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Man grievously injured in Gozo beach buggy incident

Man grievously injured in Gozo beach buggy incident
May 11 2023 Share

A 35 year old man and a 34 year old woman, both residents of Birkirkara, were taken to Gozo General Hospital at around 1015hrs yesterday due to a traffic accident in Triq Daħlet Qorrot, in the Nadur, Gozo area. 

Preliminary investigations showed that the man, who was driving a Sheng Wo FX400 beach buggy lost control of the vehicle and flipped over. The woman was riding along with him.

They were given medical assistance by a first response team and then taken to hospital via an ambulance. The woman suffered no injuries but the man suffered grievous injuries. 

An inquiry has been opened and an investigation is ongoing. 

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Marvel & Barbie actor Simu Liu currently filming in Malta

Marvel & Barbie actor Simu Liu currently filming in Malta
May 10 2023 Share

World famous Canadian actor Simu Liu, known for recently taking on the role of Shang Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is currently in Malta filming for his next project.

Taking to Twitter, the actor wrote: ‘So I’m shooting in Malta and I know next to nothing about this beautiful country. Shout out your (recommendations)!’. 

Liu also posted a story to Instagram as to where he is filming, drawing an arrow into the water and indicating a water-based scene. The story suggests that Liu is filming in the shallow tank of the Malta Film Commission. 

A quick search indicates that the actor is filming for ‘Last Breath’, which also stars massive actors like Woody Harrelson and Djimon Hounsou. According to Deadline, this is ‘a fact-based narrative thriller that will be directed by Alex Parkinson. He co-directed with Richard da Costa the 2019 documentary of the same title that informs the film.’

Liu will also be starring in the upcoming Barbie movie as one of the many Kens, and boasts a long IMDb list of films, series and other productions. 

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Ongoing restoration works on the historic walls located along the St Paul’s Basilica Parvis

Ongoing restoration works on the historic walls located along the St Paul’s Basilica Parvis
May 10 2023 Share

Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici visited ongoing restoration works on the historic walls located along the St Paul’s Basilica Parvis in Rabat (Malta).

These historic walls are one of the ten projects chosen from the Local Councils Scheme Call of 2020/21. The project was proposed by the Rabat (Malta) Local Council and all the works, including site documentation to Planning permit application, to subsequent site interventions were carried out by the Restoration Directorate employees.

Works started in June 2022 and it is envisaged that they will be completed by the end of July 2023. Minister Bonnici said that this restoration work will continue to build upon the continuous efforts to preserve our national heritage.

He also stated that the Government will continue to commit itself to identifying and safeguarding places of historical value like this site in the various localities.“We will continue investing to strengthen Malta’s cultural heritage and I thank the hard-working workers who are carrying out this impeccable work,” he said.

The architect in charge of the works, Stephen Pulis explained the works that are being carried out. The interventions being done include, among others: cleaning of the historic walls from biological growth and other superficial deposits, pointing of open joints with a lime-based mortar, removal of graffiti, cement plastering and renders, and steel electrical conduits which were a recent addition, cleaning and consolidation of the existing stone statues, the sculptures and motifs that are placed symmetrically along the walls as well as replacement of the finials and ornamental stone sculptures that had been lost over time.

The site is dedicated to St Paul and has been a holy destination for numerous pilgrims and travellers from other countries for centuries. They were built on the two sides of an old east-west passage in 1906, have sculpted motifs flanking both sides and stone statues representing the souls in purgatory. Finials symbolising flames were also commissioned and installed at the time on the walls to remind visitors that these are holy cemetery grounds.

Present at the press conference were also members of the Rabat Local Council and the Archpriest Fr Joe Mizzi.

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Domestic violence unit to replace Santa Lucija police station

Domestic violence unit to replace Santa Lucija police station
May 10 2023 Share

The Santa Luċija police station is set to become a hub for the Gender-based and Domestic Violence Unit, allowing the unit to move out and operate from its own area. 

The hub will welcome victims of gender-based and/or domestic violence, and will be addressed by both police officers and social workers. 

Featuring 48 officers, the hub is also issuing calls for officers to join, with the police force saying that the internal standard operating procedure guidelines on domestic and gender violence has recently been updated. 

This was mainly set in faster motion by the murder of Bernice Cassar, who was murdered by her estranged husband. 

It was revealed that Bernice had sought to report her husband, being killed just a week after she was left waiting and without a report. 

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