A post shared to Malta Polo Club has issued a reward of €1,000 for two stolen club ponies named Chili and Lucho.
‘The horses were taken from their paddock in Malta Equidrome, Marsa last night. These horses are Malta Polo Club ponies and were sponsored by EquestriMalta.’
The post was shared by owner Verena Steiner, calling for the safe return of the horses as soon as possible.
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Malta’s Beatrice Njoya took to the stage in Mexico for the 73rd Miss Universe preliminary competition, impressing judges in the swimwear, evening gown, and national costume categories. Her confident and graceful performance stood out, drawing positive attention to Malta on the global stage.
The preliminaries play a crucial role in determining the finalists for the Grand Finale on 16 November. With her strong showing, Njoya has put Malta firmly in the spotlight.
All eyes are now on the finale as Malta cheers her on in her adventure for the Miss Universe crown.
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New Zealand’s parliament was temporarily brought to a standstill when opposition MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performed a haka (traditional Māori group dance) in protest against a controversial bill that seeks to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi. The bill, which aims to legally define the treaty’s principles, sparked widespread anger and concern among Māori groups and supporters of indigenous rights.
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At the same time, a 10-day hīkoi (protest march) organized by a Māori rights group made its way towards Wellington, with thousands of participants voicing their opposition to the bill. The march, which started in the far north of New Zealand, reached Auckland on Wednesday and continues on its 1,000 km journey.
The Act Party, which introduced the bill, argues that it’s necessary to clarify the principles of the Treaty in law to ensure fairness and equality. However, critics warn that the bill could divide the country and weaken the rights of Māori people. While the bill passed its first reading in parliament, it faces uncertainty as it moves forward, with coalition partners of the Act Party signaling they may not support it. The ongoing protest and the fierce debate highlight the deep divisions over how New Zealand should approach its founding treaty.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, teaching and non-teaching staff in formal education reached 20,161, marking a 3.1% increase from the previous year. Of these, 10,336 held teaching roles, while 9,825 were in non-teaching positions. Women constituted 70.4% of the workforce.
Classroom teachers and academic staff rose by 1.0% to 10,336, with the tertiary education sector experiencing a 5.0% increase. Female teaching staff predominated, comprising 66.0% of the total, while 81.8% of teaching staff worked full-time. Non-Maltese teaching personnel increased by 17.1%.
Tertiary education had a higher proportion of male academic staff (61.0%), while women dominated other education levels. Non-teaching staff grew by 5.3% to 9,825, with females representing 75.1%. Teacher aides made up 50.9% (4,998), most of whom worked in state-run institutions (67.1%).
Primary education employed 43.4% of teacher aides, and over a third were aged 30-39. The pupil-teacher ratio stood at 9.0, with private schools reporting the highest ratio (12.0) and state schools the lowest (8.1).
School management personnel totalled 1,482, an increase of 16.1%. Additionally, 300 research assistants and 408 individuals provided health, pedagogical, and social support services in education.
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