ConGRADulations! 19 new doctors graduate from Gozo-based London university

Jul 7 2022

A recent historical ceremony at Gozo’s Citadella saw the graduation of the first 19 doctors from London’s Queen Mary University who, for the past 5 years, studied at their campus within the Gozo General Hospital.

The Queen Mary University of London kickstarted its journey in Malta 9 years ago, now boasting up to 250 medicine students from 170 countries around the world. The ceremony was also addressed by newly-graduated doctor Marie Sophie Gong, who stated that she and her fellow students worked immensely hard to vaccinate the people of Gozo during their years of study.

“Revising on the beach was certainly quite different from being in Whitechapel”, Gong stated before she gave way to principal Colin Bailey and Dean Anthony Warrens, who stated that the class of 2022 will always be remembered as the founding students of the Malta campus and are standing on the shoulders of giants that have gone before them.

Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that the graduation ceremony was the peak of the governments vision for the Queen Mary University of London’s journey in Malta and, the project became a reality thanks to multiple parties such as the Queen Mary’s administration, who believed and implemented the government’s vision.

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Għaxaq Music Festival to welcome stacked line-up after two-year absence

Jul 7 2022

The Għaxaq Music Festival is finally back and after two years in the waiting room, the line-up alone calls for celebration! The two-day music festival invites attendees to binge out on good quality music surrounded by loved ones.

The party will kick off on Friday 22nd July with the lyrical talents of Maltese band Kantera to open the show followed by headlining act The Travellers, performing a heartfelt, unashamedly romantic repertoire that will be you float like air-balloons in the blush of romance. The Travellers are reportedly charged for their first massive show in the season and ready to take centre stage for a celebration of Maltese language at the Għaxaq Music Festival.

The Grand Finale falls on Saturday 23rd July as spell-binding icons UB40 will hit the stage with their full repertoire of musical gems and glazed voice of Ali Campbell. The show is planned to be a celebration of UB40-member Astro’s life after he heartbreakingly passed away in November 2021. Local music collective ManaTapu will get the energy going as they open the Saturday show.

With a line-up which is super stacked, to say the least, the Għaxaq Music Festival promises to be a another extraordinary festive night of music which will recreate the dearly-missed festa feeling… can there be anything more enticing?

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Rihanna becomes youngest female self-made American billionaire

Jul 6 2022

Rihanna has just made history as she became the youngest female self-made billionaire in America, beating even Kim Kardashian.

With a net worth of $1.4 billion and being the top-selling digital artist of all time, selling 215 million digital tracks and 60 million albums, her musical wealth is relatively miniscule.

The majority of her fortune comes from a well of business interests, primary of which is cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty. The 34-year-old has a 30% stake in the Savage X Fenty lingerie line, which was valued at $1bn in February 2021.

But that’s not all – she has an impressive property portfolio, with a Beverly Hills mansion priced at a whopping $13.75m, a $10m neighbouring pad and Hollywood Hills rental property.

According to calculations conducted by Forbes, the pop icon is thought to be Barbados’ first billionaire after becoming the world’s richest female musician. She is the 21st richest self-made billionaire in the US, with Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey ahead of her.

However, at 41 years old, Rihanna is the youngest on the list. Other people on the list include Kylie Jenner, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Beyonce and Serena Williams. Speaking about this, she said she understood why it would inspire people.

“It made sense when I realised that it was inspiring to people, that they felt like this is something that they could achieve knowing where I’ve come from. Knowing my humble beginnings, they see the possibility, and it gives them hope. That made me feel really happy.”

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Record of super yachts registered under Maltese flag reveals Minister

Jul 6 2022

Malta has registered a substantial increase and a new record of 51% in the registration of super yachts under its flag. The vessels considered as super yachts are larger than 24 metres, with the new record placing Malta as a jurisdiction and one of the primary leaders in this sector with over 1,030 yachts registered.

Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Minister Aaron Farrugia announced the news during the first Malta Superyacht Symposium, which is organised by the Malta Maritime Law Association and the Chamber of Commerce.

The Minister explained that the symposium is happening at the same time that the ministry, along with experts and stakeholders in the sector, begin the process to get Malta to achieve a national politics for the industry of yachting.

He highlighted how the beginning of the industry was a strong one, but the time has come to continue to grow it further. ‘We need to be a strong alternative’ said Farrugia, ‘based on our capacities, an improved infrastructure, a trained and competent workforce, an excellent level of service and strong reputations and relationships.

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