500 deaths due to air pollution in just two years

Oct 26 2021

The impacts of air pollution on us and the world as a whole have been put forth as a serious we need to tackle. The situation seems to be more dire however as a study prepared by a Danish scientist measuring air pollution in Malta recently reports that around 500 deaths in the country over the past two years occurred because of this phenomenon. Scientist Kare Press-Kristensen visited the island to measure the levels of air pollution as part of a European Union funded project.

The Valletta and Senglea areas have shown a high concentration of very fine particles in the air when marine vehicles such as cruise liners and smaller ships entered the harbor. These particles enter the most sensitive parts of the lung and make their way into the bloodstream, posing major health risks. The amount of deaths therefore exceeds that of COVID-19 in just these two years. (with the pandemic having killed 460 people so far).

Press-Kristensen spoke to Television Malta, stating that a way to combat this would be ‘Emission Control Areas’ which would entail large ships switching to leaner fuels when entering the Mediterranean. BirdLife Malta also added that it has pushed for such a system to be put in place, leading to potentially healthier tangible benefits to life in Malta.

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Cannabis reform an honest one says Minister Bonnici

Oct 26 2021

Speaking on Xtra on TVM News Plus on Monday, Reforms Minister Owen Bonnici stated that Malta’s cannabis reform is not merely one of tolerance for users, but an honest one. Saying that upright individuals should not end up with a criminal record because of use, Bonnici said that he does not ant to create a model which simply allows people to use cannabis with legal ‘lacuna’.

Drawing distinctions with other European countries where cannabis use was ‘merely tolerated’, the minister said that the proposed legal framework will make sure that cannabis users have access to a good product and without having to force buyers into the world of criminality. With the legislation currently before parliament allowing people to grow up to four plants at home (granted they aren’t publicly visible), Bonnici said that the government wanted to go for a ‘harm reduction’ approach to adequately protect children and the general public.

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Haunted Dungeons in the City: Halloween in Malta like you’ve never seen it before!

Oct 26 2021

Over the past few years, Halloween in Malta has seen quite the increase in popularity with an explosion of trick-or-treat events and an elevated affinity for all that is spooky, but this year may be the biggest yet.

Grab your broomsticks and gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly great Halloween experience for all the family this half term! Head on down to Malta’s capital city for a Halloween experience unlike any other and prepare for a spooky evening that will send shivers down the spines of the whole family.

This year, Halloween in Malta presents the Haunted Dungeons in the City, a family-friendly Halloween experience held in one of the Capital’s oldest vaults to show a darker side of Malta’s history. Brace yourself for hundreds years of gruesome history and bloody battles, castles are not for the faint of heart.

But wait there’s more! If you like the official Halloween in Malta Facebook page and comment on our post, you could WIN x4 TICKETS for this year’s Haunted Dungeons in the City!

So what are you waiting for? Try your luck… if you dare.

This event is being organised following the COVID-19 guidelines currently in place by the Health Authorities. When booking tickets online, guests will also be asked to confirm that they are in possession of a valid COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate. The temperature will be checked upon entrance & and an approved vaccine certificate needs to be presented together with an Identification Document. Individuals who are 12 years and over need to have a valid COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate. Children under 12 years of age can attend without a PCR Test if accompanied by a vaccinated parent/guardian.

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Fearne announces eased restrictions towards normal Christmas holidays

Oct 25 2021

As Malta works its way back to normality given the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne has unveiled what he deems to be the two stepping stones towards Christmas holidays full of events and loose restrictions

Step one – the removal of social distancing rules for restaurants, establishments, weddings and events which accept a maximum of 300 fully vaccinated and masked individuals by the 1st of November.

Step two – the extension of these same rules to standing events by mid-November, with the target of both steps being a complete return to social life by December.

Of course, the two-step plan is dependent on the epidemiological situation staying stable as the health system makes positive strides in coping with the demand of patients. This will be supported by the administration of COVID-19 booster doses to healthcare workers, carers, pharmacists, teachers and people who live in such institutions as of 15th November. it will be offered to all over 60s on the 14th of December, with health authorities still deciding on whether to extend it to younger age groups.

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