Malta Band Clubs Association welcomes €500,000 government scheme to help Maltese feasts

May 26 2022

The Malta Band Clubs Association has welcomed the €500,000 government scheme for organisations aimed at supporting local band clubs and related voluntary organisations in the organisation of the Maltese Festa during 2022.

Noel Camilleri, the President of the Malta Band Clubs Association, has stated that “the government’s assistance will serve as a breath of fresh air and offers a shoulder to the clubs which organise feasts for their patron saints in the cities & villages of Malta and Gozo.”

Camilleri stated that the association had also proposed such an aspect and thus, the fund is welcomed by everyone involved in band clubs and their organisations. Such organisations must be voluntary and compliant with Maltese law to benefit from such funds.

Organisations may benefit from a maximum of €2,000 each, which funds may go towards the organisation’s logistical expenses such as the renting of feast-related equipment, safety measures, printing and security.

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Malta first in Europe certified by Forbes Travel Guide; potential to bring American tourists

May 26 2022

Malta is the first European country to be certified by the Forbes Travel Guide – an agency which classifies hotels and restaurants based on the service they offer to the consumer.

This comes after seven hotels in Malta were recognised by the agency; Iniala with 5 stars, Corinthia palace with four and Hyatt Regency, Kempinski San Lawrenz, Malta Marriot, Radisson Blu Golden Sands & Roselli all receiving recommendations.

This was announced by Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo, Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) Chairman Gavin Gulia, President of Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) Tony Zahra and Forbes Travel Guide Ambassador Filip Boyen.

Minister Bartolo stated that the pandemic was the opportune moment for the government and MTA to strengthen Malta’s touristic product whilst Bojen stated that such a certification has the potential to bring Americans to Malta, a tourism market which is considered to be the best in the world.

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Holiday time! Air Malta brings back flights to Madrid after 10 years

May 26 2022

Air Malta has officially re-launched its flights to Madrid at the Palace of Santoña, home of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Madrid.

The airline will fly to the Spanish capital three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, marking a restart in operations between Malta & Madrid after a 10-year absence.

The event at Palace of Santoña was organised in partnership with the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), the Maltese Ambassador in Spain and the Chamber of Commerce Industry and Services of Madrid. Air Malta’s Director in Spain, Eva Bretos stated that such operations allow the Spanish community “to rediscover the potential of Malta as both a tourist and investment destination.”

We are very grateful to all our local business partners for the excellent reception of this new direct connection between Madrid and Malta,” Bretos added.

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‘Malta must tackle bullying’; says MP in light of Texas school massacre

May 26 2022

After Wednesday’s horrific Texas elementary school massacre, which left at least 19 children dead, Labour MP Malcolm Paul Agius Galea took to parliament to express that Malta must tackle its bullying on all levels.

Agius Galea revealed a childhood bullying experience of his own, saying that children would gang up on him as he left catechism (mużew). He recounted that it was a random man that came and stopped the children from hitting him that allowed him to escape.

Turning to the Texas shooting, the MP highlighted how Ramos was bullied due to his speech impediment and troubled background. He made a comparison to the Texas shooter, stating “We were two victims, but two extremities. I moved forward in life and am here today, but the other victim fell backwards.”

Agius Galea sustained that the bullying issue must be tackled, going on to propose a national campaign against solitude, since it one of the main issues behind mental health problems.

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