Former Valletta Mayor Christian Micallef Proposes Free Mental Health Services For Residents

Sep 12 2024

Former Valletta council mayor and minority leader, Christian Micallef, took to Facebook to revisit a proposal he had introduced during his tenure as minority leader.

Micallef explained that last November, he had presented a proposal to the entire council aimed at providing all Valletta residents with free access to essential professional mental health services, particularly for those most in need. He noted that the former mayor of Valletta had supported the initiative, a fact that can be verified through official minutes of the Valletta local council meetings.

Micallef stressed that mental health remains an issue that the country is not adequately addressing, emphasizing that mental health challenges can affect anyone. Furthermore, not everyone can afford private services if they seek help.

His proposal suggested offering these services in collaboration with the government and the Ministry of Health, using the Valletta health clinic to provide scheduled, free mental health services to residents of all ages who are going through tough times.

Despite unanimous support for the proposal from the council, Micallef expressed disappointment that it was ultimately shelved and never implemented.

He concluded his post by urging fellow Nationalist Party members Ylenia Montfort, Vince Fabri, and Roberta Bonello Felice, along with his friend and newly elected Labour mayor Olaf McKay, to move forward with the proposal and bring it to fruition.

In response, Valletta mayor Olaf McKay thanked Micallef, confirming his commitment to working with the councilors to ensure that the proposal is implemented as soon as possible. He also stated that he would be reaching out to Micallef to collaborate further on this important initiative.

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Summer 2024 Was Warmer But Wetter Than Usual

Sep 12 2024

The meteorological summer ended with a hint of autumn, as August brought showers and thunderstorms towards its close.

Notably, a single day of rainfall on August 22nd—amounting to 13.2mm—made this summer wetter than usual, with August 2024 registering 3.5mm more rain than average.

June also saw some rain (3.8mm), providing slight relief from the seasonal drought. In total, the summer recorded 17mm of rainfall, surpassing the typical norm by 1.4mm.

Only one heatwave occurred this summer, from June 20th to 22nd, with temperatures exceeding 35°C. This heatwave was shorter compared to last year’s, which lasted over ten days in July.

Overall, temperatures in June, July, and August were all 1.6°C warmer than the climatic average, with average temperatures of 25.8°C, 28.5°C, and 29.1°C, respectively.

The warmer air temperatures also accelerated the heating of the sea. In June, the average sea surface temperature was 23.7°C, above the norm of 22°C. By July, it rose to 26.9°C, surpassing the 25.2°C norm, and by August, it reached 28.9°C, exceeding the usual 26.7°C for the month.

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Malta Police Force Issues Warning About Scam Email

Sep 12 2024

The Malta Police Force has issued a warning about a scam email being circulated, falsely claiming to be from Angelo Gafa, the Police Commissioner of Malta.

The email alleges that the recipient is involved in a cyberattack related to child pornography websites and cyberpornography and that they are now the subject of legal proceedings.

It states that the recipient must respond within 48 hours or face legal consequences. After the 48-hour period, it claims that the report will be sent to a prosecutor and a cybercrime expert, who will issue an arrest warrant.

The Malta Police Force advises anyone who receives the email to ignore it.

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Former Miss Switzerland Finalist ‘Pureed’ In Blender By Husband

Sep 12 2024

Swiss authorities have reported that former model and Miss Switzerland finalist, Kristina Joksimovic, was allegedly murdered and later “pureed” in a blender by her husband, the father of their two children.

According to local news outlet BZ Basel, a 41-year-old man named Thomas had his request for release denied after confessing to the murder of his wife, Kristina.

The report stated that Thomas admitted to the crime during a reconstruction but claimed he acted in self-defense, alleging that she had attacked him with a knife.

BZ Basel also revealed that the court determined Ms. Joksimovic was strangled to death. The autopsy report, cited in the ruling, indicated that her body was later dismembered in a laundry room using a jigsaw, knife, and garden shears.

The gruesome details continued, as the report explained that her body parts were then chopped up with a hand blender, “pureed,” and dissolved in a chemical solution.

The news outlet further confirmed that Thomas was arrested the day after a third party discovered Ms. Joksimovic’s body. Initially, Thomas told investigators that he found her dead and, in a state of panic, dismembered her body in their laundry room.

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