Bormla parking area to be converted into open green space for the public

May 6 2023

An area of land, previously planned to be developed into a dormitory for the American University of Malta and currently used as a parking area, is set to be converted into an open green space for the local community.

The public space will reportedly offer a number of facilities, including a picnic area, parkour space, swing set, outdoor gym and garden, together with three storeys of underground parking. The parking will accommodate around 220 cars, a substantial increase compared to the current parking.

In a recent statement, the Project Green agency discussed the space’s different facilities in a recent consultation meeting attended by Bormla residents, business owners and various stakeholders.

The open space was designed to not only incorporate the public’s desires into the area, but also complement Bormla’s history and characteristics. Before the First World War, this same space was used as a market and was surrounded by arches, which arches will return in an attempt to revitalise Bormla’s history.

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Man rescued by AFM & CPD after car falls into Mġarr terminal sea

May 6 2023

On Friday evening, a man was rescued from imminent danger after his car fell into the sea at the Mġarr passenger terminal in Gozo.

The Xagħra man was safely removed from the situation but taken to Gozo General Hospital for treatment from the shock; the reasons as to why the car fell into the sea are so far unknown.

Members of the Armed Forces of Malta and the Civil Protection Department were on site within minutes of receiving an emergency alert via the 112 line.

The AFM has also reported that objects which may present a threat to sea navigation will be removed from the car.

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Red Bull features Malta in ‘How it feels to run an entire country in a day’

May 6 2023

Malta’s natural beauty is something which simply cannot be argued, and global energy drink giant Red Bull seem to agree, featuring the island on their Tiktok page.

@redbull one entire country in one single day? nbd… 🤯 sign up for the Wings For Life World Run on the 7th of May. you can run from anywhere! just download the app and join the world’s biggest running event 🔥 #redbull #givesyouwiiings #wingsforlife #wingsforlifeworldrun #wflwr #running #fitness #malta #spinalcordinjury ♬ original sound – Red Bull

Ever the adrenaline junkies, Red Bull seem to have recruited some of their ultra-runners for the ‘one country in one single day challenge’, posted on their 8.6 million followers-strong TikTok page.

The runners taking part in the challenge admired the island’s sights as they ran a solid 52 kilometres in total, having to discover the best route to cross the country.

Another video showed them scaling the highest point of the island and climbing extremely rocky terrain, a superhero feat if we ever did see one.

@redbull one country 🤝 one day sign up for the Wings For Life World Run on the 7th of May. you can run from anywhere! just download the app and join the world’s biggest running event 🔥 #redbull #givesyouwiiings #wingsforlife #wingsforlifeworldrun #wflwr #running #fitness #malta #spinalcordinjury ♬ original sound – Red Bull

The 3 hour 15 minute challenge was done to raise awareness for Red Bull’s ‘Wings of Life’ on 7th May, a race with no finish line where 100% of entry fees go towards spinal cord research.

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COVID-19 no longer a world health emergency, WHO says

May 6 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that after 3 years and an estimated 6.9 million deaths around the globe, that it no longer considers COVID-19 as a global emergency.

The end of the #COVID19 global health emergency is a moment for reflection. The painful lessons we have learned, the investments we have made, and the capacity we have built must be transformed into meaningful and lasting change. pic.twitter.com/feGmaRhAa5

— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) May 6, 2023

The decision was taken on May 4, with WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus telling press that the pandemic killed “at least 20 million people”, just over triple the officially-recorded number of deaths.

Despite the decision, Tedros warned that this does not mean the danger is over, continuing to appeal for caution and vigilance if the emergency status were to change.

“The worst thing any country could do now is to use this news as a reason to let down its guard, to dismantle the systems it has built, or to send the message to its people that COVID-19 is nothing to worry about,” the WHO boss stated.

In light of this news, Malta’s health minister Chris Fearne took the opportunity to share his thoughts and sentiments with the 835 persons who lost their lives in Malta “and the thousands of healthcare workers who worked tirelessly to protect our health.”

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