Robert Abela congratulates Pete Buttigieg as he gets confirmed by US Senate

Feb 3 2021

The US Senate has officially confirmed Pete Buttigieg for secretary of transportation, making him the first openly gay member of a White House cabinet.

Congratulations to @PeteButtigieg for securing his nomination as #USA 🇺🇸 new transportation secretary by Senate in historic vote. Awguri minn #Malta! – RA

— Robert Abela (@RobertAbela_MT) February 2, 2021

Buttigieg has become popular for waving the Maltese in the United States, having a Maltese father and occasionally speaking in the native tongue.

Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela took to Twitter to congratulate Buttigieg, sending his regards from Malta as the Statesman forms part of what Biden calls ‘the most diverse cabinet in US history’.

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Jeff Bezos shocks the world as he resigns from Amazon CEO: here’s why

Feb 3 2021

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has become somewhat of a 21st century tech icon, constantly topping billionaire lists amongst others, but now he has shocked the world by announcing that he will step down as company CEO.

While maintaining the executive chair, he will hand over the torch to Andy Jassy for the simple reason that the transition will keep the company fresh and inventive, while doing the same thing over and over will become boring.

“If you do it right, a few years after a surprising invention, the new thing has become normal”, Bezos said, as the company continues to break financial records.

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NHS Hero Captain Sir Thomas Moore dies at age 100

Feb 2 2021

Captain Sir Thomas Moore, a World War II veteran whose efforts raised millions for the NHS, has died at age 100 after contracting COVID-19.

Captain Tom died in hospital on Tuesday after raising close to £33 million by doing laps in his garden during the UK’s lockdown.

Moore will forever be remembered for being a wonderful father, beloved veteran and activist and beacon of hope for the UK and the entire world.

RIP Captain Tom.

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John Bundy granted €226,500 after winning court case over unfair dismissal

Feb 2 2021

Veteran television personality and presenter John Bundy has won his unfair dismissal case which he had files following his dismissal from the position Public Broadcasting Services CEO in 2017.

Bundy reported the news via Facebook post and he will be paid €226,500 in compensation by PBS after losing of the case.

The presenter was dismissed by the PBS board after an audit’s conclusion that he had broken procurement regulations as part of a car lease deal worth half a million with allegations of Bundy’s ‘constant bullying’ towards management, all of which was denied by the presenter.

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