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Clocks To Advance One Hour This Sunday!

Clocks To Advance One Hour This Sunday!
Mar 27 2024 Share

If you were planning on dozing off for an extra hour this Easter Sunday, we’ve got bad news for you!

The Department of Information (Malta) has issued a reminder that the island will be switching to summer time this upcoming Saturday.

‘The public is advised that winter time in Malta this year will finish at 02:00am on March’s last Sunday – 31st March 2024.’

This means that clocks will advance by one hour to save on daylight time as we approach summer. On the bright side (no pun intended), it will get darker much later during the day.

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Myriam Spiteri Debono Malta’s First Female Gozitan President

Myriam Spiteri Debono Malta's First Female Gozitan President
Mar 27 2024 Share

Speaking during a political rally, Prime Minister Robert Abela expressed his enthusiasm at the upcoming parliamentary vote which will see Myriam Spiteri Debono becoming Malta’s new president.

The parliament will officially vote for the first time for a two-thirds majority for Myriam to be inaugurated as president – the first time such a mechanism will be put into practice in Malta’s parliament.

 

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Abela praised Spiteri Debono as a woman of immense wisdom who will not only be the third female president of Malta but also Malta’s first female Gozitan president.

As a former speaker and part of the Labour Party, Myriam was praised for keeping her door open for those in need in society – most notably society’s most vulnerable.

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Weather Report: Hot Temperatures, Desert Dust

Weather Report: Hot Temperatures, Desert Dust
Mar 27 2024 Share

The Maltese islands were hit with desert weather over the weekend, with anyone who washed their car feeling pretty infuriated as most vehicles were covered in the sticky particles.

According to the Meteorological Office, the temperatures climbed to 23°C, giving us an early taste of what this upcoming summer could consist of.

The sunny and windy weather is expected to persist throughout the rest of the week, with temperatures remaining in the 20 – 25°C range.

What do you make of this weather?

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Kids Under 14 In Florida To Be Banned From Social Media

Kids Under 14 In Florida To Be Banned From Social Media
Mar 27 2024 Share

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law one of the nation’s strictest social media bans for minors, despite anticipated legal challenges.

Effective January 1st, the law prohibits social media accounts for children under 14 and mandates parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.

Originally proposed as a broader ban, it was modified after DeSantis vetoed a previous version. Republican State House Speaker Paul Renner championed the legislation, emphasizing concerns about minors’ vulnerability to addictive technologies.

The bill’s focus on addictive features rather than content aims to withstand legal scrutiny. Renner anticipates legal opposition from social media companies but expresses confidence in overcoming it.

DeSantis, aware of potential free speech challenges, asserts the law’s constitutionality. Khara Boender of the Computer & Communications Industry Association voices skepticism, citing potential First Amendment violations and hindrances to young people’s access to online information.

Despite bipartisan legislative support, Democratic representatives like Anna Eskamani criticize the law for infringing on parental rights and advocate for alternative approaches to online safety, including enhanced parental oversight and mental health programs.

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