Fires broke out on Manoel Island late on Saturday evening, with the flames visible from the Sliema and Gżira waterfronts. Emergency crews from the Civil Protection Department responded swiftly and extinguished the blaze shortly after it was reported. Fortunately, no injuries occurred.
Manoel Island remains a focal point of national discussion, as negotiations continue between the government and private developer MIDI over the future of the site.
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The IĠM disagrees with the rules issued by the Nationalist Party Electoral Commission that regulate the relationship between the media and journalists, and prospective candidates in the party leader election.
While the IĠM understands the need for rules in a competition like this, it can never agree to rules that hinder journalists’ work or even try to impose restrictions on the types of questions that can be asked.
This is not just a contest that concerns only the registered members of the PN but a choice that concerns the public because the eventual leader will be the Leader of the Opposition and a prospective Prime Minister.
Journalists, including those working for the main party media outlets, have the duty to ask prospective candidates the necessary questions so that people can better understand Adrian Delia and Alex Borg what they believe in, what direction they intend to take the PN, what relationship they have with businessmen, with each other, and with other figures in civil society.
Therefore, the IĠM objects to the condition that journalists interviewing the two candidates cannot refer to the other candidate. The IĠM also objects to the fact that newsrooms may be excluded from conducting interviews if they do not comply with these rules.
The IĠM objects that access to independent journalists and others is being closed off once the actual race begins, with interventions only occurring on PN media.
The IĠM objects to any interference in how journalists do their work. The IĠM calls on the PN to change course on these rules and instead create a framework that encourages debate and free exchange of ideas by making it easier for journalists to do their work.
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The Malta Records was invited to Sliema for the presentation of a new national record, the longest stretch of festa bunting displayed along a single street during a village feast week.
An impressive 1,200 metres of blue bunting was put up along Triq Manwel Dimech, a street that measures 450 metres in length.
This record was set by the Feast Commission of the Sanctuary Parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart during the annual feast dedicated to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Sliema.
Special thanks were given to Ryan Mifsud, also known as Kikka Power, who created the bunting. He was praised for his hard work, dedication, and love for the feast.
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A heartfelt tribute was paid to Diogo Jota by the Għaqda Mużikali Viżitazzjoni Għarb, led by musical director Jason Camilleri.
The performance was a respectful and heartfelt tribute in honour of the late Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, who tragically lost his life in a car accident alongside his brother, André Silva.
Rest in peace, Diogo Jota and André Silva.
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