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27 Died By Suicide In 2023: 24 Men, 3 Women

27 Died By Suicide In 2023: 24 Men, 3 Women
Feb 27 2024 Share

Data presented in parliament on Monday revealed that in 2023, a total of 27 individuals died by suicide. Of these, 24 were men and three were women. 

Health and Active Aging Minister Jo Etienne Abela furnished this information in response to a parliamentary inquiry by Nationalist MP Graziella Attard Previ. 

Previ sought detailed data on suicides, including gender and age distribution, month by month. 

The figures disclosed that the highest incidence of suicides occurred in September and October, with four men taking their lives each month. Among the deceased, 14 men were under the age of 45, while two of the three women were in the same age bracket. 

Seven men and one woman were aged between 45 and 64, with three men aged over 65. Abela also addressed another question by Attard Previ, revealing two suicides involving individuals under 18 years old. 

Additionally, Abela provided an overview of suicide statistics in Malta over the past 11 years, noting the highest count in 2021 with 35 cases and the lowest in 2019 with 21 suicides. Similarly, in 2022, there were 27 suicides recorded, mirroring the figures from the preceding year.

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Alex Borg & Sarah Bajada Reveal They’re A Couple

Alex Borg & Sarah Bajada Reveal They're A Couple
Feb 27 2024 Share

Nationalist Party MP Alex Borg TV presenter Sarah Bajada took to social media to announce that they are officially a couple. 

The young Nationalist politician posted a photo of the two, writing: ‘proud of have this beautiful woman by my side’.

Meanwhile, Sarah issued her own post, writing: 

‘By being on this platform naturally I’ve shared parts of my personal life – because I’ve felt safe enough to do so and this community is super supportive.’

‘My authenticity allowed me to build real connections within this community of people who have been in similar situations and who value and get inspired by my content. But also, there are some things you didn’t see yet because we chose to keep it private. So yesterday I shared a little bit more of my life lately. And so many of you wrote in, and we wish to thank you all for the warm wishes.’

‘I’m grateful for the love and support of this incredible man and I’m thankful to have him by my side to do life together.’

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Y Plate Operators To Protest Wednesday

Y Plate Operators To Protest Wednesday
Feb 27 2024 Share

As Y Plate operators prepare to protest tomorrow, Wednesday 27th February, Bolt have provided an official statement to MaltaDaily on the upcoming demonstration. 

‘At Bolt, we are dedicated to upholding the principles of fairness and respect for drivers. We fully support their right to protest, provided that such protests remain peaceful and do not pose harm to anyone’, a spokesperson told MaltaDaily.  

‘Therefore, we will not intervene in peaceful protests organised by drivers, as we recognise and respect their freedom of expression and assembly.’

The LPOA (Light Passenger Operators Association) announced that the gathering will take the form of a slow moving car cade. 

The protest targets the current impositions of the operators in the industry, ‘specifically the current pricing strategies being adopted by partner platforms impacting the sustainability of the small operator and thus effecting the operators earnings’. 

‘An independent operator puts forth time, energy and a financial investment in order to operate in the industry, and this is being undermined by predatory pricing based on an unsustainable business model, which is effecting the livelihood of the operator. Every day we are experiencing an exodus of small self-employed operators dismantling their Y-Plate operations. The situation is desperate, this is a cry for help.’

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Dog & Owner Visit Shelter From Where She Was Adopted

Dog & Owner Visit Shelter From Where She Was Adopted
Feb 27 2024 Share

The Association for Abandoned Animals took to social media to share Lea’s visit to the AAA – a former shelter dog who was adopted 11 years ago. 

Lea was adopted by Doreen and every year on the anniversary of the adoption, the pair visit the shelter and bring some treats. This time, the dogs were served some home made spaghetti with meat. 

‘Thank you so very much Lea and Doreen! Successful adoptions keep us going on’ wrote the AAA. 

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