Education Minister Disagrees With MCAST Police Initiative

Jun 14 2024

Taking to social media, Education Minister Clifton Grima expressed his ‘absolute disagreement’ with the recent initiative taken by MCAST to have Malta Police officers conducting searches on campus.

‘A campus environment should be very different from this. I absolutely disagree with the decision and will be getting involved immediately’, wrote Minister Grima.

‘This decision was taken on an administrative level, which has absolutely no support from me in terms of policy’.

He concluded by saying that whilst there are challenges which require certain interventions (as do all campuses around the world), this action is too drastic.

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Independent Kaylocke Buhagiar Elected As Birkirkara Kingmaker

Jun 14 2024

Yet another kingmaker has been elected in the local council elections, and this time it was Kaylocke Buhagiar who was elected as an independent candidate for Birkirkara.

Kaylocke had left the Labour Party to run as an independent, saying that he is willing to work with anyone.

Birkirkara elected 6 Labour candidates and 6 PN candidates – with Yana Borg Debono Grech, Alfred Attard, Gilmour Borg, Rosette Cassar, Karl Cutajar and Stefano Sicari representing the former and Desirei Grech, Maurizio Gauci, Antoine Attard, Jade England, Luke Vella and Marie Claire Zammit Bonello representing the latter.

Yana Borg Debono Grech was the most popular PL candidate in the locality with 1,805 votes, whereas Desirei Grech had the most votes for the PN in Birkirkara at 1,802.

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Meteotsunami: Imsida Hit By Flooding Yesterday

Jun 14 2024

People in Imsida yesterday may have noted a significant rise in water levels yesterday as the locality was hit by a meteotsunami.

Oceanography Malta Group at the University of Malta explained that these phenomena are triggered by rapid atmospheric pressure changes, often associated with severe weather.

This was detected by the scientists at UM using ‘cutting edge sea level radars and atmospheric pressure sensors ‘strategically placed along our coast.’

A meteotsunami is a tsunami-like sea wave caused by rapid barometric pressure changes, often due to severe weather like thunderstorms and squalls. Unlike regular tsunamis, meteotsunamis result from atmospheric disturbances and are enhanced by coastal features like bays and inlets.

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‘Swifties’ Dance So Hard They Set Off Earthquake Monitors

Jun 14 2024

Fans at Taylor Swift’s concerts in Scotland last weekend danced so vigorously that they triggered earthquake monitors, as reported by the British Geological Survey (BGS).

Seismic activity was detected up to six kilometres away during her performances at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The activity peaked during her song “…Ready For It?” on all three nights, generating enough energy to charge 6,000 car batteries, equivalent to 80 kilowatts.

BGS seismologist Callum Harrison noted, “Clearly Scotland’s reputation for providing some of the most enthusiastic audiences remains intact!” Other hits like “Cruel Summer,” “Champagne Problems,” and “Shake It Off” also caused significant seismic spikes.

Friday’s show was particularly notable, potentially the most attended concert in Scottish history, with Swift calling it the “wildest way to welcome a lass to your city.”

The concerts, part of Swift’s 15 UK shows, are projected to inject nearly £1 billion into the UK economy. Following her performances in Scotland, Swift will continue her tour in Liverpool, Cardiff, and conclude with eight shows at London’s Wembley Stadium later this month and in August.

Despite the noticeable seismic activity, the vibrations were unlikely to be felt beyond the immediate vicinity of the stadium.

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