2 men arrested due to armed Marsalforn robbery

Jul 12 2022

Intensive investigations by the Gozo District Police led to the arrest of two men some hours ago.

The men, a 42-year-old Libyan resident resident of Munxar and a 26-year-old Maltese man from Għajnsielem, were reportedly involved in two separate and violent robberies which took place throughout the night on the 10th of July 2022.

The men were taken to court accused of stealing cash, causing light injuries to a victim and the carrying of sharp, cutting objects without a license, amongst others.

The men plead not guilty and were released from arrest under several conditions. The prosecution was led by Inspector Bernard Charles Spiteri.

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Theft in Malta drops to lowest levels in the past 25 years

Jul 12 2022

Through a video celebrating Police Day, Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa revealed that theft in Malta has been reduced to the lowest levels in the past 25 years.

Also celebrating 208 years since the Police Corps were founded, the commissioner highlighted some of the important works the island’s police force engaged in.

He emphasised how, due to gaining immense trust with the Maltese public, the corp was able to reduce theft crimes to such levels as well as provide services for victims of domestic abuse.

Gafa also spoke about how the corps managed both the March general election and the visit by Pope Francis all in the span of a few weeks. Gafa said that this was all thanks to a transformative strategy which ensures the wellbeing of the officers in the corp.

The police officers are being trained mentally and physically to take on split-second decisions with professionalism, as these can mean life or death for many in or out of the police force.

He also stated how the police corp were instrumental in getting Malta off the FATF grey-list through investigations and rigorous work. Saying that he is full of courage and excitement for the future, Gafa thanked all those who work on the force and everyone who hands them their support.

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School headmaster shares wholesome news about brave student

Jul 12 2022

Taking to social media, Headmaster of Gozo’s College Rabat Primary Lelio Spiteri shared a wholesome and touching story about one of his beloved students.

Gwen was described as a girl who never gives up and who was massively excited to finally receive a brand new prosthetic leg.

‘We learned more from her than she learned from us’ said the headmaster. ‘She can now continue her life’ thanks to the prosthetic leg, said the headmaster.

The heartwarming post was coupled with adorable images of little Gwen, excited and smiling at having just received the technology required to better her life and make it so that she can participate in sports and all that she loves dong with other kids.

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Fathers to receive ten days of paid leave on the birth of their child

Jul 12 2022

Parliamentary Secretary Andy Ellul has announced that fathers will now be receiving ten days of paid leave upon the birth of their child.

These 10 days will have to be taken in the first 15 days after the child’s birth or adoption took place. The law will be coming into effect as from the 2nd of August.

Previously, fathers only had one day of paid leave after the birth of their child and this new update will go along with the changes in parental law ahead of the deadline for the transposition of the EU Work Life Balance Directive.

When it comes to parental leave, parents will now be entitled to two months of paid leave at the national parental leave rate. Another two months of unpaid leave will also be available for transference from one parent to another.

This directive gives EU citizens several minimum rights when it comes to the work life. This directive requires a minimum of 10 working days of paternal leave compensated at the national sick pay level. As an EU member state, Malta had to transpose these measures into law by the 2nd of August this year.

Finally, Maltese and Gozitan families are set to start enjoying rights that I was proud to achieve on their behalf.

Just days before the transposition deadline, unprecedented rights for families are finally set to become law.#WorkLifeBalance

— David Casa (@DavidCasaMEP) July 12, 2022

Nationalist Maltese MEP David Casa was the lead negotiator of the Work-Life Balance directive and he has stated his happiness and support for the laws in a tweet that he posted, however he did point out that the laws were only announced a few days before the deadline.

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