Mosta Council Applies For 15 Metre Obelisk In Square

Oct 15 2024

The Mosta Local Council has filed for planning permission to construct a 15-meter obelisk in Mosta Square, positioned in front of the iconic rotunda church.

The monument’s base will measure four meters in width.

This application was submitted in August and is currently under review by the Planning Authority.

Former mayor Chris Grech is listed as the project’s architect.

Mosta’s rotunda church, built in the mid-19th century, drew inspiration from Rome’s Pantheon, which similarly features an obelisk.

Historically, the old Mosta parish church, designed by Tommaso Dingli (1591-1666), had a Dejma Cross memorial situated in front of it.

The architect of the current rotunda, Giorgio Grognet de Vassé, originally intended to include an obelisk at the centre of a large church forecourt. However, these plans were scaled down, and the obelisk was never constructed.

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Malta With Lowest Amount Of Young People In Overcrowded Households

Oct 15 2024

According to Eurostat, Malta had the lowest amount of 15 to 29 year olds living in overcrowded households last year.

In 2023, 3.9% of youth in Malta lived in overcrowded households. Meanwhile, Romania had the highest at 59.4%.

In 2023, 26.0% of young people aged 15-29 in the EU lived in overcrowded households.

This is 9.2 percentage points higher than the overall population at 16.8%.

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1 In 4 Young Adults Don’t Want Kids Due To Finances

Oct 15 2024

A growing number of millennials and Gen Z are choosing to remain child-free, with financial concerns being the primary reason.

A recent survey by MassMutual in the US found that nearly 1 in 4 young adults aged 18 to 43 without children plan to stay childless due to the rising cost of raising kids.

Beyond financial worries, lifestyle preferences also play a role. Many young adults are opting out of parenthood to save for the future, travel, or simply enjoy more flexibility in their lives. This shift has contributed to the U.S. birth rate hitting record lows.

It is unclear whether the overall sentiment tracks in other countries, such as Malta. Would you like to have children?

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Occupy Justice Slam Neville Gafa Placing Placards On Galizia Memorial

Oct 15 2024

Occupy Justice has condemned Neville Gafà’s actions after he placed placards at the makeshift memorial for murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Valletta.

Gafà claimed he was exercising his right to free speech by posting placards that highlighted issues from Caruana Galizia’s past, including news stories on domestic violence charges and a VAT repayment.

He argued that the memorial was a “symbol of free speech” and said his actions were a test to see “how well activists can respect other people’s freedom of expression.”

Occupy Justice responded sharply, describing Gafà’s actions as nothing more than “a petty, attention-seeking stunt” aimed at vilifying Caruana Galizia even after her death.

The group wrote how Gafà reportedly stalked Caruana Galizia the day before she was killed and accused him of continuing to act with impunity, protected by his “puppet-masters.”

They labeled him “a small man” who had once been implicated in the Libyan visa scandal but had yet to face justice.

The group expressed frustration, stating Gafà’s actions demonstrate how little has changed in Malta since Caruana Galizia’s assassination seven years ago.

They questioned what the Prime Minister thought of a political operative denigrating a murdered journalist on the eve of the anniversary of her death, calling Gafà’s behaviour “pathetic” and irrelevant.

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