‘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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Nationwide traffic after accident near Santa venera tunnels

May 26 2022

Drivers have reported heavy traffic in central Malta after a collision between a motorcycle and a car just outside the Santa Venera tunnels.

An ambulance was on the scene after the accident took place at around 7.30AM in the lane leading to Marsa, reportedly causing traffic all the way up to Kappara, local Facebook page Maltese Roads Traffic Updates has stated.

This is the latest in a series of major traffic jams caused by road incidents in 2022. Police have stated that they must await hospital certification of the victim’s injuries before reopening the lanes.

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AS Roma win inaugural UEFA Europa Conference league

May 25 2022

Italian team AS Roma have won the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League after beating Dutch giants Feyenoord in a close encounter. This is manager’s Jose Mourinho first trophy with his new team and his fifth ever European trophy win. This win also made him the first ever manager to win all three UEFA club competitions (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League). This is also a historic night for Romanisti since it’s their first trophy in 14 years.

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The game went how you would expect any Jose Mourinho final to go. Roma looked defensively solid and tried to counter attack the possession hungry Feyenoord. Their plan succeeded in the 32nd minute when fan favourite Nicolo Zaniolo managed to beat the keeper after a superb pass from none other than center back Gianluca Mancini.

After the opener, Roma’s game plan was quite clear. The Giallorossi wanted to kill the game off, defending with all their lives against Feyenoord’s prolific and tricky attack. In the second half Feyenoord had multiple chances to find an equalizer but somehow couldn’t manage to find the back of the net. Roma’s and Mourinho’s risky plan worked out as after 95 minutes, the Roma fans, staff and players erupted into insane celebrations befitting the magnitude of the success.

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MCAST engineering students are now eligible for warrant applications

May 25 2022

MCAST’s Engineering Board has just approved the four bachelor of engineering programmes on offer, meaning that all current students will be eligible to apply for a warrant.

This was announced by Education Minister Clifton Grima and Public Works Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi.

In 2021, MCAST announced that engineering alumni who graduated before 2022 would be eligible to apply for a warrant once they completed the Pre-Warrant Qualification Course. The college said that more than 90% of 307 registered graduates from the 2013 cohort are in full employment and working in sectors directly related to their studies.

The college said that over the past years it has been continuously investing in equipment, including a €7 million new state-of-the-art building for the Institute of Engineering and Transport inaugurated in May 2018.

The news was described as a positive step by Education Minister Clifton Grima, who said that it confirms that MCAST is a ‘strategic partner in our country’s socio-economic development.’

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