Birkirkara emerged victorious over Marsaxlokk in the FA Trophy final.
The final score was 2-0 with two late goals in the second half.
Enrico Pepe and Yannick Yankam of Birkirkara FC, lifted the IZIBET FA Trophy on behalf of their team mates. Yankam captained the side for the final in Pepe’s absence.
Birkirkara’s 6th trophy in their club history, was presented to them by Malta FA President Bjorn Vassallo and Caroline Attard IZIBET’s Marketing and Communications Director.
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The Gharb City Council and the Assocjazzioni Maltja EspressjonArti Gharb have organised, in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo, the Gozo’s Ephemeral Arts Festival, which is taking place in Victoria from April 28 to May 1, 2023.
Ten groups of carpet makers from Spain, Japan, Italy, Belgium and Mexico will create spectacular carpets of flowers and other natural materials on Triq it-Telgħa tal-Belt, Victoria. The theme presented by each of the flower carpets will be connected to “spring in Europe”. The flower carpet artists will show the skills and various techniques they practice in their creations. The associations that will participate in this Festival are:
– Assocjazzjoni Maltja EspressjonArti Gharb (Malta)
-CulturArte Noto Association (Italy)
-Federació Catalana d’Entitats Catifaires (Spain)
-Camaiore (Italy)
-Flower Carpet Belgium (Belgium)
-Carrión de los Condes (Spain)
-Montefiore (Italy)
-Orotava (Spain)
-Mexico (Mexico)
-Japan Group (Japan)
In the program of this Festival, Friday, April 28, stands out the opening of the Art Exhibition and the Flower Carpet Conference
On Saturday 29th April the carpet makers will start working on the creation of the carpets from early in the morning. The public can witness the intricate process of creating a spectacular flower carpet on Triq it-Telgha tal-Belt and Indepdence Square. One can see how skilled artists carefully arrange thousands of petals, salt and other materials to form a stunning design and learn about the history and tradition of the Infiorata.
The inauguration will be held later in the evening with the unveiling of the finished Infiorata masterpieces.
On Sunday morning the public is invited to join the workshops being held at Villa Rundle Victoria, where one can learn the art of flower arrangement and create your own unique floral masterpieces.
The Infiorata will be open to the public up to 1st May 2023.
This floral project will address the transnational creation and circulation of these ephemeral works of art. The Assocjazjoni Maltija EspressjonArti Gharb will be working in collaboration with Catalonia (Spain) and Sicily (Italy) in International workshops and with the creation of Infiorata in different cities. The fundamental aim is to allow artists and creators from various countries from all over the world to travel to the European cities and the rest of the world and present their creations and knowledge.
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Birkirkara Women’s Team were presented with the new Assikura Women’s League trophy, after finishing top of the league at the end of the season.
They are the first team to win this trophy, which was manufactured by English company, Thomas Lyte.
Malta FA President, Bjorn Vassallo, and Lucienne Cini, COO of Assikura Insurance Brokers PLC, presented the medals to the players and staff, and the trophy to Birkirkara Captain, Stephania Farrugia.
The presentation ceremony marked the end of the season, and Birkirkara had to be given a walkover by San Gwann in what was supposed to be the last game of the season.
The team remained unbeaten throughout the season, making their win well-deserved.
The new Assikura Women’s League trophy represents an exciting development for women’s football in Malta, and Birkirkara’s win is a testament to their hard work and dedication
Congratulations to Birkirkara Women’s Team for their victory and their place in Maltese football history.
Photo Source: Joe Borg
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HSBC manager Kenneth Gauci admitted to stealing from client accounts to fund a farmhouse and his exotic bird hobby, leading to his dismissal from the bank in August 2021.
According to a front-page newspaper article on The Sunday Times of Malta, HSBC is seeking to recover €1 million in misappropriated funds and damages.
Gauci faces criminal charges of money laundering and fraud, and HSBC has admitted it cannot establish the full extent of the fraud.
He initially admitted to defrauding six clients, but a bank investigation uncovered that many more had funds stolen or transferred without their consent.
The former HSBC Manager is contesting the main charges by the police as well as the amount HSBC says was stolen.
Gauci preyed on people who lacked formal education or technological savvy.
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