Drug tests being scrapped due to employee shortages

Sep 19 2021

In what seems to be a massive cultural shift, around 4,050 employers from around 43 countries are starting to look past the recreational use of drugs in order to fill vacant positions. A survey conducted by staffing firm Manpower Group suggested that around 9% of more than 45,000 employers were making away with drug tests or job screenings as an incentive to, reportedly, ‘attract and retain in-demand talent.’ It does seem that cannabis is the main, if not only, drug having its tests ignored due to its specific therapeutic usages but also massive movements vouching for its decriminalisation.

The model may be something Malta may have to consider come the near future as, according to a Times of Malta report on the 5th of July of this year, three fourths of businesses were struggling to find staff. A whopping 77% of businesses were finding it difficult to find workers of varying skills required for specific jobs, with the pandemic skyrocketing such issues for employers. With the advent of the cannabis White Paper, the island may see a bit of a shake up and easing when it comes to recreational drug use. It seems as though the world is aiming towards such a lifestyle, and maybe Malta should do some catching up.

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Xlendi bay plaque commemorates local swimmer Neil Agius

Sep 19 2021

A big pleasant surprise for local Olympian and swimmer Neil Agius as the Munxar Local Council has commemorated his massive achievements with a plaque placed in Xlendi Bay. In his latest, and one of the most impressive, swimming feats, Agius had planed to finish his record-breaking act in Golden Bay, Malta. Instead, due to bad weather conditions, Agius had to switch trajectory and head to Xlendi Bay, which, he revealed, happened to be an area very close to the swimmer’s heart.

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Agius revealed how it was a mad rush for the Maltese awaiting the swimmer to get to Gozo before he made it there, but the event turned out better than expected, with Agius reuniting with his loved ones and all his supportive fans after 125.7km worth of swimming completed in 52 hours and 9 minutes. Neil Agius is also an environmental activist particularly concerned with cleaning up the seas and oceans. The morning of the plaque reveal also initiated with a beach clean up on land and in the water. Neil Agius’ feat will be remembered for generations to come!

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Mendoza bring back parties for a public holiday eve this Monday

Sep 19 2021

If you’re looking to spend the eve of a public holiday in one of Malta’s rising stars in melodic techno music – then Mendoza is the place for you! The goal of Mendoza is to share quality music with everyone who has sorely missed the party scene due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But Mendoza aims to go a step further by exposing attendees of Malta’s finest clubbing locations to the public, creating a unique underground experience lovers of the genre can immerse themselves into.

Parties are finally coming back as the DJ line up features the talented likes of Toxism and Tpsy, bringing a combination of experience, music taste and disk jockey skill comparable to none. The line up will be supported by RYZ’ – Mark Hili – Ashibane. It’s the eve of a public holiday, and so, if you haven’t made any plans yet, Mendoza is set to offer you a space to enjoy and relive the excitement of events alongside your mates!

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Notre Dame to reopen its doors in 2024 five years after fire accident

Sep 19 2021

After the Notre Dame cathedral was engulfed in flames just two years ago, the landmark is set to reopen its doors to the public in 2024 after it was fully secured. The 850-year-old building had various parts of it destroyed due to massive flames, but the public body responsible for its conservation said in a statement on Saturday that the securing of the cathedral had been completed on schedule. The safety phase included wrapping and protecting the cathedral’s gargoyles, fortifying gables and removing burned scaffolding.

General Jean-Louis Georgelin, president of the organization responsible for restoration, said that this means ‘we’re officially saying that the cathedral is now saved, that it’s solid on its pillars, that its walls are solid.’ He continued by saying that the restoring phase is in full effect now, with the 2024 reopening set to be a victory day for all of France. This would fulfill President Macron’s promise t the public that restoration of the cathedral would be wrapped up five years after the incident which made international headlines. A definitive cause of the fire has not yet been identified despite an extensive investigation, with work on the cathedral being paused temporarily last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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