Sports associations join forces to demand gradual return of competitive sports

Apr 6 2021

The Aquatic Sports Association of Malta, the Malta Basketball Association and the Malta Football Association have joined forces to appeal to allow the gradual return of competitive sports next week when the semi-lockdown ends. The three sporting associations have stated that lifting the prohibition on sports is crucial for teams and athletes to resume the required training and to avoid injuries.

Joint Statement by the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta,the Malta Basketball Association, and the Malta Football AssociationResume competitive sport responsibly

Posted by Aquatic Sports Association of Malta on Monday, 5 April 2021

MFA President Bjorn Vassallo stated that Malta ‘is the only country where all sport, including the elite level, has been stopped.’ ASA President Joe Caurana Curran added that athletes must be able to practice whilst following all the necessary precautions. In a joint statement, the organisations claimed that ‘sport should not suffer once more, especially when the associations involved have proved that it can be practiced in a safe way.’

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Whale spotted off the coast of Gozo

Apr 6 2021

A video was posted on Facebook by Melania Bajada showing what seems to be a whale swimming off the coast of Munxar Gozo. It shows the sea mammal surfacing to breathe twice but according to Bajada there were more than one whale seen from Sanap Cliffs. The whale was identified as a fin whale.

Spotted from Sanap Cliffs 🐳 Yasmeen Bajada

Posted by Melania Bajada on Monday, 5 April 2021

A close up photo of the whale was taken later by Benjamin Grech off Ta’ Cenc, Gozo and posted to Facebook. He exclaimed how incredible it was to hear it blow, comparing it like thunder resonating through the air.

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1,880 people fined for breaking COVID-19 measures

Apr 5 2021

Authorities have handed out 1,880 fines for breaking COVID-19 measures during the last week. Of these fines, 1,222 were handed out for people not wearing the face mask properly whereas 473 fines were handed out for congregating in groups of larger than two in public.

🇲🇹 |❗ 1,880 multa f’ġimgħa waħda biex ikunu infurzati r-regoli marbuta mal-Covid-19. L-ikbar nuqqas (1,222 multa)…

Posted by Covid19 Malta on Monday, 5 April 2021

172 people were fined for breaking the household regulations and 4 for quarantine breaches. As of Monday 5th April, Malta has registered 56 daily cases, with active cases standing at 531. Health Authorities highlight the importance of following measures so that, along with the vaccine rollout, the mitigation process continues.

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Malta’s leading publisher celebrates 50 years since the launch of its first book

Apr 5 2021

This year, Malta’s leading publishers Klabb Kotba Maltin are celebrating the 50th year since the launch of their first publication ‘Il-Gaġġa’ by Frans Sammut which was published back in 1971.

Fil-ġimgħa li niċċelebraw il-50 sena mill-pubblikazzjoni tal-ewwel ktieb tagħna naqsmu magħkom l-għanijiet tal-Klabb kif…

Posted by Klabb Kotba Maltin on Sunday, 4 April 2021

In his interview with The Times of Malta, son of Klabb Kotba Maltin Founder Pawlu Mizzi, publisher Joseph Mizzi recalled the trials and tribulations his father overcame when starting the publishing house.

Mizzi went on to highlight how the foundation of Maltese literature can be credited to the island’s political resurgence post-1960 and how reading trends changed over the years with publications increasing at an exponential rate.

Mizzi concluded his interview by applauding the resourcefulness and resilience of publishers during the pandemic and thanked the National Book Council for their support during such troubling times.

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