Government begins public consultation on regional airfield for small aircrafts in Gozo

May 6 2022

The government, Ministry for Gozo and Regional Authority for the Development of Gozo have started a consultation process regarding a regional airfield in Xewkija meant for small aircrafts.

This was announced in news conference addressed by Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri on Friday afternoon. Camilleri stated that, during the past legislature, the government strengthened the connectivity between the islands through means such as a fourth ferry between Malta & Gozo together with the fast ferry service.

The Minister said that, through the small airport, Gozo will have another means of connectivity. He went on to highlight that such a project will be conducted with the environment in mind, causing the minimum environmental impact whilst also reaching the proposed ambitions.

The Minister also stated that through such an investment, the government will create new economic sectors and as such, diversify the economic activity through the creation of sustainable and quality jobs.

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Emma Muscat confirms her dress took up to five weeks to make

May 6 2022

As Eurovision fever continues to spread all across the world, Malta’s own Emma Muscat has shut down previous reports that her dress took 45 weeks to make and revealed that it took between four to five weeks.

The Maltese Delegation confirmed that the designers started to work on the dress after the track ‘I Am What I Am’ was chosen. The team reportedly wanted the dress to reflect Emma’s song. In a recent interview with Eurovoix, Muscat also stated that she wishes to collaborate with Italian and UK representatives Mahmood, Blanco and Sam Ryder.

In a set of stories posted on Friday, Muscat revealed that she was a little bit under the weather and had a ‘hoarse voice’ ahead of her performance at the second semi-final on May 12th.

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8-year-old boy to run 5K to raise funds for DAR Bjorn Respite

May 6 2022

An 8-year-old boy named Kruiven will be running five kilometres, from Imdina to San Anton, with hopes to raise funds for Dar Bjorn Respite.

“Bjorn can’t move a single muscle yet he is determined to finish his life race by helping others. I want to help Bjorn by running a 5K race”, the boy said. On June 4th, Kruiven will be running to gather funds at a target of €1 per 1m with hopes to collect €5,000 by the end of the race.

So far, they have collected over €530 from 40 contributors and anyone who wished to donate may do so from ALS Malta’s website. A Facebook post from Bjorn himself has since garnered over 2,000 likes and hundreds of comments praising the young boy for his altruistic efforts.

Have you donated? You can do so HERE!

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Qormi murder victim with 45 stab wounds in upper chest; blood found in bedroom of accused

May 6 2022

Traces of murder victim Mario Farrugia’s blood have been found smeared on the wall of accused Elliot Paul Busuttil’s bedroom.

The court was notified of this discovery as the compilation of evidence against the accused is currently under way. The 38-year-old Busuttil is currently being accused of the murder of 62-year-old Mario Farrugia, whose body was discovered in the trunk of a car in Qormi on April 5th. The decomposed body was identified as Farrugia’s after various DNA tests.

The autopsy on Farrugia’s body found that the victim suffered around 45 stab wounds from a single-bladed knife in his upper right chest. Homicide squad police inspector Wayne Camilleri specified that this could suggest that “the victim was already in the luggage boot when he was stabbed.”

CCTV footage had also found that the car in which the victim was found was parked in the valley on March 6th at around 6am, with a male person wearing a face mask and black clothing emerging from the vehicle and wiping his hands on a towel.

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