Dead turtle washes up at Balluta Bay

Jun 1 2021

A loggerhead turtle was found washed ashore and dead on the Balluta Bay beach on Tuesday morning. The cause of death is said to be an ingested fishing hook and line, as stated by environmental NGO Nature Trust member Vince Attard. This is one of the most common causes of death for turtles as the sea creatures fall for the bait and ingest the hook attached to the fishing line. Attempting to pull out the hook may cause internal bleeding or other complications.

Cyrus Engerer commented on the situation by stating that he is incredibly distraught that this had to happen because of pollution caused by people. He concluded by stating that through more consideration and thought, pointless deaths such as these can be avoided.

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Photo Source: Tas-Sliema Local Council FB, Cyrus Engerer FB

Three garden projects in three weeks announced by Minister Aaron Farrugia

Jun 1 2021

Minister for the Environment Aaron Farrugia announced three separate projects in the past three weeks which will see the installation of environmentally friendly gardens installed in urban areas. The gardens will be installed in Marsa, Qormi and garden Romeo Romano in St. Venera. These gardens will seek to introduce more greenery in otherwise urban areas, leading to more recreational areas for families and the public, along with an improvement in air quality.

The Minister stated that despite Malta’s small size, there will be more projects down the line which will boost the island’s green and recreational space. These projects will also include a playground in Romeo Romano Garden as well as refurbishment of a historical building in the same space. The total investment will rack up to €2,000,000.

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Photo Source: Aaron Farrugia FB

Maneskin in UK’s top 20 chart with ‘Zitti E Buoni’

Jun 1 2021

Maneskin’s ‘Zitti E Buoni’ has managed to top the UK top 20 charts as the group celebrate their recent victory in the 2021 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. The group racked up 524 points, 25 more than the runner up Barbara Pravi, France. Zitti E Buoni sits at 17th place in the top 20 chart, with another song ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’ on Spotify’s global top 50.

The Italian group’s song has managed to outdo all of the UK’s Eurovision entries as it becomes one of the highest charting contesting anthems of the last 10 years. The group is made up of lead vocalist Damiano David, bassist Victoria De Angelis, guitarist Thomas Raggi and drummer Ethan Torchio.

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Photo Source: Ruetir

MHRA expecting a very good tourism summer season

MHRA expecting a very good tourist summer season

Jun 1 2021

Speaking to Television Malta, President of the Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) Tony Zahra stated that a very good summer in tourism is to be expected as the sector reopens. Despite not reaching up to pre-pandemic levels of tourism, Zahra stated that hitting a 60% of the 2019 digits, ‘month by month, period by period’, the reintegration of tourism will be a great success.

He continued by adding that bookings for holidays in Malta increase as restrictions start to ease, with countries like Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands and Denmark being prominent players in these bookings. The UK still proved to be a bit of a disappointment as it kept Malta on its amber list. Most tourists are booking an average of seven nights in Malta, all of them required to present either negative PCR tests or a complete vaccination certificate.

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Photo Source: GQ