Around 200 people stopped from crossing from Malta to Gozo

Apr 14 2021

The new COVID-19 health measures limited travel between Malta and Gozo to residents or for work reasons. This measure has been in effect for 33 days. During Easter week however, about 200 passengers and 100 vehicles were banned from travel between the islands by Gozo Channel Employees.

Some were even stopped on the wharves for similar reasons. Some have tried to ignore restrictions to travel to Gozo for non-work or residential related reasons. The chairperson of the Gozo Channel stetted that the restrictions are causing daily losses of thousands of euros to the Gozo Channel, and thus the public should cooperate with the channel in order to return the situation to normal.

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New Zealand introduces climate change law for financial firms

Apr 14 2021

New Zealand has become the first country to introduce a law which will require banks and other investment managers to report impacts of climate change on their business. New Zealand’s Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced the law on Tuesday. All banks with total assets of more than NZ$1 billion ($703 million), insurers with more than NZ$1 billion in total assets under management and all equity and debt issuers will have to make disclosures.

‘We simply cannot get to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 unless the financial sector knows what impact their investments are having on the climate’ stated Shaw. Around 200 of the country’s biggest companies and several foreign firms meet NZ$1, meaning they will come under legislation and will have to explain how they would manage climate-related risks and opportunities.

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Maltese footballer Joseph Mbong captures Swiss FC Sion attention

Apr 14 2021

Maltese winger Joseph Mbong, who recently scored his first international goal against Russia, has reportedly captured the attention of Swiss super league side FC Sion. Bolsplazz, a Swiss football website, has stated that Mbong’s recent extraordinary football mastery has intrigued a number of Swiss clubs. FC Sion seems to be leading the charge with interest in the 23-year-old player who currently plays for Hamrun Spartans.

🇲🇹⚡️Maltese winger Joseph Mbong (23) attracts interest from Swiss clubs

➡️ FC Sion leading the race
7 ⚽️/6 🅰️ this season

☄️ quick, dynamic winger
👉 recently scored for Malta vs 🇷🇺#valais #suisse #hamrun #spartans #fcs #fcsion #schweiz #constantin #superleague #sitten pic.twitter.com/LYVySQTuc4

— Bolzplazz Swiss Football Platform (@Bolzplazz) April 11, 2021

The Maltese sports site Replay added that Hamrun received requests of information from FC Sion. A formal issue has not yet been issued, but things look promising for Mbong. Sion has won Super League twice and the Swiss Cup 13 times.

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Malta and UK engage in discussions about digital vaccine certificates

Malta and the UK have initiated bilateral talks on creating a digital vaccine certificate clayton bartolo

Apr 13 2021

Malta and the UK have initiated bilateral talks on creating a digital vaccine certificate which will, according to Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo, not be limited by EU negotiations. The minister revealed that the certificate was already in development by the Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA) and is aimed for release by June alongside tourism reopening.

Bartolo stated that in discussions with the UK government, that information about the digital certificate and its components are already being exchanged. The Minister has already emphasised the importance of the UK in jumpstarting the economy through tourism post-COVID-19. The passport’s standard QR code, and data stating reception of vaccine doses will allow safe travel between the two countries.

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