Around 5:30 AM during the night, 55 male immigrants arrived in Malta via Birżebbuġa.
The immigrants entered the port alone and were not escorted by any military or police officials.
Once the police arrived at the scene they took the immigrants in order to complete their investigations.
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A United Airlines flight that was bound for Honolulu experienced engine failure. Videos and photos of the experience were shared online.
The flight had to return to Denver International Airport soon after it took-off. No one was injured during the incident.
The aircraft was the third oldest Boeing 777-200 in the country and a similar accident took place in 2018.
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On Friday evening, investigative news platform The Shift reported that an Indian Tycoon bought a 30,000 square-metre Dwejra quarry, double the size of a football ground, with plans for development.
The quarry, part of which is a protected Natura 2000 site, was purchase by Indian multi-millionaire Vijay Kumar Berlia, an entrepreneur dealing in chemicals, real estate and other avenues who plans to conduct ‘horizontal and vertical extensions to the quarry.
The application is still in its screening process, despite being shut down by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA), deemed ‘unacceptable’.
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The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association has called upon the relevant authorities for an exit plan covering individuals who are struggling in the current arts and entertainment scene.
The lobby called for a 12-month exit plan which evaluates different scenarios while maintaining the protocols issued by the health authorities.
Amongst other ideas, MEIA considers the possibility of the re-entry of small scale events with a domestic vaccine certificate to ensure health and safety for attendees.
MEIA mentions that other countries have successfully introduced measures and states that the local scene requires flexibility to ensure artists and entertainers can restart their professions while sticking to health guidelines.
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