Destiny reveals what she learned from Eurovision upon return

May 24 2021

Malta’s Eurovision 2021 ambassador Destiny Chukunyere returned to Malta yesterday at approximately 10:45pm from Brussels. Despite the welcome was not the usual celebration that others have received before due to COVID-19, Destiny was greeted by members of her family as well as Minister Carmelo Abela. Destiny commented about her experience at Rotterdam, stating that she learned how life presents both ups and downs and that one should still strive for their passions.

Destiny did not completely rule out returning to represent Malta in another Eurovision edition. Destiny’s ‘Je Me Casse’ placed 7th in the overall competition, winning the semi-final Jon Tuesday with 325 points. The victory was Italy’s group Maneskin with 524 points with their song Zitti E Buoni. Well done for everything Destiny! You are still our queen!

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Haley Bugeja ends season as Sassuolo’s top scorer

May 24 2021

17-year-old football star Haley Bugeja has ended her Serie A debut season as Sassuolo’s top goalscorer. Following a victory against Empoli over the weekend with a score of 6-1, the Maltese player has racked up a total of 12 goals, placing her amongst the top five scorers of the season.

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Directly beside AC Milan’s Dowie N., who also has a 12 goal score, Bugeja has showed immense promise and skill throughout the entirety of the season.

Haley started the season against Napoli with two goals and ended the season with a same number score over the weekend. Well done Haley!

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One in ten US teenagers identify as gender diverse

May 23 2021

A new study of US high school students has resulted in the finding that around one out of ten teenagers identify as gender-diverse. Referring to gender identities outside the binary framework, gender-diverse points to any gender different from that assigned at birth. Published by Pediatrics in the medical journal, the study shows that the figure is around five times higher than current national estimates.

Students were asked ‘What is your sex (assigned at birth)’, as well as ‘which of the following best describes you;’ making reference to the following – girl, boy, trans girl, trans boy, genderqueer, non binary and ‘another identity’. Students could pick more than one. In a previous 2017 version, participants were only asked about being transgender, with only ‘yes’, ‘no’ and ‘I’m not sure’ as the only possible answer. Out of 3,168 surveys, 219 participants (9.2%) reported their sexes assigned at birth as being incongruent with their gender identities.

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150 trees planted in Ta’ Qali for World Biodiversity Day

May 23 2021

Environment and Climate Change Minister Aaron Farrugia announced on Facebook that 150 indigenous, or native, trees and bushes have been planted yesterday in Ta’ Qali for World Biodiversity Day. In association with Malta Football Association, the trees planted will contribute to changing the air and environment in the surrounding area and the rest of Malta for the better.

The Minister pointed out that the trees also contribute to carbon dioxide emissions, as well as making perfect pollination points for various organisms such as bees. A pollination garden was also announced earlier this week in San Gwann, which will give various opportunities to increase the Maltese ecological diversity. Happy World Biodiversity Day!

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Photo Source: Aaron Farrugia FB