Update: Unvaccinated travellers can enter Malta if they submit to quarantine

Jul 14 2021

A rule change has been put in place when it comes to travellers making their way to Malta. Whereas before only fully vaccinated travellers could enter the country starting today Wednesday 14th July, the health authorities have announced that unvaccinated arrivals from Amber List countries can enter provided they submit to a period of quarantine. They will be doing so in an adequate hotel and at their own expense. This legal notice was published mere hours before the controversial ban was set to be put into effect.

Children aged between 5 and 12 as well as those who cannot receive the jab due to medical reasons will be exempt from having to produce a certificate. They will instead have to provide a negative PCR test performed not longer than 72 hours prior their arrival in Malta. Residents of Malta who were abroad prior to the establishment of this regulation shall also be exempt from providing the vaccine certificate but will also need to show evidence of a negative PCR test as well.

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Language schools set to lose up to €40 million following new closures

Jul 13 2021

Following the Maltese government’s decision to close English language schools after a spike in COVID-19 infections, the schools in question are set to lose between €35 and €40 million in revenue. This also spells uncertainty for the 12,000 students residing in Malta to learn English. Over a single weekend, schools saw a massive 15,000 cancellations worth a total of around €15 million, as reported by a spokesperson for the federation speaking to Times of Malta.

With 2000 jobs of teachers and support staff in danger of being lost, the federation is set to meet Prime Minister Robert Abela to find solutions about the urgent matter. The decision was called insane and illogical by chief executive of the European School of English Sean LeGault. He went on to state that the decision has potentially wiped out a sector that has been built over the past 40 years.

Owner and CEO of BELS English Language Schools Rebecca Bonnici also added how the sector has already ‘scraped the bottom of the barrel in order to secure [its] ability to operate this year, with nothing more left to scrape.’ She claimed that the decision will have an ‘unquantifiable effect on Malta’s reputation’.

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Malta Tourism Authority clarifies billing student rumours

Jul 13 2021

Following articles posted on social media, an official statement by the Malta Tourism Authority confirmed that no Erasmus student was faced with a €1,200 bill at a quarantine hotel. Upon clarifying the rumours with the hotel in question, the authority could confirm that the student is only paying for food and beverage as is always the case in such cases.

The MTA also revealed that it is covering the accommodation expenses in the quarantine hotel for those who followed all the procedures to enter Malta. ‘This is also done in accordance with the Legal Notice which was published, which clearly states that only those that have entered Malta with the incorrect procedure are placed in preventive quarantine, which they have to pay for themselves.’

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Grilling for a Cause: Over €20,000 in charity money already raised by Bull BBQ Europe

Jul 13 2021

If you are a lover of food or simply a fan of Maltese television in general, you may have heard of ‘The 2021 Malta BBQ League’, which is being hosted by Danusan every Tuesday on TVM.

Our official BBQ's and kitchens are supplied by Bull BBQ Europe , powered by Zamco. Here is how you should clean your jewel!!

Posted by The Malta BBQ league on Friday, 18 June 2021

What you may not have heard of however, is the charitable efforts being made by their sponsor Bull Europe, who have not only donated 4 premier outdoor kitchens valued at €52,000 to the show but have decided to auction them at the end of the show and donate all proceeds to charity!

Founder of Bull Europe Sandro Zammit has highlighted that half of auction earnings will go to the highest bidder’s choice and the other half will go to the charity ‘For A Reason’.

The premium BBQ company does its utmost to support charities on a daily basis by not only donating a percentage of Bull Outdoor Products’ profits to ‘For a Reason’ but also organises fundraisers to help children in Haiti.

Bringing home the family’s water supply for the day is hard work. It generally falls to the youngest capable child in the family to make the journey to the water source each day.

Posted by For A Reason on Thursday, 24 June 2021

FAR (For A Reason) helps fulfil the educational aspirations of impoverished students through tuition assistance, educational materials, and family support. Once committed to a student, FAR promises to accompany them throughout their educational journey – elementary to university and professional training.

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