No development to take place at Wied Żnuber says Prime Minister

Mar 16 2022

Despite being an area chosen for the construction of a model aircraft airstrip, Prime Minister Robert Abela insisted that no development will take place at Wied Żnuber.

Abela told journalists on Wednesday that the government will continue to speak with the concerned persons to explain that no development will take place in the zone. He admitted that government could have communicated its plans better, saying that government will remain in open dialogue with stakeholders throughout the process.

The plans for a miniature airstrip for model aircraft were released on the 12th of February. The proposal calls for the construction of the airstrip by the cliff and valley of the area in an agreement between the government agency Indis Malta and a model airplane association.

India Malta also denied that the platform will have an impact on Snubber valley. The agency said that a platform will be built on industrial land that is currently slated for a four-storey development.

75% of the identified land would remain free from construction as a result of the proposed model aircraft platform. This follows a protest by Moviment Graffiti, after they also asked candidates contesting the 5th District to declare their position on the proposal on Wednesday.

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Calls for Type O positive blood as road accidents lead to shortage

Mar 16 2022

An appeal by the National Blood Transfusion Service has called for people to donate blood due to low stocks due to ‘relentless’ amount of road accidents.

Issuing an urgent appeal, the service said that stocks of Type O positive blood fell to critical levels. The blood type is given to patients more than any other blood type, hence the need.

Tony Micallef, practice nurse and donor liaison, said that intensive care, including blood transfusions for cancer patents, major surgeries being performed, and the relentless serious accidents occurring on a daily basis, have had the impact of a critical drop in supply.

This comes after a motorcycle accident last night killed a 28-year-old man, bringing up the number of road fatalities to 10 so far. This is one more than the total for all of last year.

Apart from the appeal for blood donations, the organisation also appealed for more careful driving. people can offer blood at the Guardamangia Blood Donation Centre, which is open everyday from 8am to 6pm.

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Marvel reveals first Muslim teen superhero Kamala Khan

Mar 16 2022

Marvel have just unveiled their first Muslim superhero in the official trailer for the upcoming new series Ms Marvel.

Iman Vellani is starring as teenager Kamala Khan, a young girl who has a massive imagination, loves writing fan-fiction about her idols and gaming with her friends.

However, she doesn’t seem to fit in very well until she develops super powers just like her Avenger role models. Vellani’s Khan was welcomed by Marvel stars Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) on social media.

As a Pakistani-American teen based n New Jersey, the character is based off a comic book character who debuted back in 2014. She will be playing a major role in phase four of the MCU as she develops some of the most powerful abilities in the universe.

The comic book character saw her stretching her limbs in incredible ways. The series however shows her ditch this ability for energy based powers.

Last year, Marvel chief Kevin Feige confirmed that the series will also set up The Marvels, a Captain marvel sequel set for a 2023 release.

The series will be reinventing the MCU once again as it has been known to do as it continues to expand the universe with movies and series through new and old characters.

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Masks for kids in school to be removed after Easter says Fearne

Mar 16 2022

Malta is set to scrap the COVID-19 regulation which sees schoolchildren wearing masks in schools after lessons resume after the Easter holidays.

The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne during the inauguration of a garden in Raħal Ġdid which honours all those who died whilst positive for the virus in Malta.

Fearne revealed how the aim is to survey the situation during the holidays. From current observations, the health minister revealed that the country is set to make it no longer necessary for children to wear their mask in class.

He said that whoever wants to wear masks in class could do so, but it will no longer remain a legal obligation. Fearne also revealed that talks between Malta’s authorities and European partners in regards to travel restrictions will be taking place.

These talks would assess whether a negative PCR test would be sufficient to allow travel between countries. Meanwhile, cases seem to be on a slight rise as 229 new cases were registered, pushing it up to 1673 active cases.

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