Malta’s ban on British children due to COVID-19 makes international headlines

Jul 2 2021

Malta makes international headlines after its COVID-19 health measure concerning travelling Britons leaves families distraught. As of Wednesday, travellers from the UK aged 12 and above are only permitted to enter Malta if they show proof of being fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. Those between ages of 5 and 11 can travel if they accompany their fully vaccinated parents and show evidence of negative PCR tests taken within 72 hours before arrival. However, the UK is not vaccinating under-18s.

The requirement of UK arrivals between ages of 12 and 17 thus becomes an outright ban. One woman from London wrote to the High Commission how a 12-year-old girl is being left distraught as she cannot be a bridesmaid in August.

The situation is made worse according to British High Commissioner to Malta Cathy Ward as authorities revealed they will only be accepting printed letters sent by NHS as proof.

Anyone planning to use the NHS app to demonstrate full vaccination is being turned away at UK airports or on the border to Malta. With Malta placed on the UK’s green list, a surge in demand for holidays on the island was inevitable and noted.

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Father who forced son to have sex with prostitutes in order not to become gay gets 8 year jail sentence

Father who forced son to have sex with prostitutes gets 8 year jail sentence

Jul 2 2021

A 65-year-old father’s 8-year prison sentence has been confirmed by the Court of Appeal after he was found guilty of forcing his 7-year-old son to engage in sexual activities with prostitutes in order not to ‘become’ gay. The man from Siggiewi’s sentence was given in February and has been since then confirmed, with the man having been arraigned for the first time five years ago after the prostitutes reported the case to Agenzija Appogg.

One of the women reports how the father urged her to have oral sex with the 7-year-old, leading to her fainting and wanting to commit suicide. The man was also reported to yell and beat his son if he did not get an erection whilst also threatening to send him to a children’s home should he tell anyone. The boy was also reported to have been called slurs, possessing pornography on his tablet and confirmed to be in need of lots of therapeutical assistance.

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Photo Source: Kamra Tal-Periti

12 days into the heatwave and its still scorching

Jul 2 2021

Malta is currently registering the longest heatwave ever recorded in 100 years. This is the 12th day Malta has spent in the scorching heat but thankfully, the maximum temperature has gone down to 37°C on Thursday and is 5°C less than Wednesday.

The sky is set to clear today, acquiring the light blue hue we all love. Temperatures are also set to start going down slightly, despite there being no end in sight for the heatwave.

What is sure is that such weather invites beachgoers to cool off from the heat and sweat. Health authorities strongly advise staying protected and avoiding the sun at its worst hours and by staying hydrated.

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Filipina woman arrested over possible homicide of husband

Jul 2 2021

Police are currently investigating a homicide which allegedly resulted in the death of a Filipino man aged 44 and resident of Mellieha. The authorities were contacted around 00:45 a.m by a woman who asked for assistance. District police convened on the spot and were informed of an argument which happened between her and her husband. Police were then informed around 4 a.m that the argument happened in a residence in Triq il-Fortizza.

With the woman held for further questioning, the man was found face-down in the kitchen and covered in a blanket. The woman was given medical attention but her husband was certified deceased on spot with knife wounds in his chest and neck. The woman was arrested as being suspect of committing the homicide. Investigations are still ongoing.

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