The Armed Forces of Malta’s Maritime Law Enforcement Unit carried out a simulated training scenario – pertaining to a Virtu Ferries ‘distress call’.
The AFM received the distress call from MV Jean De La Valette, with the disciplined forces deploying the Special Operations Unit via sea and air to restore order on board.
Here’s a look at the operation which took place.
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Police are currently searching for a thief who on the 7th of May 2024 carried out a robbery from a gambling shop in Triq il-Mosta, St Paul’s Bay.
At around 1330hrs, police were informed of the case and convened immediately on site.
Preliminary investigations showed that a thief, whose face was reportedly covered and who was armed with a knife, entered a shop and demanded money from a worker – a 36-year-old Albanian man.
The thief fled the scene of the crime after acquiring an amount of cash. The employee was not injured.
Investigations are still ongoing.
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Law students, led by Għaqda Studenti tal-Liġi (GħSL) president Andrew Drago, demonstrated outside Valletta’s law courts, condemning Prime Minister Robert Abela’s statements which they perceived as pitting the judiciary against the public.
Protesters, including law students and politicians like PN leader Bernard Grech and MEP David Casa, expressed solidarity with the judiciary, holding placards emphasizing justice and the rule of law.
Abela’s press conference concerning criminal charges against his predecessor Joseph Muscat and others drew criticism from NGOs for its authoritarian undertones, especially towards Magistrate Gabriella Vella.
The charges, including money laundering and corruption, against Muscat, his chief-of-staff Keith Schembri, ex-minister Konrad Mizzi, and others were confirmed by Times of Malta.
GħSL President Andrew Drago emphasized Abela’s role as a government representative and urged respecting the judiciary’s independence, questioning Abela’s motives and urging him to refrain from undermining the magistrate.
GħSL vice president Laura Chetcuti Dimech denounced Abela’s attacks on the judiciary, referencing his own thesis advocating for judicial independence. She countered Abela’s argument about inquiry duration, citing the complexities of legal processes. The protest also featured addresses from other student representatives.
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Here are the countries which made it to the next stage – the finale – of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 following the first semifinal:
Serbia, Portugal, Slovenia, *Ukraine, Lithuania, Finland, Cyprus, Croatia, Ireland and Luxembourg.
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In the upcoming second semi-final, Malta’s Sarah Bonnici will be opening the show as she vies for a spot amongst the finale’s contestant.
Do you think she’ll make it to the final?
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