Over 60,000 People Attend St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in St. Julian’s

Mar 18 2024

Over 60,000 people gathered in St. Julian’s to partake in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Street Celebrations, marking yet another successful year of festivities dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint.

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This event has solidified its status as a key date in Malta’s social calendar, drawing vast crowds eager to join in the celebrations. The Big G’s and Quenchers Street Party was held in collaboration with Malta Daily and hosted by David and Mizzi G, with some of Malta’s finest DJs on music selection duty.

The massive gather gathering not only demonstrated Malta’s enthusiasm for anything party-related but also the effective planning and collaboration between stakeholders to create a memorable experience.

Following the festivities, Malta’s Cleansing Department undertook a significant cleanup operation, removing 15 tonnes of waste from St. Julian’s. This effort highlights the commitment to maintaining the cleanliness and beauty of the area, ensuring that the aftermath of the celebrations does not detract from the community’s enjoyment of public spaces. The successful management of both the event and the subsequent cleanup reflects the collective effort to celebrate responsibly and sustainably.

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Maxine Pace Becomes First Woman To Win Mużika Mużika

Mar 18 2024

Maxine Pace has become the first ever woman to win the prestigious Mużika Mużika festival with her song Mhux Tal-Aħħar which reflects about the themes of grief and loss as a tribute to her late mother.

Last night, “Mhux Tal-Aħħar” secured 106 points, earning the top spot. Kantera’s “Vjaġġ Sabiħ” came in second with 90 points, while Cliff Zammit Stevens’ “Fil-Qrib” placed third with 83 points.

This was the fourth edition of Mużika Mużika with the first ever winner being Glenn Vella with “Ħarsa Biss” back in 2021. The 2022 edition was won by Kurt Calleja whilst 2023 was won by renowned Maltese artist Gianluca Bezzina.

Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici was present at the festival sharing a photo with the night’s winner Maxine Pace and the beautiful trophy given to her created by Carisma.

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Shaun Farrugia Teases Another Martin Garrix Collaboration

Mar 18 2024

In a short story uploaded to Instagram, Maltese singer and songwriter Shaun Farrugia teased another song with international DJ Martin Garrix.

This is not the first time the two have collaborated, releasing the likes of ‘Starlight (Keep Me Afloat)’ and ‘If We’ll Ever Be Remembered’.

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The DJ had even blasted Shaun’s voice off the Empire State Building in a gig, bringing the two artists closer together as collaborators.

We’ll have to see what the two come out with now – in the meantime, you can always revisit their tunes on streaming platforms!

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Melita FC Promoted To Premier League

Mar 18 2024

Melita FC are celebrating their promotion to Premier League as they manage to rank at the top of the table with four games to spare.

Posting to social media, the team shared a celebratory video as well as a post congratulating Żabbar St Patrick for their promotion alongside them.

This comes after Melita FC beat Senglea Athletic 1-0.

‘With both of us securing promotion with an impressive four games left to play today, we have matched each other stride for stride in the Top Six, constantly pushing each other to these new heights with five wins and one draw against other!’

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