Ryan Hili opens X Factor live shows with a bang

Jan 16 2022

Ryan Hili opened X Factor Live Shows with a bang as he effortlessly performed “Impossible” by James Arthur. The X Factor judges had nothing but praise after his amazing performance, with Howard Keith stating that Hili is one of the few artists that makes him emotional with his performances.

Hili was born with no left hand, and felt discouraged to participate in earlier seasons of X Factor Malta due to his appearance. After getting a bionic arm, Ryan found the courage to audition and thank god he did as we’re loving his performances.

WATCH HIS PERFORMANCE:

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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for anyone entering PBS premises as of January 17

Jan 16 2022

Malta’s national broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services, will be putting a mandatory vaccination policy into place for anyone entering the premises as of Monday 17th January.

This news was shared with all relevant staff and stakeholders via email and will apply to all employees, freelancers, guests and anyone else entering the premises. The public broadcaster has stated that such a policy has been adopted to safeguard the health and safety of employees, their families and PBS visitors.

Similar policies will be put into place as of Monday, with the government calling for the presentation of valid vaccine certificates upon entry to bars, nightclubs, social clubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, casinos, organised events and other establishments.

A valid vaccine certificates are those registered by people who have completed their first vaccine cycle in the past three months or a booster dose in the past nine months.

Amongst others, chef and restaurateur Sean Gravina recently clarified on his position regarding the current vaccine rules, highlighting that it is unfair that restaurants must ask for valid vaccine certificates while supermarkets which are heavily populated every week do not have to. Watch the full statement below:

What do you make of these rules?

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ADPD calls for urgent change to minimum wage in light of rising prices

Jan 16 2022

The ADPD has stated Malta’s government must review the country’s standard of minimum wage in light of skyrocketing price and the worryingly-increasing cost of living.

The Green Party’s chairperson Carmel Cacopardo has said that workers earning minimum wage are ‘clearly poor’ and such a wage can be considered adequate when a standard of fairness is reached in relation to wages of other workers and when a decent standard of living is adapted.

Malta’s current minimum wage stands at €181 per week and was last increased in 2017. Many have called attention to the price increase of daily necessities such as bread and milk, with ADPD deputy secretary general Sandra Gauci highlighting that such price increases in the current economic climate will be particularly damaging to lower-income earners. Gauci went on to propose that the cost-of-living-adjustment mechanism takes into consideration the purchasing of daily needs such as face masks and IT Items while removing less relevant items such as cigarettes.

“In simple language this means that the minimum wage, at 2020 prices, is 40% below the minimum threshold of a decent wage. Those earning a minimum wage are clearly the working poor. The minimum wage is not a living wage,” Cacopardo stated.

Do you agree with these statements?

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Hundreds gather in Valletta for Partit Popolari protest against COVID-19 Green Pass

Jan 16 2022

Hundreds gathered in Valletta earlier today to protest against the Digital COVID-19 certificate also known as the Green Pass. The protest was organised by the Partit Popolari with the participation of ABBA, Freedom Movement, Liberta, European United for Freedom, Parents United and The 20%.

Supporters of the cause were called to gather in Valletta on Sunday at 10AM, where they were to meet in front of the Parliament building and walk to St. George’s Square with several speakers including Partit Popolari leader Paul Salomone.

A recent Facebook post showed people in the hundreds, holding up plaques with statements such as “Coercion is not consent” and “The truth is coming for you,” amongst others. The post, captioned ‘Malta wakes up,’ received a number of comments praising the protest.

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