Nina The 3 Flipper Turtle Released Back Into The Sea

Sep 1 2023

Yesterday, 31st August 2023, Nina the turtle was released from Gnejna Bay in the presence of Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries Alicia Bugeja Said.

Nina was rescued on 8th December 2022 after getting entangled in marine debris. As a consequence, it could not dive and was then hit by a boat.

The entanglement with the rear flipper caused a lot of damage, and was the cause of the flipper amputation.

However Nina started responding to treatment and adapted very quickly to having only 3 flippers.

The video was shared by Wildlife Rescue Team Malta, with the volunteers who helped Nina recover having wildlife handling permits and training.

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Keeping Malta Clean, Day And Night

Sep 1 2023

Here’s a little appreciation post for those keeping Malta clean and safe day and night – whether it’s on the roads on our shores, or whether its in an entertainment zone or following a national activity or local feast.

The workers of Clean Malta – Cleansing and Maintenance Division are always ready to go on site and make sure that people on the island find a safe environment.

The department also depends on the citizen’s contribution to the work, encouraging people to not litter, to take out the waste bags in the allocated time and day and to pick up waste if possible.

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State Of The Art Fingerprint Identification System For Malta’s Police

Sep 1 2023

A new automated fingerprint identification system for the Malta Police Force!

Through a €2.1 million in EU funding (75% co-financing from EU funds and 25% in beneficiary Funds) under the Internal Security Fund, the force upgraded the Forensic Science Laboratory with a state-of-the-art Automated Fingerprint Identification System.

Through this investment, 10 police stations across Malta and Gozo have been equipped with brand new fingerprint livescans.

‘Our officers have also received specialised training to make the most of this cutting-edge tech, ensuring faster and more accurate fingerprint identification and comparison.’

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Nurses Urged To Abandon Ward If Abner Aquilina Is Moved In

Sep 1 2023

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) has issued directives for its members working at Mount Carmel Hospital regarding the treatment of Abner Aquilina, who is charged with the rape and murder of Paulina Dembska in 2022.

If Aquilina is moved to their ward, nurses are ordered to abandon the ward and not accompany him anywhere, including court sittings and Mater Dei hospital, unless he is escorted by two police officers or two prison guards.

These directives come in response to MUMN’s demand for round-the-clock prison security for Aquilina during his treatment at Mount Carmel Hospital. Aquilina, who is pleading not guilty and is the subject of an insanity defense, had initially been decreed to be sent back to a regular ward at Mount Carmel Hospital by a court decision.

However, MUMN accuses Mount Carmel Management of failing to provide the required security measures and calls for the removal of other patients from the Multi-Purpose Unit ward to ensure Aquilina does not pose a threat to them.

MUMN criticized the court’s decision, stating that Mount Carmel Hospital lacks the facilities to cater to highly violent patients like Aquilina, unlike the purpose-built Forensic Unit.

Consequently, MUMN is instructing nurses to refuse assistance in releasing Aquilina from his room and insisting on police officers or prison guards for his security, citing concerns about the hospital’s security personnel’s equipment and authority.

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