Top Gozo Athletes Awarded in Gozo Sports Awards

Aug 23 2024

The ninth edition of the Gozo Sports Awards was successfully organized yesterday, celebrating the achievements of Gozitan athletes across various sports disciplines. It was a remarkable evening that recognized the dedication and efforts of many athletes, while also highlighting the commitment of those who continue to contribute to Gozo’s sporting scene.

The Ministry for Gozo and Planning reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the Gozitan sports sector, recognizing its importance for the community.

Several athletes and teams were honored, including Mark Camilleri as Officer of the Year and Franklin Grima as Coach of the Year. The Gozo Dream Yacht Racing Team won Team of the Year, while Noel Grech was acknowledged for his ongoing athletic contributions at age 45. Raymond Attard received a Lifetime Sports Career award, and Giuseppina Galea and Carmelo Pace were honored with Special Olympics recognitions.

Promising Young Athlete awards went to Keira Attard and Liam Daly. Lara Calleja was named Sportswoman of the Year, and Marlon Attard earned Sportsman of the Year.

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Lorenzo Vella’s Kids Leave Hand Paint Prints On Coffin For Funeral

Aug 23 2024

In a heartfelt post, Celebrate Life Malta shared the touching tribute paid to Lorenzo Vella, the head of the European Commission Representation in Malta, who passed away due to a short illness.

At the funeral, Cheryl, Lorenzo’s wife, wanted to make sure her children gave their father the goodbye they wished.

The kids were included in the preparations, they chose their father’s farewell outfit and they eft handprints of their tiny hands of his coffin.

A final picture with daddy’s mummy’s and the kids’ handprints were created, which the little ones put on their father’s coffin in the hearse.

‘Children are young, true, but they need to be allowed to grief. Just like us adults, they need closure. And today’s closure was simply beautiful. They saw their daddy leave this world in a celebration full of flowers and beautiful music.’

‘Lorenzo Vella, may you rest in eternal peace. Your wife made sure you were sent off in the most beautiful of ways and your kids were so happy you took their handprints with you on your next journey.’

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Photo Source: Ray Attard via Celebrate Life Malta

Local Restaurant Staff Catch Fresh Fish In Birgu

Aug 23 2024

Taking to their Instagram story, Terrone Restaurant a story showing their staff catching fresh fish in Birgu.

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‘When the fridges are empty’, the restaurant wrote as a member of staff reeled in a live fish from the restaurant’s sea side.

The story quickly gained some traction after it was posted to the page’s over 5000 followers.

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Second Largest Diamond in History Unearthed

Aug 23 2024

On August 21st, the Canadian diamond firm Lucara Diamond announced the recovery of a 2,492-carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. This discovery emphasizes Karowe’s reputation, adding to an impressive list of previous finds, including the 1,758-carat Sewelô and the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona.

This is the biggest unearthing since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond found in South Africa in 1905. The Cullinan was cut into nine separate stones, some of which are part of the British Crown Jewels.

“We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492-carat diamond. This find not only showcases the remarkable potential of our Karowe Mine but also upholds our strategic investment in cutting-edge XRT technology. The ability to recover such a massive, high-quality stone intact demonstrates the effectiveness of our approach to diamond recovery and our commitment to maximising value for our shareholders and stakeholders,” said Lucara head William Lamb. The finding was detected and recovered by the company’s Mega Diamond Recovery (“MDR”) X-ray Transmission (“XRT”) technology, which was installed in 2017. The purpose of this installation is to identify and preserve large, high-value diamonds.

Mr. Lamb added, “This discovery reinforces Karowe’s position as a truly world-class diamond mine and highlights the continued success of our operational and underground development strategy.”

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