Man found dead in Birzebbugia

Jul 15 2022

A man, whose identity remains unknown, was found dead in a field in Triq Ghar Dalam, Birzebbugia.

On Thursday evening, at around 6:30pm, the Zejtun Police Department received an anonymous report stating that there was a lifeless body under the trees. The Police went on site and, after preliminary investigations, found the corpse to be in a state decomposition.

Magistrate Gabriella Vella was informed of the case and opened an inquiry while the Force’s Major Crimes Department and Forensic Science officials are currently investigating the case. An autopsy on the corpse is expected the shed further light on the case while DNA testing will confirm the man’s identity.

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PN MP with words of encouragement for students who failed MATSEC exams

Jul 14 2022

Taking to social media, PN MP and teacher Justin Schembri wrote a few words of encouragement to all the students receiving their MATSEC results today.

He started off by saying that it is reasonable and understandable that many parents and relatives will be taking to social media to congratulate their children for their academic success.

However, ‘let us remember that there are hundreds of parents that are struck with tears seeing their own kids crying due to not having passed an exam (or more) and thus starting a summer of more studying and work.’

‘Let us be a shoulder to other parents and to those who were our class mates during the scholastic year and encourage them as they face this challenge.’

‘The world isn’t just exams, and many, truly many, of those who are crying today, will also someday make it. And sometimes, they make it big. My heart goes out to all those who are crying today. COURAGE’ he concluded.

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Hamrun set to face Armenian side at almost sold-out Centenary stadium this evening

Hamrun see to face Armenian side at almost sold-out Centenary stadium this evening

Jul 14 2022

Ħamrun Spartans are set to host and face off against Armenia’s Alashkert at the Centenary Stadium this evening, hoping to progress further in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

With a kick-off set for 8pm and a stadium packed and nearly sold out, the Spartans have returned to the field of European football last week after three decades since their last appearance.

Coach Branko Nisevic is very positive about his team’s chances of turning the tide in Hamrun’s favour, despite a first-half goal defeat. Nisevic told Times of Malta that their objective in the first leg was to keep this tie open ahead of the second leg.

‘The 1-0 defeat keeps all options open’ he said, as Hamrun prepare to resume where they finished last week in the second half of the game in Armenia.

Despite registering more attacks than Alashkert in Armenia, the Maltese did not manage to get a single shot on target. The local team’s coach acknowledged that goals need to be scored if the team wishes to progress. This was a focus of their training following the match and he is positive that the playing style being developed will yield such net finds.

Coach Nisevic also revealed that he has all players available except for Gozitan Stefan Cassar, who is sidelined with an injury as well as Moussa Sowe, who joined Spartans during the summer transfer window.

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Photo Source: Hamrun Spartans FB

University lecturers sign objection to easing of Junior College entry requirements

Jul 14 2022

Lecturers from the University of Malta’s Departments of Mathematics, English and Maltese expressed their objection at the entry requirement lowering for Junior College which was announced earlier this year.

A meeting was held by the University Senate on January 20th, 2022, and it was decreed that students in possession of six passes at SEC level, with at least one pass in one of the core subjects will be allowed to enrol at JC on a probationary basis.

Such students will need to achieve a pass mark in the remaining core subject/s in order for them to be able to move on to University.

This would mean that, as from this academic year, only one pass is needed as opposed to a pass mark in all three subjects.

The delegate said in a public statement that ‘basic knowledge of and proficiency in the two official languages and in mathematics is essential for students to pursue their post-secondary and tertiary education with profit.’

“For the sake of students themselves, we believe that any changes made should not lessen the importance of these competencies.”

“While we acknowledge that the Junior College and the University of Malta should assist all the students who have difficulties in learning languages, Mathematics, and any other subject, we believe that such a crucial decision, which is bound to have serious effects on the students’ knowledge of Maltese, English, and Mathematics, should be taken after wide and serious consultation with experts in the various subjects.”

Read public statement here.

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