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Book Promoting Love for Animals Distributed to Skolasajf Students

Book Promoting Love for Animals Distributed to Skolasajf Students
Sep 6 2024 Share

Students at the Żebbuġ primary school participating in Skolasajf received copies of the third edition of We Are Children, Friends of Animals, a book aimed at fostering compassion and responsibility toward animals. The book, produced by the Office of the Animal Welfare Commissioner, contains poems and stories written by children, highlighting their sensitivity and love for animals.

During the event, Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, Clifton Grima, and Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Animal Rights, Alicia Bugeja Said, emphasized the importance of both literacy and animal welfare education. Minister Grima underscored how reading supports a well-rounded education and is a key pillar in the National Strategy for Education.

Parliamentary Secretary Bugeja Said praised the children’s literary talents, noting how the book merges writing skills with awareness of animal rights. She thanked Commissioner Alison Bezzina and her team for their continued efforts in promoting animal welfare through initiatives like this.

The event highlighted the government’s ongoing mission to encourage children’s creativity while instilling values of kindness and care for animals.

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Vehicle Catches Fire In Qormi

Vehicle Catches Fire In Qormi
Sep 6 2024 Share

Footage sent to this newsroom shows a vehicle having caught fire on Triq it-Tiġrija, Qormi.

 

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The incident reportedly took place at around noon.

It is currently unknown what led to the fire and whether anyone was injured. A fire engine can be seen on site attempting to control the situation.

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Ronaldo First Man To Score 900 Career Goals

Sep 6 2024 Share

Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, reached another historic milestone in Portugal’s 2-1 victory, scoring his 900th career goal. The record-breaking moment came in the 34th minute when Ronaldo volleyed a Nuno Mendes cross to double Portugal’s lead. Overcome with emotion, the Portugal captain celebrated by racing to the corner of the pitch, spreading his arms, and then placing his hands on his face as he dropped to the ground.

Ronaldo’s 131st goal for Portugal further extended his record for the most international goals in football history. With 769 goals scored during his club career, Ronaldo has become the first men’s player to score 900 goals in official matches. Reflecting on the achievement, Ronaldo expressed his pride, stating, “It means a lot. It was a milestone I wanted to reach for a long time.”

Ronaldo, 39, was also the first to surpass 800 goals for club and country, and his career tally continues to rise. Lionel Messi follows with 842 goals, while Pelé holds third place with 765 goals. Ronaldo’s exceptional career includes record-breaking achievements such as the most goals in Champions League history (141).

Already setting his sights on a new challenge, Ronaldo revealed to Rio Ferdinand that his next goal is to reach 1,000 career goals.

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Malta Among Worst Countries For Expats, Study Suggests

Malta Among Worst Countries For Expats, Study Suggests
Sep 6 2024 Share

Malta ranks among the worst countries for expats in 2024, placing 46th out of 53, according to a the global survey. It faces serious challenges across several key areas, particularly in personal finances and quality of life.

According to InterNations’ ‘Expat Insider 2024’, Malta ranks 36th for personal finances, narrowly avoiding the bottom 10 in this index.

However, expats express significant dissatisfaction with their quality of life, placing Malta 49th overall. The country is also part of a broader trend, with seven out of the bottom ten countries being European, including Finland (51st), Germany (50th), and Norway (48th).

The survey reveals that financial concerns are a common theme among many of the bottom-ranking countries, with Malta’s economy not escaping this criticism.

Expats struggle with settling in, which is reflected in Malta’s low ease of settling index score, similar to other poorly performing countries like Kuwait, Ireland, and Germany. Despite being one of the worst-ranked countries, Malta is not alone in its difficulties.

Other significant drops include Finland, Canada, and Bahrain, all of which saw sharp declines in their rankings due to worsening conditions for expats, particularly in terms of job security and personal finances.

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