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An appeal to keep Jake Vella training swimming during COVID-19 restrictions

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Jake Vella, Malta’s ambassador for sports, suffers from ROHHAD, a condition which keeps him gaining weight. Jake has found that swimming is a sport that allows him to improve his mobility greatly and thus attends the pool three times a week. With new COVID-19 restrictions however, pools have since closed along with other establishments. For Jake, swimming is a life saving activity and thus requires it as a necessity.

25m heated indoor pool found for Jake Vella The Ambassador of Sports MaltaAll we need is permit. Trying to push the…

Posted by Fabio Spiteri on Friday, 12 March 2021

Athlete Fabio Spiteri has appealed for the opening of a closed off pool where Jake can keep his swimming training going. With the location found, the permit still needs to be handed out. Jake has stolen the hearts of all of Malta with his determination and love for sport and now requires his favourite activity more than ever.

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New directives for MUMN members to stay home with their children if required

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The Malta Union for Midwives and Nurses issued a directive concerning those of its members who have children, informing them that should they have nowhere to keep their children, they should stay at home. The directive also applies, according to the MUMN, to all cases of of foster, adopted and/or guardianship. Members are to send an email to management informing them of their compliance with the directive and specifying the dates when it will be in use.

An MUMN spokesperson stated that facilities for children are being set up as from Monday 15th March 2021 and has no objection for members willing to send children to these care facilities. Since schools are closed for safety reasons however, concerns were raised as to whether the centres themselves will be safe and how children will undertake online learning.

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Wife and son with grievous injuries after dog attack in Ta’ Qali

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A man by the name of Garvan Keating took to FaceBook on Wednesday to warn people, especially parents, that his own wife and son were savagely attacked by a dog in Ta’ Qali. Backed up by photos showcasing the injuries, he informed the public that his wife and two children, one 6-year-old and one 11-year-old, were exercising in the park when a Rottweiler attacked them.

Rottweiler Savages Family at Ta’ Qali National Park.Last Thursday morning my wife and two kids – 11 and 6 years old,…

Posted by Garvan Keating on Wednesday, 10 March 2021

The dog first chased the 6-year-old boy, after turning his attention to the wife who, desperately trying to stop the attack, suffered from injuries on her neck and arm. According to the man, the dog owner did not intervene immediately and left the scene with the dog without offering any assistance.

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Ghadira’s new parking gets new line markings as work continues

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Work on Ghadira’s new parking has continued, with Projects Plus revealing the line markings painted on the new parking grounds. The parking will be able to accommodate around 350 cars, with parkings reserved for disability access.

Illum kompla x-xogħol fuq il-line markings tal-parkeġġ pubbliku tal-Għadira. F’dan il-parkeġġ se jkunu jistgħu…

Posted by Projects Plus on Friday, 12 March 2021

Transport Minister Ian Borg had previously shared an image of the lot at night, testing the area’s lighting system and claiming that, come Summer, the parking will be available for the public to use. Ghadira is one of Malta’s most popular beaches, and the new project hopes to make travel and transport easier to the area.

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