Investigation launched into euthanized dogs finds no malpractice

Investigation launched into euthanized dogs by finds no malpractice

Nov 3 2021

The Animal Welfare Commissioner published an investigative report into the case of euthanized dogs by the Animal Welfare Directorate (AWD), which was based on alleged severe aggressive behavior. The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare launched an invstigation into a number of dogs which were euthanized, with the investigation launched upon the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Welfare on the 20th of August 2021. With witness names hidden to protect the identity of those who contributed to the investigation, the Commissioner’s investigation board conducted research into what led to the euthanasia of the dogs

It also involved research into whether the Animal Welfare Directorate acted according to law and according to approved and established Operating Standard Procedure. Taking into consideration public opinion and concern, experts in the field were consulted and finally provided several recommendations for best practices. All dog sanctuaries in Malta and Gozo were consulted, with the Office of the Commissioner finding that the Directorate acted according to law and according to the approved and established standard operating procedure. No form of malpractice, misconduct or breach of ethics by the veterinary surgeon in question. The report also unveils that significant improvements have been made in the past months, affirming however that the Directorate has very limited resources for the task at hand. Improvements still need to be made, the research found, with human resources needing increase.

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Money Heist Season 5 Part 2 final trailer just dropped

Nov 3 2021

All good things must come to an end. The trailer for the final episodes of Netflix’s Money Heist has dropped, with the streaming giant tweeting: ‘The world’s greatest heist comes to an end. The final episodes of La Casa de Papel/Money Heist arrive on 3rd December.’ Spoiler alert from here on out – With the first half of season 5 ending with the team still trapped in the bank of Spain and a bloody end to a fan favorite character, The Professor makes his way to get his gang out of there alive.

It’s all about uneasy alliances and the will to survive in these last few episodes, with director Alex Pina previously saying that the second part of the fifth and final season will focus more on the emotional situation of the characters. ‘It is a journey across their sentimental map that connects us directly to their departure’ he said, teasing how this may be the last time we see some of these characters. There could be potential spin-offs, which would see surviving characters do their own thing or even a flashback into the past of some departed faces. One thing is for sure however – the end is sure to close off an entire fandom’s anticipation, and many cannot wait any longer!

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30 people miss their flight to Dubai due to massive traffic congestion

30 people miss their flight to Dubai to massive traffic congestion

Nov 3 2021

It’s quite common knowledge by now that Maltese roads suffered from a massive traffic jam last Monday, with drivers reporting having been stuck in their vehicles for over 3 hours after a long day’s work. However, it has been revealed that around 30 people missed their flights to due to these crazy traffic jams. A post uploaded to Facebook by Lara Grima Baldacchino recounts how what would have been a short trip by car turned into a 90-minute standstill. Grima Baldacchino, who lives in Siggiewi, alleged how despite leaving her home at 5 pm to be at the airport by 5:20 pm, they could not make it due to the traffic.

Them leaving at around 5:00 pm would have given them enough time to check in before the flight with Turkish Airways departed for Dubai at 7:55 pm. She described how despite this, they encountered a ‘national crisis’ on the road. They decided to abandon the taxi in Mqabba, preferring to walk it with their 23 kilo luggage and hand luggage. They weren’t the only ones opting for this, as she allegedly saw 25 others doing the same.

This was all in vain however as, upon arrival to the check-in desk, Turkish Airlines closed its check-in desk an hour before the flight, as it normally does. The passengers were left of course devastated, highlighting how the flights were not missed due to negligence and that the traffic jams made national news. They could have easily allowed them on the flight, Baldacchino claimed. They were offered a later flight, but their PCR tests would have expired by then, being offered instead an open ticket until May 2022.

With PN MP Toni Bezzina posting photos of people walking towards the airport with their luggage on his social media, he claimed that road widening projects costing Malta millions failed miserably. Maltese Roads Traffic Updates stated that the main road to Hal Farrug was closed following an oil spill, but the MP highlighted how traffic remains the order of the day.

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Photo Source: Toni Bezzina FB

Pudina sent to Education Ministry by teacher’s union

Nov 3 2021

The Education Ministry received a ‘pudina’ by a teacher’s union following the student-teacher blunder which characterized the launch of the new scholastic year. Frank Fabri, the Education Ministry’s permanent secretary, received the pudding, with the Union of Professional Educator’s executive head Graham Sansone stating that ‘it is [the union’s] great privilege and honor to award […] the coveted Pudina Prize.’ Sansone continued; ‘The UPE today delivered a ‘Pudina’ to Dr Fabri as a gesture to help him realize that his latest maneuver is unwarranted in the eyes of the union and of many prospective student-teachers.’

This comes after many student-teachers were suddenly given the responsibility of running different primary school classes rather than those they were originally assigned. This occurred despite the countless work they had to prepare in the preceding weeks and to make up for the shortage of teachers. They were also informed of this just a week before the commencement of their practice, with Sansone saying, sarcastically, that this is a ‘wonderful marketing strategy created by the Ministry to attract more educators to the sector’. This will also not be the last time such a stunt is pulled off, as the union stated that there is likely to be a bread shortage in the coming days as more prizes are delivered.

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Photo Source: Frank Fabri FB, Lea Hogg