Prime Minister Inaugurates High Level Sports Complex In Marsa

Jan 19 2024

With an investment of €5.5 million, Prime Minister Robert Abela, along with the Minister for Education, Sports, Youth, Research, and Innovation, Clifton Grima, inaugurated the third phase of a project that will lead to a high-level sports hub in Marsa. The hub aims not only to benefit the sports community but also the general public and sports enthusiasts in Malta.

Prime Minister Abela emphasised that the project’s inauguration is a testament to the government’s commitment to achieving excellence, citing the successful results of the Small States Games. He highlighted ongoing projects, including the Olympic Complex at Ta’ Qali, reflecting the government’s dedication to providing international standard sports facilities for everyone to achieve their aspirations in sports.

Abela praised the determination of children he met during the inauguration, expressing the government’s continued investment in them to enable aspirations for every child in Malta. He emphasised the vision of building a Malta where sports are not just a career or pastime but also a source of pride, national unity, and inspiration for current and future generations.

The project includes a multi-purpose hall, a modern 900-square-meter gymnastics pavilion, a high-level fitness centre, offices for sports associations, dressing rooms, and other auxiliary facilities. Minister Clifton Grima highlighted the unprecedented investment in this sports hub, part of a national plan for the sports sector. The goal is to have international standard sports facilities serving as engines for the sports industry and contributing to sports tourism.

Mark Cutajar, CEO of SportMalta, mentioned SportMalta’s growth over the past decade, focusing on facilities and human resources for training and awareness. SportMalta is aligned with the current strategy, highlighting the development of high-level plans to accommodate athletes from various disciplines and cater to sports associations and the general public.

The government’s commitment is to continue collaborating with all stakeholders in the sector, ensuring opportunities for athletes and sports enthusiasts to achieve their dreams and aspirations. This project is part of a series of infrastructure projects to create accessible sports facilities across the islands, contributing to an ambitious vision for sports development in Malta.

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Malta Should Have New President By April, Says Prime Minister

Prime Minister Talks About Next Maltese President

Jan 19 2024

Speaking to MaltaDaily’s Keane Cutajar, Prime Minister Robert Abela said that when handing names of candidates for the new president, he will not be taking a position of ‘either this person or no one’.

The Prime Minister said that the president will be chosen by 5th of April 2024 and that the coming weeks will see discussions taking place.

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Abela said that he wants to way from the comment made by Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech who said that he will not be accepting any last minute submissions.

The Prime Minister reiterated the values he wants to see in the new president, which include the person being progressive and bringing national unity.

He concluded by saying that he will not be demanding a person be chosen and deny anyone else, forecasting the discussions which are set to occur in the coming weeks.

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MCAST Students Protest As No Collective Agreement Reached

Jan 19 2024

MCAST students protested today as the directives set by the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) will be keeping the release of exam and assignment results from being published.

The MUT has not yet been able to negotiate with the government for a collective agreement that would improve the conditions of work for the staff at the educational institution.

Leading the protest was Swieqi Local Council candidate Jordan Galea Pace, who thanked all those who attended the rally.

‘No student should have to suffer because the government and union can’t come to an agreement’, he wrote on social media in a statement. ‘We show our support to our lecturers who deserve better working conditions.’

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Gladiator 2 Set Open Day Map Of Exhibits Unveiled

Jan 19 2024

The Malta Film Studios have released the official map for the ‘Ġurnata ma’ tal-Films’ open day, which will welcome guests to the set of Gladiator 2.

Film Commissioner Johann Grech shared the map to social media, with one of the posts emphasising that while photography will be allowed at the Malta Film Studios, photography or videos will not be allowed at Fort Ricasoli.

The fort will feature a colosseum, an ancient and triumphal arch, a colonnade, an imperial palace, an armoury and much, much more.

The Film Studios will also show the Jurassic World Blue and Beta Statues, a Fishing Village set construction, roman warships, the Deep Tank and many more exhibits.

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The open day will also feature a kid’s area, a Puttinu Cares stand and food stalls.

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