FORTUNES Festival Lands At Fort St. Elmo THIS SATURDAY!

Apr 15 2024

This week marks the much-anticipated arrival of FORTUNES Festival at the historic Fort St. Elmo in Valletta, set for Saturday April 20th.

The festival will feature a high-energy lineup including the sensational Jazzy, celebrated for hits like ‘Giving Me’, ‘Shooting Star’, ‘NRG’ and ‘Make Me Feel Good’, and the viral DJ duo ALTÉGO, known for their catchy TikTok mashups.

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The inaugural springtime festival, which will be held from 5PM onwards promises to be a standout on Malta’s spring event calendar, offering an electrifying mix of local talents from G7 and district DJs, alongside global music icons. The day-to-night celebration, held at one of Malta’s most iconic venues, is designed to cater to a wide audience of partygoers and music lovers.

Tickets are still available at fortunes.mt, and with the buzz building around the event, attendees are encouraged to secure their tickets soon to ensure they don’t miss out

Join the festivities and kick off the festival season in style at FORTUNES Festival.

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Malta’s Jodi Jones Named League Two Player of the Season

Apr 15 2024

Maltese National Football Player and Notts County FC Winger Jodi Jones, has been honoured as the Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season at the 2024 EFL Awards.

This year, Jones achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new record with 24 assists, surpassing the previous highest in an English season, which stood at 20 assists held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry. His remarkable performance earned him a nomination alongside Elliot Lee from the newly-promoted Wrexham and Davis Keillor-Dunn from Mansfield.

At the awards ceremony, Jones was not the only highlight; Macaulay Langstaff also received significant recognition. Langstaff was named in the League Two Team of the Season with Jones and currently tops the scoring charts in the division with 26 goals, the most in elite English football this season.

In addition to his club successes, Jodi Jones has also had a notable journey with the Malta National Football team. Since joining the national squad, Jones has become an integral part of the team, likely taking centre stage next September as Malta aims for promotion at the UEFA Nations League against Moldova and Andorra.

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Over 1.2 Million Travel Between Malta & Gozo from January to March

Apr 15 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, there was a significant increase in travel figures compared to the same period in 2023, as reported by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday.

Trips across the specified routes rose by 9.8%, vehicle numbers grew by 5.8%, and passenger counts surged by 15.7%. Data from January to March 2024 highlights distinct traffic patterns, with vehicle traffic from Ċirkewwa peaking on Fridays and Thursdays, while the Mġarr terminal saw its highest vehicle traffic on Sundays and Mondays.

Passenger flow also followed a weekly cycle, with the busiest days from Ċirkewwa being Fridays and Saturdays. Conversely, the Mġarr terminal experienced the most passenger traffic on Sundays and Saturdays. March emerged as the busiest month of the quarter, accounting for 34.2% of the total trips, which were predominantly between Mġarr and Valletta.

Additionally, March saw the most passengers, representing 39.7% of the quarterly total, indicating a peak in travel activity during this month.

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Popular Creator Gives Mixed Reviews on Maltese Snacks

Apr 15 2024

Popular food creator @pwark.yiz recently explored a variety of local and international snacks in her latest Instagram reel. Kicking off with Malta’s own Twistees, Yiz noted that unlike American Cheetos, these do not taste artificial. Her snack journey continued with Italian Mulino Bianco’s Macine con Panna Fresca biscuits, which earned a positive thumbs up.

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However, not all snacks received praise. Yiz was less impressed with Sunshine Snacks’ Gobblers, likening them to a ‘bad Pringle rolled up’. She was also critical of the local favourite, Blisters, describing them as ‘weak’—a view not commonly shared in Malta.

The review took a more positive turn when Yiz tasted the Rosemary Onion Galletti by Tal-Furnar, accompanied by a traditional Maltese ġbejna. This pairing was highly appreciated, garnering two thumbs up and a round of applause from the food creator. Yiz’s snack reviews offer a diverse perspective on local and international flavours, celebrating some while critically assessing others.

Do you agree with the creator’s assessment?

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