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The Council of the Institute of Maltese Journalists had a courtesy meeting with H.E. George Vella, President of Malta at the Palace, Valletta. In his introductory comments, IGM chairman Yannick Pace congratulated Mr Vella on his appointment as President earlier this month. Mr Pace state that IĠM is committed in bringing people within the media sector together while promoting the best ethical and other journalistic practices. IĠM’s Chairman said that the Institute will be implementing an international code of ethics that shall be ratified by all journalistic associations within the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) during the latter’s annual congress in June. In his inaugural speech, President Vella emphasised the need for the country to work towards national unity, a sentiment the IĠM wholeheartedly agrees with. The institute believes that this should also apply to the media. While it is to be expected and encouraged for various organisations to have [...]

Il-Kummunità Sportiva tas-Siġġiewi s-Sibt filgħodu ngħaqdet għall-avveniment  uniku hekk kif iċ-ċentru sportiv tal-lokalità ingħata l-isem John Debattista Siġġiewi Sports Complex. Kienet okażjoni unika hekk kif diversi nies li ħadmu mill-viċin ma' John Debattista tul ħajtu f'diversi setturi kellhom l-opportunità li jiltaqgħu mal-familjari tiegħu u jfakkru l-ħidma li għamel b'risq il-kommunità sportiva tas-Siġġiewi, fi ħdan l-Għaqda Kittieba Sports (illum Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports) u f'diversi setturi oħra volontarji li John kien involut. Preżenti fost oħrajn is-Sindku tas-Siġġiewi Dr Alessia Psaila Zammit, kunsilliera mil-istess lokalità, l-kelliem tal-Partit Nazzjonalista għall-Isport l-Inġinier Ryan Callus, Carmelo Aquilina li ħadem ma' John biex jitwaqqaf il-Club tal-Basketball u Charles Camenzuli President tal-AIPS Europe li ħadem għal snin twal ma' John Debattista fl-assoċjazzjoni tal-ġurnalisti tal-isport. Preżenti wkoll uffiċjali tas-Siġġiewi FC, Siġġiewi FC Nursery, Siġġiewi Basketball Club u Siġġiewi Rowing Club li kollha ingħaqdu mal-familja estiża ta' John li kienu preżenti nkluż l-armla tiegħu s-Sinjura Vivienne Debattista. Sa minn ġimgħat [...]