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Jellyfish Soup: early mass bloom for stingers around Malta

Jellyfish Soup: early mass bloom for stingers around Malta
Dec 28 2022 Share

Taking to social media, marine biologist and professor Alan Deidun revealed that a mass spawning of jellyfish as already occurred all across Malta’s sea. 

The photo, captured by Desmond Sant, shows the annual mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) having bloomed in droves and populating the Santa Marija Bay in Comino. 

‘Similar blooms have been reported earlier today at Cirkewwa, Pembroke, Marsascala and Zurrieq – this might mean that, tentatively, this year’s FIRST jellyfish bloom will appear somewhat early, tentatively in March’ said Deidun. 

The monitoring efforts form part of the Spot the Jellyfish campaign, which keeps locals updated and informed about the jellyfish species inhabiting our waters. 

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Clear skies for a New Year’s Day? Here’s what forecasts suggest…

Clear skies for a New Year’s Day? Here’s what forecasts suggest…
Dec 28 2022 Share

Taking a brief look at the weather forecasts for this upcoming weekend, which brings in the year 2023 and closes off 2022, we can safely assume it’ll be rather summery weather. 

Despite being smack at the end of December, the summer weather persists in Malta. According to Facebook page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’, Sunday 1st January is set to be sunny with maximum temperatures of 18°C. 

Malta International Airport’s weather forecast is predicting similar turn-outs, albeit with a slightly more cloudy new year’s. It’s only set to get more cloudy as next week starts on Monday. 

Temperatures are also similarly reported, with the latter forecast’s maximum temperature being that of 17°C. Both agree on the lowest temperature being 12°C. 

Chance of rain is also minimal, with the likelihood of rainfall not surpassing the 20% all throughout the week until New Year’s Day. 

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Vibe Check? Here’s what former US President Obama listens to…

Vibe Check? Here’s what former US President Obama listens to…
Dec 28 2022 Share

As the year comes to a close, former US President Barrack Obama released his annual playlist, revealing some of his most beloved tracks and, at least in our books, passing the vibe check.

The 2022 playlist includes everything from Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Part 5’ and Bad Bunny’s ‘Titi Me Pregunto.’ 

Rosalia’s ‘Saoko’, SZA’s ‘Shirt and Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’ also made an appearance on the list. Beyonce, Ethel Cain and Burna Boy also made cameos on the list of 25 tracks. 

The former President also released a list of his favourite films and books in 2022, with his wife Michelle Obama’s book making it to the top of the latter list. Talk about supportive! 


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Maltese restaurants bounce back during Christmas season as local hotspots flourish

Maltese restaurants bounce back during Christmas season as local hotspots flourish
Dec 27 2022 Share

Restaurant bookings are set to surpass pre-COVID levels as the local hospital sector continues to flourish during this year’s festive season.

This was stated by Tony Zahra, head of this sector’s largest lobby group, the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association. Zahra stated that it appears patrons would like to make up for the last two years as they congregate to local restaurants during the Christmas period.

Despite this, Association of Catering Establishments Michelle Muscat highlighted how several establishments have received multiple cancellation due to sickness and experienced an increase in no-shows.

Multiple business owners stated that they have experience a steady influx of large groups but day-to-day walk-ins have declined.

Have you made any restaurant reservations this year?

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