Machinery dismantled from Dingli after 2 day tense protest

Mar 23 2021

Tensions heightened today for Moviment Graffiti’s second day of protesting at Dingli construction site. Accompanied by Dingli residents and farmers, the protesters closed off the entrance gate with barbed wire and logs, with some protesters even camping in the area to remain vigilant. Infrastructure Malta returned at 8am to resume work which lead to further encounters between the two groups.

✊ Qed jiżżarma l-makkinarju. Jidher li waqqafna x-xogħlijiet f’ Ħad-Dingli! Ix-xogħlijiet fuq it-triq li trid tinbena bla permess fuq ODZ waqfu imma t-triq li tagħti aċċess għal dawn ix-xogħlijiet għadha qed tiġi mblukkata. Grazzi lill-attivisti u residenti kollha li ssieħbu magħna fil-ġlieda kontra t-tifrik ambjentali.=======✊ The machinery is being dismantled. It looks like we have stopped the works in Dingli! The building works on the road without a permit on ODZ have stopped but the road that gives access to these works is still being blocked. Thank you to all the activists and residents who joined us in the fight against environmental destruction.

Posted by Moviment Graffitti on Tuesday, 23 March 2021

With live videos from the site showing heavy police presence to ensure safety, including due to COVID-19 mitigations, tensions heightened when one worker decided to cut into a log on which an activist was sitting with a chainsaw. Tents and carob trees were tossed aside as protesters demanded to see permits and even Minister Ian Borg. IM insists permission had been given as long as 30 trees were planted in compensation.

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“One out of four adults have already taken the first dose” – Chris Fearne

Mar 23 2021

In a press conference issued by Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne just a few moments ago, it was revealed than one out of every four adults have taken the first COVID-19 vaccine dose.

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Dr. Fearne claimed that despite earlier concerns, “Malta is doing better than Israel” with regards to vaccinations, going on to reveal that 11% of the population have taken the first dose.

The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted how despite the fact that ‘thing are looking good’, citizens must remain vigilant and cautious, now more than ever.

Fearne went on to reveal how vulnerable individuals and people over 60 will all be vaccinated by the end of April.

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Caruana Galizia bombers will reveal Minister linked to crime if granted pardon and immunity

Mar 23 2021

Stephen Grey, special correspondent at Reuters, took to Twitter to reveal letters signed by Daphne Caruana Galizia bombers Albert and George DeGiorgio asking for a Presidential pardon and immunity in order to testify what they know of politicians’ involvement.

Here is the letter to the president from Alfred (not Albert sorry) DeGiorgio from his lawyer, signed yesterday pic.twitter.com/n51UKVQSzf

— Stephen Grey (@StephenGrey) March 23, 2021

Vince Muscat, the third accused, has previously plead guilty to the crime in return for a reduced sentence.

This means that if the Degiorgio brothers are granted a Presidential Pardon and immunity, they will reveal the identity of the sitting minister alleged to be involved in a major crime.

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Bernie Sanders tells Elon Musk to focus on Earth

Mar 23 2021

Elon Musk, notorious for his input into space travel and technological innovation, has received criticism from Bernie Sanders who points out that Musk should put his focus back on planet Earth and ‘pay more taxes.’ Sanders took to Twitter to claim that currently in America, two men – Musk and Jeff Bezos – own more wealth than the bottom 40% of Americans, calling it greedy, immoral and unsustainable.

We are in a moment in American history where two guys — Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — own more wealth than the bottom 40% of people in this country. That level of greed and inequality is not only immoral. It is unsustainable.

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 18, 2021

Amongst other defenders, Musk responded by stating that he is accumulating wealth to ‘help make life multi planetary and extend the light of consciousness to the stars.’ The interactions continued with Sanders responding that despite space travel being exciting, focusing on Earth to create a tax system to avoid starvation, homelessness and inequality is much more vital.

Space travel is an exciting idea, but right now we need to focus on Earth and create a progressive tax system so that children don't go hungry, people are not homeless and all Americans have healthcare. The level of inequality in America is obscene and a threat to our democracy. https://t.co/CbMWYnPFUx

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 21, 2021

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