Love Island Malta Wins Big At International Love Island Creative Exchange

Apr 5 2025 Share

Love Island Malta made a strong impression at the recent Love Island Creative Exchange, marking several standout moments that highlighted its growing presence in the global franchise.

The team received the Smallest Country, Biggest Impact Award 2025 from ITV Studios Netherlands, recognising their outsized influence despite Malta’s modest size. It was a major nod to the local production’s creative strength and audience reach.

Adding to the buzz, Love Island Malta claimed two of the three most-watched YouTube videos across all international editions—an impressive achievement that underscores the show’s popularity and digital impact.

The event also offered the Maltese team a chance to connect with creative leads from other Love Island editions, including the UK and USA. Sitting alongside these major players in the franchise provided valuable opportunities for collaboration and idea-sharing.

Taking to Instagram, the Love Island Malta page stated that these three moments reflected Malta’s growing role in shaping the Love Island brand globally—and hint at even bigger things to come.

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Next Summer Paceville Will Be Monitored By More tThan 40 Cameras

Next Summer Paceville Will Be Monitored By More tThan 40 Cameras
Apr 4 2025 Share

Paceville security investment for next summer amounts to €2 million. With public safety in mind, the government announced that paceville will be under surveillance from next summer.

With more than 40 CTV cameras installed through the area, the initiative forms part of a €2 million investment in intelligence-led policing and crime prevention.

During a press conference, Minister for Home Affairs, Security, and Employment, Byron Camilleri, explained during a press conference that this project will complement the ongoing efforts of the police, which are already yielding positive results.

Minister for Home Affairs, Security, and Employment, Byron Camilleri, explained during a press conference that this project will complement the ongoing efforts of the police, which are already yielding positive results. In addition to continuous patrols and increased police presence, these cameras, will provide real-time information about any illegal activity. This will allow for immediate and well-informed action.

This €2 million project will see the installation of over 160 CCTV cameras across four key localities—Paceville, St. Paul’s Bay, Marsa, and Paola.

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Francesca Curmi Reaches Semis At W50 Nantes In France

Francesca Curmi Reaches Semis At W50 Nantes In France
Apr 4 2025 Share

Maltese tennis ace Francesca Curmi has stormed into the semi-finals of the prestigious W50 Nantes tournament in France.

Part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour, the W50 Nantes event features tough global competition, and Curmi’s deep run highlights her growing reputation as a serious contender on the professional circuit.

Her progress in Nantes is a major milestone, placing her just one win away from her first final at this level.

Today, she faces Belgian player Sofia Costoulas in the semi-final—an exciting match-up that could see Curmi make history for Maltese tennis.

Well done Francesca!

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10 NGO Projects Secure Funding To Tackle Gender Based & Domestic Violence

10 NGO Projects Secure Funding To Tackle Gender Based & Domestic Violence
Apr 4 2025 Share

Ten projects and initiatives led by non-governmental organisations have received funding of between €3,000 and €10,000 each, to be carried out by November. The aim is to enhance ongoing efforts to combat gender-based and domestic violence across Malta.

These initiatives form part of the Together We Empower programme, launched by the Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence in collaboration with the Parliamentary Secretariat for Equality and Reforms. A total of 17 organisations are taking part, with several working together on joint initiatives.

Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg said the €100,000 programme will further reinforce cooperation between the Commission and voluntary organisations, while contributing to a broader awareness campaign and sustained action against domestic violence.

She added that the initiative supports the goals of Malta’s third national strategy on domestic violence, Unite, Involve, Uplift, which embodies the collaborative spirit of this funding scheme.

Commissioner Samantha Pace Gasan noted that the selected projects address diverse areas, from training for children, youth and the elderly, to research on hate speech and prostitution, and support for victims of gender-based violence.

The chosen projects are:

Malta Girl Guides – Stop the Violence Leader Training
TAMA – TAMA
LGBTI+ Gozo – Safe Spaces, Strong Voices
Malta Women’s Lobby – Be the Voice of Change
Dar Merħba Bik – Where Silence Holds
Friends of Thouret Dar Hosea – Prostitution and Violence
SOS Malta – Care-Community Action to Reduce Elderly Abuse
YMCA Malta – Breaking the Cycle
Fondazzjoni Sagħtar – Flimkien Kontra l-Vjolenza
St Jeanne Antide Foundation – AURORA

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