For 85 minutes, VP Kamala Harris became the President of the United States

Nov 20 2021

President Joe Biden transferred presidential power to Harris during a one hour and 25 minute routine colonoscopy which required anesthesia, making Harris acting president for the duration of the routine.

It is standard procedure for presidents to transfer their power to vice presidents during medical routines which require anesthesia. 79-year-old President Biden submitted a formal letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont to notify the House of Representatives.

The Unite States’ first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president continues to break barriers during her tenure at the White House.

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No one stands on a ledge “for attention”

Nov 20 2021

The Alliance for Mental Health has expressed its deep concern and disturbance with the behaviour of certain individuals in the video shared by Times of Malta of a distressed individual who was considering taking his own life.

The organisation told Malta Daily that the general public must be educated that anyone on any ‘ledge’ is to be listened to, heard and helped and they are not there to garner attention.

Being in a state of extreme distress requires sensitivity for one to prevent it and any suicide attempt is to be dealt with the utmost care and respect because every life matters. A4MH went on to thank the police and emergency services for their hard work and commitment towards suicide prevention.

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Alcohol-free Cisk 0.0 crowned gold medal winner at brewing industry ‘Oscars’

Nov 20 2021

Despite launching only recently in the local market, alcohol-free lager Cisk 0.0 has managed to bag a gold medal in the Non & Low Alcohol Beer – Class 1 category at what is considered the brewing ‘Oscars’, the International Brewing and Cider Awards 2021 in the UK.

The popular alcohol free beer was named overall Trophy winner of the Gold winners in three classes of the same category while 9% ABV Premium Lager Cisk Strong was awarded a Bronze medal in the Strong Beer – Class 1 – Lager category.

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Chief Operations Officer and Head Brewer Eugenio Caruana expressed the company’s satisfaction in winning the prestigious award and highlighted that receiving such honours is testament to their skilled and experienced brewing team whose dedication and hard work made it possible.

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21-year-old Ismael Grima is the victim of fatal Luqa car incident

Nov 20 2021

21-year-old Ismael Grima known as “Iz Zy” lost his life in a car crash on Saturday morning while a 19-year-old woman is currently being treated at Mater Dei hospital.

The incident occurred at Triq il-Kunsill tal-Ewropa in Luqa on Saturday morning at around 1:30 am where Grima was driving a BMW320 CD Sport, lost control and crashed into a nearing wall.

A medical team and Civil Protection Department officials were called onto the scene to assist the situation where Grima was unfortunately confirmed dead on-site. The female passenger was reported to have suffered grievous injuries but is reportedly in a stable condition.

RIP Ismael.

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