Corpse Spotted At Sea In Żebbuġ Last Day Of 2023

Jan 1 2024

Yesterday, at around noon (1200hrs), police were informed that a corpse had been spotted amongst the rocks at sea in the Qolla l-Bajda, Żebbuġ, Gozo area.

Acting on this information, police convened on this site and called for the assistance of the Civil Protection Department who, on their part, also convened on site and retrieved the body.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the body is likely that of a man, but it has not yet been identified.

An inquiry has been opened and an autopsy on the body is set to establish the identity of the person and the cause of death.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Over 160 Road Checks During Holidays On Maltese Roads

Jan 1 2024

As many of us celebrated the beginning of 2024, the Malta Police Force was hard at work with inspections on Maltese roads to make sure that drivers were safe.

The force reported that up until last night, over 160 road checks took place on our roads, with over 4,500 vehicles being stopped.

During these inspections, 600 drivers were fined for violating traffic regulations. These included driving without a license, use of mobile phones, speeding, lack of seat belt use as well as illegal tinted windows.

Thankfully, no accidents were reported on the first night of the year of 2024. No serious road accidents were even reported during the holidays.

The Malta Police Force, along with Transport Malta, will continue these inspections, but urged the public to continue to drive safe to avoid any accidents and tragedies.

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Local Influencers’ Favourite Songs, Series & More In 2023

Dec 31 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, we asked a couple of local influencers and personalities what their favourite things – series, books, restaurants and more – were last year!

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With a wide range of answers, here is what made a hit with the local familiar faces this year: which destinations stuck out? Which restaurants delivered? And what do they plan on focusing on this upcoming 2024?

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Roberta Metsola’s Message For The New Year

Dec 31 2023

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has released her official message as we head into the new year – an election year – in Europe.

2024 will see the European elections, and Metsola said that this means that everyone’s voice has to matter to see what Europe will become in the coming years.

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Calling the Union ‘active’ and ‘decisive’ on the issues that matter, Metsola voiced the messages she heard by various people she met around the bloc.

These included Maria from Lisbon’s appeal to make Europe safer and fairer as well as a message to see neighbouring countries possibly embraced, as promised to Nadiia, a young student in Lviv.

‘This will be Europe’s year. This must be your moment’, she concluded.

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