Olympic champion shouts out local athlete Claire Azzopardi after impressive video

Jun 5 2021

After posting a video of an impressive hurdle routine on her social media local athlete Claire Azzopardi got the shout-out of a lifetime from Australian athlete Sally Pearson.

Pearson is a 2011 and 2017 world champion and a 2012 olympic champion in the 100 metres hurdle and congratulated the young athlete on her performance, to thousands of likes and comments of praise.

Pearson captioned the video ‘No time for excuses’ going on to appeal to Azzopardi to stay hungry after such a showing of athletic excellence.

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Roberta Metsola urges everyone to support local on World Environment Day

Jun 5 2021

Maltese MP and Vice-President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola took to social media to remind her followers to support farmers on World Environment Day.

'Being a farmer means shaking hands with nature.'

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, and every day, support our farmers caring for the land that feeds us. Who face down speculators and land-grabbing authorities. Who deal with falling prices. Who till our soil rain or shine.#SupportLocal pic.twitter.com/oPrYLDNEzF

— Roberta Metsola MEP (@RobertaMetsola) June 5, 2021

The MEP also highlighted the fact that these farmers ‘care for the land that feeds us’ and ‘face down speculators and land-grabbing authorities’.

If there ever as a time to support local it is now and what better way to celebrate the individuals who toil day and night in their farms and crops than by purchasing the fruits (and vegetables!) of their labor.

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Calls for incentives for front-liners after English student vouchers announced

Jun 5 2021

On Friday, Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Clayton Bartolo along with Economy Minister Silvio Schembri announced that €1 million will be invested in vouchers for English language students in Malta.

While welcomed by some, others have called out the government on such a matter, calling for further incentives for local front-liners who have been working tirelessly without any form of bonus or incentive.

It was announced that English language students will receive €10 in vouchers for every night they spend on Maltese shores based on a minimum of 15 nights, where those who spend up to 30 nights will receive €300 worth of vouchers.

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DJs await way forward after ban lifted with very low volume cap

Jun 5 2021

Following the Health Authorities’ announcement of lifting the ban on DJs, many have disputed the very low 70db volume cap which currently in place, highlighting the fact that it is the same levels of showers and toilet flushing.

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Some DJs have argued that this measure is a ‘laugh in the face’ to DJs as this bare-minimum measure relaxation is not enough to allow DJs to perform and others attributing the recent illegal gatherings to the fact that establishments are closing at midnight.

As the public awaits Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne to announce what cultural events will be happening in July and August, many in the entertainment industry remain in the dark as to what their future holds.

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