Malta’s Katryna Esposito claims gold & secures €10,000 bonus at Small States Games

May 30 2023

In a fantastic development for Malta in the Games of the Small States of Europe, 22-year-old Maltese Judoka Katryna Esposito has secured the country’s first gold medal.

Going up against 22-year-old Cypriot Veronika Kalaitsidou, Esposito secured a prestigious gold medal alongside a cool €10,000 bonus. The bonus scheme was announced by Maltese Olympic Committee president Julian Pace Bonello earlier this year, as an incentive for athletes to further pursue GSSE gold.

The bonus comes as a result of an agreement between Dr Clifton Grima and Sport Malta, resulting in the highest amount ever received by Maltese athletes in the GSSE.

Before Esposito, fellow Judoka James Zahra secured Malta’s first medal IN THE -60kg category after a victory against Liechtensteins Manuel Tischhauser.

Here’s to more silver and gold for Malta during the week-long games!

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Rock on! Jake Vella surprised with brand new guitar ahead of lessons

May 30 2023

After expressing his wishes to pursue guitar lessons, inspiring young athlete Jake Vella’s rock dreams continue after Band Aid Music’s Charlie Busuttil surprised him with an electric guitar at Mater Dei.

Jake posted a wholesome snap of the pair on Monday, rocking a brand new Washburn electric guitar and a massive smile to match, with many taking to the comments to congratulate Charlie and wish Jake good luck.

Band Aid Music is an old school family-run music store, catering to music lovers of all ages for generations.

After a public request from Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, the young athlete’s guitar dreams became a reality after local musicians Wayne Camilleri & Red Electric volunteered to help out and offer some lessons.

With a brand new guitar and a mentorship for some of Malta’s finest lined up, we can’t wait to see what Jake can do!

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Beloved local chef Daniel B. C. opens new tattoo studio in Msida

May 30 2023

Fresh off the heels of his participation in the tat-focused TV show Malta’s Ultimate Tattoo Challenge, beloved local chef Daniel Borg Cardona has opened a brand new tattoo studio in Msida.

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With a number of popular local eateries such as Black Bull, Wagyu, Burgers.ink and Topo Gigio Pizzeria under his belt, Black Dahlia Tattoo Studio in Triq L-Iskola, Msida is Daniel’s foray into the world of tattoos, and it’s everything you would expect.

Decked out in gorgeous Japanese decor and cherry-blossomed ceilings, not to mention a classic Street Fighter II arcade game, Black Dahlia could not be more welcoming and, with Daniel at the helm, there never was a better time to get tatted.

Black Dahlia also houses three highly-capable and dedicated artists, who seek perfection in every single drop of ink. So, next time you’re in Msida, make sure you visit the Msida studio and have a chat with Cesar García, Ryan Borg or Quelin Wilson and see how you can get the tattoo of your dreams.

Operating under the mantra of #readytogetyouinked, if you’re after a cool new tattoo in a chic, hospitable environment, Black Dahlia’s the place to go!

Send this to someone who wants to get tatted.

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Maltese people amongst the lightest drinkers in Europe, study reveals

May 30 2023

Maltese people are amongst the lightest drinkers in the European Union, according to the 2021 European health report conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO).

While most European countries consume more alcohol that anywhere else in the world, the WHO’s study puts Malta in second before last, with a total consumption of alcohol per capita among adults standing at 8.3 litres of pure alcohol in 2019. For context, only Italy ranked lower, with a consumption of 8.0 litres.

Meanwhile, Eastern European countries Czechia, Latvia and Lithuania came in the top three with a consumption of 14.3, 13.2 and 12.8 litres respectively.

The study also stated that each year, every European aged 15 and over consumes an average of 9.5 litres of pure alcohol, which equates to approximately 190 litres of beer, 80 litres of wine or 24 litres of spirits.

The study revealed a number of other trends, with the most prevalent being that men drink more than women, with 13.0 per cent of men drinking alcohol every day when compared to the 4.1 per cent of women. Additionally 36.4 per cent of men drink every week, as opposed to the 21.7 per cent of women.

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