Standards Commissioner will not investigate Repubblika complaint against Nigel Vella
Repubblika alleged that Nigel Vella occupied two full-time government jobs simultaneously, but the Standards Commissioner found that one of those jobs was part-time, with no ethics breach having taken place
9 April 2021, 4:53pm
by Nicole Meilak
The Standards Commissioner will not be investigating a complaint by NGO Repubblika that Nigel Vella was occupying two government jobs simultaneously.
This decision was taken as Nigel Vella was found to be working one full-time job and one part-time position.
Repubblika argued that Nigel Vella had two full-time jobs with government at the same time, and that this constituted an ethics breach.
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Il-Ħaġar Museum is organising a number of cultural events to mark the eighth anniversary of the museum’s opening and the third anniversary of the demise o
The Gaulitanus Choir is hosting Serenading Strings, featuring the Gaulitanus String Orchestra, made up of some of the top string players in Malta led by Marcelline Agius, on Sunday.
Colin Attard is conducting and is also the artistic director.
Specifically conceived for Valentine’s Day, the programme will feature a very secular repertoire which includes Elgar’s famous Serenade for Strings.
The concert, supported by the Cultural Heritage Directorate at the Ministry for Gozo, will be held at the Kempinski Hotel, San Lawrenz, on Sunday at 7.30pm.
Entrance is free but limited seating is available, subject to reservations. To reserve a seat, e-mail gaulitanus@gmail.com.
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The celebrations kick off tomorrow with a violin recital titled Salut D’Amour, featuring violinist Pierre Louis Attard accompanied by his father, Aurora’s resident conductor Colin Attard, in a programme of works with romantic overtones. Salut D’Amour starts at 7.30pm.
On Sunday, the 1,000-seat opera house will be screening the 1961 American musical West Side Story, which is based on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris, the film won 10 Academy Awards, including best picture, becoming the record holder for the most wins for a musical. The screening starts at 5.30pm.