National gun salute given to late Queen at Upper Barrack Gardens

Sep 19 2022

In honour of the late monarch Queen Elizabeth II, a 21 gun national salute was fired at the Upper Barrakka Gardens by gunners of the Armed Forces of Malta.

The salute is reserved specifically to honour monarchs and heads of state, and given the late queen’s close connection with the islands, the salute came with more symbolic and emotional depth.

The islands honoured the Queen in various ways, with the President attending the funeral in the UK in person and the Triton Fountain being lit up yesterday evening with the colours of the UK flag.

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Burned and vandalised trees in Ahrax Nature Reserve spark outrage

Sep 19 2022

Despite being protected trees, a number of fir trees (known locally as Żnuber) were found vandalised and burned over the weekend in the Aħrax nature reserve.

With indications that a fire had spread after the wood was used for burning, the FKNK informed MaltaDaily that the natural massacre was discovered during the cleaning routine in the morning.

‘We encountered damage that could have been catastrophic for the environment and the biodiversity the area embraces’ the FKNK said.

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‘It is clear that some persons cut down wood from the protected trees and burned them underneath the very same trees.’

‘There are still those who enjoy the outdoors but do not exercise respect towards these spaces and the environment. We ask that surveillance is increased in these sites – L-Aħrax and l-Miżieb – so that whoever makes use of these spaces takes responsibility and exercises education and respect towards the environment.’

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Triton Fountain lit up with colours of UK flag in memory of Queen Elizabeth

Sep 19 2022

Yesterday evening, the Triton Fountain at the entrance of Valletta was lit up with the colours blue, red and white, as a sign of respect towards the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The funeral for the late monarch was held today, 19th September 2022, with the President of Malta George Vella attending the funeral at Westminster Abbey in person.

Back home however, Malta wanted to show its signs of respect towards the late Queen, who had a very special connection with the island.

Sharing a photo to Facebook, Minister for Public Works and Planning Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi shared a photo of the renowned fountain donning the colours, saying that this is a sign of respect towards the Queen who called Malta a home away from home.

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Man admits to threatening to release ex-girlfriend’s nude photos

Sep 19 2022

A 25-year-old man from Birgu admitted to blackmail charges after threatening to publish nude photographs of his ex-girlfriend if he was denied access to his son.

Arraigned before Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit, he was accused of blackmail, misuse of electronic telecommunications equipment and recidivism.

The accused had repeatedly threatened his former partner with publishing photographs she had sent him earlier on in their relationship. They are both understood to not have a formal custody in agreement.

The court permitted the man’s lawyer and the prosecution inspector to discuss the case privately, after which the accused plead guilty as charged.

He was subsequently handed a one-year prison sentence suspended two years and ordered him to pay a €100 fine.

A two-year restraining order was also given to the man, which prohibits him from approaching or keeping track of the movements of his ex-partner with the intention of harassing or molesting her. He can only contact her in regards to his son.

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