BREAKING: Lewis Capaldi coming to Malta on 2nd July

Mar 24 2022

Attention all music lovers – multi-award winner Lewis Capaldi will be performing live in Malta on the 2nd of July 2022.

One of the biggest artists to ever grace our islands, Capaldi will be bringing a spectacle to the Granaries in Floriana, kickstarting the return of mass events following three years of a pandemic.

In partnership with Forbes Travel Guide and Visit Malta, the Scottish singer-songwriter will be coming to our shores to give us a live taste of his well-known track record.

Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’ topped the UK Singles Chart in March of 2019, reaching the number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in November. Capaldi went on to produce more global hits, earning him a massive name in the industry.

The singer now boasts 6 record-breaking back-to-back and completely sold-out headline tours all over the world in less than 2 years.

Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo said that ‘this is sterling news for Malta’s tourism industry. Having another world-renowned artist heading to the Granaries during the upcoming summer, as part of an exciting calendar of events, will certainly boost Malta’s tourism prospects for the months ahead.’

Now, fans of his work and all those who enjoy attending musical events will be offered the chance to hear the renowned singer live in concert. So get excited!

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Maths, Maltese and English passes no longer required for JC entry

Mar 24 2022

Prospective Junior College students will no longer need to pass core subjects of Mathematics, Maltese and English to enter the post-secondary institution.

Previous to this change, a grade 5 or higher was required in all 3 subjects to enrol into JC. However, this massive change will require students to only have a pass in one of these subjects to enter Junior College.

The requirement of a pass in Maltese or one of the three sciences (physics, chemistry and biology) was also removed as part of necessary qualifications. The change was announced through a legal notice in the government gazette last week.

The news was not met with much coverage, with SideStreet Malta highlighting the recent change. However, the University of Malta still requires students to have passes in the three subjects.

This means that students looking to enter the University will have to sit for preparatory classes at JC itself to satisfy the UOM’s entry requirements.

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Over 4.3 million Ukrainian children displaced because of Russian invasion

Mar 24 2022

Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on the 24th of February 2022, around more than half of all children in Ukraine have been displaced from their homes.

The tragic numbers were revealed by the United Nations on Thursday, saying that one month of war in Ukraine has led to the displacement of 4.3 million children. This is more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million children population.

UNICEF said that children make up around half of over 10 million people who have had to flee their homes since the war began. Around 1.8 million children fled Ukraine as refugees, while another 2.5 million have been displaced in their own country.

UNICEF chief Catherine Russell said that the war caused one of the fastest large-scale displacements of children since World War II. ‘This is a grim milestone that could have lasting consequences for generations to come’ she said.

‘Children’s safety, wellbeing and access to essential services are all under threat from non-stop horrific violence’ she continued. With Ukrainians losing their lives and others defending the country, the UN human rights office confirmed that 81 children have been confirmed killed in the conflict.

Acknowledging that the numbers could be much higher, around 108 were reported injured. WHO also verified 64 attacks on health care such as hospitals and clinics since the war began.

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