22 turtle hatchlings discovered at Ramla l-Ħamra

Sep 4 2021

The Environment and Resources Authority has reported that twenty-two loggerhead turtles were discovered in Gozitan beach Ramla l-Ħamra from a previously undiscovered nest.

The nest was reported to environmental NGO Nature Trust Malta and is the first report of turtle hatchlings for 2021. The previous year marked a national record of turtle hatchlings and this year’s nest was found close to the one discovered last year.

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ERA officers have now protected the nest by setting up a perimeter around it with a path to the sea and will be monitored for the time being.

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Italy could make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory, says PM Mario Draghi

Sep 4 2021

Italy’s prime minister Mario Draghi has announced that the government could soon make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory in the country, sparking a surge in protests from anti-vaxxers.

Following the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) approval of four vaccines, Draghi stated that Italians of eligible age may soon be obliged to be vaccinated during last Thursday’s press conference.

This news was not welcomed by anti-vaxxers in Italy who have recently been reported to send death threats to the government, virologists and journalists due to pro-vaccine stances, with Draghi expressing solidarity with the people who are suffering due to the “cowardly violence on the part of anti-vaxxers”.

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Photo Source: Financial Times/Anna Shvets

Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ breaks streaming records on Spotify

Sep 4 2021

Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ could possibly be one of the most hyped albums of 2021 and the Spotify streaming numbers are a definite testament to the anticipation behind it.

Just one day after its release, Certified Lover Boy went on to become Spotify’s most streamed album, with the album and its imagery becoming a cultural phenomenon in a matter of days.

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Despite its clash with Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ and an alleged beef between the two rap superstars, Drake’s latest album has seemingly taken the lead, with Drake himself securing the title of ‘Certified Record Breaker’, having 150 songs with over 100 million streams on Spotify.

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Rain & stormy weather are expected in Malta during next week

Sep 4 2021

Trusted Facebook page ‘The Weather Page Malta’ has published a forecast for next week’s weather and many will be surprised with the expected situation.

Following weeks of scorching summer sun, the popular Facebook page has reported the possibility of a storm across Malta and Gozo next week.

The storm is forecasted to take place at mid-week due to lower pressure extending towards the centre of the Mediterranean and will mark the first significant change in weather since the beginning of summer.

Are you looking forward to stormy weather?

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