Għaxaq Scrapyard Fire Extinguished In Successful Operation

Jul 31 2023

After a fire broke out in the Għaxaq scrapyard, Civil Protection Malta were immediately on site and conducted an operation which successfully controlled the flames.

95,000 litres of water, 500 litres of foam and 10 fire appliances were taken up by 22 officers who responded to the situation and managed to control the situation safely.

Sharing images from the operation, the local CPD thanked the aid of the Malta Police Force, Transport Malta and the Emergency Medical Team for their assistance.

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Youth Praised For Donating Money Made Off Collected Bottles

Jul 31 2023

A local, unnamed youth has been praised for collecting bottles and cleaning the local environment in Valletta and subsequently donating the money to the elderly.

The youth was first posted to Facebook and accused of illegally scavenging in other people’s rubbish. He was initially suspected to be a ‘junkie’, using the BCRS scheme to get money from the bottles and leaving the trash open in the capital city.

Later, a post was shared by Anton Rea Cutajar who revealed that the youth was in fact collecting bottles and cleaning the street, whilst also donating the money he made with the bottles to elderly persons in the community.

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Anton Rea Cutajar said that this youth deserves the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika award as well as an award in heaven.

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Road Rage Erupts As Drivers Fight On Mgarr Round About

Jul 31 2023

Footage sent to this newsroom shows an altercation between two drivers at a roundabout in Triq Sir Temi Zammit, Mgarr.

The incident occurred at around 1900 or 2000hrs yesterday Sunday 30th July 2023. It is currently unknown what caused the fight, but the confrontation escalated quickly, leading to the two involved fighting on the round about as cars passed by.

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Others soon got involved to stop the fight from continuing, escorting the people involved away from each other as they attempted to continue the fight.

It is unclear whether any reports were filed on the incident and whether anyone was seriously injured.

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Local Artist Creates Life Size Turtle Model With Gozo Beach Clay

Jul 31 2023

Raphael Mizzi, a local artist who loves to create temporary models using beach clay around Malta, has recently unveiled his latest creation: the sea turtle.

Using the materials from the surrounding environment, namely beach clay, driftwood and stones at ir-Ramla l-Ħamra, Raphael captured the sea creature’s surfacing to lay eggs during the summer period.

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‘Sea turtles are truly mesmerising creatures’, wrote Raphael, ‘and it’s a privilege to pay tribute to their beauty and importance in our Mediterranean Sea.’

‘Let’s continue to cherish and protect the wonders of our seas, so that future generations can marvel at the incredible marine life that calls it home.’

Raphael became known for his Mediterranean monk seal sculpture earlier this year. Known as ‘Bumerin’ or ‘Monka’, the species was sadly last sighted in Malta back in 1974.

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Raphael’s sculptures are not only an artistic rendering of the biodiversity of our islands, but also an encouragement to safeguard their existence and conservation.

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