Maltese influencer Alana Bondin has welcomed her first daughter and is starting this exciting new chapter of her life with her newborn and husband.
Overwhelmed with joy, Alana has been sharing her journey and the emotions this precious little one has brought her.
In a heartfelt post, Alana introduced her daughter with the sweet message: “Hello world, I’m Cara!” along with a playful hashtag, #justlanded.
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Speaking on an episode of Popolin, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said that people will be voting Nationalist during the next election because they’re tired of the Labour Party.
On a special episode commemorating 3 years from the victory of the Labour Party in the 2022 general election, Nationalist Party Bernard Grech said that people will be demanding change in the next election after the PL, he said, betrayed the promises it made as it came to power.
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He pointed to ‘a new scandal everyday’, saying that the Labour Party had made a number of promises and, despite delivering on some, betrayed the people due to the several corruption charges.
Likening it to the 25 years of the Nationalist Party before the 2013 election, Grech said that now is the time for change and vowed to be this change.
When asked whether the Nationalist Party wants to be elected based on what it promises or due to Labour’s mistakes, Grech responded that both play a crucial role.
What do you think?
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Floriana vs Hibernians (Saturday)
Floriana enter the weekend second in the Closing Round standings with 18 points, having already secured a Top Six playoff berth. Hibernians, tied on 16 points with two other teams and sitting third on goal difference, are still in pursuit of mathematical confirmation of their top-six status. As such, this fixture holds significant implications for the Paolites.
Floriana have enjoyed a consistent run of form, winning convincingly against Gżira United 3-0 in early March and suffering just one loss in their past nine league outings. That defeat came most recently, a 2-0 loss to current leaders Birkirkara on March 12. Head coach Darren Abdilla will likely expect a swift response from his players.
Hibernians’ form has fluctuated. After a heavy 4-0 defeat to Żabbar St. Patrick, they bounced back with a 2-0 win over Mosta, followed by a 3-2 victory against Naxxar Lions and a goalless draw with Balzan. Head coach Branko Nišević will be aiming for greater consistency as the team pushes for a playoff spot.
Offensively, Floriana will look to striker Franklin Sasere, whose 11 goals place him among the league’s top scorers. For Hibernians, winger Lucas Villela has hit form recently, and striker Jurgen Degabriele continues to be a key attacking threat.
Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara (Sunday)
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Sunday’s matchup between Sliema Wanderers and Birkirkara could prove pivotal. Sliema, currently sixth with 15 points, sit just one point above Żabbar and Ħamrun, making this a must-win encounter. Birkirkara, leading the table with 19 points and a +11 goal difference, have already clinched their playoff spot and aim to solidify their position at the summit.
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Birkirkara approach the fixture in strong form. Unbeaten in their last four league games, the Stripes have secured three successive wins. Their recent results include a 1-1 draw with Melita and a 2-1 win over Hibernians. Brazilian forward Maxuell Maia has been instrumental, registering 20 goals this season.
Sliema, however, are also enjoying momentum. Recent wins over Balzan (3-2) and Ħamrun (1-0) have revived their top-six hopes. Slovenian striker Vito Plut, who has scored 12 goals, leads the line effectively. This fixture may hinge on Sliema’s ability to contain Birkirkara’s attacking threats while exploiting counter-attacking opportunities. The previous meeting between the sides ended in a 1-1 draw, underscoring how tightly matched the teams can be.
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In Malta, March 2025 became the wettest month in over 20 years. It-temp madwarna shared an interesting account of the rainfall statistics in the past twenty years in Malta, more information on the program Ġimgħa b’Ġimgħa.
In March 2010, Malta recorded 70.8mm of rainfall, while March 2015 saw 64.0mm. However, March 2025 has surpassed both with a total of 74.8mm, making it the wettest March in recent history. Despite this, the record for the wettest March remains unbroken, with 178.0mm of rainfall recorded in March 1925.
Additionally, Malta saw 431.7mm of rain since September 1st, reflecting an ongoing trend of above-average precipitation.
Despite the heavy downpours, more rain is expected as we head towards the end of March and beginning of April.
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by Stefan Azzopardi
