22,200 Candles Light Up Ċittadella For Lejl Mkebbes 2024

Apr 21 2024

Once again, the annual festival of lights in the historic city of Ċittadella, Gozo transformed the streets of this old city with thousands of intricately designed candles.

Meticulously adorned artefacts were scattered throughout the fortified city, with a whopping 22,200 candles illuminating the pathways and picturesque landscapes.

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Visitors were also treated to a plethora of activities such as historical reenactments, free museum admissions as well as live entertainment.

Have you ever attended the Festival of Lights at the Ċittadella?

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31-Year-Old Żebbuġ Resident Dies After Sliema Ceiling Collapse

Apr 20 2024

A tragic incident occurred in Sliema when a building’s ceiling collapsed, leading to the death of a man. The Malta Police Force was summoned to St. Ignatius Street at approximately 9:45PM following the accident.

Preliminary findings reveal that two Albanian workers were present in a residential construction zone when the mishap happened. One of the workers, aged 31 from Żebbuġ, narrowly escaped the debris and received immediate medical attention. He was subsequently transported to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

Officials from the Civil Protection Department were also deployed to aid the other victim, a 51-year-old man from Żebbuġ, who was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigations are currently under way.

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Today is 4/20: What Does It Mean?

Apr 20 2024

This Saturday, 20 April, marks a significant day in marijuana culture known as 4/20. Across the globe, cannabis enthusiasts will gather to celebrate and push for legalisation in regions where it remains prohibited. A notable local milestone occurred on 14 December 2021, when the Parliament of Malta legalised recreational cannabis for personal possession and use for individuals aged 18 and over, becoming the first EU country to do so.

The date 20/4, recognised in the American format as 4/20, is all about appreciating cannabis. The term “420” has its roots in the 1970s with a group of California high school friends known as “the Waldos.” They started using “420” as their code for marijuana after embarking on a quest to find a hidden cannabis patch, which they planned every day after school at 4:20 pm. This code eventually spread within their social circles, particularly among followers of the band Grateful Dead.

By the early ’90s, 4/20 had evolved into a full-fledged event after a flier circulated at a Grateful Dead concert promoting a gathering at 4:20 pm on 4/20. Today, this date is celebrated worldwide with large gatherings and music, particularly in places like Hyde Park in London and Civic Center Park in Denver, which hosts one of the world’s largest free 4/20 events.

Besides public gatherings, 4/20 is also marked by themed events such as music festivals and special product releases by breweries like Lagunitas Brewing, which creates a “Waldos’ Special Ale” in honour of the day. As both a celebration and a protest, 4/20 continues to be a key date in the cannabis community, symbolising both unity and a call for change in drug policy.

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Man Dies After Setting Himself On Fire Outside Trump Trial Courthouse

Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Trump Trial Courthouse

Apr 20 2024

A man who set himself on fire outside a lower Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump’s trial is taking place has died from his injuries. The incident occurred on Friday, and the man was identified as Maxwell Azzarello from St Augustine, Florida. Before the act, Azzarello distributed pamphlets featuring anti-government conspiracy theories and had posted similar themed content online.

Chief Jeffrey Maddrey of the New York Police Department detailed the events, stating that Azzarello scattered pamphlets in the park, doused himself with a liquid from a canister, and set himself alight. Onlookers, including police officers and court officers, attempted to extinguish the flames using coats and fire extinguishers.

Azzarello, born in 1987, was rushed to New York’s Cornell Medical Center’s burn center where he was initially intubated but later succumbed to his injuries. The tragic event led to three NYPD officers and one court officer being treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries.

Authorities have indicated that the incident was not directly related to Donald Trump or his trial but appeared more driven by Azzarello’s personal beliefs. The area had seen small protests since the trial began, but the trial proceedings inside the courthouse were not disrupted by the outside events.

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