Malta’s fitness community celebrated at Bulletproof Culture’s Roll of Honours

Feb 8 2022

Over the years, Malta’s fitness community has developed from nothing into a strong and ever-growing family which aims to push the island’s mentality to the next level.

In 2020, Malta’s fitness community platform Bulletproof Culture was founded with the aim to motivate, educate and inspire individuals towards a healthier, fitter & more sustainable lifestyle.

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This year, Bulletproof took it to a whole new level by announcing their Roll of Honours, with 13 curated Honours to celebrate the blood, sweat and tears of all the local athletes.

‘Finally, after a successful year for fitness in Malta it is time to honour all our achievements, with 10 individual based and 3 collective based fitness awards’ the description reads.

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The awards seek to reward everyone from 60+ year old veterans to 14 and younger juniors, from the rising star of the year to Malta’s most inspiring person of 2021. Coaches, upcoming rising stars, the most improved persons and underrated athletes will also have a shot at the award.

Fitness events, fitness facilities and sports teams will also be given the limelight they truly deserve, highlighting how Malta has given its sportspersons all the possibility and welcome they needed. With judges boasting years of experience, the public vote will contribute 70% to the results.

The star-studded line-up has local spectaculars including Jake Vella, Tommy Wallbank, Claire Azzopardi, Neil Agius, Haley Bugeja, the late Victor Calvagna and a whole pantheon of individuals we have all been amazed by one time or another.

It just goes to show that talent, skill and determination are not scarce on the island and picking the winners of the awards is truly a difficult decision. Whoever the winners are, the awards still highlight all of these champions’ achievements.

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The final night special will be broadcasted on One TV on the 9th of February, expanding the awareness to far beyond the fitness community in order to highlight the hard work these athletes and groups have underwent.

You can find out about the awards here.

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Who are the Malta Rangers?

Feb 8 2022

As the world around us continues to develop, the safeguarding of our natural environment is as important as ever. On a local scale, you may not familiar with Malta’s environmental rangers but rest assured that their tireless work and relentless passion towards the environment is to be commended.

Launching in 2020, the rangers were recruited to patrol protected Natura 2000 sites and familiarise the public about local flora and fauna. They operate under the guidance of Ambjent Malta’s scientific team which oversees and implements various projects in these Natura 2000 sites and other areas together with developing green infrastructure across the country. Speaking to Malta Daily, Joe, one Malta’s environmental rangers highlighted how much like we enjoy having a clean home, we must ensure that our environment is equally respected.

Joe went on to highlight how the safe-keeping of the environment is a collective effort and much like how the rangers correspond with Ambjent Malta, the general public must collaborate and co-operate with their fellow human beings in order to ensure that these fragile sites are maintained are protected.

Ambjent Malta’s Josianne Muscat revealed how the organisation and its rangers conduct various works such as clean-ups, removal of invasive plants, vandalism control and collaboration with other entities for the benefit of the environment.

Take a look at our most recent video with the Malta Rangers to understand further what they do:

What do you think of this video? Were you familiar with the Malta Rangers?

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Green light for St Paul Feast in Valletta but it must be seated

Feb 8 2022

The green light was given to Valletta festa enthusiasts to celebrate the procession commemorating St Paul’s Shipwreck in Malta today.

The Għaqda tal-Pawlini, A.D. 1970 – Valletta announced on Facebook that the activity will be taking place but it must be seated and following health authority protocols.

The statue of St Paul will be taken outside during the event, accompanied by traditional music played by the Soċjeta Filarmonika Nazzjonali La Valette. Over 600 people signed a petition for the procession to be allowed, with many Valletta enthusiasts calling on authorities to find a way for them to enjoy the national holiday while respecting health protocols.

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Men who send unsolicited d**k picks face two years in jail in UK

Feb 8 2022

Men who send unsolicited pictures of their genitalia will face up to two years in jail and be made to sign the sex offenders register under a law change in England and Wales.

The act is called cyber-flashing, which is when a person is sent an unsolicited sexual image on their mobile device by an unknown person through social media, messages or other technological means.

There is currently no law which directly addresses cyber-flashing in England and Wales, despite the act being made illegal in Scotland around 12 years ago.

This is also the case in Malta where, despite there being cyber-security laws, there isn’t a law specifically targeting cyber-flashing. The UK’s move intends to reflect penalties for indecent exposure in public, making cyber-flashing part of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Sean Caulfield, a criminal solicitor, said that the prosecution would need to prove someone intended to expose their genitals, and that they did so intending to cause alarm and distress. ‘It can apply to anyone, whether the victim is a stranger or someone they know.’

This comes after several researchers were warning that a lack of thorough accountability and identity-checking measures are helping to fuel the online sexual harassment of young people. Should Malta take on a similar route?

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