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G.F. Abela Junior College student wins global art prize

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Following the submission of more than 600 entries contending for the Global Students Prize, the Sovereign Art Foundation has found its winner in G.F. Abela Junior College student Podorvana with her piece ‘The Little Joys’.

Paraskovia secured first place from the 140 finalists, landing an £800 prize for herself and £2000 for the G.F. Abela Junior College in a feat which highlights the level of artistic talent in Malta and Gozo.

Stephen Griffiths, Managing Director of Sovereign Trust (Malta) Limited highlighted how such an initiative emphases the importance of art in schools and how creativity must be encourage across the board.

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James Clifford Micallef killer with 3 year sentence

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James Clifford Micallef was killed after 32-year old Anthony Taliana hit the cyclist with his car 12 years ago. Micallef had been training for LifeCycle marathon and was a father of four children. He was also reportedly the secretary of the Malta Cycling Federation and a member of Qormi Kia Cycling Club.

Judge Edwina Grima stated that there was no reason to change the sentence and thus confirmed the 3 year jail time Taliana will be facing. The accident happened at around 5:15 am in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, with Micallef’s body being found further down the road than the car’s bumper with the registration number. Taliana continued to drive after the incident.

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Videos surface online of illegal rave party taking place in Pembroke

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Videos have been making the rounds on social media of an underground rave taking place in Pembroke over the weekend.

The clips show a considerably large amount of people dancing to loud music in a dark, enclosed area without wearing masks of adhering to any form of COVID-19 protocol.

Videos also show people smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol while the daily COVID-19 cases reports continue to rise and hit record highs.

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Woman dies crossing the road in Qrendi

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An 81-year old Maltese woman has sadly died after being struck while crossing a road in her residence, Qrendi. The incident happened this morning as the woman was struck by a 30-year old woman driving a Volkswagen vehicle. The victim reportedly died on site, crossing Triq it-Tempesta in Maqluba around 8pm. Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit was appointed to oversee inquiry into the death.

Rest In Peace.

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