More Supermarkets boss who fled Malta found in Scotland; to be extradited to Malta

Apr 22 2022

More Supermarkets boss Ryan Schembri has been found and arrested in Scotland, Net News have reported.

Schembri fled Malta back in 2014, leaving a reported €40 million in debt from the crash of the local supermarket chain. The supermarket boss is said to have fled from Malta following threats from loan sharks towards him and his son.

Schembri was arrested on a European Arrest Warrant issued by Interpol a number of years ago, upon request from Maltese authorities. He is reportedly wanted on suspicions of money laundering and fraud, sources have revealed.

A judicial protest from one of the investor’s lawyers claims the client suffered huge damages as a result of Schembri’s “deceit, illegal, abusive and fraudulent behaviour.”

He is slated to be extradited to Malta and could face charges of money laundering and connection to the murder of lawyer and former investor Carmel Chircop.

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Obligatory quarantine to apply only for positive people as from May 2nd

Obligatory 6-day quarantine to apply only for positive people as from May 2nd

Apr 22 2022

In a press conferenced addressed by Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne earlier today, it was announced that quarantine will only remain mandatory for COVID-19 positive cases.

Fearne stated that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 will have to remain in isolation for 7 days and if they remain positive it will be extended to 10 days.

Primary contacts who are vaccinated will not be obliged to remain in quarantine, as will those in the positive individual’s household. Individuals from within the same household do not have to quarantine, but health authorities have recommended that the members concerned get tested to protect those around them in case of symptoms.

What do you make of this?

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Almost all COVID-19 measures to be removed as from 2nd May, Chris Fearne announces

Apr 22 2022

In a press conference addressed earlier this morning, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne announced that, as of 2nd May, almost all of Malta’s COVID-19 measures will be removed.

Fearne stated that this decision is part of Malta’s exit roadmap as the country continues to move towards normality with responsibility. While the Deputy PM encouraged the use of masks in enclosed spaces such as public transport, he revealed that masks will not remain obligatory except for hospitals, medical clinics, homes for the elderly and during flights.

Fearne went on to reveal that ITU numbers remain relatively low with 88 positive cases in Mater Dei, not all of which due to COVID-19 symptoms but due to testing positive upon arrival in Malta. He highlighted that Malta still has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world with over 80% receiving their vaccine booster.

The government’s aim is to have all elderly citizens receive their second booster dose by May 2nd.

Fearne also revealed a number of steps related to quarantine and positive cases.

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Johnny Depp will not return as Jack Sparrow in The Pirates of the Caribbean

Apr 22 2022

To the dismay of The Pirates of the Caribbean fans around the world, Johnny Depp will not be returning as Jack Sparrow in the world-renowned series.

Depp is currently in the midst of $100 million defamation trial against Amber Heard, who the actor accused of ruining his career after publishing an opinion piece on their relationship. The pair have since been engaged in an intense legal battle after the other with serious allegations from both sides of the coin.

Whilst being questioned by his own lawyer, Depp revealed that Disney had removed him from Pirates of the Caribbean 6 only days after Heard’s piece was published, with a subsequent article about Daily Mail reporting that he was “out as Jack Sparrow.”

Whilst stating that he wasn’t aware of the article, Depp held that he wasn’t surprised. The actor told Variety that “Two years had gone by of constant worldwide talk about me being this wife beater. So, I’m sure that Disney was trying to cut ties to be safe. The #MeToo movement was in full swing at that point.”

Disney reportedly has a new reboot in the works featuring Australian actress Margot Robbie.

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