Premju Mara: Awarding Maltese Women From All Localities

Feb 9 2024

Dr. Lydia Abela, the wife of the Prime Minister, annually leads initiatives on International Women’s Day to empower women in Maltese society.

Recently, she introduced the 2023/2024 Women’s Award to highlight women’s contributions across Malta and Gozo. During a gathering at Villa Francia, she emphasised March 8th as a day for reflection and celebration.

The Women’s Award aims to recognise 68 women from different localities for their impactful roles.

Dr. Abela stressed the diverse backgrounds of nominees, including homemakers, professionals, and community leaders, showcasing the varied contributions of women. She highlighted the need for continuous efforts beyond Women’s Day to promote gender equality and women’s rights regularly.

Parliamentary Secretary Alison Zerafa Civelli and Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg expressed support for the initiative, emphasising the importance of recognising women’s roles beyond symbolic gestures.

Zerafa Civelli praised collaboration with local councils to honour women who have made a difference in their communities. Buttigieg highlighted the Women’s Award as a platform for empowerment and activism, encouraging greater female participation in society.

The Women’s Award ceremonies will provide opportunities for Dr. Abela to meet with nominees, hear their success stories, and celebrate their achievements, fostering awareness of women’s contributions to society.

You can nominate here.

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New Climate Action Authority Welcomed By Experts

Feb 9 2024

Climate experts have praised the establishment of a Climate Action Authority as a significant step in the nation’s shift towards a decarbonized economy, guiding its social, economic, and environmental transformation. The Parliament is currently deliberating on the bill to establish this authority, which will coordinate and regulate climate action, aiming for effective, economically efficient, and consistent efforts in adaptation and mitigation.

In a meeting led by Minister Miriam Dalli and attended by climate ambassador Prof. Simone Borg, marine biologist Prof. Alan Deidun, and others, the potential of the Climate Action Authority was discussed. Minister Dalli emphasized that this initiative is not merely to meet EU expectations but to enhance socio-economic resilience and global competitiveness.

The group highlighted the importance of addressing climate change not just to mitigate risks but also to explore transformational opportunities benefiting society and the economy. They underscored the authority’s role in elucidating these opportunities, discussing short- and medium-term risks, and promoting social and economic growth.

It was stressed that a comprehensive approach involving the entire government and fostering social dialogue is crucial. Education, including teaching children and training teachers, was deemed vital. The group emphasized the significance of both mitigation and adaptation strategies, with good adaptation offering development opportunities. They emphasized the importance of proactive, comprehensive climate action considering economic, social, and environmental dimensions together. Ultimately, the Climate Action Authority was seen as an opportunity to align development with climate strategies, ensuring economic growth and social well-being amidst climate challenges.

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10 Corradino Prison Residents Finish Hospitality Course

Feb 9 2024

In a collaborative effort between the Correctional Services Agency and the Institute for Tourism Studies (ITS), 10 residents within the agency successfully completed an accredited hospitality course.

The course equipped them with essential skills for employment and provided them with certificates demonstrating their capabilities to prospective employers upon reintegration into society.

The Minister for the Interior, Security, Reforms, and Equality, Byron Camilleri, and the Minister for Tourism and Public Affairs, Clayton Bartolo, presented the participants with certificates and food handling licenses at the completion ceremony.

Led by two professional instructors, the course covered both kitchen work and restaurant service, and all ten residents passed the associated assessment.

Minister Camilleri highlighted the value of such initiatives in effective rehabilitation, emphasizing that the training undertaken not only aids in their reintegration but also invests in their future employability.

Minister Bartolo noted the swift success of the ITS Training School, created less than a year ago within the same institution, as a means to train more locals interested in the hospitality industry, aiming to create additional career opportunities in the sector.

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Some Highlights From Last Year’s Nadur Carnival

Feb 9 2024

Following the massive success of last year’s Nadur spontaneous carnival, the costumed fun is set to make the official return today.

Here are but some throwbacks to some of the most bizarre, create and fun costume ideas that we saw during 2023’s spontaneous carnival.

G7 Events will be throwing the official party in Nadur, followed by more partying tomorrow with District’s Arctic Disco, all at the Gozo Conference & Expo Centre in Victoria.

Will you be joining?

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