Volleyball Marathon Raises €466,688 In Aid Of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

Jul 22 2024

The BOV Volleyball Marathon concluded at midnight on Sunday, successfully raising €466,688. Over fifty-three hours of volleyball in scorching weather, forty players participated.

The event commenced at 6 PM on Friday in the presence of the President of Malta, Dr. Myriam Spiteri Debono, and continued non-stop.

Fr. Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, expressed gratitude to the people of Malta and Gozo for their generous contributions to the Home through the marathon.

He also thanked the players, volunteers, organizing committee members, sponsors, main TV stations broadcasting the event, singers and bands, police force, and everyone who contributed to the marathon’s success.

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated mass at the Home’s chapel, assisted by Fr. Martin. During the mass, he emphasized solidarity with Dar tal-Providenza.

He encouraged leaders in all sectors of society and the Church to exhibit good leadership for the benefit of the community.

Mgr. Scicluna also met with the marathon participants and volunteers who assisted throughout the three-day event.

In addition to the forty main players, around two hundred volunteers participated. Each evening featured musical entertainment on the main stage, along with food, drinks, and children’s games.

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BBC Names Pete Buttigieg As One of Four Candidates Who Could Replace Joe Biden

Jul 22 2024

Yesterday evening, President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his preferred successor. While Biden’s endorsement boosts Harris’s position, the Democratic nomination remains open, with other potential candidates like California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also being considered.
Pete Buttigieg, who has a Maltese heritage, is known for his presidential aspirations and ran for the White House in 2020. He is recognized for his effective communication skills and handling multiple crises in his current role
As the Democratic Party navigates this unexpected turn, Harris, Whitmer, Newsom, and Buttigieg are emerging as frontrunners for the 2024 nomination. The coming days will be crucial in determining who will ultimately secure the nomination and face the Republican contender in the next presidential election.

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Ħamrun Supporters Raise €3,000 To Have European Match Aired On TVM

Jul 22 2024

Ħamrun Spartans supporters have united to raise €3,000 for TVM to broadcast their upcoming Conference League match against Ballkani.

In a Facebook statement, the club shared that despite their efforts to broadcast the match, a licensing fee dispute between TVM and the agency handling the live transmission rendered their attempts futile.

As a last resort, they collaborated with fans to raise the €3,000, achieving their goal within a few hours.

This situation disappointed hundreds of Ħamrun supporters, who questioned why TVM, a state-backed broadcaster, was unwilling or unable to spend €3,000 to air Malta’s local champions playing against European opponents.

Many fans expressed frustration, pointing out that the state-backed station readily pays licensing fees for the Euros and other international competitions like the Champions League, which do not feature Maltese teams.

The Spartans’ first match against Ballkani will take place this Tuesday in Kosovo, with there being a second leg in Malta the following Tuesday.

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Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris

Jul 22 2024

US President Joe Biden has ended his re-election campaign and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate, a surprising move that reshapes the already intense race for the White House.
Biden, 81, announced in a written statement on Sunday that serving as president has been the “greatest honor,” but stepping down was “in the best interest of my party and the country.” He stated he would now “focus all [his] energies on [his] duties as president.”

Harris, 59, expressed her honor at being endorsed, stating she intends to “earn and win this nomination” and unite the country against Trump. “We have 107 days until election day,” she said. “Together, we will fight. And together, we will win.” While Harris has received endorsements from many prominent party figures, her official nomination may not occur until the Democratic National Convention in August

Meanwhile, a resurgent Trump has taken the lead in polling and was confirmed as the Republican nominee at the party’s convention in Milwaukee this week, five days after surviving an assassination attempt.
Following Biden’s decision, Trump declared the president “was not fit to run… and is certainly not fit to serve.” Other senior Republicans echoed this sentiment, calling on Biden to leave the White House immediately, not just the Democratic candidacy.

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