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As part of its 15th anniversary, Casa Antonia Nursing and Residential Home held a visit by the Parliamentary Secretary for Persons with Disability and Active Aging Anthony Agius Decelis, during which 33 employees from various departments were honoured for their dedication and excellent service to residents. Accompanied by Casa Antonia's managing director Edward Vella and general manager Dr Sarah Cassar, Parliamentary Secretary Agius Decelis toured the retirement home and spoke with residents and staff. Six staff members were specially honoured for their 15 years of service, while the other awardees have dedicated more than 10 years of service. Each award winner received a swan-shaped glass trophy, symbolising Casa Antonia, and a weekend break for two persons at the Qawra Palace Hotel. "Today's staff awards is a testament to the success of our nursing and residential home. It gives me pleasure to present these awards to such loyal employees and thank you all here today for your great … [Read more...] about Casa Antonia honours employees to mark its 15th anniversary first celebration

Parliament today continued with the second reading for the Embryo Protection Bill with several MPs having their say on the matter. The clear divide between the Government and opposition side continued to resonate with controversial matters of embryo adoption and surrogacy being discussed on either side. Nationalist MP Mario Galea pointed out that this bill could actually provide a window for abortion whilst Anthony Aguis Decelis emphasised that everyone had a choice and that the bill did not impose on anyone to do something they did not want to do. Mario DeMarco also discussed the issue of surplus embryos noting that although the bill does mention the possibility of embryo adoption the market was not so forthcoming. As a result he said "who will decide what happens to them" if they are not adopted? Several MPs also made reference to a document that was published a few days and tabled today during parliament by 100 academics from the University of Malta which concluded that the Embryo … [Read more...] about Stark divide on embryo protection bill persists as Parliament continues with second reading

A 20% incentive will be provided to those senior citizens who enter or are in government care homes and return their social accommodation back to the government. In a press conference held outside the St Vincent de Paul Residence, Parliamentary Secretary Roderick Galdes, explained that the scheme will be voluntary and will be available to those in government homes and those who occupy government owned beds in private accommodation. Galdes appealed to individuals to apply for the initiative, stressing the importance of social justice. “It is time for those homes you needed all those years ago are given to those who need it now,” he said. The scheme is inter-ministerial initiative and will involved three government entities, the Housing authority, the Department of social security and the Department for the elderly. Currently people pay 60% of their pensions to reside in government owned care homes, 80% should they require medical assistance. This will be reduced to 40% and … [Read more...] about Government launches incentive for elderly people to return social accommodation