Bernard Grech’s mother’s coffin lifted by granddaughters

Jan 12 2023

A photo uploaded by Facebook page ‘Celebrate Life Malta’ shows the granddaughters of Frida Grech, Bernard Grech’s mother, lifting the coffin of their late grandmother.

‘An unusual, possibly inspiring, photo of granddaughters carrying the coffin of a woman who raised her children t show respect towards all women’ the photo was captioned.

‘Family Grech bird farewell to a sweet lady, only a few weeks after having laid her husband to rest. Today’s beautiful celebration reflected this lady’s respectable and memorable life.’

Maria Grech, daughter of the Nationalist Party leader, was also one of the people who lifted the coffin.

Frida Grech, the mother of Opposition leader Bernard Grech, passed away on January 9th. Her husband, John, passed away aged 90 in September of last year.

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Massive jellyfish invasion in St Paul’s Bay

Jan 12 2023

Images posted to Facebook page ‘Proud to live in St Paul’s Bay’ shows a massive bulk of jellyfish at the bay.

Posted by user Anna Mizzi, the images show what seems to hundreds of jellyfish occupying the seaside wharf. ‘We need turtles’ Mizzi captioned the images.

One commenter said that ‘we need less plastic’ so that turtles themselves aren’t driven further to extinction given their important role in the marine ecosystem.

The early year invasion by jellyfish has been forecasted by various biologists and experts on the matter. Late last year, marine biologist Alan Deidun shared images and videos of jellyfish swimming around Comino, and others washed up on Facebook.

Deidun had explained how this invasion of ‘jellyfish soup’ was due to the otherwise calm weather Malta had over the festive season.

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Photo Source: Anna Mizzi (Proud to live in St Paul’s Bay) FB

17 year old man grievously injured after being hit by car

Jan 12 2023

A 17-year-old man from Philippines and resident of St Paul’s Bay was taken to Mater Dei Hospital after bing injured in a traffic incident in Triq Tul il-Kosta, Naxxar at around 0815hrs.

Preliminary investigations showed how the young man was hit by a Mazda Demio being driven by a 34-year-old woman resident of Mellieħa.

The youth was given preliminary aid by a medical team and then transported to Mater Dei. He was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Investigations are still ongoing.

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Advertising conversion therapy to get harsher penalties

Jan 12 2023

Conversion therapy is already illegal in Malta according to the 2016 Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Bill.

However, the government is now proposing a new amendment to the Conversion Therapy legislation so that the promotion or advertising of such practice results in harsher therapies.

Conversion therapy is any treatment, practice or sustained effort which attempts to change, repress or eliminate a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.

The bill, which includes penalties and jail time for anyone who performs or refers a person to such therapy, will see amendments that will target the advertising of the law.

This concerns any publishing, advertising, displaying, distributing, linking to or circulating any content which promotes or entices people to undergo conversion therapy.

Speaking during a press conference, Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms Rebecca Buttigieg explained how it does not make sense to have illegal practices advertised.

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