July 18, 2019 - 89.7 Bay

5 Summer activities that just don’t feel the same as when we were kids…

With the Maltese summer well underway now, we’ve been reflecting on a few things we do in the summer which just seem so different to how we used to see them when we were kids. Remember when you actually looked forward to or could actually stand doing these things? Heading to the beach for a […]

Interview: Omar Sudzuka, one of the Maltese players that’s currently smashing it at the Davis Cup

After a win against San Marino and Andorra in the Davis Cup, Matthew Asciak and Omar Sudzuka, two of the three tennis players representing Malta in the games are set to go against Kosovo, tonight, 18th of July and Ireland, tomorrow, 19th of July. We caught up with Omar to see how he’s feeling and […]

Maltese live with their parents longer than anyone else in Europe … how can you not with those perks?

A recent study released by Eurostudent shows that Maltese people are the most likely to still be living with their parents while they study, out of all countries in Europe. Only 23% of Maltese students do not live with their parents at that age … but can we blame them? I mean … do you […]

Ed Sheeran smashes another online streaming record

Ed Sheeran has set a new online streaming record. The 89.7 Bay favourite has racked up more than 69 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The milestone follows the release of the singer’s new album ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’. It features the likes of Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Stormzy, Eminem, and many more. This new record isn’t the first […]

This week’s top films at the Eden Cinemas in St Julian’s

There are some fantastic films to see this week at the Eden Cinemas in St Julian’s. Grab your popcorn, here are our top movie picks of the week: The Hustle Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, who team up to take down the dirty […]

Young motorists may be banned from night driving

Young drivers could be banned from driving at night under new plans to boost road safety. The proposal for novice drivers is being considered by ministers in England, after figures showed around a fifth are involved in an accident during their first year behind the wheel. The scheme could feature a series of restrictions, such […]

Meet Mano: The dog who’s keeping Malta green and clean one plastic bottle at a time

Mano and his owner Lorna have taken it upon themselves to collect plastic bottles that they see during their morning jog. The cutest photos have emerged of Mano picking up plastic bottles from the sea, and it’s just adorably inspiring! Lorna comments on how shameful the amount of plastic bottles they pick up from Malta’s […]

Our favourite athlete Jake Vella is back in hospital

Malta’s youngest hero Jake Vella has been admitted to hospital, ROHHAD association shares. “Urgent prayers needed for Jake Vella too, another of our ROHHAD warriors who is ill in hospital at the moment. Please keep Jake and his family in your prayers our thoughts love and prayers are with them at this time,” the ROHHAD […]

Matthijs de Ligt joins Juventus from Ajax in €75m deal

Matthijs de Ligt has signed a five-year contract with Juventus, completing his transfer from Ajax for €75 million. A statement on Juve’s official website reads: ‘Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that the agreement with Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax NV for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Matthijs de Ligt has been […]

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