First Local Carbon Neutral Public School In Msida

Sep 6 2024

Msida’s new primary school is Malta’s first carbon-neutral public school, setting a new standard for sustainable educational facilities.

The school includes around 40 classrooms, a childcare center, a public library, and a hall that accommodates 300 people. These amenities are designed for both educational purposes and community use after school hours, creating a multifunctional space.

The project also features a new complex for the Msida Sea Scouts and a two-level underground car park with space for around 180 cars. Environmentally friendly measures include wall and roof insulation for temperature control and a rainwater recycling system for irrigation and sanitary use.

Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation, Clifton Grima, praised the project as a testament to the Ministry’s and the Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools’ commitment to modern, sustainable infrastructure.

He emphasised that the school offers an environment tailored to the educational needs of today and the future, providing a space where students enjoy learning, and educators enjoy teaching.

Partially funded by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), this €24 million project demonstrates Malta’s dedication to green development while fostering an excellent environment for education and community engagement.

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Bomb Disposal Unit Deployed Over Threats To Birkirkara Mayor

Sep 6 2024

Taking to social media, Birkirkara mayor Desirei Grech outlined how after an increase in harassment and threats, she had to take the required steps to ensure her and her loved ones’ safety.

Stating that she will be taking the necessary judicial steps against the person/s involved, she condemned all form of action that seeks to discourage her from working for the good of Birkirkara.

‘Thank you to the police and the Bomb Disposal Unit for answering my call immediately’, wrote Grech.

Support for Grech was levied by various individuals, notably from the Nationalist Party of which Grech forms part of.

Both Michael Piccinino and Alex Perici Calascione issued their support for Desirei, encouraging her to continue her hard work in the name of the locality’s citizens.

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81 Turtles Hatch From Malta Summer 2024’s Third Nest

Sep 6 2024

According to reporters by the Environment & Resources Authority (ERA), a total of 81 little turtles hatched from the third nest discovered during summer 2024 in Malta.

The nest was discovered on the 13th of July at Ramla l-Ħamra, Gozo, and a dedicated vet joined the ERA and Nature Trust teams to see how many hatchlings made their way out of the nest into the world.

‘As these little turtles make their way out to sea, we’re asking everyone to be extra careful around the nesting sites’, ERA encouraged the public.

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Drunk Flight Passenger Attempts To Storm Cockpit Claiming He Can Do Better

Sep 5 2024

According to British reports, a drunk plane passenger caused chaos on an EasyJet flight to Greece, even forcing the plane to emergency land in Munich, as he tried to storm the cockpit mid-flight.

During a scheduled 4-hour flight on an Airbus A320, turbulence caused a drunk passenger, reportedly intoxicated on whiskey, to start disturbing others.

The man shouted that the captain was “useless” and attempted to enter the cockpit. Video footage shared on TikTok captures staff restraining him on the ground.

According to the Sun, the intoxicated passenger managed to break the plane’s intercom system whilst also attempting to open the emergency exit door mid-flight.

The man’s behavior forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Munich, one hour and 44 minutes into the flight. German police boarded the plane and escorted him off.

The other passengers had to disembark the plane and received hotel and meal accommodations overnight before the flight departed Munich to Greece the following afternoon.

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