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Thundery showers, heavy winds and temperatures feeling as low as 10°C this evening

Thundery showers, heavy winds and temperatures feeling as low as 10°C this evening
Nov 20 2022 Share

If you’re heading out today, brace yourself for some stormy weather as the Met Office and other local weather pages are anticipating thundery rainstorms, dropped temperatures and even chances of hail later today.

Local weather page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’ anticipates temperatures to feel as low as 10°C, with forecasted highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Meanwhile, Malta’s Met Office forecasts highs of 19°C and lows of 16°C.

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Facebook page ‘Malta Weather’ issued a gale wind warning with winds of up to Gale Force 8 at times between Sunday 20th and Thursday 24th. Winds are to vary between Southwest and Northwest, with sea waves to ‘reach heights of up to 9 metres’.

Stay safe!

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Investment of half a million euros on the restoration of Bastion of St John, and the Baroque Gates

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The Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, together with the Parliamentary Secretary Alison Zerafa Civelli visited the restoration works being done on the San Ġwann forts and the baroque gates. Which is part of a much larger project that sees the restoration of a substantial part of the Cottonera Lines (from the Bastion of San Paul to the Fort of San Klement, also including the Bastion of Notre Dame) and of the Margherita Lines.

The value of the works being carried out on the fort of St. John and on the Baroque Gate found next to it amount to half a million euros. Earlier this year, the work on the San Gwann Bastion was completed. The work on the fort of St. John started in August 2021 and is planned to be completed by the end of this year.

Minister Owen Bonnici, in his intervention, said, “Through this hard work, a promise in the electoral manifesto has been fulfilled; we will continue to build on our commitment to Cultural Heritage, as part of our ongoing work to safeguard the patrimonial heritage of our country.

Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Alison Zerafa Civelli praised the work done by the restoration directorate’s workers and said that “thanks to this investment, we are preserving the cultural heritage for future generations while strengthening the touristic value of the surrounding localities.”

Cottonera Foundation Chairman Glenn Bedingfield stated “This work gives me a lot of satisfaction because I am seeing the strategy of Cottonera being carried out, and now it is reaching the localities bordering the three cities. We also want regeneration for the people, and that is why we are preparing plans so that the open spaces around the forts will be new spaces that can be enjoyed by people”.

The Architect in charge of this work, Ivana Farrugia explained in detail the work done, “In the original plan, the intended intervention was limited to the restoration of the forts’ facade and the Baroque gates. Following the damage caused during last winter’s storms, the work was extended also to cover the platform located on the fort, which platform is also the roof of the casemates located along San Gwann t’Għuxa street.”

Architect Farrugia went on to say that the interventions carried out included the removal of invasive vegetation, consolidation of the original stone surface, replacement of badly deteriorated stones, temporary removal and reconstruction of unstable areas and plastering.

Now that the restoration of the fort has been completed, the works are now focusing on the restoration of the baroque gates.

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Joe Biden becomes first U.S. President ever to turn 80 whilst in office

Joe Biden becomes first U.S. President ever to turn 80 whilst in office
Nov 20 2022 Share

Joe Biden has officially become the first president in the United States’ history to turn 80 whilst in office, celebrating his birthday today.

Biden was elected back in January 2020, with 58-year-old Vice President Kamala Harris also become the highest-ranking female official in the history of the United States.

For some context, Biden won his first-ever Senate race in 1972, a time when Barack Obama was 11 years old and Vice President Harris was 8.

If the POTUS were to pursue a second term in office, a prospect which seems more than likely, he would be 86 by the time his term comes to an end.

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European teams to wear ‘OneLove’ rainbow armband despite FIFA’s request for alternatives

European teams to wear 'OneLove' rainbow armband despite FIFA's request for alternatives
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Following a number of European teams’ initiative to wear ‘OneLove’ rainbow armbands at the Qatar World Cup, FIFA has responded by suggesting a number of different armbands with different social causes.

In reaction to the Qatar’s treatment of LGBTQ communities, where homosexuality is in fact illegal, team captains from England, Germany, Denmark and more opted to wear the rainbow armband in order to promote diversity and inclusion.

In a United Nations-backed campaign, FIFA has requested that armbands with promotional messages like “Share the meal” and “Football unites the world” are worn, stating “each round of matches will be associated with its own dedicated campaign design to maximise reach and impact.”

With the huge global competition set to kick off today, the World Cup has been met with its fair share of controversy due to Qatar’s human rights violations and other issues.

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