Silence on Chris Peregin’s PN wage amidst employee concerns

Jul 19 2021

The Nationalist Party has not disclosed the wage packet offered to Lovin Malta founder and former CEO Christian Peregin. Peregin has been employed as chief strategist for the Opposition, with his shareholding of Lovin Malta currently in the process of being shed. A PN spokesperson, when asked about what wage Peregin will be receiving and whether or not it will be financed by the party or private donors, stated that this is of confidential nature. This has caused internal dismay among party members, who have had to endure cost cutting due to the party’s financial difficulties.

MaltaToday reported that PN media employees were concerned for their jobs when news hit that Peregin would be joining the party. This was spurred due to Peregin’s Lovin Malta campaign against political party media – a campaign that culminated in a still ongoing constitutional case. Opposition leader Bernard Grech had to, according to a spokesperson reporting to MaltaToday, meet party employees to curb any fears that might have arisen.

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Active Ageing Minister Michael Farrugia tests positive for COVID-19

Jul 19 2021

Minister for Senior Citizens and Active Ageing Michael Farrugia has tested positive for COVID-19 and has undertaken a two-week quarantine. The Minister himself announced the news on Facebook, stating that despite him being in quarantine, his offices will still be operating should any people require his services.

Farrugia found out out the news on Sunday afternoon after taking a swab test. It is also understood that the minister, who is also a doctor, had taken the COVID-19 vaccine.

Malta is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 daily and active cases.

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Photo Source: Tabib Michael Farrugia FB

Yet another week of scorching heat for the Maltese islands

Jul 19 2021

The Weather Page Malta reported that it is set to feel hotter once again across Malta and Gozo. With northwesterly winds fading away, the Sahara desert heat is returning to cook Malta’s temperatures. It will thankfully feel less hot than Malta’s previous record-breaking heatwave.

The temperature is still however set to feel as hot as 36 degrees Celsius by the weekend, fluctuating between 32 and 36 throughout. UV is set to remain at a constant UV 10.

The temperatures of course come with warnings to stay hydrated, avoid the sun’s peak times as much as possible and, with the advent of COVID-19, adhere to health regulations as much as possible whilst enjoying one’s summer.

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WATCH: Lack of adherence to COVID-19 regulations during Rabat Ghawdex festivities

Jul 19 2021

As the feast of St. George is celebrated in Rabat Ghawdex, footage and snapshots show people convening in the town square to celebrate. However, adherence to COVID-19 regulations such as social distancing and mask-wearing can be noted as being breached in several instances.

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With masks still being obligatory in groups larger than two unvaccinated individuals and in closed spaces, the celebrations show no sign of such adherence taking place as people gather underneath tents around the town square.

These past two months saw other such cases occurring, with celebrations in Hamrun following their premier league victory during the beginning of July and a similar incident in Haz-Zebbug last month.

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