Caruana Galizia killer George Degiorgio files another leave request for daughter’s birthday

Mar 15 2023

Daphne Caruana Galizia convicted killer George Degiorgio has once again requested for prison leave, this time for his daughter’s birthday.

#Malta: George Degiorgio, one of Daphne’s killers insists on being released every month to attend parties while he is supposed to serve 40 years. Maltese authorities should make sure he does his time. Prison should not be a hotel where people come and go as they please.

— European Centre for Press & Media Freedom (@ECPMF) March 14, 2023

This comes weeks after Degiorgio and the authorities came under fire for the killer being allowed to leave the prison to attend a family baptism, an event which came under intense scrutiny by the media and the public.

The news was leaked by the European Centre for Press & Media Freedom’s Twitter page, which stated that “Prison should not be a hotel where people come and go as they please.”

The Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organisation stressed that the Maltese authorities should make sure Degiorgio is not allowed this time.

This is how #Malta treats criminals who kill journalists – it allows them out of jail to party and enjoy life when they are serving a sentence for a journalist’s murder. What is the end goal of this approach? This shameful decision has implications at a European level. https://t.co/C5nTTxYm2c

— Flutura Kusari (@fluturakusari) February 25, 2023

The organisation then retweeted legal advisor Flutura Kusari, who stated “this is how #Malta treats criminals who kill journalists – it allows them out of jail to party and enjoy life when they are serving a sentence for a journalist’s murder.”

According to Kusari, the Attorney General’s office is against this decision, previously stating that Malta’s approach to Daphne’s murder ‘sets the standard for other countries’.

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Last few spots to fill as final Brillanti auditions wrap up

Mar 14 2023

The final stage of the Brillanti auditions has arrived as the selection process by Andrea Attila, Brenda Lee Grech and Patrick Odametey wraps up next Friday.

The auditions were tough, as dancers had to show that they had what it takes to be chosen for far more difficult phase of the competition.

Presenter and host Joseph Chetcuti was there to motivate every single one of them, but at the end of the day, it was the judges who made the call.

The final audition episode will see even more professional movers take to the big stage to try and squeeze into the last remaining spaces.

And from then on, the quarter final challenges will officially begin. That means an even tougher competition, higher level as well as the judges exercising their years in the field to deem who is the best of the best.

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World Cup 2026 set to have 104 matches & 48 teams in major expansion

Mar 14 2023

The World Cup as we know it is about to change massively, with governing body FIFA set to approve an expansion of 40 more matches and 16 more teams.

🚨🚨 FIFA is set to confirm the new format for the 2026 World Cup:

▪️ Increase from 64 to 104 games
▪️ 12 groups of 4 teams
▪️ Top 8 Third Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/RUd9P62SZl

— Football Talk (@FootballTalkHQ) March 14, 2023

The new World Cup format will grow from 64 to 104, rather than the originally-planned 80 matches. This increase in matches will aid FIFA in reaching it £9 billion revenue target whilst also solving format issues for the tournament, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Sources have stated that the World Cup will have 12 groups of four countries each, rather than having 16 groups with three teams. The top two teams then advance to the round of 32 with the top 8 third place teams.

The final decision will be approved at a FIFA Council meeting in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Tuesday.

The World Cup final will take place on Sunday 19th July 2026 in the United States. Matches will take place in 16 cities across the host countries, with matches in the USA to take place in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Toronto and Vancouver will host a few matches in Canada whilst Mexico’s Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey are also set to welcome World Cup fanatics.

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“For anyone who is in a dark moment”, Pawlu Borg Bonaci shares words of courage

Mar 14 2023

“Someone, someone slept alone for the first time, someone graduated even though the current was against him, someone embraced his mother for the last time and doesn’t know she will leave him tomorrow…”

These were the initial statements of local singer and entertainer Pawlu Borg Bonaci as he posted a few sentiments of courage on Facebook for all those who may be going through a tough time.

Attempting to motivate anyone attempting to overcome adversity to speak to someone or seek help, Borg Bonaci stated that while the statements may not make sense to some, they could be all someone needs to save a life.

“Someone tasted a lemon for the first time, someone felt alone in an office of people, someone hugged their father after ten years and forgave him for not accepting he was gay, someone threw away a packet of cigarettes and said that they won’t smoke anymore”, the post continued.

“For anyone who is in a dark moment”, Borg Bonaci concluded.

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