Ħamrun teacher in good health after bottle spiked with chemical; authorities clamp down on case

Apr 30 2022

The Malta Union of Teachers has spoken out after recent reports that a teacher at San Ġorġ Preca College secondary school in Ħamrun had her drink spiked with some form of unknown chemical.

The MUT began its statement by condemning the case and requesting all necessary actions to identify the culprit. The Union statement also highlighted that it has been in contact with the respective educator, school and Ministry of Education.

“In conclusion, the educator involved, who is an MUT member, is luckily in good health and has expressed appreciation for the way the case was tackled by the school and the MUT,” the statement read.

On Friday, it was reported that a secondary school teacher had her water bottle spiked with a chemical, leaving her foaming at the mouth, vomiting and requiring medical treatment.

PN Education spokesperson Justin Schembri also addressed the case, stating that “we must always ensure that our educators are safe in schools. This is a worrying case which distracts from the good which was and is taking place at this school.”

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Cement mixing truck gets stuck under a low bridge in Valletta

Apr 29 2022

This newsroom has received footage of a chaotic scene in Valletta after a cement mixing truck got stuck under a low bridge due to its size.

The video shows a long line of traffic leading up to the mixing truck itself. The video shows the truck caught under a bridge with slight commotion in the surrounding area.

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WATCH: Burglar caught on video stealing from Chubbz Burger Bar in Naxxar

Apr 29 2022

This newsroom has received a number of videos showing a burglary which took place at Chubbz Burger Bar in Labour Avenue Street, Naxxar.

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The videos show an individual counting banknotes at the popular burger stands cash point, leaving soon after with the notes in hand. Another video shows what is suspected to be the same individual spraying an unknown substance on the security camera.

Chubbz Burger Bar have informed Malta Daily that all cash was stolen from the till. The business have requested that anyone who has information on the crime comes forward with it as soon as possible.

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BirdLife says turtle dove monitoring system not working properly

Apr 29 2022

BirdLife Malta has claimed that it received information that the digital game reporting system, which is used by hunters to record their catch, is not functioning properly.

The NGO said that the issue is leading to genuine hunters being unable or unwilling to record their turtle-dove catch.

This follows reports by the same NGO that under-declaring catches and a lack of control on quotas led the to believe the spring hunting quota has been exceeded. The claims were based off the migrating numbers of turtle doves and the intensity of hunting activity witness since the opening of the season.

The spring hunting season ends either on 30th April or before, should the bag limits for the birds is reached earlier. BirdLife said that a limit of 1,500 turtle-doves is currently in place for a season spanning from the 17th to the 30th April for over 8,000 licensed hunters.

‘If such a hunting bag limit is reached earlier than the 30th April, as we believe it was, the season on Turtle-dove would be declared closed’. BirdLife said they substantiated their claims with comments from within hunting lobby groups, which include screenshots which BirdLife is now sharing with the media.

BirdLife CEO Mark Sultana said the situation is nothing but a farce, as the nGO has to point out that even if the WBRU had to monitor the season, it can never mitigate the under-declarations made by a hunting community which is motivated to do so.

“This is a serious matter and WBRU has failed in its commitment to safeguard this derogation making it not just illegal – because it targets a bird with a Vulnerable status – but also because there is no strict control. We have lost faith in convincing the Government to do the right thing and are expecting the European Commission to challenge this breach of the EU Birds Directive with urgency,” Sultana said.

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