L-Istrina Is Today! 28th Edition Kicks Off

Dec 26 2023

It’s Boxing Day, and that means that it’s time for the 2023 edition of L-Istrina.

The yearly fundraising marathon sees the Maltese public coming together to raise money for people and children battling diseases such as cancer.

Year after year, the island shows its generosity, with last year’s edition collecting around €5,062,415 in aid of the Community Chest Fund.

This 28th edition of the marathon, having kicked off back in 1995, will continue to fund expensive treatment and medicine for Maltese patients.

The entire marathon will be broadcast on all local television stations. Make sure to donate in support of this very important cause!

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Almost 3 Million Tourists Visited Malta In 2023

Dec 26 2023

An official statement has claimed that 2023 is set to be a historical year for Malta in terms of tourism, having seen the visitation to the islands by almost 3 million tourists.

These numbers surpass the last record set back in 2019, prior to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from tourist visitation records, 2023’s spending by said tourists reportedly reached the €2.8 billion mark.

The details were announced by Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo during a visit he made to The Marriot Hotel and Spa in St. Julian’s.

The Minister said that such results are to be celebrated as a country as they impact everyone living on the island. Bartolo also expressed the goals for the upcoming year, saying that Malta should continue to aim to attract tourists of an even higher quality than 2023.

This is set to occur due to various reforms, including the ‘skills pass’, which will see an improvement of services in restaurants and hotels around the island.

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The Most Searched On Google In 2023

Dec 26 2023

Here are some of 2023’s most search Google trends.

Some of these are really no surprise at all – with Matthew Perry’s passing and the Barbie Movie’s box office record breaking undoubtedly making the top ranks.

Some were a bit more surprising for most, but looking at the context surrounding them gives an explanation as to why to rose to prominence – Shakira’s tax fraud case and Jeremy Renner’s life-threatening incident.

When it comes to non-entertainment, the war in Gaza and Israel took first place as the top news item.

Meanwhile, Barcelona’s Park Guell was Google Maps’ Top Searched Park. Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona was also the most searched stadium on Google Maps.

What did you search for most this year?

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Real Life Home Alone? 6 Year Old Put On Wrong Flight

Dec 26 2023

On December 21, a 6-year-old child traveling alone on a Spirit Airlines flight intended for Fort Myers, Florida, was inadvertently placed on a plane bound for Orlando, according to an apology issued by the airline to CNN.

Spirit Airlines acknowledged the error, attributing it to the child being “incorrectly boarded.” The airline assured that the child had been continuously supervised by a Spirit team member, and upon discovering the mistake, immediate actions were taken to rectify the situation and communicate with the family.

Maria Ramos, who identified the child as her grandson, recounted her panic when her grandson failed to disembark from the intended flight in Fort Myers.

Subsequently, Ramos received a call from her grandson upon his arrival in Orlando. Ramos and her family undertook a nearly 160-mile drive to retrieve the child.

While Spirit Airlines offered reimbursement for the journey, Ramos emphasized the need for an explanation regarding the incident.

The airline, in its statement, expressed regret for the ordeal, pledged to investigate the matter internally, and underscored their commitment to the safety and responsibility of passenger transportation.

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