75 Year Old At Risk Of Dying After Crashing Into Wall In Xekwija

Mar 3 2025

This morning, at around 0700hrs, police were informed of an accident which had taken place in Triq l-Imgarr, Xewkija.

Police convened on site and preliminary investigations showed that a 75 year old man resident of Ghajnsielem crashed into a wall whilst he was driving a Daihatsu Terios and suffered injuries.

A medical team was called on site and the man was taken to the Gozo General Hospital where he was later certified to have suffered serious injuries.

An inquiry has been opened and investigations by police are ongoing.

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Lizzo Comments On Viral Maltese TikTok At Nadur Carnival

Mar 3 2025

American rapper and singer Lizzo (real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson) commented on a Maltese TikTok shared by @kiradiao.

The video has her, dressed as Lorax, grabbed by other carnival attendees in the utter chaos typical of Nadur Carnival, organised by G7 Events and MaltaDaily.

The song Kira used for the video was ‘Take Me To The King’ by Tamela Mann. And among the people seeing the video was Lizzo, who commented:

‘What y’all know bout take me to the king’, with Kira responding: ‘LIZZO DONT EVEN’.

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3 Records In One Night For Tal-Landa Carnival Company

Mar 3 2025

On Friday 28th February, at the Valletta Carnival, Malta Records presented Tal-Landa Carnival Company with three national records in one go.

The first record recognised the company’s long history of creating the King of Carnival in Malta, having produced 30 consecutive floats year after year.

The second record honoured the company as the only one to have presented the King of Carnival in four different arenas: Misraħ il-Ħelsien, Pjazza Tritoni, the Fosos of Floriana, and Pjazza San Ġorġ.

The third record was awarded to the Axisa family, recognised as the longest-serving generation with the same surname to work on the King of Carnival for the most years, having created a total of 30 consecutive floats.

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Police Make Sure Kids Don’t Get Lost During Carnival

Mar 3 2025

The Malta Police Force brought back the ‘Carnival safety Initiative’ to make sure that no child got lost during the carnival celebrations in Valletta.

‘Following last year’s positive feedback, we’re bringing back our Carnival Safety Initiative to help keep little ones safe during the celebrations’, the force explained.

Officers stationed at Castille Square in Valletta distributed free paper bracelets for children.

‘Parents and guardians can write their name and mobile number on these bracelets, adding an extra layer of security in case a child gets separated from their family.’

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