YANNICK PACE
PARLIAMENT has approved the nomi-
nation of George Vella as the tenth Presi-
dent of the Republic, while thanking
outgoing President Marie-Louise Coleiro
Preca for her work over the last five
years.
Addressing Parliament,
Prime Minister Joseph
Muscat started by saying
that all the names men-
tioned in the run-up to
Vella's nomination were
worthy of
the post.
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Parliament
approves
George Vella's
appointment
YANNICK PACE
PARLIAMENT has approved the nomi-
nation of George Vella as the tenth Presi-
dent of the Republic, while thanking
outgoing President Marie-Louise Coleiro
Preca for her work over the last five
years.
Addressing Parliament,
Prime Minister Joseph
Muscat started by saying
that all the names men-
tioned in the run-up to
Vella's nomination were
worthy of
the post.
George Vella's
appointment
Outgoing President
Marie-Louise Coleiro
Preca thanked for her
work over the past
fi ve years
Malta's 10th President of the Republic
A boat moored at the Kalkara ma-
rina caught fire yesterday after-
noon, sending a thick plume of
black smoke into the air.
People in the area reported they
heard an explosion before the boat
burst into fire.
The burning boat was towed out
of Kalkara Creek and is currently
below Villa Bighi.
A spokesperson for the police
confirmed a boat had caught fire
but had no further details. The
spokesperson said the Civil Protec-
tion Department was on site.
It is unclear at this stage whether
anyone was injured, or what cir-
cumstances led to the fire.
Boat catches fire in
Kalkara marina
George Vella
The boat reportedly exploded before being consumed
by flames • Photo: James Bianchi / MaltaToday
