18 persons charged for using fake virus tests to leave Malta

May 2 2021

A police spokesperson told Times of Malta that 18 foreign nationals have been charged in court for trying to use fake COVID-19 tests to leave Malta. With another potential case under investigation, it was revealed that most fake test results were generated through a mobile application which allowed users to edit documents to match a country’s specific travel requirements. Those charged may face up to a year in prison or a heavy fine.

So far, nobody has been caught trying to use fake tests to get into the country. Health authorities require travellers to present COVID-19 test results which indicate that they have tested negative before entering Malta from amber list countries. Anyone who arrives without said test is tested by healthcare workers, with this number amounting up to around 30% of passengers.

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Photo Source: Malta International Airport

Rare video of dolphin pod swimming near Manoel Island

May 2 2021

A video making rounds on Facebook posted by Kenneth Darmanin shows what seems to be a small pod of dolphins swimming close to Manoel Island. Despite not being a rare sight the further out you go in Maltese waters, dolphins swimming so close to the island have become quite a rare sight over the years. Sightings have increased however, with many suspecting that the reduction in marine traffic due to the COVID-19 played an important part.

Dolphins 🐬 at Manoel Island

Posted by Kenneth Darmanin on Saturday, 1 May 2021

It seems as though, from the videographer’s comments, there were around three dolphins. Last month also saw the rare sighting of a Finn whale, and the dolphins seem to have heralded a new month ahead. Recent reports have stated that an estimate of 79 to 224 bottlenose dolphins make Maltese waters their habitat.

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Photo Source: Kenneth Darmanin FB

Haley Bugeja hits the ten goal mark in Italian Serie A with her second goal against Verona

May 2 2021

Haley Bugeja continues to make international strides as she scores not only her tenth goal in the Italian Serie A, but also her second goal against Verona. The Maltese international player who has joined forces with Sassuolo has been making news headlines week after week as her determination and skill on the football pitch are something to behold

At just 16-years-old, Bugeja has consistently made her mark during matches. Her ninth goal opened the score for Sassuolo in their most recent match against Verona. But it did not stop there as Bugeja scored a fascinating tenth goal, showing exactly why she is making her mark in International young women’s football.

Full highlights of the match:

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Photo Source: bugeja_haley7 IG

A joyful return to the club scene in Liverpool

May 2 2021

The pandemic has shut down clubbing and partying for large groups of people for over a year. But Liverpool has just had a return to the club scene as 3000 people with negative COVID-19 test results attended an event on Friday as part of the government’s pilot to test out mass events. Social distancing and masks were not present as attendees expressed both their excitement and dismay at what was happening.

Several clubbers told BBC that ‘the main feeling within the crowd was that we feel so privileged to actually have been here.’ Some even went on to say ‘it was like coronavirus never happened. ‘It’s given me hope for the future.’ Scientists will be using data on crowd movements and air quality to see whether the mass gathering will yield a COVID-19 case increase, with anyone found to be positive within five days being contacted to self isolate.

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