Ex-police constable accused of rape threatened to use story against victim

Jul 3 2021

A former constable for the Malta Police Force has been accused of the rape of a fellow constable and the sexual assault of another constable from the Msida Police Department and has put forward a number of exceptions to annul the accusations against him by the Attorney General.

The former officer, whose name cannot be published due to a court order, is denying the accusations made against him between 2017 and 2019 for sexual acts on a 23-year-old and a 19-year-old constable and is also reported to have previously made rough advances, including the inappropriate groping of the colleagues.

It is also reported that the accused would threaten one of the victims that if she reported him, he would turn the story against her. This newsroom has contacted the Malta Police Force to see whether it will take any measures to ensure a safe environment and an issue like this would not happen again.

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124 persons fined for Hamrun celebrations yesterday evening

Jul 2 2021

Following massive celebrations for the victory of Hamrun Spartans in the Premiere League, police have allegedly fined around 124 persons for breaking the COVID-19 health restrictions. Police spokespersons told Newsbook.com.mt that apart from these 124 individuals, investigations are still ongoing to identify more people who broke the regulations.

Footage and photos of the mass gathering surfaced online, resulting in the anger of many artists and professional event organisers. MTA spokespersons also told the news portal that no permission was issued for the celebrations to occur. The MTA is also allegedly considering taking action against the organisers after consulting with health authorities and police.

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Cristiano Ronaldo tops Instagram rich list with £1.2million per post

Jul 2 2021

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has, for the first time ever, topped the Instagram rich list as he can now charge up to £1.2million per post. With 303M followers and £1.16M per sponsored post, the Juventus player has topped the likes of Dwayne The Rock Johnson who stands at £1.1M per sponsored post. According to social media marketing firm Hopper HQ, Ronaldo can charge advertisers $1.6m – around £1.2million – for a post on his Instagram account.

With social media averts with Clear, LiveScore and Insparya (but definitely not Coca-Cola), Ronaldo managed to top The Rock, who is followed by Ariana Grande, Kylie Jenner and Selena Gomez. The other football star on the list is Lionel Messi in 7th place, behind Kim Kardashian and before Beyonce. Justin Bieber and Kendal Jenner close off the list in 9th and 10th place.

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The economic and environmental vision for Malta & Gozo in the next 10 years

Jul 2 2021

During Wednesday’s economic vision press conference titled ‘A Future Proof Malta’ led by Minister for the Economy Silvio Schembri, a number of key points revolving around Malta & Gozo and their economic and environmental future were discussed.

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Posted by Silvio Schembri on Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri said that back in 2012 we were in a situation where Gozo was lagging in economic growth when compared to Malta, the unemployment rate was high and there was a lack of job opportunities. He stated that in recent years the Government has realised that the only way for Gozo to move forward was through improved connectivity.

Camilleri stated that, “during this time we have invested heavily in accessibility, introduced the fourth Gozo ferry, introduced a second fibre optic cable to attract more companies that wanted to invest, especially in technology, and introduced the fast ferry service.” He described this service as a game changer not only for Gozitans working in Malta and for students, but also for tourists visiting Malta, to also visit Gozo. Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri expressed his satisfaction that, “for the first time we are once again attracting Gozitans to the island of Gozo and others who are seriously considering relocating to Gozo. Gozitans are not only living again at home with their families, but we are seriously addressing the brain drain”. Regarding development, he stated that it is crucial that Gozo does not lose its characteristics, echoing Minister Schembri’s call for sustainability across the Maltese islands.

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Posted by Clint Camilleri on Thursday, 1 July 2021

The Minister also addressed Gozo’s low unemployment rate and increase in quality investment over to past years, looking to the future with hopes of further creating a sustainable economy for Malta’s sister island. With regards to the Malta-Gozo tunnel, Minister Camilleri reiterated that the topic has been discussed in depth and that having Gozo connected to the main island of Malta, along with the rest of Europe, is of great importance.

Camilleri also discussed Gozo’s increased flexibility via the introduction of the fourth Gozo ferry, along with the installation of Gozo’s second fibre optic cable which the minister called a game-changer to attract more digital investors. He stated that investors would have been hesitant to invest in the island since damage to one fibre optic cable would put their businesses offline, making the second fibre optic cable a great move going forward.

Looking to the future, Minister Camilleri concluded by highlighting the sentence “everybody is against development if it is not his development”, going on to state that as a government, regulation of development needs to be maintained while still building on Gozo’s iconic streetscapes.

🎥 Ministers Silvio Schembri, Aaron Farrugia and Clint Camilleri address Malta’s Economic Vision 2021 – 2031 National Consultation for Pillar 4 – The Environment

🎥 Ministers Silvio Schembri, Aaron Farrugia and Clint Camilleri address Malta’s Economic Vision 2021 – 2031 National Consultation for Pillar 4 – The Environment

Posted by Ekonomija on Tuesday, 29 June 2021

All stakeholders are encouraged to review the consultation document and submit their feedback by visiting https://economicvision.mimcol.com.mt/ which highlights the Ministry’s plans for economic growth through 5 pillars, including the one discussed on Wednesday.

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