As the two rival band clubs in Ħamrun celebrate the feast of San Gejtanu, the playful back and forth is always marked with the unity and camaraderie between the two groups in the town.
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In seas of red and blue, the avid festa lovers chant and show their appreciation for the patron saint in one of Malta’s biggest village feasts.
Have you ever attended the Ħamrun festa?
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A recent EU report highlights Malta’s poor reading habits, revealing that over half of the population, including nearly two-thirds of men, didn’t read a single book in 2022.
The study, conducted by the EU’s statistics office, found that 56% of Maltese hadn’t read any books during the year, and 27% read fewer than five.
Although Malta performs better than some European countries, such as Romania (where 70% haven’t read a book), Cyprus, Italy, and Bulgaria, the rate of non-readers in Malta is still above the EU average of 47%. Only 11% of Maltese are avid readers, reporting more than ten books read annually, while 8% read between five and nine books.
Switzerland leads in reading, with 29% reading over ten books a year, followed by Ireland and several Scandinavian countries. In Malta, men are particularly disengaged from reading, with 65% not reading any books in 2022, compared to 47% of women.
This gender gap is common across Europe and is thought to stem from young boys lacking male role models who read.
Younger Maltese are slightly more inclined to read, especially those aged 16 to 24, though the number of readers declines with age, with over 60% of people over 55 not reading at all.
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Qala mayor Paul Buttigieg had raised alarms over the state of bays in Ħondoq as slime contaminated the swimming areas earlier this month.
Buttigieg continued to put pressure on authorities through posts and videos of bays being found contaminated by swimmers in Qala and the vicinity.
‘This year we were happy that we have no jellyfish. But now we have something worse’, wrote the mayor. ‘Jellyfish are acceptable as they are an act of of nature. This is not acceptable. Ever.’
‘I have just seen on facebook that Żrieżaq bay also has the slime that comes from the tuna farm’, he wrote on a separate post. ‘Immediately, I contacted whoever is concerned and they told me that they will go and remove it immediately.’
UPDATE:
During a meeting on site, with representatives from the Ministry of Gozo and the Qala Major Mr. Paul Buttigieg, ERA officials explained and gave instructions to the Federation of Fish Farmers as to how Hondoq ir-Rummien needs to be cleaned from residues of slime.
This plan, of action, the statement issued says, safeguards Hondoq ir-Rummien Bay, whilst the necessary cleaning will be carried out. ERA will continue to monitor the cleaning on site.
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Beatrice Njoya, Malta’s 73rd Miss Universe, met with Maltese President Myriam Spiteri Debono and her husband at The Ball of the August Moon, which was held at the Verdala Palace Gardens.
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The President wished her all the best for the upcoming competition, which was revealed to be taking place on November 16th 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Njoya became the oldest contestant to be crowned Miss Universe Malta at the age of 39 earlier this month.
She will also be the oldest contestant in this year’s edition of the international event, with the competition removing the age limit for contestants.
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