Speech By Gozo Bishop Goes Viral: Calls Out Materialism

Apr 26 2024

Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma has garnered praise for delivering a poignant homily urging society to prioritize humanity over materialism – with the speech going absolutely viral.

Speaking at St George’s Basilica in Rabat to commemorate St George’s Day, Fr Teuma expressed his desire for a shift in societal values.

He advocated for churches to prioritize community over aesthetics, envisioning them as places filled with people rather than architectural marvels on the brink of collapse.

Fr Teuma also emphasized the importance of strong families, suggesting that fewer grand houses and more meaningful relationships would benefit society.

He lamented the disparity between the abundance of buildings and the struggle for young people to acquire property, advocating for greater accessibility to housing.

Fr Teuma called for more modest celebrations focused on genuine happiness rather than grandeur, and for young people to find fulfillment without resorting to alcohol and drugs. He emphasized the importance of compassion and community support, highlighting these as essential Christian values.

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In tying his speech to the commemoration of St George’s Day, Fr Teuma underscored the saint’s legacy of spreading Christianity through compassion and conversion, rather than through feats of heroism.

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Nationalist Party Urges Government To Do More For Animal Rights

Apr 26 2024

The Nationalist Party, with the help of Shadow Minister for Animal Welfare and Consumer Rights Janice Chetcuti and European Parliament election candidate Louise Anne Pulis have released a statement condemning the government’s decision to prioritize consultation over action when it comes to animal rights.

In the statement they also highlighted how the Government has left NGOs and Animal Sanctuaries, as well as individuals who have domestic animals without access to veterinary care and an official animal hospital.

Speaking at a conference Chetcuti and Pulis noted that after the Nationalist Government fulfilled their ambition of opening a 24-hour animal hospital, this Government has continuously delayed until they shut it down .They also stated that for these past eight months, they left everyone without a solution. They continued to emphasize that this is a Government that claims to consult a hundred times but still fails to act.

Chetcuti and Pulis also questioned whether authorities are keeping track of how and from whom dogs are being registered, as well as whether they are ensuring that these animals are not being killed in private residences using brutal methods.

The Nationalist Party have also stated that they are ready to work with the Government for the welfare of animals. Therefore, they will continue to insist that the Government moves from only consultation and takes legislative action to truly promote animal welfare.

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Tourism Minister Recalls Time In And Praises Culinary Industry

Apr 26 2024

Speaking at the presentation of the Michelin Awards, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo briefly recalled his time working as a waiter in the industry – saying that, despite being much younger back then, the lover for the industry stays.

He went on to praise the culinary industry and its members for all the hard work and sacrifice which goes into making sure customers are satisfied with the experience and the product.

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The Minister used to work as a waiter for a restaurant that his family owned back in the day – saying that he understands the struggles of working in such a sector first hand.

It is no easy feat being a worker in the industry nowadays, the Minister highlighted, as there are long hours involved, which keep you away from the family and friends as you make sure that other families and groups are happy.

However, he reminisced about those days, saying that it shaped him into who he is and gives him reason to continue empowering the sector.

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New Collective Agreement Signed To Improve University of Malta Worker’s Conditions

Apr 26 2024

Through a Collective Agreement signed, the conditions of work and the financial package for administrative, technical, and industrial workers at the University of Malta will be strengthened, benefiting 940 employees.

The agreement which will be covered until 2027 was officially signed by by the President of the University Council, Perit Karmenu Vella, Professor Alfred J. Vella, the Rector of the University, Josef Vella, Isabelle Farrugia, Noel Caruana, and Nathalie Cauchi on behalf of the General Workers’ Union.

Present at the signing of the agreement were Minister for Education, Sports, Youth, Research, and Innovation, Clifton Grima, along with Permanent Secretary Matthew Vella and Thomas Woods, the Head of the Industrial Relations Unit within the Office of the Prime Minister. They all expressed their satisfaction with the agreement.

About the agreement, Minister Grima stated that “This is another collective agreement that we are signing, which demonstrates our commitment to investing in our greatest resource, our human resource. This agreement strengthens working conditions and the financial package, while introducing other measures that collectively not only reflect today’s realities but also enhance opportunities for career progression for these workers.”

Joseph Vella, Executive Head of the General Workers’ Union also expressed his satisfaction with the collective agreement citing that it will improve worker’s conditions, better their pay and also offer workers at the University of Malta more flexibility.

Professor Alfred J. Vella, the Rector of the University, emphasized that without administrative support, an institution like the University cannot function effectively.

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