Marine Biologist Highlights Alien Algal Species On Local Seabed

Marine Biologist Highlights Alien Algal Species On Local Seabed
May 10 2025 Share

Taking to social media, local marine biologist Alan Deidun highlighted the problematic invasion of the harpoon red algal species on local waterbeds.

‘An alien landscape indeed’, wrote the marine biologist. ‘This underwater landscape might seem idyllic but upon closer scrutiny, one realises that the same landscape is dominated by an invasive alien species.”

The algal species, scientific name Asparagopsis taxiformis, is a species native to Western Australia and not the central Mediterranean.

Its presence in local waterbeds is therefore concerning. Deidun revealed that the species is currently being fed to cows in test trials on dairy farms to attempt to reduce their methane generation levels.

You know, one of the worst greenhouse gases around.

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Photo Source Alan Deidun via Leli Scerri

Last Week Of Come Dine With Me Malta With Personalities!

Last Week Of Come Dine With Me Malta With Personalities!
May 10 2025 Share

The last week of Come Dine With Me Malta is here – and competing for this title will be five local personalities!

Competing for the €1,000 in cash will be Love Island Malta contestant Kyle Curmi, drag performer Olivia Lilith, singer Janvil, influencer Raisa Brincat (a.k.a mytrio) and actress Louise Doneo.

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With all of them used to being in front of the camera, the group will be definitely serving up some extra spicy drama and entertainment for all those watching.

A new schedule was announced for this week given that the Eurovision Song Contest takes place this week.

But that won’t stop the last week of the first season of this now locally beloved show from finishing with a bang!

Will you be watching? And who do you think will win the last prize?

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Hospice Malta Clarifies & Reiterates Position

Hospice Malta Clarifies & Reiterates Position
May 10 2025 Share

In a Press Release sent to media around Malta, Hospice Malta clarified and reiterated that its mission is the preservation of life in a dignified manner until its natural end.

The organisation stated it remains committed to providing comprehensive palliative care, supporting patients and their families through serious illness, and ensuring quality of life without hastening death.

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‘Any statements made by individuals, including those previously associated with Hospice Malta, are personal opinions and do not reflect the values or principles upheld by the organisation’, Hospice Malta said in their press release.

This clarification follows recent public comments made by Hospice Malta co-founder Dr Peter Muscat, who expressed personal support for the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia for patients with terminal conditions.

Malta is currently launching a public consultation on voluntary assisted euthanasia, which the public is invited to participate and share their opinion on www.facts.gov.mt

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“I Kept The Maltese Close To My Heart At The Conclave”

"I Kept The Maltese Close To My Heart At The Conclave"
May 10 2025 Share

Speaking to ONE News, Cardinal Mario Grech said that the Maltese & Gozitan people were in the Papal Conclave because he kept them all in his heart during the entire process.

‘I am one of you’, he said, emphasising how he keeps the island’s people close to his heart.

 

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Cardinal Grech said that he is now going to be working closely with Pope Leo XIV, someone he has known for a long time as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost.

‘And therefore, you too (the Maltese) will be close to the new Pope.’

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