Fires break out in San Pawl il-Bahar hotel

Jun 21 2021

The Pebbles Hotel, which is located in Triq il-Kahli in San Pawl il-Bahar, was engulfed in flames around 9 a.m today. Around 100 residents and workers had to be evacuated after the fires broke out in the top floor, with the Civil Protection Department currently working tirelessly to control and extinguish the fire. Most of the residents, which amounted to around 100, were eating breakfast when the fire broke out.

There is currently no evidence that anyone was hurt due to the fire, with medics from the Emergency department of Mater Dei on the site addressing the situation as well. The reason for the fire outbreak is as of yet unknown, as several members from the Civil Protection Department, Rapid Intervention and District police on site investigating.

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The search for Malta’s season 3 X-Factor is officially on

Jun 21 2021

Following two successful seasons full of music and talent, season three of X-Factor Malta is now opening up its registrations to find the next talent. X-Factor has initiated its search by encouraging singers interested in the competition to apply by sending their name, surname and email address on WhatsApp at +35679202021.

Applicants are to include a clip of themselves or their band/group singing or performing. The team behind X-Factor will then reach out to the upcoming talent to begin their journey.

Season 1 of X-Factor crowned Michela Pace as victor, followed by Destiny Chukunyere in season 2. But the victors aren’t the only talent which emerged from the competition, with the likes of Owen Leuellen and FAITH making big waves in music.

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Meet the first transgender athlete to compete at the olympics

Jun 21 2021

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics, representing New Zealand in Tokyo. Competing in the women’s super heavyweight category along with four other weightlifters, The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) announced Hubbard’s inclusion. Hubbard will also become the oldest weightlifter at the games at 43-years-old, lifting 628lbs in two lifts on her path to qualification.

Her competing in the women’s category opened up quite a controversy. Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen stated that it would be ‘like a bad joke’ if Hubbard were to compete in the category. She stated that whilst supporting the transgender community, the inclusion should not be at the expense of others. New Zealand’s government are however backing Hubbard fully, with NZOC chief executive stating that they acknowledge ‘gender identity in sport being a highly sensitive and complex issue requiring a balance between human rights and fairness on the field of play.’

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Bernard Grech wants Roberta Metsola and Joe Giglio to run as PN deputy leaders

Jun 20 2021

Opposition leader Bernard Grech has shown interest in having popular MEP and European Parliament vice-president Roberta Metsola and lawyer Joe Giglio running as deputy leaders of the Nationalist Party. However, despite the interest, both contenders are hoping to see David Agius and Robert Arrigo stepping down from their posts willingly. The two were elected as deputy leaders for parliamentary and party affairs respectively after Adrian Delia was elected leader.

At least one has communicated to MPs of his reservations that it should be the opposition leader himself that makes the plans clear and personal. This comes ahead of a PN General Council in July. There is no election in such councils as the party statute mandates that the term of the leadership positions until after the general election. Other candidates were expressing their interest in taking over other established posts. Some favourites for the posts include Martina Caruana, a lawyer, Joe Grech, the president of the PN’s youth organisation, MEP candidate Roselyn Borg Knight, and Mark Anthony Sammut who was formerly the president of the executive committee before resigning.

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