Edward Scicluna Will No Longer Serve On MFSA, PM Says

Jul 26 2024

Edward Scicluna will no longer serve on the Malta Finance Services Authority, the Prime Minister announced on Thursday during an interview with Newsbook’s chief editor Matthew Xuereb.

This announcement comes a day after the court confirmed that the case involving him in the Vitals hospitals scandal will proceed to trial.

“A decision had to be made, and it was made today. A notice will be published in the Government Gazette tomorrow,” Abela stated during an interview with Matthew Xuereb at a Labour Party event.

Scicluna has been under significant pressure to step down from his positions as both the governor of the Central Bank and as a director of the MFSA following his arraignment and charges of misappropriation in the Vitals Hospitals case. He maintains his innocence.

On Wednesday, Abela commended Scicluna for his integrity but suggested that he should also resign as governor.

Despite the mounting pressure, Scicluna remained resolute, asserting on Thursday that the governor of the Central Bank operates independently and adheres to European Union regulations.

Abela expressed his hope that Scicluna would make the best decision for the country before the Cabinet’s meeting next Tuesday. He was confident that Scicluna would act in the nation’s best interests by then.

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CPD Rescue Man In Difficulty At St Peter’s Pool

Jul 26 2024

Civil Protection Malta shared scenes from their rescue of a man who found difficulty swimming at St Peter’s Pool in Delimara.

The 19 year old Syrian man required assistance whilst swimming in the Marsaxlokk area, with police being called on site.

Civil Protection and a medical team were also soon called to assist, with the man being certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

The CPD deployed a rescue boat to transport the man back to land and eventually to Mater Dei Hospital.

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Very Hot Weekend Ahead: To Feel Like 38°C

Jul 26 2024

According to the weather forecast issued by the Meteorological Office, the Maltese islands are set to suffer a bout of heat for the entire weekend going into next week.

As July comes to an end and August edges closer, the temperatures ahead of this month’s end are set to feel like a sizzling 38°C.

Temperatures are set to climb to a high of 33°C by Sunday 28th July, despite it feeling like 36°C, according to the Malta International Office forecast.

And while this is perfect weather for a day at the beach, it would bode well for everyone to mind the health recommendations issued to avoid heat related impacts such as heat strokes.

Make sure to keep plenty of water handy, to stay out of the sun during its peak hours, not leave anyone in closed cars for prolonged periods of time, etc.

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Jennifer Aniston Criticises Trump VP Pick For Criticising ‘Childless’ Women

Jul 25 2024

Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has criticized Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, for comments he made in 2021, describing Democrats as a “bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives.”

Aniston’s struggles to have children have been well-documented throughout her career. The former Friends actress shared the interview on her Instagram stories, accompanied by a strongly worded message:

“I truly can’t believe that this is coming from a potential VP of the United States,” she wrote. “All I can say is… Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day.”

“I hope she will not need to turn to IVF as a second option,” Aniston continued. “Because you are trying to take that away from her, too.”

JD Vance has a history of being critical of IVF and alternative methods of having children. He voted against Democrat-backed legislation that would have guaranteed nationwide access to IVF.

In the same clip, Vance also criticized Vice President and potential Presidential candidate Kamala Harris for not having any biological children, claiming she had no “direct stake” in the country. Although Harris has no biological children, she is the stepmother to her husband Doug Emhoff’s two children and even officiated her stepson Cole’s wedding.

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