Yesterday, European Parliament vice president Roberta Metsola took to Facebook to express her gratitude towards everyone sending their good wishes on her 42nd birthday.
Metsola reported that she spent a socially-distant birthday, preparing for the week’s plenary session whilst sneaking in a cheeky birthday cupcake.
Wishing Dr. Metsola another fruitful and groundbreaking year.
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Following their appeal for prioritisation in the inoculation process, the Malta Health Students’ Association has announced that they ‘have successfully managed to guarantee the prioritisation and eventual vaccination for health students’.
The authorities have informed the association that students in clinical contact will be given priority and have finally acted on the association’s appeal.
The MHSA monumental strides in this situation come as a result of the widespread appeal for understanding of health students’ situations – where they finished their post by thanking students for their gratitude and support.
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After years of studying Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Glasgow, Maltese engineer Amy Markham has found herself where most students aspire to be, working with one of the world’s leading tech giants Siemens.
Previously also interning at Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace, she has landed a job working on CFD visualisation with the tech company, all whilst finishing her degree.
It is so refreshing to see locals making strides beyond our shores and putting Malta on the map – wishing Amy best of luck in her career path!
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Local footballer for Raiders Gharghur FC Maya Lucia has made headlines after being the victim of racist attacks during a recent football game versus Mosta FC whereafter she was subject to racist slurs attacking her family and skin colour.
Maya took to Facebook to shed a light on the shocking nature of this situation by quoting the exact words of parents from the opposite team.
That a young sportswoman is abused because of her skin colour cannot remain βthe reality of being an athlete in #Maltaβ. Together we will build a society where everyone is treated with #respect and where #discrimination fades in the oblivion it deserves – RA
— Robert Abela (@RobertAbela_MT) January 18, 2021
The Malta Football Association released a statement expressing solidarity with the player and that it is currently investigating the incident, along with the police.
Meanwhile, opposing team Mosta FC could face a β¬17,000 fine and point-deduction within the league due to the racist attacks.
This should not be the state of our country in 2021, let Mayaβs situation be a catalyst for change and growth in our country.
Our thoughts are with Maya Lucia – NO TO RACISM, now and forever.
