Students from St Francis Secondary School, Sliema, had a graduation ceremony this past week, sharing photos and videos of the milestone to social media.
Apart from photos of the students, the school shared a video of the students throwing their blue graduation hats in the air in celebration.
Congratulations to all!
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Here’s what we know so far:
An apartment block known as Tania Flats collapsed yesterday in Paceville, St Julian’s. Thanks to quick action by architects, authorities, and one alert resident, 32 people were safely evacuated before the collapse occurred.
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) both confirmed that the site had been inspected and a stop notice was issued on 10 June.
After discussions with architects and with help from the police, residents were removed from the building as a precaution.
Excel Trading Ltd, developers of a nearby site, said their demolition work was completed weeks earlier. Their architect, along with others involved, identified serious issues in the structure of Tania Flats and recommended evacuation.
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Excel maintains the collapse was unrelated to their project and says it is fully cooperating with authorities.
The Kamra tal-Periti is investigating the case and praised the architects and public officials whose swift action saved lives. However, it is also looking into whether professional misconduct contributed to the collapse.
Partit Momentum thanked the authorities but said more must be done to stop “cowboy developers” from operating with impunity. Chairperson Arnold Cassola criticised the slow pace of construction reforms and called for immediate legal action.
“This could have ended in a national tragedy,” said Cassola. “Life is precious. We need political courage, not silence bought by campaign donations.”
The Kamra stressed that reforms must include maintenance of older buildings, not just regulation of new developments.
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Taking to social media, Mużika Mużika 2024 winner and local singer Maxine Pace shared a photo announcing that she has officially become a public notary of Malta.
With a photo of herself with her newly awarded warrant, Maxine is not only winning on the stage but even in her personal life and career.
Maxine Pace became the first woman to win the prestigious Maltese song festival with her song ‘Mhux Tal-Aħħar.’
Before but even more prominently since then, Maxine has continued to shine in the local industry thanks to her music. And her latest achievement shows her capability in many other areas of life as well!
Congratulations Maxine!
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After Bernard Grech resigned as leader of the Nationalist Party on Monday, all eyes turned to who might take over. While names like Roberta Metsola, Alex Borg, Adrian Delia and Franco Debono are making headlines, there is one person who is being overlooked: Joe Giglio.
Joe Giglio is a well-known lawyer who only entered politics a few years ago. In the 2022 general election, he ran for the first time and received over 9,000 first-count votes. This made him the second most popular candidate in the PN, just behind Bernard Grech. Many saw this strong result as a sign that Giglio could be a future leader.
In 2021, he was appointed to the party’s executive committee. Soon after, he became the PN’s shadow minister for home affairs. In January 2024, he was moved to the role of shadow minister for infrastructure and capital projects, showing that the party trusted him with important responsibilities.
This is not the first time Giglio has been linked to the PN leadership. Back in 2020, when Adrian Delia’s position as leader was being questioned, Giglio’s name was mentioned. At that time, he did not run, and Bernard Grech went on to win the leadership race with 69.3% of the vote.
Now, things might be different. Following Grech’s resignation, Giglio posted on social media saying he would “keep in constant contact” with the people. His message sparked many comments and rumours from supporters urging him to run for leader.
Although much attention is on Roberta Metsola, she has hinted she may remain in Brussels until her European Parliament term ends in January 2027. Alex Borg is another favourite, but he has not made any official announcements. Mark Anthony Sammut has already ruled himself out.
With so many still undecided, Giglio may be the candidate who surprises everyone. His calm style, strong showing in past elections, and growing support within the party could make him a serious contender for PN leader.
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