Tim Diacono

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News Strategist at Lovin Malta

News Strategist at @LovinMalta

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PN Candidate Blasts Restaurants For Tipping Option On POS Machines

1 week ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

PN election candidate George Muscat has ripped into restaurants for presenting customers with tipping options on POS machines. Muscat said that many people end up tipping waiters by mistake or because they feel too uncomfortable to opt out. “It is shameful and very uncomfortable that when we pay our bills, the first thing that pops up is a prompt to leave a tip of €5, €10 or €15, with the option of pressing a button if you don’t want to tip,” Muscat said.
Did You Feel It? Early Morning Quake Jolts Malta

1 week ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

Did you feel the earth shake early this morning? A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Ionian Sea at around 3:26am, with tremors felt across Sicily, Calabria, and even as far as Malta. Several people reported feeling tremors in towns such as Msida, Marsaskala, San Ġwann and Birżebbuġa, with some stating it was strong enough to wake them up. The earthquake’s epicentre was reportedly located some 55km from Augusta at a depth of 48km. Thankfully, no major damage has been reported.
Zammit Lewis Says MPs Shouldn’t Be Elected By Quota More Than Once

1 week ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

Labour MP Edward Zammit Lewis has called for a revision of parliamentary gender quotas to ensure that MPs don’t get elected by the mechanism more than once. The quotas have become a political talking point in recent days, with European Parliament President Roberta Metsolawarning it has become a “smokescreen to manipulate statistics at the expense of women” and PN MP Claudette Buttigieg pledging to refuse her seat if she is once again elected via quota.
Jay's Several Obstacles In His Rise To The Top Of Big Brother Malta

1 week ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

Jay’s Big Brother Malta victory was a stunning underdog success story. The youngest contestant, Jay was one of the early public favourites for eviction but he gradually gained support inside and outside the House and managed to rise right to the top. Here are some of the major challenges he faced along the way. 1.
Andrew Azzopardi Denies Lobbying For Erin Tanti’s Prison Leave

1 week ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

University lecturer and journalist Andrew Azzopardi has flat out denied media allegations that he had pressured the authorities to grant prison leave to convicted murderer Erin Tanti. After Winston Zahra, cousin of the late Lisa Zahra, said that Tanti had been granted prison leave on a number of occasions allegedly due to lobbying and support from a “well-known media personality”, some journalists turned their focus to Azzopardi.
Matthew Calleja Says Robots Can Help Tackle Malta's Overpopulation Problem

1 week ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

Matthew Calleja, a project operations manager, said that robots could help Malta tackle its overpopulation problem. During a recent debate on Popolin, Calleja warned that Malta’s increasing population – coupled with a rise in construction and diminishing public spaces – is contributing to a rise in mental health issues. He said that AI should be seen as part of the solution to reduce the need for human labour. “The people must decide.
Big Brother Noel Zarb Calls Out Personal Insults He Faced For Doing His Job

1 week ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

Noel Zarb, the voice behind Big Brother, said that the personal insults he and the production team received for doing their job went overboard at times. Moments after Jay was announced as the winner, Noel shared some reflections on his three-month journey as the ominous and all-seeing voice in the House. “It has been an absolute honour to be entrusted with the role of Big Brother’s voice, an iconic part of the format that has captivated audiences worldwide,” he said.
Watch: ‘We’re Creating Mental Two-Year-Olds’ - Vince Marmarà Warns Of Serious Focus Crisis

2 weeks ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

Leading statistician Vincent Marmarà has sounded a warning about how social media’s addictiveness is harming people’s ability to focus. In an interview with Lovin Malta’s Tim Diacono, Marmarà said he is concerned that people are spending so much time on social media rather than dedicating it to something more useful, and that the prevalence of short reels is forming “mental two-year-olds”.
Understanding the Pathology Of A Troubled Youth

2 weeks ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

The series Adolescence presents a deeply unsettling yet compelling narrative that necessitates careful psychosocial analysis. Beneath its many layers, there appears to be a significant gap in the fundamental explanations leading up to a murder – a crime that seems almost inconceivable when committed by a mere 13-year-old. How does a child at such a formative stage of development not only commit such an act but also lie about it so effortlessly?
Activist Miirko Sant Proposes Mandatory Maltese For All Sixth Form And University Students

2 weeks ago | lovinmalta.com | Tim Diacono

Local activist Miirko Sant has called for mandatory Maltese lessons to all sixth form and university students. The young activist has drafted a manifesto, has already presented his proposals to Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg and Opposition Leader Bernard Grech, and plans to meet Prime Minister Robert Abela in the near future.