Maltese King of Rock n’ Roll Freddie Portelli joins TikTok

Jul 12 2022

The immensely popular local singer and song-writer Freddie Portelli has officially joined TikTok, with a fun little sketch of his popular song ‘Mur Ħallini’.

The Maltese King of Rock n’ Roll joined the app, which has become a staple platform for many at any age, to revisit one of his Maltese classic songs.

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With a short and wholesome sketch to a remixed version of the song by Mici Mago in the kitchen, the local music sensation has proven he can keep up with the times and live on in the Maltese consciousness.

What do you make of this?

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Unvaccinated travellers to Malta no longer need negative PCR tests

Jul 11 2022

The Health Ministry revealed on Monday that travellers to Malta with no vaccination against COVID-19 will no longer need a negative PCR or rapid test result.

The latest of the rules to be lifted, they will come into effect on the 25th of July and are based on the recommendations made at the EU level.

This follows travellers who did not have COVID-19 vaccination certificates or a recent recovery certificate having been required to present negative PCR or rapid tests upon arrival to Malta.

Apart from this, the Health Ministry revealed that all people aged over 60 will be offered a second COVID-19 booster dose if they so whs.

The ECDC is recommending, based on the current increase in virus cases across Europe, that immunosuppressed people and those aged over 60 to receive a second booster shot. This is especially the case if they received their first booster more than four months ago.

The ECDC recommendation says that, despite the clear advantages which come with a second booster shot to vulnerable groups of people, there was no need to offer the shot to younger people.

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Viral TikTok #gentleminions trend returns to Maltese cinemas

Jul 11 2022

It happened again – a group of young Maltese lads took to the cinema to watch the latest Minions movie donning classy suits.

The trend has been taking social media worldwide by storm as large groups of mostly young men take to the theatre in sophisticated attire to watch Minions 2: The Rise of Gru.

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The trend has been pivotal in the marketing of this brand new Illumination movie, with ticket sales for the film soaring, even if it was just due to a meme.

Do you think this group pulled it off?

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Worker seriously injured due to accident at Free Port

Worker seriously injured due to accident in Free Port

Jul 11 2022

Police were informed today at around 1000hrs that an accident had taken place in the Free Port, Birzebbuga.

Police convened immediately on the site in question, and preliminary investigations found that a 44-year-old Imqabba resident got injured after getting stuck in between two containers.

A medical team and an ambulance were called onto the site, transporting the man to Mater Dei Hospital. He was later certified as having suffered grievous injures. Members of the Civil Protection were also on site to assist.

A magistrate has been assigned the case and an inquiry has been opened. Several experts are assisting in the case as investigations continue.

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