Summer is finally approaching as temperatures rise to 23 over weekend

Apr 24 2022

After a few weeks of Saharan dust & blood rain over the Maltese Islands, it seems like the summer weather is finally beginning to approach as various weather platforms have reported an increase in temperatures.

Local weather page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’ has reported temperature highs of 22°C on Saturday and 23°C on Sunday with UV rays reported to be similar to those of August and September.

Despite temperatures around 10°C less than the summer months, scale 8 UV rays call for adequate protection as they could pose a potential threat to the skin due to ultraviolet exposure.

After winter, the skin would not have yet developed the protection against such rays and as such, it is now crucial time to protect ourselves from the sun”, the weather page stated.

How are you enjoying this weather?

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Neil Agius, Sue Abela and others take home honours during SportMalta Awards

Apr 24 2022

During the 62nd edition of the SportMalta awards yesterday evening, bowler Sue Abela took home Sportswoman of the Year while swimmer Neil Agius secured Sportsman of the Year and the People’s Choice Award.

The event, organised by Sport Malta and Malta Sports Journalists Association, awarded Malta’s best and brightest sports figures with a number of awards chosen by a panel of journalists.

The eight award categories were; Sportsman of the Year, Sportswoman of the Year, Young Sportsman of the Year, Young Sportswoman of the Year, Team of the Year, Official of the Year, Coach of the Year and the People’s Choice Award. Athlete Jeremy Zammit and weightlifter Tenishia Thornton secured the youth awards while the Maltese U15 Waterpolo took home Team of the Year.

Esteemed Waterpolo coach Anthony Farrugia was voted Coach of the Year after a spectacular show during the LEN European Championships whilst Basketball referee Bernard Vassallo won official of the year.

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Kurt Calleja wins Mużika Mużika 2022 with ‘Bla Tarf’

Apr 24 2022

@kurtcalleja_music has officially been crowned winner of the second edition of Mużika Mużika with his performance of original song ‘Bla Tarf’.

Calleja bagged 101 points and secured a first place spot for his track, with Kantera coming in second with 94 points on ‘Tkun ‘l Hawn Għaddi’; the band also scored the highest amount of points from jurors at 79 points. Claudia Faniello comes in third her performance of ‘Ġmielek’ with 45 points.

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At the end of the show, Maltese tenors Cliff Zammit Stevens, Alan Sciberras and Soprono Nadia Vella put on a stupendous performance whilst also singing an interpretation of Glen Vella’s winning song ‘Ħarsa Biss’.

What do you think of the winning track?

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Parents in Wales could face 5 years in jail for smacking kids

Apr 23 2022

A new change in the law in Wales concerning the hitting of children could see parents receiving a jail sentence of up to five years if convicted.

Back in 2020, Scotland banned a defence argument parents can use in relation to the physical punishment of kids. It seems Wales has followed, putting the ban in place just last month.

While Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza spoke out in support of the ban being imposed in England, others have critiqued the move on various bases.

De Souza told Times Radio that she absolutely abhors the physical punching of young people. ‘Because children are more vulnerable than adults, I think we do need to ensure that their rights are supported.’

The law in England encompasses other protections for children, but if the parent only causes the child a ‘transient or trifling injury’, there is a reasonable punishment defence parents can use. However, the conviction of the parent depends on the court.

The issue has been, suffice to say, polarising. Some people were quick to point that a light smack on thee arm from a parent is not child abuse. ‘We trust parents to discipline their children, when necessary, in the way they think is right’ some were pointing out.

Others highlighted how it is much better to sit down and communicate with a child about their behaviour. NSPCC Head of Policy Joanna Barrett said that children are some of the most vulnerable members of our society and deserve more, not less, protection from violence than adults.

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