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David Beckham Shares Photo In Malta On His Dad’s Birthday

Jul 24 2024 Share

Global icon David Beckham has shared a photo of himself and his father in Malta, to celebrate his dad’s birthday.

The photo shows a young Beckham and his father enjoying a nice time, posing a picture at the Malta Manchester United club headquarters which features countless Red Devils related memorabilia.

In the post, Beckham had this to say; “Happy Birthday to an amazing dad and grandad thanks for everything you do for us we love you so much have an amazing day x love you.”

This is not the first time that David Beckham and the Manchester United Supporters’ Club Malta has crossed paths, as back in 2019 to celebrate the club’s 60 year anniversary Beckham posted a video thanking the supporters club for supporting the “best team in the world” and where he revealed that he always “felt at home” in Malta.

In the video back in 2019 he also stated “I’ve got such fond memories of being over and I can’t wait to come back.”

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Movement Graffitti Slams Mosta Local Council Decision

Jul 24 2024 Share

Movement Graffitti, a Maltese non-governmental organisation (NGO) active against the oppression and exploitation of people, the environment, and animals, has expressed their disagreement with the decision of the Mosta Local Council regarding the possibility of reversing the pedestrianisation of Mosta Square on weekends. “One step forward, ten steps back,” Graffitti wrote.

In their post, they stated that while the inconvenience caused by closing the square to vehicles is understood, the “chaos in Mosta” was not born with this problem but has been around for longer due to disorganisation in traffic and unplanned maintenance.

The organisation also addresses the Mosta Local Council, which has a Nationalist majority, as they believe that their promise has not been kept. As the party guaranteed priority to the environment and open spaces, Movement Graffitti said that “It is time to see these words become actions.”

Chris Bonett, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works, also shared his thoughts on the matter on Facebook. Bonett started off by admitting his uncertainty when the Mosta Local Council proposed the pedestrianisation of the square on weekends.

He proceeded to say that after seeing it materialise, he thinks that “it was a good idea.” Bonett too is aware of people’s disagreement, but he states that he is choosing to stand by his belief. He went on to say that he “will not defend” the “hypocrisy of those who, before the election, and even after, came to lecture us on open spaces and then failed miserably at the first test.” Finally, he says that he wishes that the Mosta Square arrangement stays as it is, holding the responsibility for transport, and that it is replicated in other localities.

 

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Over 438,000 Cars On Maltese Roads in 2023 As Licenses Soar

Over 438,000 Cars On Maltese Roads in 2023 As Licenses Soar
Jul 24 2024 Share

Malta saw a significant boost in cars in 2023 with 438,567 vehicles licensed across the island, according to the National Statistics Office’s most recent report. The Northern Harbour district led the count with 25.5% of the total vehicles.

Passenger cars dominated the landscape, making up 73.8% of all licensed vehicles. The report also highlighted a slight increase in the number of driving license holders, which reached 277,837—a 0.4% rise from 2022. The Northern Harbour district topped the charts once again with 26.1% of these license holders, while Gozo and Comino accounted for 9.6%.

Analysing vehicle density, the 2022 data revealed that Malta had 1,529 vehicles per 1,000 driving license holders. The Northern district registered the highest ratio of 1,053 vehicles per 1,000 residents, contrasting sharply with the Southern Harbour district’s lower ratio of 673 vehicles per 1,000 residents.

The average age of passenger cars in Malta stood at 15.73 years in 2023, with the Southern Harbour district recording the oldest fleet at an average of 17.11 years. Public transport also played a vital role, with 67,241,760 commuters using the service, though only 4.3% were from the Gozo and Comino region.

Traffic accidents saw a 4.5% increase over the previous year, with 35.8% occurring in the Northern Harbour district. Birkirkara topped the list of localities with the highest number of accidents at 1,084 cases, followed by Ħal Qormi and San Pawl Il-Baħar.

This data provides a comprehensive snapshot of Malta’s road transport dynamics, highlighting areas of high vehicle density, aging car populations, and the regions most affected by traffic incidents.

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Remembering Mark Mallia: Some of His Best Facebook Posts

Jul 24 2024 Share

As tributes pour in for one of Malta’s most creative artistic minds, Mark Mallia, people are remembering that, in addition to his beautiful artworks and paintings, Mallia was also renowned for his remarkable uncensored Maltese Facebook posts.

These posts showcased his creativity not only with a paintbrush but also with words, highlighting his ability to provoke thought and entertain others, whether through his witty comments or his idyllic paintings.

His uncensored Facebook posts, along with his unique artworks, will undoubtedly keep Mark Mallia’s unparalleled legacy alive. They will continue to inspire all those entering the Maltese arts scene to push social boundaries as boldly as Mark did.

RIP to a real Maltese icon.

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