Norma Saliba New Labour Party Spokesperson

Oct 8 2024

The Labour Party has appointed Norma Saliba as the Head of Communication and Spokesperson.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Mediterranean Contemporary Studies and a Master’s in European Studies, Saliba brings over 25 years of media experience as a journalist, presenter, and producer for both national and private channels.

She has also held public relations roles in the President’s Office and MEUSAC and served as the first Executive Head of the Maltese Language Centre in 2023.

Meanwhile, Dr. Maris Camilleri has been appointed as the Executive Head of the Maltese Language Centre by Minister Owen Bonnici. Currently a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Essex, Dr. Camilleri has previously lectured in various institutions, including Queen Mary University and the University of Malta.

She has conducted linguistic research in England, Austria, and Malta and has provided consultancy services to the Maltese Language Centre since early 2024.

Dr. Camilleri will succeed Ms. Saliba, who has resigned. The Ministry expresses gratitude for Ms. Saliba’s significant contributions to establishing the Centre and promoting the Maltese language, particularly among children and public administration.

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Protected Bird Found Shot Near School In Rabat

Oct 8 2024

On the afternoon of Monday, October 7, 2024, a teacher at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Rabat, Malta, made a disturbing discovery.

After hearing rustling in the bushes, he found an injured European Honey-buzzard that had been shot. Unable to get help from the Environmental Protection Unit (EPU), he reached out to BirdLife Malta, who quickly dispatched a team to rescue the bird and arrange veterinary care.

This incident is the 22nd shot bird BirdLife Malta has recovered since September 1, with 12 of them being birds of prey.

Species affected include the Eurasian Hobby, Lesser Kestrel, Common Kestrel, and Eleonora’s Falcon, as well as seven European Honey-buzzards in just the last two weeks. Other targeted birds include the Common Greenshank, Night-heron, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Common Hoopoe, European Bee-eater, and European Turtle-dove.

BirdLife Malta warns that birds of prey are particularly vulnerable as they roost in trees, making them easy targets for hunters.

The ongoing hunting season, during peak autumn migration, has also endangered wildlife and put children at risk near schools, BirdLife Malta stated.

BirdLife Malta is advocating for a 200-meter buffer zone around schools to be designated as bird sanctuaries to curb illegal hunting in these areas.

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Bernard Grech Visits MCAST Fresher’s In Rahal Gdid

Oct 8 2024

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech visited the MCAST Fresher’s Week in Raħal Ġdid, meeting students and staff.

A statement issued by the party revealed that many students lamented that the government is not giving priority to their education as it is still remaining unmovable when it comes to their educators’ needs & calls.

Bernard Grech said that he hopes that common sense reigns and a solution is found to fix the problem.

This, so that not only can educators do their jobs, but the students can rest assured that they will have a scholastic year without any hurdles.

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Photo Source: Nationalist Party (Matthew Tabone)

‘Plastic? Nope!’: Largest Of Comb Jellies

Oct 8 2024

Is that a plastic sheet? A ribbon? Nope!

Marine biologist Alan Deidun shared a video of a Venus girdle (Cestum veneris) – ‘the largest of all known comb jellies’.

‘This strange, non-stinging organism moves through water by means of undulating movements, with combs of sticky hairs for catching food found along one margin and its mouth being found along the other margin.’

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