

“We are incredibly proud that Condé Nast readers have once again chosen to use their vote for The Phoenicia Malta in this year’s Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards,” says Robyn Pratt, General Manager at The Phoenicia Malta.

“Being the only hotel in Malta to earn a place among the top 10 in Central and Southern Europe is a true testament to the dedication of our team and the loyalty of our guests. Our team’s commitment to delivering a warm, personalised service is at the heart of everything we do, and to see this reflected in our guests’ feedback is deeply gratifying,” she adds.

“Featuring in Condé Nast Traveler’s top 10 list is not just great for The Phoenicia Malta, but also for Malta – and we are proud to continue to represent the best of Maltese hospitality on the international stage.”

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10 Traffic Collisions & 5 Vehicle Breakdowns On Monday Morning

Oct 1 2024

On Monday, as students returned to university for Freshers’ Week, Transport Malta’s enforcement unit responded to 10 collisions and five breakdowns.

The incidents occurred between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. in various traffic hotspots across Malta.

Enforcement officials attended to collisions in the following locations: Birkirkara Bypass South; Triq Mosta, Lija; Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass Northbound and Southbound; Mrieħel Bypass Southbound; Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, Msida Northbound; Sir Paul Boffa, Paola Northbound; Triq Fleur De Lys, Birkirkara; and Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass Northbound.

Breakdowns were reported in Triq Pantar; Triq Aldo Moro Northbound; Triq Envin Cremona, Floriana; Triq Naxxar Road, Birkirkara Northbound; and Triq L-Imdina, Qormi Southbound.

“Thanks to our officials’ rapid intervention, inconvenience was minimal,” Transport Malta said in a statement.

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Xummiemu Campaign Sees Increase In Action To Keep Malta Clean

Oct 1 2024

Following the launch of Xummiemu’s educational campaign, there has been a significant rise in downloads of the Clean and Upkeep app and an increase in reports to the Department of Cleaning and Maintenance.

In August, the first month of the campaign, app downloads surpassed the total from the previous seven months combined.

This update was shared by the Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness, Glenn Bedingfield, and Clean Malta’s Director General, Ramon Deguara, during an intervention by Division workers in Delimara, responding to a report submitted via the app.

The app is designed to assist the public in reporting areas needing Division intervention and to encourage direct action against illegal dumping, promoting a cleaner environment.

An 80% rise in reports was observed compared to the year’s first seven months, with the majority submitted through the app. Additional reports came via the 1718 hotline (28%) and email (13%).

Between August and mid-September, the campaign drove 1,550 app downloads, reflecting a 250% increase. Since the start of the year, over 13,609 reports were submitted, with more than 93% resolved, many within hours.

“This campaign highlights the strong awareness among the Maltese and Gozitan people about the importance of maintaining a clean country,” Bedingfield remarked.

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