Bernice Cassar’s husband arrested after 17 hour standoff

Nov 23 2022

Roderick Cassar, 41, was arrested early on Wednesday in a raid on his residence in Qrendi following a standoff which lasted 17 hours.

Armed officers wearing protective gear entered his house at 0230am, firing a number of flash blanks. Cassar was arrested unharmed but was given a medical checkup on the scene.

The gun allegedly used in the murder of his wife, Bernice, on Tuesday in Corradino was also recovered. This followed several hours of negotiations urging Cassar to turn himself in.

Cassar is expected to undergo interrogation on Wednesday, with the police having 48 hours from the time they arrest a suspect to charge or release him.

Bernice Cassar, the mother of two children with Roderick, was shot twice on a road behind the Paola MCAST campus as she was driving to work. Her body was fund outside her Nissan Qashqai.

It was revealed that Bernice had filed several domestic violence reports against her husband, which led to the police to press criminal charges against him last May. Roderick continuously violated court order demanding he does not approach his wife.

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“Tell me who he is”; Femicide victim’s brother contacted by lead suspect from Qrendi home

Nov 22 2022

Peter Cilia, the brother of femicide victim Bernice Cassar, has been contacted by the lead suspect via Facebook messenger while he remains confined in his Qrendi home.

While the police have remained outside the house since 9.20AM, the lead suspect has contacted the victim’s brother, who requested the identity of the person allegedly accompanying her in the morning of the murder.

“Not only did he murder my sister, but 12 hours later he still contacts me. All while the police remain outside his door as he mocks them. A shameful and sad country.” These were the words of the victim’s brother in a recent Facebook post as the situation in Qrendi hangs by a thread with the suspect still in possession of a firearm as authorities wait outside his door.

The Police managed to find the aggressor after being informed of the suspect’s vehicle license plates, establishing that the vehicle belonged to Roderick Cassar, who is the murder victim’s husband.

It was also revealed that there had been multiple reports of domestic violence by the victim, with the most recent one being as recent as one night before the murder.

Negotiations were reportedly initiated by Police inspector Omar Zammit, with hopes that the suspect gives himself up to the police.

More on this story as it develops.

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Maltese DJ Debrii celebrates 10 years of music with party at The Club House, Gianpula Village

Nov 22 2022

Maltese DJ & Producer Daniel Briffa AKA Debrii is celebrating 10 years in the local music scene with a one-off party at The Club House, Gianpula Village.

Starting his musical journey at youth parties hosted by student organisations at age 15, Debrii went on to become one of the most recognisable faces in the Maltese nightlife scene.

From spectacular local sets such as those at G7 Events & Isle of MTV to waving Malta’s flag at international gigs such as World Club Dome in Germany and the number 30 club in the world, Noa Beach Club for Zrce Spring Break in Croatia, Debrii has been making major waves.

Debrii has also had a number of memorable moments beyond the confines of Malta’s clubs, with his Simpatiċi Theme remix garnering close to 100,000 views on TikTok in addition to his weekly Friday night radio show on Vibe FM.

To celebrate 10 years of memorable moments in the Maltese music scene whilst looking towards the future with optimism, the local DJ will be hosting ‘A Night With Debrii’ at The Club House, Gianpula Village on 7th December, the eve of a public holiday. Attendees can expect a night of Debrii’s own club classics, signature mashups and hands-in-the-air vibes, with special guest sets from Miggy, David and Matt Mason.

Tickets can be purchased from ShowsHappening.com

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Malta will have welcomed 2.2 million tourists by end of 2022

Nov 22 2022

Tourism Minister revealed today that by the end of this year, Malta will have welcomed an estimated 2.2 million tourists to the island.

The minister revealed the statistic whilst discussing the financial estimates which the Tourism Ministry has authority over.

This rate is double that registered last year as well as being higher than what was originally estimated for this year itself.

It was also noted that in the first nine months of this year, the tourists visiting the island spent well over 12,700,000 nights. Bartolo also highlighted that Malta will, by the end of the year, reach 89% of its air connectivity which it once boasted pre-COVID-19.

He also said that the winter schedule has more than 70 direct routes to and from Malta. Government deputy Edward Zammit Lewis also noted how the tourists are also visiting Malta during the winter months and not just the summer.

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