They deserve a shout out! A round up of our locals’ big moments this first quarter
We’re only (almost) five months into the year and these locals are slaying the game in their respective categories.
1. The New Victorians slayed in London
The sister duo took their amazing production, MARA, to the Vault festival in London and it was an absolute success! The girls are already working on something big and we honestly can’t wait to see what fab and innovative stuff they’ve got in store!
2. Maria Gauci
Maria Gauci, an inspirational young lady with Down Syndrome, pushed boundaries early this year when a team released a dance performance in January. The performance explored the dynamics behind new encounters and was a collab between Maria and Kostas Papamatthaiakis.
3. 5 years of Parascandalo
Marco Parascandalo celebrated the 5 year anniversary of his fashion brand PARASCANDALO this year and we’re living for it. Have you seen his new tee under the Kemm Inhobbok collection? Totes adorbs!
4. We Give Joy was launched
What was once a dream became a reality when Lippu Zammit created We Give Joy, a charity that aims to encourage the community to give back through various projects and acts of kindness. We need more people like Lippu in this world!
5. Zibel collected 1187.52kg of trash
Zibel, a Maltese NGO which raises environmental awareness, through clean-ups collected a whopping 1187.52kg of deep-sea waste in four hours back in March. They’re doing great things for our planet!
6. Joseph Calleja was honoured in the US in this cool way
Renowned Maltese Tenor, Joseph Calleja, got his own day in Naples, Florida and was given the key to the city by the mayor. The 21st March is now officially declared Joseph Calleja Day in the city. Now that’s something!
7. Tamara hits 30K
Insta (and real life) queen Tamara Webb hit 30K followers back in the first week of March. “30K is just a number but the IMPACT we can make together is what matters most to me,” she had told us.
8. Yazmin Zammit Stevens won big in an international tournament
The weightlifting champion won gold during the 2018 weight lifting tournament in Australia. She is actually the first local to do so in her category and is a record holder in Malta.
9. Michela stole Maltese (and international) hearts
18-year-old Michela Pace snatched the title of X Factor Malta winner for its first edition last January. She not only stole the hearts of locals but also internationally, with her song for the Eurovision hitting 1,000,000 views on YouTube.
10. Malta’s oldest woman turns 107
Malta’s oldest woman, Maria Farrugia, turned 107 this year and shared all the secrets to her long and happy life, including thanking God for each and everyday.
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Here’s to more successful months ahead!