Malta among the 10 best countries for remote working

Feb 14 2022

The pandemic has really impacted how we view our working habits and lifestyle, with many businesses shifting to remote or flexible working throughout the virus’ annoying stay. Malta was no stranger to this move, with many taking to waking from their homes. Not all found it ideal, but the island has been ranked as one of the best places to work remotely.

Malta was ranked at 6th place from a list of over 100 nations, assigning scores to countries based on their weather, cost of living, health/safety and other categories. The top of the list is occupied by Portugal, with the ranking citing it’s political stability, excellent weather and high percentage of English speaking locals as the factors which draw in remote workers.

As for our island of Malta in sixth place, the list ranked Malta among the top 10 due to its health and safety and remote work scores. The low COVID rate was also factored in, describing the island as the ‘perfect place for a safe and healthy remote work location.’

They also touted Malta’s ‘recently established year long nomad residency permit’, which aims to bring remote workers to the country for some productivity balanced with rest and relaxation. Malta was overtaken by Spain, Romania, Mauritius and Japan in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place respectively. The island however managed to best Costa Rica, Panama, the Czech Republic and Germany.

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Jab certificates for cinemas, gyms and bars no longer needed

Feb 14 2022

More COVID-19 measures continue to be eased today. At the end of January, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne had announced that a vaccine certificate will no longer be required from February 14th to enter bars, gyms, pools, spas, cinemas and theatres.

These establishments still have to follow health standards issued by the health authorities. This follows the removal of vaccine certificate requirements for restaurants, snack bars and każini on February 7th.

On the 4th of this month, Fearne made a separate announcement, revealing that passengers coming to Malta from dark red zone countries who possess a valid vaccine certificate will be required to quarantine for 10 days instead of 14 as of today.

Those coming to Malta from abroad who are required to quarantine will also be allowed to do so at their own residence instead of the quarantine hotel. This is the case even if they only have a work permit. Quarantine hotels will only be used for people who are expected to quarantine but do not have a residency or work permit.

Malta currently has 1,628 active cases, with 1,231,182 doses of the COVID vaccine administered till yesterday. In the past 24 hours, 3 people died of COVID in Malta, bringing up the death tally to 592. 54 are currently being treated at Mater Dei, with 3 being in intensive care.

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Kersten Graham returns with a new track for Valentine’s Day

Feb 14 2022

Local beloved singer and songwriter Kersten Graham has returned with a brand new track just as we celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Titled ‘for you’, the song is a personal ode ‘straight from the heart.’ With a stunning lyric video to accompany Graham’s unique musical artistry, ‘for you’ is exactly the song we needed on this special day.

A former XFactor contestant who made a name for himself, Kersten is a musician who specifies in blues and rock and he’s been on a roll producing and releasing new music.

His latest tune is a perfect play for Valentine’s – whether you’re enjoying it with your loved one or simply want to get into the atmosphere of it all.

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One of Malta’s most promising fashion designers joined the wedding scene

Feb 14 2022

Promising fashion designer Jayden Curmi, the young mastermind behind the fashion brand JAY, has just joined the wedding scene and we’re in love. Jayden had already established himself as a talented and innovative fashion designer in the local scene, coming up with fresh designs for each of his collections.

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Now, he’s unveiled his latest designs for bridesmaids awaiting their friends’ special day. The custom made bridesmaids dresses are made out of the finest tulle with butterfly patterns and look absolutely stunning. The dress also came in a small size for little girl bridesmaids, and it is one of the most adorable things we’ve ever seen. Jay himself thanked those who chose his work to give their wedding state-of-the-art clothing.

Looking like something straight out if a fairy tale, the designer also shared his sketches for the bridesmaids dresses and documenting the process of what became the final product.

Interviewed on MaltaDaily ‘MFiles’ last year, Jayden had opened up about how he progressed in the local fashion scene, expressing his love for the craft and how he plans to become a mainstay in the industry. And considering all his already released work, he is definitely on the right track!

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