Motorcyclist grievously injured in Mosta traffic accident

Jun 6 2022

Police were informed yesterday at around 1830hrs that a traffic accident had occurred in Vjal Ragusa, Mosta.

From preliminary investigations police found that an accident had occurred between a Herald Maverick motorcycle being driven by a 24-year-old man resident of Imgarr and a Mercedes Benz being driven by a 28-year-old woman resident of Mosta.

The man was given first aid and subsequently transported to Mater Dei Hospital. He was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries. An inquiry has been opened as investigations continue.

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PN MPs call for more security in Gozo after argument leaves four hospitalised

Jun 6 2022

Nationalist MPs Joe Giglio and Alex Borg took to social media to call for more police security in Gozo after yet another altercation in Marsalforn left four hospitalised.

Police had been informed on the 5th of June that an argument had broken out between four people in Marsalforn; two Syrians aged 23 and 26, one Polish man aged 25 and a Polish woman aged 29.

A medical team was called onto the scene and later transported the people involved to Gozo’s General Hospital. The 23-year-old Syrian was certified as having suffered grievous injuries with the others suffering light wounds.

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MP Alex Borg said in a video that the Police Commissioner must act on the situation and no longer delay sending more police enforcement to Gozo. ‘We want immediate action’ he said.

Giglio also called for similar action, saying that following a press release by him and Borg, Gozitans woke up to yet another altercation nonetheless. ‘This is confirmation of how much police presence is needed on the island.’

This follows a recent altercation which saw the death of 25-year-old Syrian Fawez Najem, who was murdered in an apartment in Gozo following a brawl which extended from a bar in Marsalforn.

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Wales beat Ukraine to qualify for World Cup

Jun 5 2022

Wales have beaten Ukraine in a close game to qualify for their first World Cup since the 1958 edition. The game was very close between the two teams with Ukraine coming close to scoring multiple times.

Most of the neutrals were siding with the Ukraine team due to their current sufferings in the hands of the Russian invasion. Many football personnel such as former Liverpool player Graeme Souness, have argued that FIFA should still send the war torn nation to the prestigious tournament as a sign of solidarity.

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The game was very close between the two teams but it was Gareth Bales perfectly placed free kick that separated the nations. The goal didn’t actually come down as Gareth Bale’s but rather as an own goal by Andriy Yarmalenko because of a big deflection by the Ukrainian winger. Wales defender Ben Davies and keeper Wayne Hennessy played insanely well, defending their country’s goal and keeping a clean sheet to send Wales to the World Cup.

The Welsh team will now look forward to a group consisting of USA, Iran and historic rivals England. They will fancy their chances of having a historic run in Qatar.

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Malta beat San Marino to win first UEFA Nations League group game

Jun 5 2022

Malta have beaten fellow small European country San Marino to start their UEFA Nations League campaign on the right foot. The Maltese players managed to score 2 goals past San Marino to secure a well-earned win despite two of their key players, Ryan Camenzuli and Teddy Teuma being absent.

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The first half was not the best start for the Maltese team. They did not seem focused making multiple mistakes in possession which led to coach Devis Mangia on the touchline telling his players to calm down and play. Even though they had a slow start, the Maltese players had better chances than the quite defensive San Marino team.

The second half saw the introduction of Jan Busuttil and Juan Corbalan to the game. The two players changed the game on its head with Busuttil scoring a great individual goal in the 59th minute to give Malta the much needed goal. Corbalan managed to contribute in the 75th minute finding Matthew Guillaumier who managed to head in the ball to double Malta’s lead.

The win sent the Maltese team to the top of the Group D2 alongside Estonia with three points. The Maltese team will now have their eyes on next Thursday’s crucial match against Estonia to carve out a lead at the top of the group D2.

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