Maltese Restaurant ‘AYU’ Featured On Michelin Guide

Feb 11 2025

AYU, a unique dining experience created by three brothers, has recently earned a spot in the prestigious Michelin Guide. This one-of-a-kind restaurant is inspired by the brothers’ extensive travels across the globe, and love for worldwide cuisines.

Located in Gzira Strand, an area that was once a vibrant hub in the ’60s and ’70s, AYU brings a fresh wave of passion for both travel and world cuisine to the region. The brothers blend their love for exploring new destinations with their culinary expertise, offering diners the opportunity to relive their own travel memories through food.

Recreating world cuisine through their concept earned them a spot on the Michelin, with a YouTube video posted by Michelin guide reaching up to 1,735 views

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62,635 Procedures Carried Out At Mater Dei In 2024

Feb 11 2025

During a visit to Mater Dei Hospital, the Minister for Health and Active Ageing, Jo Etienne Abela, met with the hospital’s surgical staff, including radiologists, cardiologists, surgeons from various specialties, anesthetists, nurses, and radiographers.

Accompanied by the hospital’s administrative staff, the minister Jo Etienne Abela expressed the government’s appreciation for their hard work and dedication, which led to 62,635 procedures being carried out at the hospital in 2024. The minister highlighted that this represented a 6% increase (3,812 more procedures) compared to the previous year.

During the meeting, several professionals shared their input, discussing plans and suggestions for improving operational efficiency.

Minister Jo Etienne Abela encouraged greater dialogue between specialists and Primary Care colleagues to ensure that more medical conditions are treated within the community whenever possible. He also assured that the digitalization of services will be crucial in reaching this goal.

The minister and administrative staff welcomed various suggestions for improving operations. These included hiring more specialists beyond retirement age, upgrading surgical equipment, expanding robotic surgery capabilities, and implementing a more comprehensive appointment system for the Outpatients Department.

During questioning the expansion of Mater Dei Hospital’s infrastructure came up, and the minister outlined various projects, including the expansion of the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Radiology Department, Cardiology Department, Obstetrics Unit, and the Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NPICU). He also mentioned the addition of new wards, operating theaters, and hospital beds, as well as increased collaboration with the private sector to ensure patients receive timely medical care.

“On behalf of the patients and the government, I thank the professionals for their efforts in achieving these record-breaking results. The ministry remains committed to providing all necessary support to reach even more ambitious goals,” concluded Minister Abela.

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Unveiled Carnival Float Pays Tribute To DJ Joseph Armani

Feb 11 2025

A float unveiled for this year’s Malta Carnival pays tribute to local DJ Joseph Armani’s career.

Designed by the Toto Perzuta Carnival Company, the float, titled “THE TIME FLOW,” represents the passage of time and highlights Armani’s contributions to the music industry. Created by Roderick (Toto) and Raymond (Perzuta), the float was presented during the Malta Models Fashion Parade on February 9th.

The event, organized by Malta Models in collaboration with Toto Perzuta Carnival Company, featured fashion showcases from six brands and performances from Joseph Armani and Denzel Jo Armani.

The float’s unveiling was a key moment in the evening, with its design emphasizing Armani’s long-standing presence in the DJ scene.

Malta Models, founded in 2021 by Jeanette Bezzina, hosted the parade with 60 models from its agency.

The event included makeup artists, hairstylists, and photographers contributing to the production. The float will be part of the 2025 Carnival celebrations.

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Local Prank drives People Crazy But Goes Viral

Feb 11 2025

A local social media prank has gone viral on social media, showing a person in an elevator deliberately preventing an elevator from moving by repeatedly pressing the “open door” button.

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The stunt left fellow users visibly frustrated, with some expressing their irritation through exclamations like “What the hell?” and “Jesus Christ, get out!”

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