Transforming The Heart Of San Ġwann Into Sustainable Open Space

Sep 28 2023

The green transformation of the centre of San Ġwann, with gardens and recreational areas replacing a busy arterial road, will breathe new life into the daily lives of some 6,000 families in this locality.

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise Miriam Dalli and Project Green CEO Steve Ellul announced details of this project, as the plans for this project were submitted to the Planning Authority for its consideration. In the presence of San Ġwann Mayor Trevor Fenech, Project Green presented the proposed project plans following months of community engagement, with consultation activities involving children, residents, elderly persons, the San Ġwann Local Council, local organisations and the area’s businesses, amongst other stakeholders.

Through this extensive green transformation, Project Green is proposing to shift part of Ir-Rihan Avenue, the locality’s main road, and an adjacent car cark underground, to create a 7,200-square-metre green open space for the community. This new park will include an aquatic garden, a playground, an amphitheatre, a community gardening area and other recreational zones, surrounded by more than an additional 350 new trees.

Minister Miriam Dalli said that through this project the Government is empowering San Ġwann families to embrace the ecological transition. “We are redefining our urban landscapes, creating a greener, more accessible, and recreational environment for current and future generations. We want a better, healthier and more sustainable lifestyles for our families, reintroducing nature in our urban landscape, with new green infrastructure that stimulates sustainable mobility and stronger communities”.

“This new park in front of the parish church, the school and other important community areas, will become the largest green space in San Ġwann’s urban area,” Miriam Dalli added.

The project will also improve the locality’s accessibility and sustainable mobility, removing the physical barrier imposed by this busy arterial road and introducing car-free pedestrian areas and cycle lanes. The new underground parking will double the current street-level parking area, to ensure increased accessibility.

Steve Ellul, CEO of Project Green, stated that “this open space will be a green lung less than a 10-minute walk from the homes of some 13,000 residents. That’s 90% of the people living in San Ġwann. We are working to provide a recreational space that is easily accessible, eliminating the need to use a car to reach an open space”. He continued that Project Green aims to create a vibrant green space that enriches the lives of the community, setting a shining example of sustainable urban development, which will be followed in other localities across the country.

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Teacher Leaving Her Job Urges System Not To Push Teachers Away

Sep 28 2023

A local teacher, Shanice, also known by her Instagram handle of my_life_with_pixiedust, shared having to make the difficult decision to quit her teaching job, which she absolutely adored.

Shanice had grown to social media popularity through, among other things, sharing moments from her life as a teacher – organising activities for kids and even letting them choose her wedding dress.

However, she revealed in her most recent video that she will have to resign from her job due to getting mental exhausted and drained.

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She explained how she was working daily from home after hours and how the working conditions and the low pay do no not reflect the amount of work teachers do.

‘We do a lot of unseen work. Spend a lot of money from our own pocket. And we are not rewarded or compensated for our dedication.’

She ended her message saying that dedicated are being pushed away and that the educational system needs to act fast about the situation.

The video amassed a whopping 59.6K views and 3,797 likes, with many offering their support for Shanice, with some among them being teachers.

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Here Is Forbes’ 2023 List Of Top Content Creators

HERE ARE THE WORLD’S TOP CREATORS IN 2023 ACCORDING TO FORBES

Sep 28 2023

Forbes has amassed a list of the top 50 content creators, streamers, influencers and vloggers for the year 2023.

The 50 honourees on the second annual Forbes Top Creator list had a combined 2.6 billion followers hauling in an estimated $700 million in earnings – a 20% increase from 2022’s $570 million score.

The study also found that, in 2023, brands will spend an estimated $21 billion on creator marketing. This is up from just $1.6 billion seven years ago, Influencer Marketing Hub claims.

The list was topped, of course, by Jimmy Donaldson a.k.a MrBeast, with a total of $82M in earnings and 312M followers.

He was followed by Olajide Olatunji (KSI) at $24M in earnings and 112M followers in second place, and Jake Paul in third place at $34M and 66M followers.

Coming in at number four were Good Mythical Morning’s Rhett and Link, with $35M and 51M followers. To close off the top 5 list is Charli D’Amelio at $23M and 213M followers.

The rest of the top 10 was topped by Logan Paul in 6th, Elliot Treble (F*ckJerry) in 7th, Emma Chamberlain in 8th, Matt Rife in 9th and Brent Rivera in 10th. TikTok sensation Khaby Lame came in 11th place with $16.5M and 224M followers.

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Dale & Nicola Fake Break Up “To Send A Message About Hate Speech”, Islander Reveals

Sep 27 2023

In a recent set of stories, Love Island participant Dale revealed that news of his break-up with Nicola was actually staged by the couple to send a message about hate speech and that Tuesday was actually the first day of the two being “official”.

The Islander, known for his “Relax Bello” phrase was actually quite relaxed in the delivery of the news, stating that within 5 minutes of Dale and Nicola posting that they parted ways, many took to social media to write hateful comments, something which the islander condemned fully.

“We’re happy, we’re official now, and I just wanted to prove a point because I never spoke about hate speech but I knew that if I had to post something like that, people would rant, and it’s just a bit of a lesson you know…”, the islander stated.

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