Former Nationalist MP Robert Arrigo was posthumously awarded the medal for service to the Republic during the Republic Day investiture ceremony in Valletta. The President appointed seven members to The National Order of Merit and 10 other individuals were awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika. In 2008, elected from both the 9th and 10th districts, Cristina was appointed education minister. Dr Zrinzo was instrumental in setting up the Malta National Breast Screening Programme, which has been in place since 2009. She chaired the Steering Committee for Malta’s National Post-COVID Strategy and occupied various other senior roles at governmental level.

Source: Libya Today December 13, 2022 13:59 UTC