New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern announces free sanitary products in schools

Feb 18 2021

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has announced that all schools will have free sanitary products as from next June.

This initiative is aimed at stomping out, “period-poverty” in New Zealand.

Around the middle of last year, a pilot programme was launched which provided free period products to about 3,200 students across 15 schools.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, said in a statement that, “Providing free period products at school is one way the government can directly address poverty, help increase school attendance, and make a positive impact on children’s well-being”.

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Traffic accidents have decreased towards the end of 2020

Feb 18 2021

The National Statistics Office has published a news release saying that during the fourth quarter of 2020, road traffic accidents and casualties have declined. Road traffic fatalities amount to just 1.

The number of reported traffic accidents at the end of 2020 was 3,171. Compared to the same quarter in 2019, the figures went down by 17.4%.

There were 68 grievously injured people, 42 of which were drivers, 4 were passengers, and 22 pedestrians or cyclists. There were 5 fewer fatalities when compared to the same quarter in 2019.

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Texas is seeing some of the coldest temperatures in 30 years

Feb 18 2021

Texas is being hit by one of the worst storms its seen in over 30 years. This freak storm has swept across southern states in America, and it has left millions without power.

Multiple deaths are being credited to this storm. Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in Texas. Houses in these areas aren’t insulated for such temperatures and this has caused many people’s heating systems to fail.

The deep freeze is predicted to last some more days before slightly warmer temperatures arrive in Texas next week.

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The Malta Labour Party dismisses Kirkop barman for breaking COVID-19 regulations

Feb 18 2021

The Malta Labour Party has dismissed one of its bartenders at one of its clubs which is located in Kirkop.

The bartender in question held a dinner at the Labour Party Club knowing that bars are supposed to be closed at the moment due to COVID-19 regulations.

The case was reported to party administration, after which, immediate action was taken and the barman’s employment was terminated.

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