James Bond actor Daniel Craig receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Oct 7 2021

As the final film in which the actor stars as the titular character James Bond, Daniel Craig has sealed the launch week by becoming the 2,704th celebrity to be honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in California. The star was unveiled outside 7007 Hollywood Boulevard in honour of the fictional British spy’s code number 007. Sir Roger Moore, Craig’s Bond predecessor, has his own star just yards away. The 53-year-old has played 007 since 2006 and expressed how honoured he is to be walked all over in Hollywood.

The latest Bond film and Craig’s last, ‘No Time To Die’ won critical praise and earned the highest opening weekend takings of any Bond movie in the UK. It had repeated delays to its release due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rami Malek, who played the movie’s villain, praised Craig as an actor and colleague. Craig has now joined Pierce Borsnan, David Niven and Barry Nelson as being another Bond actor to have a star. The late Sean Connery does not have one.

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Photo Source: The Mirror

Maltese waterpolo player Andreas Galea to join Italy’s Serie A2 Lavagna

Oct 7 2021

More successes for Maltese athletes and sport wonders as San Giljan ASC’s player Andreas Galea is set to head off to Italy for an international run. An agreement to join Serie A2 side Lavagna has been reached, with the well established waterpolo player taking his skill to the next level to international waters (literally!). The 25-year-old will play for the Italian side in the winter season as they compete in the Serie A2 Girone Nord League.

In a statement, San Giljan ASC stated that in the coming days, the senior player will be joining the Italian team to continue his stellar career. They wished the homegrown player the best of luck and expressed that he will surely make the team proud. Galea has received countless wins with San Giljan during the last seven seasons. He won three league titles and six knock-out competitions. This is Galea’s second run with a foreign club following his first run in Serbia with Dunav Novi Sad.

We wish Andreas a massive good luck!

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Photo Source: Andreas Galea FB

Disneyland UK could open by 2024 as construction starts next year

Oct 7 2021

Following countless postponements, the £3.5 billion London Resort is going ahead ‘as planned’ by commencing construction in 2022. It was first announced back in 2012, promising to be one of the biggest construction projects across all of Europe. It was also billed as the biggest theme park on the continent to be built from the ground up ever since Paris’ Disneyland in 1992. The park will stretch 535-acres and will be situated on the Swanscombe Peninsula near Dartford in Kent. The first phase is due to open to the public in 2024, with a second section aimed for a 2029 opening.

The London Report’s website says that provided DCO applications are approved, works will start in 2022. Businesses are encouraged to participate and help in the construction of the first theme park across Europe built from scratch in nearly 30 years. It is also set to be one of the only operationally carbon neutral parks in the world. It will be a beacon of environmental sustainability and entertainment, continuing to bring Disney fans the opportunity to enter the worlds of their favourite characters.

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€1.6 million investment to regenerate Msida promenade announced

€1.6 investment to regenerate Msida promenade announced

Oct 7 2021

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Ian Borg announced today that a €1.6 million investment plan will see Msida promenade regenerated. The promenade which runs along Msida and Pieta will receive cycle lanes and upgraded street furniture, revealed the Minister during a press conference on Thursday.

The Minister was joined by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation (GHRC), and he explained how this is a great open space which requires an upgrade. For the first phase of the transformation, the promenade will be widened without taking away any parking spaces. The road adjacent to the promenade will also not be widened in the process.

This project will complement similar works which have already occurred in Isla, Kalkara and Marsaxlokk. On their part, GHRC’s CEO Gino Cauchi stated that the biggest hurdle of the project was finding the right balance between pavement widening and cycling lane additions. Cauchi said that the regeneration will modernise the area, with Msida mayor welcoming the ‘long awaited’ project.

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Photo Source: Ian Borg FB