Photos of Corradino building collapse operation published by Civil Protection Department

Dec 6 2022

The Civil Protection Department has published a collection of photographs which were taken during the force’s delicate 16-hour operation after a building collapsed in Paola’s Corradino Industrial Estate.

“50 rescuers, 13 senior officers, 12 fire appliances, 16 hours of work”, a statement published on Civil Protection Malta’s social media page read.

During the operation, CPD officials were attempting to rescue the men who got caught under the building’s ruins following its collapse. 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia, was sadly found dead at 1.30am on Sunday while another three man had to be admitted to intensive care.

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri praised the workers involved in such a delicate operation, also offering his condolences to Sofia’s family in such a difficult moment.

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50 bottles of limited edition Vovis Gin available just in time for Christmas from The Still!

Dec 6 2022

If you have a gin connoisseur in your life and don’t know what you should get them for Christmas, fear not because local beverage brand VOVIS Gin have got your sorted with the perfect gift this festive season!

Limited to only 50 individual bottles, The Still edition of the award-winning VOVIS dry gin aged in American Oak is now exclusively available at the Balzan whisky and gin lounge.

The Maltese recipe drink is a balanced dry gin with citrus and juniper forward notes, crafted to offer a smooth experience that long time gin- overs and newbies alike will savour.

So whether it’s a Secret Santa gift for a colleague you respect or a special celebration of friendship to someone you know will love it, this limited edition gin is the perfect gift for gin lovers this Christmas!

Send this to someone who LOVES gin.

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Majority of Maltese people believe 1c & 2c coins should be discontinued, survey states

Dec 6 2022

Results from a recent Eurobarometer survey have revealed that 61% of Maltese people believe that 1c and 2c coins should become a thing of the past and products should have fixed prices as opposed to those ending in 99c.

Meanwhile, 78% of Malta’s people believe the Euro was beneficial to the country whilst another 66% would agree that the introduction of the currency made travelling easier.

Malta joined the Euro Zone on 1st January 2008, 4 years after joining the European Union.

With regards to economic reforms, the majority of respondents stated that particular focus should be made on the employment market, health systems, education systems and pensions.

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FIRST LOOK: Here’s what the new ITS campus will look like

Dec 6 2022

As students eagerly await the arrival of the new ITS Campus in Kalkara’s Smart City, the public has been given a first look at what the Institute Of Tourism Studies’ new campus will look like.

In a launch event addressed by Prime Minister Robert Abela, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo and Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Chris Bonett, the PM revealed that the campus will cater to the needs of 2,500 students.

Amongst other amenities and facilities, the new ITS campus will include three restaurants, three bars and cafés, 21 laboratories, a library and a dormitory which can host as much as 520 students. Additional, ITS’ new building will also comprise a student laundrette, medical room, clinic, games room and much more.

Highlighting the tourism sector’s immense contribution to Malta’s economy, Abela stated that the government’s quality investment into the new ITS campus in Smart City will result in thousands of students enjoying the opportunities Malta has to offer.

What do you think of the new ITS campus?

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