New restaurant incentive to double up vouchers

Jun 10 2021

Restaurant owners who form part of ACE, the Association of Catering Establishments, announced that they will be doubling up the red Governmental vouchers as a value added move to attract patrons. The vouchers issued specifically for restaurants will be given out to be used on the next visit. The list of restaurants will be published in the coming days, but it is known that 40 of the 400 members have already signed in on the incentive.

Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo praised the pro-active move undertaken by the hospitality sector, stating that this will encourage and strengthen domestic tourism. This second round of vouchers is expected to generate more revenue than the first round of vouchers, which generated more than €90 million from the €45 million round.

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438 Gozitan educators operating in Maltese schools

Jun 10 2021

According to information tabled in parliament, there are currently 438 Gozitan educators working in state schools across Malta. Education minister Justyne Caruana confirmed the information, revealing that 210 teachers and 228 LSEs from Malta’s sister island are currently employed in all levels from primary to post secondary schools.

Gozitans working in the Maltese public sector are given priority should any vacancies in Gozo arise, according to seniority in line with longstanding practice. Gozitan residents who work in Malta are eligible for an annual subsidy of €650 to cover collective transport costs. For educators, the subsidy is reduced to €525 as summer holidays are taken into consideration.

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Emirates to resume flights to and from Malta on 14th July

Jun 10 2021

Emirates has announced that it will be resuming three weekly services to Malta via Larnaca, Cyprus starting 14th July 2021. Malta has welcomed more tourists through it successful vaccination rollout and herd immunity achievement, with tourists being able to fly to the island as of 1st June. Emirates flights to and from Malta will be operating three times a week through the airline’s Larnaca service.

Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo also announced the news, expressing his joy about the positive news. The airline had ceased flights to Malta around a year ago. Now, travellers departing from Malta to United Arab Emirates should check and follow applicable COVID-19 health directives as the airline reopens its connections with Malta.

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Hundreds of fines for illegal gatherings issued last weekend

Jun 10 2021

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri stated that authorities handed out hundreds of fines last week due to illegal gatherings which happened in the Sliema area. With residents complaining about beach parties lasting into the early hours of the morning, these events have been occurring up to five times a week.

Despite being banned under COVID-19 regulations, these mass gatherings show no sign of stopping. The Minister stated that police have been conducting inspections all over Malta, with people caught breaking these health restrictions having to pay the monetary consequences. 755 fines were issued over the previous week, with 176 issued for public gatherings and 540 to mask related breaches.

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Photo Source: Byron Camilleri FB