16 Suicides In Prison Since 2000: Only 1 Between 2022-25

Mar 25 2025

In response to parliamentary questions, Minister Byron Camilleri tabled the information relating to deaths in prison.

According to the information tabled, there were 15 suicides between the years 2000 and 2021.

For some of the years, the information was not available, but according to the data wherein information was available, there were 15 between 2000 and 2021, climbing to 16 between 2022 & 2025.

Between 2022 and 2025, only 1 suicide was recorded, which, the Minister said, should be viewed in light of the measures taken to ensure the health and wellbeing of the inmates.

According to tabled data, the average population of the prison was set at 748 in 2021, with the three deaths in 2021 all being suicides.

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Heavy Traffic Reported Across The Island

Mar 25 2025

Heavy traffic is being reported across the island, with car tail-ways extending to various spots this morning.

According to Facebook page ‘Maltese Roads Traffic Updates’, a collision was reported on the way to Mater Dei Hospital and Birkirkara.

This comes as the government plans to pay around €25,000 for anyone willing to give up their driving license.

This is part of a scheme to tackle the traffic situation in Malta, with other measures being discussed.

According to a poll held by MaltaDaily, around 31% of respondents were ready to give up their license for the amount.

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UOM Hosts EMBL’s Advanced Mobile Laboratory For Research And Training

Mar 25 2025

At a conference at the University of Malta, Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation, Clifton Grima, announced the launch of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory’s (EMBL) Advanced Mobile Laboratory, which will be based in Malta for four weeks.

Minister Grima and Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, highlighted the significance of this initiative for Malta’s scientific community.

“This is another important step in our commitment to science and research, benefiting not just academics and students, but the wider community,” said Grima. Azzopardi Tanti added that the project would not only provide academic training but also inspire young people and position Malta as a key player in maritime and environmental research.

Malta has been a member of EMBL since 2016, and in 2022, EMBL and the University of Malta signed an agreement to promote scientific exchange in areas such as Infection Biology, Human Ecosystems, Planetary Biology, and Data Sciences.

Melissa Formosa, Associate Professor at the University of Malta, described the lab’s presence as a milestone for the local scientific community. EMBL specialists will collaborate with local researchers on projects including cancer studies, plant adaptations in Malta’s coastal environments, microbial strain analysis, biofilm studies, and wound healing in zebrafish.

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A Stormy Day Forecasted, With A Rainy Week!

Mar 25 2025

Prepare your umbrellas and forget about taking your car to the carwash as a rainy, sometimes stormy, week is being forecasted!

Today, Tuesday 25th March, a possible thunderstorm is being forecasted for the Maltese islands, with the Meteorological Office issuing the warning.

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As for the rest of the week, isolated rain showers along with strong wind gusts are set to be expected. Temperatures could get as low as 16 to 18 degrees Celsius on different days of this week all the way to next Monday.

According to Maltese weather page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’, the Maltese islands will be in a zone of convergence between Tuesday and Wednesday.

This is the meteorological spot wherein hot and cold air meet. Colder currents behind the already cold front will push sandy and hot air towards us.

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