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Neil Agius Approaches Gozo In Record Swim Attempt

Neil Agius Approaches Gozo In Record Swim Attempt
Sep 22 2024 Share

Neil Agius has already completed well over 58km from his record breaking swim attempt, launching into the water early on Saturday morning.

 

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Attempting to conquer an incredible 160 kilometres, his team has been keeping the public updated with Neil’s progress… and making sure the swimmer is well nourished and protected.

In the past 3 hours, Neil began his way towards Gozo as he swims to cover the entire distance of the islands and beat a record he himself had already set.

 

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As the sun rises on another day, we can all keep a close eye on how Neil is doing via his social media to track his incredible progress.

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Ramires Sciberras Wins Malta Junior Eurovision

Ramires Sciberras Wins Malta Junior Eurovision
Sep 22 2024 Share

Ramires Sciberras has been crowned the winner of Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with his song ‘Stilla Ċkejkna’.

With 14 finalists vying for the top spot and to represent Malta in Madrid on the 16th of November, Ramires thanked the public for entrusting him with this amazing opportunity.

In second place came girl group Grrlz with a song of the same name, followed by Emma Farrugia with the song ‘Summertime’.

Well done all!

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1,050kg Of Waste Collected In Malta On World Clean Up Day

White Tower Bay Cleaned For World Cleanup Day
Sep 21 2024 Share

As part of the Islands Cleanup initiative, over 60 volunteers from government entities, NGOs, and private companies participated in a clean-up at White Tower Beach. The event was organised by the Saving Our Blue campaign, Project Green, and Clean Malta.

Environment Minister Miriam Dalli and Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness Glenn Bedingfield visited the site, praising the volunteers’ efforts. The initiative aims to raise awareness about public cleanliness and tackle illegal dumping while encouraging greater involvement from government bodies, voluntary organisations, and the private sector.

Minister Dalli emphasised that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility and that such events symbolise a shift in mindset, urging proactive action to create a cleaner environment for future generations. Parliamentary Secretary Bedingfield echoed this sentiment, urging citizens to report illegal dumping and participate in national clean-up efforts.

During the event, all illegally dumped materials were sorted on-site, ensuring recyclable items were properly processed to reduce waste going to landfills. The Islands Cleanup initiative continues to organise clean-up activities throughout the year at various beaches and valleys, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable environment.

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Australian King Penguin Chick Pesto Becomes Social Media Sensation

Sep 21 2024 Share

A massive king penguin chick named Pesto, who now weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media sensation and a major attraction at an Australian aquarium.

At just 9 months old and weighing 22 kilograms (49 pounds), Pesto is the heaviest penguin chick ever recorded at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, according to education supervisor Jacinta Early. In comparison, his devoted parents, Hudson and Tango, each weigh 11 kilograms (24 pounds).

As Pesto has grown, so has his international fame. An aquarium statement revealed that over 1.9 billion people worldwide have seen him via social media.

His keepers have however confirmed that Pesto will be losing weight stating, “He’s going to start losing that really adorable baby fluff. It might take him one to two months to really get rid of it. Then he’ll be nice and sleek and streamlined,”.

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