A video shared by social media page @agestudioaudiovisual shows Malta’s Civil Protection Department tackling a fire which seemingly broke out in Mrieħel.
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CPD officers gear up and tackle the flames, which seem as though originated from a rubbish fire.
Meanwhile, Malta Police Force officers manage traffic in the area to keep the zone safe for commuters and pedestrians.
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During a parliamentary sitting, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Chris Bonett made a joke in reference to his surname, which is Maltese slang for the car hood.
Speaking about innovations in local transportation, the Minister took the opportunity to say that innovation in the sector is not reserved for underneath the ‘Bonett’ i.e. the hood of the car.
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The joke got a couple of chuckles in the parliament, with Hon. Adrian Delia apparently really liking the joke so much that the Minister had to point it out.
In case you didn’t know, this is known as an aptronym – which is when a person’s name is regarded as amusingly appropriate for their occupation. An example of this would be Usain Bolt, given his athletic speed.
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Maltese Member of Parliament Randolph De Battista has been appointed as the rapporteur for a report by the Council of Europe analyzing and providing recommendations on minority rights in Ukraine.
As the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe convenes in Strasbourg, the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination unanimously approved De Battista’s nomination.
The report will examine the challenges faced by minorities, particularly national minorities, and developments following analysis by the Venice Commission.
In his comments, De Battista expressed his honor at being approached by the Committee to take on this task just a few months after joining the Council of Europe. He noted that he will be meeting with minority representatives, along with Ukrainian officials, later this year as part of the work on this report.
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Following a 12 hour swim marathon organised by athletes Neil Agius and Fabio Spiteri, the two local sportsmen managed to raise €6000 for Inspire Malta.
‘€6000 collected from last Sunday’s 12hr swim marathon, swimming a combined of 73km between the 2 of us’, wrote Fabio.
‘Money will be distributed to less priviliged children to start swimming lessons and to children in need of therapy sessions at Inspire Malta.’
‘2 things that make me happy’, wrote Neil on his part.
‘The first is that we are going to give a lot of children access to learn how to swim. The second thing that makes me happy is how amazing humans are when we gather together in community and all pull the same rope to achieve something special. It reminds me of a quote I think about when I’m swimming: “What we believe is possible, defines what we are capable of achieving”.
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