New pledges by Labour to help sustain fishermen and the craft

Mar 8 2022

Speaking during a political rally in Marsaxlokk, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced several new measures which target fishermen to help them and their practice.

Robert Abela stated that the fishing industry, as well as farming and other traditional practices, are vital for Malta. He spoke about how during the pandemic, the industry proved to be essential in ensuring that the Maltese population has alternatives and a source of food and other vital supplies when the economy was receiving a massive hit.

Abela revealed that, if elected to government, the Labour Party would work on fixing traditional fishing boats, creating new landing sites as well as financial instruments and mechanisms to help the industry.

Abela revealed that an investment will be going into the breakwater of Delimara as well as creating compensation for retired fishermen amongst other proposals. He also wanted to emphasise paving the way for younger fishermen taking up the craft and providing them with the necessary tools and skills to keep the tradition alive.

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5 year anniversary of the collapse of the famous Azure Window

Mar 8 2022

The Azure Window in Gozo, a popular tourist site as well as a natural icon worthy of the international filming industry, collapsed five years ago today.

The Gozitan landmark, which connected the main land to a large standing rock protruding out of the sea and thus creating a window like gap beneath a rocky bridge, collapsed on the 8th of March 2017.

Weathering strong winds and storms for years, the rock formation made up of Globigerina Limestone and Lower Coralline Limestone, finally gave way to the battering. The collapse still kept the natural beauty of the area however, as tourists still continue to visit the coastline to this day.

The Azure Window even featured in some big titles from International film industries – some of which include the likes of Game of Thrones as well as the Count of Monte Cristo.

The beauty has also arguably transitioned to an underwater paradise as many who love diving still take to the area to explore the caverns and local aquatic fauna and flora. The Azure Window still offers a glimpse into some of Malta’s most fascinating natural gifts.

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‘We’re not singing on stage here’ Julia Farrugia Portelli tells Julie Zahra

Mar 8 2022

Minister for Inclusion and Social Wellbeing Julia Farrugia Portelli took a jab at new PN candidate and ex-Eurovision contestant Julie Zahra during a political debate on TVM’s XTRA.

The debate took place last night, with Farrugia Portelli telling Zahra that ‘we’re not singing on a stage here’ as they discussed whether people will be voting Labour or Nationalist during the election.

Zahra however bit back, asking the PL candidate not to make fun of her story and, by extension, make fun of the artist. Farrugia Portelli responded by saying that she was not making fun of the artist but Zahra dug at the point by asking whether she mentioned anything about Farrugia Portelli’s past as a journalist.

(Comments were made at 46:15 in the video above)

The Minister went on to change the subject to what was being discussed before the jab was made. However, Zahra later on took to Facebook to discuss what occurred.

‘Yesterday, during our debate on XTRA, Julia Farrugia Portelli tried to mock me by pointing to my musical career and life as an artist and, by extension, every single artist.’

’So does having a talent and expressing yourself on a musical stage make you an inferior person for the Labour Party’ she asked. ‘Contrary to what Julia Farrugia Portelli thinks, I am proud of being an artist. I am proud of going on stage and singing. And above all else, I am working tirelessly to ensure that this politics of mockery and shaming ends once and for all.’

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Photo Source: Julie Zahra FB

Free contraceptive and morning-after-pills pledged by Labour

Mar 8 2022

The Labour Party has pledged that, if elected into government, the morning-after pill and contraceptive pills will be offered for free at pharmacies and health centres around Malta.

The proposals were revealed by PL president Ramona Attard and Nisa Laburisti president Nikita Alamango on International Women’s Day.

This measure also consists of the intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD) being offered to all women for free as part of the national health services. Tampons will be given to schools to Han out for free to remove the stigma associated with periods.

The party also announced that the screening age for breast cancer will be lowered to 45 years to help create more awareness about testing against the disease.

Attard said that Labour is the only party which is offering firm and credible proposals for the future of this country. These same proposals were brought up by the Nationalist Party as well as progressive party Volt Malta.

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