€5,000 Fine For Man Who Harassed Minister Miriam Dalli

Apr 23 2024

A 32-year-old man from Żurrieq was fined €5,000 after confessing to harassing Minister Miriam Dalli.
Lee Borg admitted that on September 9, 2022, and on various other occasions, he engaged in harassment towards Minister Dalli and misused communication devices.

On September 23 of the same year, the Police received a report from Minister Dalli detailing how she was receiving troubling comments on her Facebook page from three fake profiles—Lee Borg, Joh Nnie, and Billy Lee.

Minister Dalli informed the Police that she suspected Lee Borg due to the similarity in language used in the comments.

Among other things, Lee Borg used derogatory terms like “old woman” and “dictatorship,” accusing Minister Dalli of causing harm to people through hunger and mistreatment of workers.
On January 8, Lee Borg was summoned to the Rabat Police Station for interrogation and was informed that legal action would be taken against him.

He appeared in Court before Magistrate Monica Vella, where he admitted guilt. Magistrate Vella imposed a €5,000 fine on Lee Borg and issued a one-year protection order in favor of Minister Dalli.
The prosecution in this case was led by Inspector Roderick Attard, with Lawyer Veronique Dalli representing Minister Dalli.

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Valeriana The Titan’s Rock: A New Mro Joseph Vella Masterpiece

VALERIANA THE TITAN’S ROCK: AN OPERATING MASTERPIECE BY MRO JOSEPH VELLA

Apr 23 2024

An unforgettable night at Teatru Astra in Gozo awaits as the much-anticipated premiere of Joseph Vella’s first opera, Valeriana The Titan’s Rock, takes center stage on Saturday, May 4th, at 7.30 pm. Rehearsals are in full swing for this story of the clash of two men driven by hate, paranoia, and illusions of grandeur, in a story blending comedy and tragedy.

Valeriana The Titan’s Rock Opus 155, a four-act opera composed by the late Maestro Joseph Vella and completed by Maestro Christopher Muscat, himself a former composition student of Vella. The opera is based on a libretto by Vincent Vella, the regional winner for Europe in the BBC World Service Radio Playwrighting Competition 2007. This beautiful opera will be conducted by none other than Mro Muscat himself who will be leading the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra for this world premiere.

The stage is set for an unforgettable evening, with a creative team of some of the best names in the artistic world, such as Denise Mulholland who is directing the opera, Luke Azzopardi, who is curating and designing the costumes, and Anthony Bonnici, who is designing the set. The cast is made up of local and international talent, with the participation of Miriam Cauchi as Teresa, Andrés Moreno García as Rosario, Louis Andrew Cassar as Cirillo, and Ilyas Sultana as Nello amongst others.

Set against the backdrop of the Second World War, Valeriana The Titan’s Rock follows the gripping tale of Rosario, a Maltese fisherman, who, having married a local girl, finds himself stranded on the tiny Italian island of Valeriana under the oppressive rule of the fascist podestà, Cirillo. Having failed to convert Valeriana into another Capri for fascist officials, he now wants to turn it into an impregnable fortress against the Allied Forces, with dire consequences for the inhabitants. It is a comic situation, but one which can and does have tragic outcomes.

Valeriana The Titan’s Rock is being produced by Festivals Malta, on the occasion of the Maltabiennale.art 2024, with the support of the Ministry for Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, and the Ministry for Gozo and Planning, and with the collaboration of Teatru Astra. More information and tickets can be found on valeriana.mt.

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Ħamrun Spartans’ Shaun Galea Wins Malta BOV ePremier League

Apr 23 2024

Ħamrun Spartans FC’s own Shaun Galea has once again been crowned the champion of the Malta BOV ePremier League 2023/24.

The back to back champion displayed incredible skill throughout the entire competition, rising against all odds from the Losers Bracket.

‘Looking forward to represent Ħamrun Spartans Football Club in the eChampions League in London’, Shaun wrote on social media.

Shaun was presented with the official trophy, meeting Joseph Portelli, who congratulated him for his success in front of a crowd of supporters.

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Coach-Parent Fight After Under 17 Match At Mosta Stadium

Apr 23 2024

A violent altercation erupted at a Mosta football stadium following an Under 17 match, where two coaches were reportedly attacked by parents of some of the players.

The altercation occurred yesterday after a match between Hibernians F.C. and Pietà F.C., with parents of the losing team entering the field and allegedly assaulting coaches from the winning side.

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Police were summoned to the scene and arrived at the stadium around 1:20 pm. A spokesperson informed the newsroom that investigations into the incident are currently ongoing.

The U17 knockout match between Hibernians F.C. and Pietà F.C. was held on Sunday at the Charles Abela stadium in Mosta at 11:15 am. Hibernians secured victory with a 1-0 score, advancing to the final amidst the unfortunate post-match altercation.

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