Greater Flamingo Spotted At Salina Nature Reserve

Aug 27 2023

Birdlife Malta, who manage the Salina Nature Reserve, shared a video of the adult Greater flamingo migration as the flock spent some days at the reserve.

The flamingo has now left Salina and continued on its migration, Birdlife Malta explained. However, they provided those lucky individuals who were at the reserve some really good views as well as excellent photo and video opportunities.

‘At this time of the year it is not unusual to see flamingos around the coast, also in small flocks. Although the bird observed at Salina was an adult, sometimes the juvenile birds in these flocks get separated from the migrating flocks and end up on beaches.’

‘Persons noting such birds are encouraged to notify BirdLife Malta on 79255697 and the Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) of the Malta Police Force on 119 so that the birds are protected and assisted if necessary.’

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Puttinu Celebrate Nathan’s 9 Years Since Finishing Chemotherapy

Aug 27 2023

NGO Puttinu Cares commemorated the nine years since little Nathan finished his cancer treatment, going on to flourish into a young footballer in the making.

The NGO shared an image of Nathan finishing chemotherapy nine years ago, saying how the organisation’s members remember him entering the Rainbow Ward on the eve of Christmas.

‘Nine years later, you’re growing magnificently. You became a prominent football player with Furjana and you already scored your first goal! We are proud of and we wish you all the best!’

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Roberta Metsola Commemorates Daphne Caruana Galizia

Aug 27 2023

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola took to social media yesterday to commemorate what would have been Daphne Caruana Galizia’s 59th birthday had she not been assassinated on October 16th, 2017.

‘Instead, we must finish what she started’, continued the EP President. ‘To expose the truth. To find justice. To hold those responsible and those who tried to cover it up accountable. To finalise a fit-for-purpose EU anti-SLAPP law.’

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This comes after Malta placed second as the most challenging European countries for journalists grappling with legal harassment, following Poland. Malta registered a staggering 88 ‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’ in the last decade.

Daphne was assassinated outside her home in Bidnija when a car bomb placed in her leased Peugeot 108 exploded.

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A Series Of Police Inspections In Central Malta

Aug 27 2023

Another night of inspections on Maltese roads saw various local entities coordinating together to surveil the adherence to law related to driving, prohibited substances and immigration, amongst others.

In a large number of inspections, it was found in the absolute majority of those stopped that they were adhering to the law, with those not doing so having to face immediate consequence.

The work was coordinated between the police corps, Transport Malta, and LESA. Due to the inspections related to immigration, the Detention Services Department also played a role in the surveillance efforts.

During the night in question (25th of August to 26th of August 2023), 267 vehicles were stopped in various roads, most notably in Furjana and Valletta.

Searches on vehicles, breathlyzer tests, Y-plate inspections, document verifications and residence permit checks for irregular immigration were carried out. The rule breaking discovered varied from license-less driving and simple drug possession.

The entities in question appeal to the public to adhere to the law so that our roads are more secure. The work shall be continuing, a statement by the entities stated.

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