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Youths to suggest strategic visions for Malta

Youths to suggest strategic visions for Malta
Apr 26 2023 Share

In a public statement, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced the official public call for the Youth Advisory Forum. 

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced the setting up of the forum a few weeks ago during a Cabinet meeting with youths held at MCAST campus in Paola. During the meeting, the Prime Minister stated that this meeting will not be a one-time occasion as the Government will keep a regular dialogue with youths. 

In a video message, Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that young people shall be at the heart of the decision-making table. “We are taking this initiative, a first in our country, because we believe in direct involvement of young people in the country’s administration”, the Prime Minister said.

The Forum will be composed of nine young people chosen by a selection board composed by public officials and a representative of the National Youth Council (KNŻ). 

The appointed members of the Youth Advisory Forum can express their views in regular meetings with the Prime Minister, who will be chairing the meeting. KNŻ will express its own positions and of its member organisations in the forum meetings through a member nominated by the council.

One can serve as a member of the Forum for an 18 month period with the opportunity to serve only for another term. 

‘“Young people shall be at the heart of the decision-making table” said Abela. More information here. 

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Repubblika head Robert Aquilina pens letter seeking police protection

Repubblika head Robert Aquilina pens letter seeking police protection
Apr 26 2023 Share

Rule of law group Repubblika’s head Robert Aquilina has written a letter to both Prime Minister Robert Aquilina and Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa to request protection for both himself and his family. 

Having recently authored the book ‘Pilatus: A Laundromat Bank in Europe’, Aquilina issued the letter so that he assures his right to freedom of expression despite growing security concerns. 

Lawyer Therese Comodini Cachia said that a hostile environment against Aquilina is being created, with harassment and dehumanisation taking place on media platforms. 

The letter also reminded the authorities of the circumstances which led to the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. 

It urged the authorities not to act only when there is a knife already metaphorically at his throat. 

In a statement by Repubblika, the group led by Aquilina said that activism is a duty for every citizen with a conscience and an essential part of democracy. 

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Maltese national footballer Myles Beerman is engaged

Maltese national footballer Myles Beerman is engaged
Apr 26 2023 Share

Posting to his Instagram story, Maltese national footballer Myles Beerman revealed that he and his now fiancee Kelly Mintoff are officially engaged. 

The pair posted a cute story of them together as Mintoff shares her engagement ring that Beerman bought her, and now its all about planning that big day. 

Beerman is a footballer who plays as a defender for Maltese Premier League club Sliema Wanderers. He is also known for moving to England in 2014 and joining Manchester City and later Rangers Football Club. 

On behalf of MaltaDaily, we would like to congratulate the pair on their engagement! 

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Eight Kirkop families benefit from €1.3 million investment in social accommodation

Eight Kirkop families benefit from €1.3 million investment in social accommodation
Apr 26 2023 Share

Minister for Social Accommodation Roderick Galdes has inaugurated a new social accommodation project, with a €1.3 million investment in Kirkop.

This project will welcome eight families, who underwent an application and verification project, according to the government’s allocation strategy launched in 2021.

Minister Galdes said that the project is part of a social revolution within the accommodation sector, which started in the past years to assure better quality of life. He emphasised that a decent and adequate roof over families’ heads is a right, that the government, together with the Housing Authority, will continue to work towards not only reaching but strengthening.

“This building will be changed into a decent home for eight families, who will wholly integrate into the heart of the community. The aim is to not only build projects for social accommodation, but to provide them to those who truly need them, so they are used to boost the quality of life. This is what we mean when we, as a government, speak about social justice”, Galdes concluded.

Kirkop Mayor Terence Agius was also present for the inauguration of the investment.

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Photo Source: DOI – Kian Bugeja