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Man removed from beach by police for stalking group of girls

Man removed from beach by police for stalking group of girls
May 23 2022 Share

A man was evicted by police from Golden Bay Beach after a group of girls reported that he had been stalking them for quite a while. 

The Heritage Parks Federation Ranger Unit (HPF) posted to Facebook revealing that patrolling rangers spotted a man known to them who seemed to follow a group of young girls around. 

The rangers approached the girls and made sure everything was okay. However, one of the girls expressed stress that the man had followed them and tried to approach them without consent. 

The rangers acted swiftly and called for police assistance. Police convened on site and a report was filed. The man was removed from the beach, with rangers staying close the girls until they departed. 

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Malta is the EU’s most noise polluting and most obese country

Malta is the EU’s most noise polluting and most obese country
May 23 2022 Share

Not only has Malta just been confirmed as the EU’s most obese country, but a recent report also confirmed that the island has the highest amount of noise pollution. 

According to a Eurostat study, the latest figures show that Malta’s obesity rate shoots up to 28.7%, making it the largest one in the bloc. 

The obesity rate in the EU increased on an annual basis, with this report confirming a recent WHO study that around 40% of Maltese children are overweight. 

Maltese kids aged 5 to 9 years were the third most overweight across all sexes, with adolescents aged 10 to 19 placing second. However, this was not the only issue highlighted by international reports. 

The island caught the eye – or rather, the ear – of the European Commission as a study confirmed that just over 30% of people say that they suffer from some form of noise pollution. 

Due to its construction sites and hectic traffic, 30.8% of Malta’s inhabitants said they were suffering from nose pollution. This increased from 2016, but the study is based on the perception of people living in the country. 

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Over 30 motorists handed tickets for over-speeding in 90 minutes

Over 30 motorists handed tickets for over-speeding in 90 minutes
May 23 2022 Share

Police revealed that they handed out tickets to up to 30 motorists for over-speeding on the coast road near Swieqi within a 90 minute period. 

One BMW driver was handed a ticket for driving at 130km/h in a 70km/h road on Sunday. One other Toyota Corolla driver was clocked at driving at around 121km/h, with an Audi A4 driver clocking a 120km/h. 

With other drivers driving between 107 and 91km/h, some were also booked for driving without seatbelts, having vehicles without number plates or with tinted glass. 

A whopping 2,400 tickets have been issued thus far this year, along with an appeal to motorists to respect speed limits and drive safely. 

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How to treat jellyfish stings as Maltese beaches get invaded

How to treat jellyfish stings as Maltese beaches get invaded
May 23 2022 Share

Beach lovers weren’t the only ones flocking to Malta’s iconic and beautiful sea sides as an invasion of jellyfish also made its way to the distraught of many swimmers. 

As rangers patrolling nature sites warned bathers and treated many stings on Sunday, we thought it would be useful to give you a basic guide on how to treat the nasty contact with the jellyfish.

  • DO NOT apply freshwater, vinegar, alcohol or pressure bandages to stings. 
  • Gently wash the sting with seawater without any rubbing. 
  • Gently apply half-baking soda, half seawater slurry for five minutes. 
  • Use a plastic card to remove the stinger’s tentacle residuals by swiping in one direction. 
  • Apply ice packs wrapped in cloth/thin towel for 5 to 15 minutes. Do NOT apply directly on skin.
  • It might sting a bit! 

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