Puttinu Cares and Richmond Foundation get their own land following government deal

Mar 6 2022

Following the signing of an agreement presided over by Prime Minister Robert Abela, two tracts of land have been transferred to Puttinu Cares and Richmond Foundation respectively.

The land transfer will be allowing Richmond Foundation to have a billing where it can offer mental health community service for youth between the ages of 14 and 24. In the mean time, Puttinu Cares will be able to carry out more holistic services to patients who need the NGO at any point of their treatment journey.

The Prime Minister said that the prestige of such an agreement goes well beyond its signing as it translates into another investment in people’s lives and the quality of living.

‘In challenging moments we want every family to have an environment where they can sustain each other. In the Malta we want, in times of need, families should find a government with resources which can sustain organisations like Puttinu Cares and Richmond Foundation to keep doing good for the country’ said the PM.

With the signing presided by Economy Minister Silvio Schembri as well, Puttinu Cares President Angele Cuschieri and Richmond Foundation CEO Stephania Dimech Sant expressed their gratitude and excitement for the new projects to be carried out as it will help so many people in Malta who are suffering and need professional assistance as it is offered by these organisations.

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Gozo to lead in getting all energy from renewable sources says Abela

Mar 6 2022

Speaking during a political rally yesterday evening, Prime Minister Robert Abela revealed that Gozo will be the first in the country to derive all the energy it consumes from renewable sources.

Addressing a crowd of Labour supporters on Malta’s sister island, Abela said that he considers Gozo to be a symbol of change and a pioneer in Malta’s ongoing digital transformations.

The Prime Minister said that, if elected into government, the Labour Party would make sure that Gozo would be an island wherein all energy is derived from renewable sources in an efficient manner.

He went on to highlight the obstacles that Gozitans face, especially when the Maltese economy was not doing well. Taking a jab at the Opposition, Abela said that the people of Gozo will not be treated as second class citizens under his administration.

Apart from the pledge concerning the renewable energy, Abela promised to set up a new centre of excellence for research in Gozo, investing at least €162 million in European funds to reach this goal.

On their part, the Opposition pledged to build a new vessel for the channel ferry, as well as build a new hospital which can house up to 400 beds. Both parties aimed at highlighting Gozo at the centre of their politics.

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Heavy traffic as SportMalta Marathon kicks off

Mar 6 2022

According to local Facebook groups such as ‘Maltese Roads Traffic Updates’, several areas of the island are building up in traffic due to the Malta Marathon taking place.

The aforementioned Facebook page issued a reminder in regards to the marathon, saying that ‘several barriers are scattered in the middle of the carriage ways of Marsa/Ħamrun bypass, Triq Dicembru 13, Triq Marina (starting from Gwardamangia till Msida).’

The page issued a warning to drive slowly and that several LESA officials are scarred along the route as well to ensure safety and traffic flow.

The SportMalta charity marathon in collaboration with Transport Malta came after the anticipated Malta Marathon was cancelled due to a disagreement over the proposed route. Transport Minister Ian Borg had revealed a remedy to the situation, leading to the unveiling of the SportMalta marathon just days later.

The announcement was met with some backlash, but several other people and athletes also applied to join in on the run nonetheless. Drive safe out there.

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Spring hunting referendum will be respected says Bernard Grech

Mar 6 2022

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech has made a commitment to Malta’s hunter community, saying that the referendum vote in favour of Spring hunting will be respected if they are elected to government.

Despite stating off his speech by praising efforts by environmentalists to raise awareness of certain damaging practices, the PN leader also said that traditions must be respected.

Grech said that this approach to referenda would place Malta’s decision to apply for EU membership in doubt as well, urging the Maltese and Gozitan people to put partisan prejudices behind them and vote PN for the good of the country.

Grech delivered the speech in a rally at St. Peter and St. Paul square in Nadur, Gozo on Saturday evening. ‘Lend me your trust’ he said during the second rally in Gozo of the Opposition leader’s campaign.

During the rally, Grech went on to speak about further pledges made to Gozo, which include the building and introduction of a new channel ferry as well as a 400 bed hospital. He also took jabs at Robert Abela for allegedly running away from journalists, contrasting this with his openness.

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