Caution Urged As Heavy Storm Hits Maltese Islands

Nov 8 2024

This past night brought the forecasted storm to the Maltese islands, with thunder and lightning turning the skies above into a spectacle as rain poured all over the islands.

As the storm continues into the morning, commuters are urged to drive safely and cautiously, so as to avoid accidents in an already delicate weather situation.

Facebook page ‘Maltese Roads Traffic Updates’ shared updates in regards to Msida, informing drivers that, as of yet, people can drive normally due to no reported flooding as of one hour ago.

The storm is set to continue on into the weekend and even into next week, so brace yourselves for some heavy rain and indoor activities!

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New Mosque & Housing Proposed For Ta’ Giorni Libyan School

Nov 8 2024

The Libyan Higher Vocational Institute in Ta’ Giorni, Malta, has proposed the construction of a two-storey mosque with a turret and a five-storey residential block with 40 apartments on its ground, MaltaToday reported.

The Libyan government has owned the site since purchasing it in 1976, and a 2013 agreement with the Maltese government allowed the institute to admit international students, backed by a €22.4 million investment commitment.

The residential block, planned for a 1,017 sq.m. section of the school grounds, will require the removal of eight carob trees, while the mosque, covering 423 sq.m., will not impact existing trees.

A third planning application seeks to convert the existing school from a boarding facility to a non-residential educational institution. These three applications have all been submitted by the Libyan Higher Vocational Institute.

Malta currently has one mosque in Paola, inaugurated by Muammar Gaddafi in 1978, but the demand for a second mosque has grown due to an increasing Muslim population.

Another mosque project has been pending for years on a government-provided plot in Luqa’s industrial estate, meant as a permanent location for the Islamic community’s worship needs.

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Dylan Scicluna Gets 1st Call Up As Malta Senior Team Announced

Nov 8 2024

Dylan Scicluna of Western Sydney Wanderers has earned his first call-up to the Malta senior team for two key matches at the National Stadium.

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Interim coach Davide Mazzotta selected a 27-man squad featuring Scicluna, who previously represented Malta at U-19 and U-21 levels. Malta will face Liechtenstein in a friendly on November 14, followed by a crucial UEFA Nations League match against Andorra on November 19, where Malta is still in contention for promotion from Group D2.

In addition to Scicluna, the squad sees the return of several important players recovering from recent injuries, including Carlo Zammit Lonardelli, Enrico Pepe, and Steven Pisani. However, injuries will sideline Jodi Jones, Luke Montebello, and Steve Borg.

The full squad includes:

Goalkeepers: Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans FC), Rashed Al Tumi (FC Sheriff Tiraspol – MOL), Matthew Grech (Zabbar St Patrick FC)

Defenders: Jean Borg (Sliema Wanderers FC), Luke Tabone (Haverfordwest County AFC – WA), Neil Micallef (Birkirkara FC), Kurt Shaw (Hibernians FC), Enrico Pepe (Gzira United FC), Gabriel Mentz (Gzira United FC)

Midfielders: Matthew Guillaumier (FKS Stal Mielec Spolka Akcyjna – POL), Nikolai Muscat (Marsaxlokk FC), Ryan Scicluna (Marsaxlokk FC), Teddy Teuma (Stade de Reims FC – FR), Steven Pisani (Sliema Wanderers FC), Dunstan Vella (Floriana FC), Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers FC – AUS), Ryan Camenzuli (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Carlo Zammit Lonardelli (Floriana FC), Joseph Essien Mbong (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Myles Beerman (Sliema Wanderers FC)

Forwards: Jurgen Degabriele (Hibernians FC), Kemar Reid (Floriana FC), Paul Mbong (Birkirkara FC), Alexander Satariano (Birkirkara FC), Trent Anthony Buhagiar (Brescia Calcio – IT), Basil Tenywa Tuma (Reading U21 – EN), Kyrian Nwoko (Floriana FC)

Malta has been strong in the Nations League, gathering six points from three matches, level with Moldova. Mazzotta’s squad aims to continue this momentum and secure promotion, with the Andorra match serving as a decisive opportunity.

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3 People Charged In Connection With Liam Payne’s Death

Nov 8 2024

Three individuals have been charged in Argentina in connection with the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died after a fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

Prosecutor Andrés Madrea charged the suspects with “abandonment of a person followed by death” and “supplying and facilitating narcotics.”

They are barred from leaving the country. Payne fell from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Palermo, sustaining fatal injuries, and an autopsy confirmed multiple injuries with no signs of self-harm or physical intervention.

Toxicology reports indicated traces of alcohol, cocaine, and an antidepressant in Payne’s system at the time of his death.

Although investigators initially believed Payne was alone, new findings suggest that one of the accused was frequently with him, a second suspect—a hotel employee—allegedly provided him with cocaine, and the third is a known drug dealer.

Argentine authorities are examining Payne’s phone records and other digital evidence. His laptop, still locked, might provide further insights.

Prosecutors have ruled out suicide, noting Payne appeared unconscious during the fall. Payne had visited Argentina to support his former bandmate Niall Horan at a concert but remained in the country after his girlfriend left.

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