The Malta Records recently awarded Kruiven Farrugia after the 10 year old boy once again worked to raise funds for ALS activist Bjorn Formosa’s Dar Bjorn.
Kruiven became the youngest local boy to run the longest distance at 7km with a time of 27 minutes and 33 seconds.
The run took place on the 7th of June, 2024, but Kruiven has been doing similar marathons in aid of Dar Bjorn from a much younger age.
Well done Kruiven!
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Today, at around 0600hrs, police were informed that a robbery had taken place in Triq il-Kbira, Ħal Balzan.
Police convened immediately on site and preliminary investigations found that a man, reportedly armed with a knife, entered a shop and demanded money from the cashier, a 49 year old woman.
The man escaped the scene of the crime after stealing an amount of cash.
No one was injured and police are still searching for the culprit. An inquiry has been opened and investigations are ongoing.
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A recent survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO) reveals that 88,462 individuals in Malta lived below the at-risk-of-poverty line of €11,364 in 2023, translating to a 16.6% at-risk-of-poverty (ARP) rate, a slight decrease from the previous year.
The European Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) survey, which annually assesses private households in Malta and Gozo, provided this data.
The ARP rate for children under 18 increased by 2.7 percentage points to 22%, while it slightly decreased to 12.1 % for adults aged 18-64 and to 29% for seniors aged 65 and over. The average gross household income for 2022 was estimated at €46,976, with the average disposable income at €37,275.
In 2023, the severe material and social deprivation (SMSD) rate among households was 4.1%, a decrease from the previous year’s 4.9%. Major deprivation factors included the inability to afford a week’s annual holiday (30%) and unexpected financial expenses (15.9%).
The AROPE rate, encompassing those at risk of poverty, severely deprived, or in low work intensity households, dropped to 19.8%.
Despite improvements, significant challenges remain, especially for households struggling with basic needs such as meals and unexpected expenses.
Respondents at risk of poverty or social exclusion reported lower satisfaction with life, financial situation, job, and personal relationships compared to those not at risk. However, slight increases in satisfaction scores were noted from 2022 to 2023.
Employment income constituted 85.1% of total gross household income, with social benefits at 12.5%.
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Source: NSO
Matthew Borg Cuschieri, the independent candidate elected for Mellieħa’s Local council – placing him in the position of kingmaker – was the same person whose marriage was blessed by Pope Francis back in 2022.
Pope Francis was passing by in his motorcade in Mellieħa on his way back from Gozo as Matthew and his now wife Danielle tied the knot.
The Pope asked the car-cade to stop after spotting the newly weds, taking Matthew’s hand to share a quick word before driving off as the crowd cheered on.
Wedding videographers Ernest Vella and Zepp Gauci had captured the moment.
The Mellieħa local council elected 4 PL candidates – John Buttigieg, Rebecca Bartolo Cutajar, Kurt Buttigieg and Jude Cauchi – and 4 PN candidates – Gabriel Micallef (with most votes), Corinne Castillo, Emvin Bartolo and Loridana Darmanin.
The ninth place was given to Matthew, who will now decide who gets elected mayor in the first local council meeting.
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