Maltese Boxer Makes It To European Championship Finals

Nov 19 2023

Maltese boxer Gail Diacono has qualified for the IBA Under 22 European Championship Finals after beating her opponent from Armenia, Song Harutynyan.

Competing at the European Boxing Confederation Championships in Montenegro, Gail will now be facing a Russian opponent on Sunday 19th.

The EUBC is Europe’s governing body when it comes to amateur boxing, and Gail has just secured a silver medal for herself and ‘my Malta’. However, Gail’s sights are still on gold.

Gail thanked her coach Roland Sammut for all ‘his patience to get to this point. I would also like to thank head coach Gabriele Martelli for his support and all those who supported me.’

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Man Threatens To Leak Gas And Cause Explosion In Msida Apartment

Nov 19 2023

Late on Saturday evening, residents of a Msida apartment block were evacuated following a police call reporting concerns about a man threatening a gas leak in his apartment.

The situation has since been brought under control, and the unidentified man has been transported to Mater Dei Hospital.

At approximately 7:00 pm, the police received a call indicating that a man in Triq Il-Punent, Msida, near the Msida skatepark, was making threats to release gas and cause an explosion in his apartment. In response, the Civil Protection Department, along with police and ambulance services, swiftly arrived at the scene.

Residents were safely evacuated from the building, and negotiators and medical staff closed off the road to facilitate the man’s exit from the building.

Following the incident, the individual was initially taken to Mater Dei Hospital and subsequently transferred to Mount Carmel Hospital.

Police spokespersons have assured the public that the situation is now under control, and appropriate measures have been taken to address the incident.

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Miss Nicaragua Crowned Miss Universe 2023

Nov 19 2023

Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios has clinched the title of Miss Universe 2023 after a fierce competition involving 84 country contestants.

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Sheynnis Palacios is a 23 year old mental health activist and audiovisual producer from Managua, Nicaragua.

According to Miss Universe’s Instagram bio of the model, Palacios’ cause this year was mental health, stemming from her own experiences with anxiety.

‘Coming from a country where this issue is rarely addressed, she started an accessible initiative called “Understand Your Mind,” in which she interviews a specialist on emotional care in her television segments. She has also produced events and other audiovisual projects on this theme.’

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As for runner ups of the 72nd Miss Universe, Miss Thailand and Miss Australia trailed closely behind. But all eyes were on Palacios who was donned with the tiara and sash and handed a bouquet of flowers.

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October 2023 Was Malta’s Driest Since 1922

OCTOBER 2023 WAS MALTA’S DRIEST SINCE 1992

Nov 19 2023

In September, the precipitation year commenced with below-average rainfall, setting the stage for an exceptionally dry October, which subsequently emerged as the driest month according to the records of the Meteorological Office.

Merely 0.2mm of precipitation was recorded, a stark contrast to the typical monthly average of 77.6mm.

This aridity was coupled with unusually warm temperatures, attributed to a persistent high-pressure system over the Mediterranean.

The stagnant conditions and the influx of winds from the Sahara led to a mean air temperature of 23.9°C, surpassing the monthly norm by 2.2°C.

October experienced a maximum temperature of 31.7°C on the 18th, though the warmest day in the month’s history remains October 27, 1999, with a record high of 34.5°C.

Conversely, the lowest temperature for the month dipped to 17.8°C on the 15th.

Notably, the sea surface temperature averaged 25.7°C, exceeding the climate norm of 24°C. Sunlight was abundant, with 259.3 hours of bright sunshine, surpassing the monthly norm by 41.6 hours.

The 9th and 14th of October were the brightest days, boasting 10.2 hours of sunshine each, while the 25th marked the dullest, recording zero hours of sunlight.

Additionally, the mean cloud cover of 1.8 oktas and a lower-than-average mean wind speed of 6.5 knots (0.9 knots below the norm) characterized the meteorological conditions in October, with the maximum gust reaching 29 knots on October 20th from a South by West direction.

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