Health authorities announce new event measures as from July 5

Jul 3 2021

The Health Authorities have announced new event-related measures which introduce the concept of ‘bubbles’.

The new measures dictate that, as from July 5, events with bubbles of 100 people can be operated as long as each 100-person bubble is totally separated from the other where audiences enter and exit from different outlets, along with service from different staff members.

These bubble numbers will increase to a maximum of 150 as of July 19 and 200 from August 2. Events include those cultural, artistic, theatre and music-related, conferences, award ceremonies and sporting activities.

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One of Malta’s longest June heatwaves is finally over

Jul 3 2021

During the past two weeks, Malta has experienced a record-breaking June heatwave and one of the longest spells of heat in Malta in over a decade.

The Meteorological Office has revealed that there have been five June heat waves over the past 10 years, the majority of which lasting for three days, as opposed to this year’s heatwave which lasted a strong 12 days.

A spokesperson for the office stated that this has been one of Malta’s most prolonged heatwaves, with June 25 being the hottest June day in almost 100 years at a blazing 40.2°C.

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‘Hamrun Jeep’ wrecked following Spartans trophy celebrations

Jul 3 2021

The famed ‘Hamrun Jeep’ captured in multiple videos during the Hamrun Spartans Football Club Premier League trophy celebrations in St. Joseph High Street is currently in a wrecked state after multiple people were seen jumping on its exterior on Thursday evening.

The Jeep served as a colour-appropriate platform for revelling Hamrun Spartans supporters after the Spartans’ BOV Premier League trophy presentation following a 30-year wait for Hamrun football supporters.

It has been reported that 124 fines were issued to individuals who reportedly broke COVID-19 regulations during the celebrations, which event also raised nation-wide concerns regarding the country’s current COVID-19 measures.

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Ex-police constable accused of rape threatened to use story against victim

Jul 3 2021

A former constable for the Malta Police Force has been accused of the rape of a fellow constable and the sexual assault of another constable from the Msida Police Department and has put forward a number of exceptions to annul the accusations against him by the Attorney General.

The former officer, whose name cannot be published due to a court order, is denying the accusations made against him between 2017 and 2019 for sexual acts on a 23-year-old and a 19-year-old constable and is also reported to have previously made rough advances, including the inappropriate groping of the colleagues.

It is also reported that the accused would threaten one of the victims that if she reported him, he would turn the story against her. This newsroom has contacted the Malta Police Force to see whether it will take any measures to ensure a safe environment and an issue like this would not happen again.

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