Committee To Carry Out Public Inquiry Recommendations

Mar 2 2024

A cross-ministerial committee has commenced its meetings to execute the recommendations outlined in the public inquiry concerning the death of Jean Paul Sofia.

On Wednesday, the inquiry board – consisting of Ombudsman and retired Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, Auditor General Charles Deguara, and Architect Mario Cassar – submitted their findings to Prime Minister Robert Abela.

Following this, the Prime Minister promptly announced the establishment of the interministerial committee, headed by Glenn Micallef, the Head of Secretariat at the Office of the Prime Minister, who convened the gathering at Castille.

This committee comprises Minister for Justice and Reforms in the Construction Sector, Jonathan Attard; Minister for Gozo and Spatial Planning, Clint Camilleri; Minister for Home Affairs, National Security, Reforms, and Equality, Byron Camilleri; and Minister for Economy, Enterprise, and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri.

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Linguist Explains MasterChef ‘Jiddrajjalek’ Controversy

Mar 2 2024

Taking to social media, linguistics enthusiast Kurt Rumbajsa highlighted the incredibly complex manner with which language, particularly Maltese, adapts and changes according to the culture which we grow up in.

He referred to the MasterChef Malta controversy which saw one of the judges using the word ‘jiddrajjalekx’ – an English-Maltese combo of the word ‘dry’ – instead of ‘jinxef.’

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Kurt rhetorically asked why such cases stick out whereas other cases, like chicken breast instead of ‘sidra tat-tiġieġ’ or ‘jittowja’ instead of ‘jinżel fl-ilma.’

He explained that such linguistic changes are a symptom of the culture we grow up in.

Why such changes occur depends on a multitude of factors – whether we’re exposed to material in school, how our parents at home use language, and much more.

What do you think?

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11 Year Old Gwen Selling Figolli In Aid Of Puttinu

Mar 2 2024

11 year old Gwen has been making delicious figolli so she can raise money for Puttinu Cares, the NGO which helps many patients fighting cancer.

In various posts and reels, Gwen explained the process of making a massive batch of the Easter delicacy – with all of her tasty figolli already being sold out.

Gwen explained that after all this work she and her mum, who supports her in her hard and generous work, will need a weekend break to relax after cooking up so many batches.

5 figolli will be sold €30 whereas a single figolla could be bought for €6. Proceeds will be going to Puttinu Cares!

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Political Duo Promise To Shake Things Up

Mar 2 2024

MEP Cyrus Engerer and MP Randolph De Battista have vowed to do politics differently, writing on a social media post.

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‘Tired of the same old politics? So are we’, wrote the politicians in a collaborative post.

‘It’s time to shake things up, challenge the status quo, and restore faith in our democracy. We’re not afraid to do politics differently – with authenticity, humility and a genuine commitment to progress. We must pave a new path forward.’

‘We cannot let the faith in politics end once and for all. This is the way we have always viewed and did things – sometimes you’re looked at suspiciously by those who benefit from the status quo – but our country deserves better.’

What do you make of this?

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