Limited entrance to fully-jabbed welcomed by most clubs and restaurants

Sep 17 2021

As many establishments such as restaurants and nightclubs struggle under the COVID-19 burdens, the authorities’ regulation to allow entrance only for the fully vaccinated has been generally welcomed by most. According to the Malta Chamber of SMEs reported that most of those operating in the entertainment and leisure industry were ‘eager for a relaxation in some pandemic measures.’ Health Minister Chris Fearne also announced that these places will enjoy further easing of social measures due to this.

Times of Malta newsroom was informed that the majority of Paceville clubs are also eager to introduce such measures. Allowing limited entrance to the fully-jabbed might extend their opening hours or even shorten distance between tables. With 90% of the population vaccinated, many owners see this as a positive move as it also helps in dealing with staff shortages and additional costs.

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Photo Source: Helena Lopes, Pharmaceutical Technology

Check your posts for government cheques

Sep 17 2021

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that around half of the Maltese population, some 250,000 people, will be receiving a government cheque with tax refunds soon.

The Prime Minister told a pre-budget public consultation that as of tomorrow, people will find a tax refund cheque in their letterboxes for the fourth consecutive year. It is set to cost the government some €17 million.

Previous cheque rollouts saw people earning less than €60,000 annually benefitting from the scheme. The Prime Minister did not specify who will be receiving the cheques however, so you’ll have to check your post. This scheme comes as the PN proposes doubling income ceiling at which businesses will have to pay VAT to €60,000 from €30,000.

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Photo Source: Robert Abela FB

Ben Camille to host new weekly online show with some VERY special guests

Sep 16 2021

For the first time ever, media personality and X Factor Malta host Ben Camille is about to host his very own online weekly show called GAME ON.

This brand new concept is a sport and entertainment show where Ben will welcome a special guest every week where they will talk about intimate and important issues and discuss sports’ influence in their lives. The will also discuss the highs, lows and challenges they have experienced to get where they are today.

In addition to this, every week Ben Camille’s guest will challenge him to a sport or activity where one winner and one ‘loser’ will emerge, with the loser having to carry out a forfeit challenge.

During the show Ben and the guest will discuss the 3 hottest games of the week which can include matches from the English Premier League, Serie A and local Premier League whilst trying to predict the winners of the matches. Viewers will also be able to play along and be in the chance to win €1,000 in cash every month thanks to Lottoland.

If this online show is right up your alley, GAME ON will air at 8:30pm on Ben Camille’s Facebook page, with the first one airing this coming Friday, 17th September.

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Air Malta is bringing back flights to London, Madrid and Moscow in 2022

Sep 16 2021

Travellers and wanderlusts will rejoice at the fact that, as from March 2022, Air Malta is set to resume flights to London Gatwick, Madrid and Moscow Sheremetyevo.

The airline revealed that the Gatwick flights will operate daily while Moscow flights will operate twice a week and Madrid flights three times a week. Air Malta Executive Chairman David G Curmi revealed that this is part of the company’s developing ambitious flight schedule aimed at demonstrating its “belief that travel and tourism will bounce back next year”. Curmi went on to reveal plans to double capacity by next year, starting as soon as the Winter period.

The flights will resume from March 27 2022 and are form part of a 250+ flight schedule to 20 destinations, including 15 flights per week to London Heathrow starting in summer 2022.

You can take a look at Air Malta’s full flight schedule by visiting their website.

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