4.5 trillion cigarette filters pollute the world’s environments each year

Jun 1 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) senior official Rudiger Krech said that in a single year, 4.5 trillion cigarette filters end up in the world’s oceans, rivers, bays and other environmental spaces.

Speaking on World No Tobacco Day (31st May), Krech said that tobacco products are some of the most polluting items in the world, containing around 7,000 different toxic chemicals.

Apart from the damage done to the human body, tobacco products are part of an industry which WHO appeals to in order for more responsible measures to be taken to address the damage done.

More than 8 million people die every year due to health problems caused directly or indirectly by the tobacco industry and its products. The environmental impacts are just as devastating.

WHO’s ‘Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet’ report finds that the industry costs the world up to 600 million trees, 22 billion tonnes of water and 84 million tonnes of carbon dioxide amongst others. The report also highlights that, despite industry marketing, there is no evidence that filters have any health benefits.

The costs of cleaning up littered tobacco products fall on taxpayers, rather than the industry which is creating the problem, WHO points out – adding to the cost.

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Heineken®’s new product is taking over the globe; meet Heineken® Silver!

Jun 1 2022

It goes without saying that Heineken® is one of the biggest beverage brands in the world but the launch of their latest product, Heineken® Silver, is taking over the globe and we’re here for it.

“Heineken® Silver is a delightfully refreshing, less bitter and easy-to-drink lager that will appeal to a new generation of beer drinkers and a broader range of taste palates.”

Heineken® Silver is brewed at an ice cold temperature of -1°C to ensure an extra refreshing taste and subtle finish, at 4% ABV.

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Heineken Silver® is aimed at connecting with Gen-Y & Gen-Z crowds who don’t normally opt for beer as their drink of choice, offering a refreshing, accessible taste palate for drinkers of all tastes. It was first launched as a metaverse-based product to poke fun at other brands releasing products in the metaverse but eventually became a global phenomenon for linking the physical and digital worlds through fun, engaging branding.

In a nutshell, Heineken Silver® is refreshing, crisp, inclusive and youthful – a definite definite go-to drink for the summer and beyond.

So whether you are a casual consumer, beer aficionado, social drinker or absolutely anything else in between, this is your sign to try Heineken® Silver ASAP.

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Seven people arrested for drug trafficking across two separate raids

Jun 1 2022

In two separate raids which took place at night between Monday and Tuesday of this week, police from the anti-drug unit arrested seven people after they were found in possession of a considerable amount of cocaine ready for trafficking.

The first operation was carried out in the Qroqq area, with police following a vehicle after receiving intel of drug trafficking taking place. The vehicle was followed up until Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli, and was subsequently surrounded, with a 53-year-old man arrested on spot.

The man had been found with various cocaine packages. Police later carried out the second operation in an apartment in Triq Manuel Magri, Hamrun.

Six people were arrested from within the apartment – three men and three women – with their ages varying between 20 and 53 years.

The officers found another considerable amount of drugs in the apartment, with packages ready for trafficking as well as another substance which was being prepped to be packaged. Amounts of cash were also confiscated by police from both localities.

Two men were taken to court today by police at 1300 as the investigations continue by the force.

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Four van passengers hospitals after traffic accident injuries

Jun 1 2022

Police were informed yesterday at around 1430hrs that an accident had taken place in Triq ir-Repubblika, Rabat Ghawdex.

From preliminary investigations, police found that a crash occurred between a bowser driven by a 34-year-old man resident of San Lawrenz, and a Toyota van driven by a 23-year-old Wied il-Ghajn resident.

Consequently, the Toyota van had an impact with another car and two other motorcycles which were parked in the vicinity. In the van were four Englishwomen with ages varying between 53 and 60.

Civil Protection officers and a medical team were called onto the site of the crash, with the ambulance carrying those in need of aid to Gozo General Hospital. One of the women was certified as having suffered grievous injuries whereas the others were found to have suffered light injuries.

The two drivers did not suffer any injuries. Investigations are still ongoing.

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