‘Futur M*ħxi’: MCAST Students Protest Directives

May 21 2024

Posters by MCAST Students reading ‘Futur M*ħxi’ were stuck on the MCAST principal’s door and the Ministry of Education as they protest the ongoing directives.

This comes as exams got cancelled, grades were left not issued and other issues are hung upon students’ shoulders.

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‘Students crying in corridors and others filled with insecurities due to directives against students’, wrote Jordan Galea Pace on social media.

‘Remove the directives today. Otherwise I’d have to accelerate the pressure so that students can have wonderful futures, and not f**cked ones’.

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A Johnny Depp, Margot Robbie Pirates Of The Caribbean Film?

May 21 2024

The “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, which seemed adrift, may be regaining direction. Margot Robbie was initially set to star in a new film, but she expressed doubts about Disney’s interest in 2022. However, producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently provided a positive update on both Robbie’s project and a separate reboot he is working on.

Bruckheimer clarified to Entertainment Weekly that there are two distinct movies in development: one reboot he’s producing with writer Jeff Nathanson, and another led by Robbie with a script by Christina Hodson.

Bruckheimer expressed hope that both films will be made, and he believes Disney still wants to proceed with Robbie’s version, which aims for a female-led narrative.

The last installment, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (2017), featured Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley. Bruckheimer, who produced it, is reuniting with Nathanson and director Joachim Rønning for “Young Woman and the Sea.”

While developing the reboot, Bruckheimer praised Nathanson’s work, particularly the third act, though it won’t feature familiar characters. Despite Depp’s legal issues with ex-wife Amber Heard, Bruckheimer voiced support for Depp’s return as Captain Jack Sparrow, highlighting his unique portrayal.

The reboot, written by Ted Elliott, is progressing slowly but steadily, with Bruckheimer emphasizing the value of patience for quality writing.

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Two 18-Year Old Men Arrested Over Naxxar Burglary

May 21 2024

Immediate action by the police led to two 18-year old youths being arrested after they allegedly committed a burglary at a residence in Naxxar as they were found in possession of items that belonged to the same residence.

At around half past two in the morning (0230hrs), the police were informed that on Triq il-Port Ruman, St. Paul’s Bay, there were two suspicious individuals who were in possession of a large sharp and pointed weapon.

The police immediately went to the location and in the same street noticed the two individuals who matched the given description.

They were stopped and a search revealed they were in possession of a hatchet, a machete, and a quantity of jewelry. At that moment, they were arrested on the spot and taken to the station for further investigation.

During the investigations, the police discovered that the jewelry found in the possession of the arrested individuals had allegedly been stolen from a residence on Triq Ta’ l-Imdawra, in Naxxar, just a short time before.

The investigations also revealed that a few days ago a vehicle was stolen from the same property and damage was done to several vehicles in the same area, allegedly by the same youths who were arrested.

The two individuals, an Englishman residing in St. Paul’s Bay and a Maltese resident of Mosta, will be arraigned in court in the coming days. The police investigations are ongoing.

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E. Coli Contamination In St George’s Bay

May 21 2024

In accordance with the Bathing Water Directive, the Environmental Health Directorate of the Superintendence of Public Health has issued a notice advising against bathing at a particular site due to microbiological contamination.

The contamination, caused by E. coli and I. enterococci, poses a significant health risk to swimmers.

Environmental Health Officers are currently investigating to identify the source of the contamination. At this stage, it is unclear how long the contamination will persist, and therefore, the advisory remains in effect until further notice.

To ensure public safety, warning signs have been installed in the affected area, clearly indicating the health risk. These signs will remain in place until water quality tests confirm that the contamination has been resolved. Once it is safe to bathe again, the signs will be removed, and the public will be informed through another press release.

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