February to be colder than usual as cold front expected to hit Malta

Feb 1 2023

February in Malta is set to be colder than expected, with a forecasted cold front to hit the Maltese Islands as of 6 February.

According to local weather page ‘Aġġornament tat-temp’, the wave of low pressure will bring with it unstable weather conditions and rain. A wave of cold weather from the Balkans to drop Malta’s temperatures from 8 February.

Weather today is expected to remain partially cloudy with moderate winds reaching a maximum of Gale Force 3. Temperature highs are expected to hit 16°C with forecasted lows of 8°C.

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Owen Leuellen & Luke Chappell come together for emotional anthem ‘Dear God’

Feb 1 2023

After first rubbing shoulders during X Factor Malta’s first season, Owen Leuellen and Luke Chappell have come together for the first time ever for an emotional banger in ‘Dear God’.

Since first meeting in 2018, Leuellen and Chappell have come a long way, both solidifying their place in the Maltese music scene with a string of unmistakable hits.

‘Dear God’ is Leuellen’s first single for 2023, following his 2022 radio smash ‘Flavour’, taking a complete 180-turn in tone with the lyrics to the rapper’s latest track addressing life’s journeys, battles and relationships.

The dark, gritty music video is out now and if you haven’t seen it yet, make sure you give it a look!

What do you think of the track?

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Maltese athletes will receive a bonus of €10,000 for every gold medal

Feb 1 2023

Maltese athletes will receive a bonus of €10,000 for every gold medal they win at the upcoming Small Nations Games. The move has been praised by some as a great incentive for the athletes, while others have criticised it as a waste of money.

The Small Nations Games are a biennial event that bring together athletes from small countries around the world to compete in a variety of sports. The government’s decision to offer the bonus is seen by many as an effort to encourage its athletes to perform at their best.

The bonus has been warmly received by many of Malta’s athletes, who view it as a way to reward their hard work and dedication to their sport. They believe that the extra financial support will help them to focus on their training and performance, and will provide a much-needed boost to their morale.

However, not everyone is in favour of the bonus. Some have criticised it as a waste of money, and have argued that the funds could be better spent on other important priorities, such as education and health care. Others have pointed out that the bonus may create a culture of entitlement, and that athletes may come to expect similar rewards in the future, regardless of their performance.

Despite the controversy, the Maltese government is standing by its decision to offer the bonus. It believes that supporting its athletes is an important investment in the nation’s future, and that the bonus will help to bring recognition to Malta on the international stage.

The games, will be played in Malta and will start on May 29th.

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Over 280,000 fines were issued by LESA in 2022

Feb 1 2023

A total of 280,726 fines were issued by the Local Environmental and Safety Agency (LESA) in 2022, new information tabled parliament has revealed.

With a cutoff date of December 20th 2022, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri replied to a question by PN MP Iva Bartolo, also revealing that 16,879 tickets were contested.

The amount of tickets issued in 2022 constitutes an 18.1% drop from the previous year, which saw a total of 342, 725 issued throughout the year.

In 2022, 16,879 were contested via petitions, with 5,211 being accepted and 10,548 not accepted. The tribunal saw 4,119 tickets contested with 2,578 deemed ‘Not Guilty’ and 1,541 ‘Confirmed (Guilty)’.

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