€402,338 raised by Labour Party in fundraiser

May 2 2022

The Labour Party raised a whopping €402,338 in donations during a fund-raising telethon this Sunday.

Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Robert Abela thanked all those who donated to the party, saying that they will go to strengthen it as it worked to help people ‘fulfil their aspirations.’

Marking the end of the Labour Party general conference, Abela was reconfirmed as leader by party delegates and went on to promise prosperity in the coming months after the party won a landslide victory in the March general election.

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UPDATE: No more masks and other COVID measures eased

May 2 2022

As of today, Monday 2nd May 2022, masks are no longer needed inside shops, restaurants and other such establishments. Masks remain mandatory only in hospitals, clinics, elderly care homes as well as on flights or at the airport.

When it comes to travelling, the Passenger Locator Form has also been removed for all arrivals. Weddings and events have gone back to normal as well following a two-year hiatus.

Seven day quarantines have been reduced to positive cases. Primary and secondary contacts are no longer required to quarantine.

Health Minister Chris Fearne also announced this weekend that the invitation for the second booster dose of the vaccine will be issued to over-65s soon, but it will be voluntary for anyone who wishes to add an ‘extra layer of protection.’

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Jason Azzopardi given 24 hours to back up corrupt donation allegation

May 2 2022

The Nationalist Party has given former MP Jason Azzopardi 24 hours to substantiate allegations he made that someone donated money to the Opposition in return for a presidential pardon for a relative.

A PN statement said that following an urgent meeting sparked by the allegations, the party’s administrative council agreed on the ultimatum following a request by Bernard Grech.

Azzopardi has been summoned to the PN Commission for Ethics, Discipline and Social Media, but no consequences were specified. The allegations by the former outspoken PN MP came after Grech said that all politicians have an expiry date when asked about Azzoaprdi’s non-election in 2022.

In response, Azzopardi took to Facebook to state how inventing expiry dates is easy and went on to rhetorically ask; ‘Could it be that I was an obstacle to those who gave money as a donation so that their relative could receive a pardon in 2021?’

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Hibernians seize championship title after 3-1 victory

May 2 2022

Hibernians emerged victorious yesterday after they beat Birkirkara 3-1 at the National Stadium, seizing their 13th domestic title and leading with six points at the top of the table.

With just one point needed by the Paolites to win their place, the Hibernians started off their match rather shockingly after their opponents’ Federico Falcone found the net.

However, Jurgen Degabriele soon brought the score to a match soon after, with Hibernians going on to score two more goals in the second half. Dunstan Vella and Dos Anjos continued to seal the deal in the latter half.

With the first goal marking Degabriele’s 14th goal of the season, the team kicked off celebrations soon after the referee blew the final whistle to enjoy their sought-after victory.

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Photo Source: Kenneth Cassar