Jodi Jones’ Incredible Goal Assist For Notts County

Feb 19 2024

XejnSew.com shared a detailed video showcasing Jodi’s remarkable goal assist, where he skillfully navigated through opposing team players to deliver the ball to his teammates.

The Malta international contributed two assists during Notts County’s victory over Newport on Tuesday. This feat came shortly after Jodi was named January’s League Two Player of the Month and broke England’s fourth-tier record for assists.

In the match against Newport County, Jodi set up two goals for Macaulay Langstaff, leading to a 3-1 victory for Notts County.

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These crucial points propelled Notts County to seventh place in the league standings with 47 points. Before the game, Jodi spoke to Sky Sports, where he was praised as the ‘assists king’ of League Two.

Reflecting on his achievements, Jodi credited his teammates for their role in his success, highlighting their collaborative efforts in creating scoring opportunities. With 20 assists to his name, Jodi currently leads the assist charts in England and surpasses players from the top-five European Leagues in terms of assists.

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Pension Payments Exceeded €1 Billion In Malta 2021

Feb 19 2024

Malta’s pension entitlements reached €37.5 billion by the end of 2021, equivalent to 244.4% of the national GDP. These entitlements reflect future pension payments based on contributions made during individuals’ working lives.

Social Security pensions comprised the majority, at €34.7 billion or 92.6% of the total. Social contributions amounted to €2.3 billion, primarily funding the Social Security Pension system.

In 2021, there were 407,238 individuals contributing to pensions, including 20.4% foreigners with a residence permit.

Pension payments totaled €1.0 billion, with €0.8 billion allocated to Old Age pensions, marking a 15.2% increase from 2018.

Different discount rates tested on Malta’s Accrued-to-date pension entitlement model showed varying results. A one percent discount rate increased pension obligations by 26.8% to €47.5 billion, while a three percent rate decreased liabilities by 19.2% to €30.3 billion.

Compared to other European countries, Malta’s pension obligations were relatively low, ranking fifth lowest at 244.4% of GDP. Spain, Austria, and Italy reported the highest ratios, while Denmark had the lowest share at 94.0% of GDP.

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Source: NSO

1 Ton Construction Waste Cleared From Dingli In 2 Hours

Feb 19 2024

Braving the steep cliffs of Dingli, activists working with NGO ‘Coast is Clear’ managed to clean up 1 ton of construction waste from the surroundings.

Taking to the panoramic scenery, as well as the cactus covered and rocky terrain, the activists worked hard to clear up around 54 large bags of trash, a huge box heap and construction waste in the span of 2 hours.

Even the Dingli and Siġġiewi local councils pitched in to donate garbage bags, glove and promote the event.

‘To clean up is important, but to stop the source of who is doing these atrocities is a must’, the NGO explained on social media.

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Master Chef Malta Finalists Watch Show Together

Feb 19 2024

A photo sent to this newsroom by contestant Pia Pellegrini Petit shows Master Chef Malta contestants joined together to watch the latest episode of the show.

The 12 finalists for the first season were announced yesterday evening after they proved themselves worthy in the kitchen.

The finalists will now be delving into various cooking challenges, pushing the limits of their abilities and culinary creativity.

Did you watch Master Chef Malta yesterday?

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