Beatrice Njoya Wins Miss Universe Malta

Jul 12 2024

This year marked the 9th edition of the prestigious Miss Universe Malta event, organised and directed by Alan J. Darmanin
It was much more than just a competition. Twenty-five ladies embarked on a journey of self-discovery, receiving special training in catwalk, personality development, and public speaking. They also participated in various activities, photoshoots, interviews, and more.

The winner of Miss Universe Malta 2024 is Beatrice Njoya from St. Paul’s Bay. She is 39 years old, mother of 3 kids and works as a Player Risk Analyst. The first runner-up was Janei Desira from Zejtun followed by Julieth Vasco from Floriana placing as second runner-up.

By winning, Beatrice gets the opportunity to represent Malta at the 73rd Miss Universe competition which will be held this coming November in Mexico. This year’s competition breaks the record for the highest number of competing countries internationally having over 100 competitors. This year Miss Uinverse announced the removal of the age limit and for the first time, women over the age of 29 years old were allowed to take part. This news came after last year, also allowing married women and those with children to compete.

In Mexico she will have the chance to promote our country globally to an audience of over half a billion people in over 120 different countries.

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Anthony Delia Embarks on His Kayaking Journey from Sicily to Malta

Jul 12 2024

Anthony Delia has officially embarked on his journey from Ragusa, Sicily to St. Paul’s Bay, Malta—a 94 km kayaking voyage which he began at 1 am this morning. He is expected to arrive back in Malta between 8 pm and 10 pm tonight, weather permitting.

Delia is proud to be undertaking this challenge as a way to raise funds for charity. He also encouraged other rowers and kayakers to join him in the final part of this long journey.

This is not the first time Delia has embarked on such a journey; last year he completed a kayaking journey around Malta, raising funds for the SiGMA Foundation.

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Civil Protection Mission in Greece

Jul 12 2024

The Civil Protection Department is sending a contingent of officials to Greece to help their Greek colleagues fight fires, which increase in frequency during the summer months. This was announced in a press conference by the Minister for Home Affairs, Security, and Reforms, Byron Camilleri, who explained that this will be the fourth international operation in two years by the Civil Protection Department.

Half of Greece is currently on high alert due to the possibility of fires caused by severe heatwaves and drought. The Civil Protection Department is sending the first contingent of twenty officials to Patras, Greece, next Monday. This group will be replaced by a second contingent of twenty officials, who will be sent at the end of July and return in mid-August. Two volunteers from the NGOs Emergency Fire and Rescue Unit and St John’s Rescue Corps will be accompanying them.

The Civil Protection Department has already sent several marine vessels that will be used by the Maltese firefighters in Greece.

Minister Camilleri stated that there has been unprecedented investment in the Civil Protection Department in terms of equipment, training, and worker conditions, giving Civil Protection the capability to protect and perform rescue operations on and beyond the Maltese islands.

“From a department equipped with second-hand gear, we have transformed it into one of the most efficient and professional departments that provide peace of mind to the Maltese people. This was made possible thanks to the strong investment the government made not only in the equipment and training of the workers but also in the workers themselves, who now enjoy much better conditions and salaries than ever before,” said Minister Camilleri.

He added that this change was reflected in the beneficial and rescue operations that the Maltese Civil Protection carried out over the past year in Greece, Turkey, and even Libya. Therefore, these operations prove that Malta can be in solidarity with neighboring people in times of crisis while Maltese workers gain experiences far more useful than training.

For his part, the General Director of Civil Protection, Peter Paul Coleiro, said that the department will still have enough resources locally to provide local services thanks to the investment made by the government. He appealed to the Maltese public to be more aware of the danger of fires in dry areas in the countryside during these months.

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Malta Selected To Host S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition

Jul 11 2024

Malta has been selected to host the esteemed and prestigious S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition, which will take place in mid-November 2024.

The Local Jury for the South Europe and Mediterranean Regional Final, tasked with declaring the regional winner, has also been announced with Thanos Feskos from Greece, Iwona Niemczewska from Poland, Alexandru Iacob from Romania, Igor Jagodic from Slovenia and Maltese Victor Borg all suiting up for this important task.

For a chance to compete in the tournament young chefs under the age of 30 need to include a signature and highlighting dish ultimately showcasing their talent, vision and creativity.

The winners of the regional finals held in Malta, will book their place at the Grand Finale to be held in Milan in 2025.

The competition will also feature other awards such as the S. Pellegrino Social Responsibility Award voted for by the Sustainable Restaurant Association which runs the Food Made Good program; the Acqua Panna Connection in Gastronomy Award, voted for by the Competition mentors; and the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award voted for by Fine Dining Lovers readers.

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