Buġibba’s Empire Cinema To Transform Into 167 Room Hotel

Apr 30 2024

Buġibba’s Empire cinema faces demolition to make way for a new development pending approval of a planning application, Times of Malta explained.

Construction mogul Carmel Polidano, known as Iċ-Ċaqnu, seeks to replace the existing Empire Cinema Complex with a 167-bedroom hotel, featuring five levels of basement parking, a restaurant at the lower ground floor, and a supermarket at the upper ground floor.

The complex, situated on Triq il-Bardnell and Triq il-Ġifen, currently houses seven cinema auditoriums, restaurants, parking facilities, and an apartment block under the ownership of the Polidano Group.

The cinema ceased operations during the 2020 pandemic and remained closed thereafter. Initial rumors of refurbishment surfaced in recent years, with a prior application in October 2023 proposing a 144-bedroom hotel over ten floors.

However, the current application, PA/03858/23, outlines the expanded 167-bedroom hotel plan. Objectors, including the St Paul’s Bay local council, have until May 17 to voice concerns, as the application undergoes initial processing.

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What It Means To Abandon A Pet At A Shelter

Apr 30 2024

A post shared to Facebook group ‘RUBS PUPPY LOVE’ by Maria D’Amato shows the horrible ordeal some pets go through when they are abandoned.

‘This is what it looks like when you surrender your dog to the shelter’, Maria wrote in a caption to a photo showing the state the dog left its living space in.

‘This is from a dog left behind at the shelter after being in a quiet home with a bed with a family. This is diarrhea from a stomach ache. Have you ever been so scared that you felt nauseous? That’s a 24/7 feeling for a surrendered dog.’

‘Where is my family at? Why am I in a cage? Why are all these dogs barking at me?’

‘Imagine being kicked out of your luxurious life one day and locked up for no reason, never to see your family again. Did you know that some of the dogs that are brought into the shelter don’t make it out?’

‘Pets are a life long commitment. Don’t buy/adopt an animal if you can’t take care of it financially, emotionally or physically.’

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Grand Theft Auto IV Celebrates It’s 16 Year Anniversary

Apr 30 2024

Yesterday 16 years ago, iconic game Grand Theft Auto IV celebrated it’s 16 year anniversary leading to many gamers reminiscing about the game that ultimately led to Grand Theft Auto V which over it’s long run of 11 years amassed an insane $8.5 billion in global revenue.

Even though many gamers especially younger ones will only know the franchise because of the fifth edition, GTA 4 at the time as was also a record breaker becoming the fastest selling entertainment product in history at the time.

It was also Rockstar’s first ever game released in HD and according to many fans had the best and most iconic theme song of any of the GTA games.

Some individuals have also suggested that GTA 4 boasted a superior story mode compared to GTA 5, though some argue that this sentiment may stem from nostalgia.

The Grand Theft Auto frenzy is in full swing, with millions of fans worldwide eagerly anticipating the release of the highly anticipated GTA 6, scheduled for launch in 2025.

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13,748 Traffic Fines Handed On Coast Road In 2023

Apr 30 2024

According to a parliamentary question reply – tabled by PN MP Jerome Caruana Cilia and answered by Minister Byron Camilleri, there were 13,748 fines handed in Naxxar’s Coast Road in 2023.

According to the information tabled, Attard’s Triq in-Nutar Żarb followed closely with 6,920 – meaning that the Coast Road registered almost double the fines from the second place.

The top five were rounded up with Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli in St Julian’s at 5,825, Triq Dun Karm in Birkirkara at 5,712 and Gudja’s Malta International Airport at 4,188.

As for 2024, there were 2,369 issued on the Coast Road in the first three months of this year.

In second place was Birkirkara’s Triq Dun Karm with 2,144, followed by Mosta’s Triq il-Kostituzzjoni at 2,118.

What do you make of this?

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