PN’s Trackless Tram would span from Ċirkewwa to Birżebbuġa

Mar 12 2022

The trackless tram proposed by the Nationalist Party would run on a circular six-line system spanning from Cirkewwa all the way to Birzebbuga.

The transportation system is set to incorporate 48 localities for 24 hours a day. This was revealed by PN candidate Toni Bezzina during a press conference this morning. He explained how nine hubs would be built, with 13 interchanges and 47 stops.

The trackless tram, which the PN propose would go through partial and distributary routes, is a direct response by the Opposition to the issue of transportation in Malta as well as Labour’s metro.

Bezzina stated that a study would be conducted to redistribute the carriage ways and make out a dedicated lane through the already existing ones. The tram would go at around 50km/hr instead of the maximum 70-75 in order to project the time taken between one stop and the other.

Set to carry around 300 to 500 people at one go, the concept aims at reducing traffic on Maltese roads. Anyone could benefit from its use, says Bezzina, from students to workers to those going to hospital.

PN candidate Janice Chetcuti said that the tram proposal was offering an economic and environment friendly solution to the traffic issue, and will not generate any noise pollution or damaging of surrounding environment.

On his part, PN candidate Frederick Aquilina praised the study conducted by the party, saying that we have to make sure the economy is sustainable to make sure youths, who wake up early to go to school, get a better quality of life.

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Couples offered €2000 wedding payments to get married in Rome

Mar 12 2022

Wedding costs are a well-known burden many couples face as they work on tying the knot on their relationship. That, as well as finding the perfect romantic destination to celebrate the occasion.

Now, Italian city Lazio, which also happens to share Rome as the capital city with the entirety of Italy, is offering couples around €2000 to get married in the region.

The offer is also available for both local and international couples and the pair can redeem the money on wedding items such as dresses, flowers, decorations, cake and even photography.

The deal has been made valid until the 31st of December of this year, with the fund limited to €10 million. This means that only 5000 couples will get a chance to take advantage of the offer.

The campaign, Nel Lazio Con Amore (In Lazio with Love) has managed to get the €10 million in COVID recovery funds and is attempting to help couples seal their marriage and boost the economy.

Couples can even put a maximum of €700 towards their honeymoon. There is a catch however as couples must spend the money with Lazio-based firms.

Lazio itself is a site of massive historic value, attracting tourists from all over the globe. The sites on offer include the eternal city of Rome as the main classic, but also other gems such as the Civita di Bagnoregio or the Etruscan (pre-Roman) tombs.

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Paceville and St Julian’s are up for a major facelift in Labour’s manifesto

Mar 12 2022

Releasing their electoral manifesto, the Labour Party have pledged to engage in extensive works for both Paceville and St Julian’s.

Both these zones are known for the amount of people they attract, given that Paceville is considered the Entertainment Mecca of the island. And following the unveiling of the manifesto, the Labour Party have proposed more works to take place in the zone.

As explained in the manifesto, Paceville’s main square as well as Spinola Bay and St. George’s bay will be receiving a major revamp to attract more tourists and provide more accessible areas for families to enjoy.

Spinola Square will itself transform into an open space for families if the party is given the vote into parliament, with major restoration works to take place on Spinola Palace. Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo had previously spoken about a €5.5 million investment to regenerate these same areas alluded to in the manifesto.

Visuals released by Bartolo back in July of 2021 showed the areas getting a complete transformation. The tourism minister described how Palazzo Spinola will serve as a gorgeous backdrop to the garden as well as creating a multipurpose hub for the community.

Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Tourism Ronald Mizzi had stated that this is part of a holistic plan to breathe new life into the Paceville area, with works expected to finish by the end of 2024.

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Labour pledge to increase Ghadira bay and revamp promenade

Mar 12 2022

Releasing their new electoral manifesto, the Labour Party have pledged to increase the size of the Għadira bay as well as revamp the bay’s promenade to make it more accessible.

In their new manifesto, the party have stated that if elected to government, the popular sandy Għadira beach would be made more accessible for families to enjoy given that it is usually packed with swimmers in summer.

This comes after the Planning Authority approved in 2021 a smaller extension of the bay as part of a pilot study, three years after former tourism minister Konrad Mizzi proposed the extension of the beach.

Mizzi’s original plans aimed to extend the bay by around 20 to 30 meters along a one kilometre perimeter. The PA had instead approved a 10-meter extension along the southern side of the beach.

The project which was approved in 2021 was meant to see the extension by around 1,2000 meters by dredging and pumping sand from other parts of the bay. Set to offer a sustainable solution for the increase of tourists, it seems as though the Labour Party will be returning to such plans to revitalise the bay for Maltese and tourist alike.

The proposed measure comes alongside other pledges which involve the restructuring of several areas of Malta, afforestation and even land reclamation projects.

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