NYPD identify person of interest following Brooklyn subway mass shooting

Apr 13 2022

The New York Police Department has identified a person of interest following the Brooklyn subway mass shooting.

Shared by the NYPD, an image of 62-year-old Frank James has been circulating in order for him to be found and questioned.

NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig said that they are looking to determine if he has any connection to the train. The police claimed that they know Mr James rented the U-Haul truck in Philadelphia.

A U-Haul key was found at the site of the shooting and the rental vehicle was located just five miles from the crime scene. Authorities were alerted to James’ identity after he allegedly posted concerning social media posts.

However, the motivation behind the attack is still unknown. Police are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the man’s arrest after authorities recovered a 9mm semi automatic handgun from the crime scene.

Along with the gun, a hatchet, gasoline, consumer-grade fireworks and a hobby fuse were found. The suspect was wearing a green construction vest and a grey hooded sweatshirt, whilst also putting on a gas mask so he could breathe after he opened a gas canister.

The shooting led to twenty-nine people being injured in the mass shooting. Ten were reported shot, with five of these victims in critical but stable conditions. Others were hurt due to shrapnel wounds and smoke inhalation.

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The Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt is coming back to Malta!

Apr 13 2022

Children, parents and families rejoice! The legendary Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt Malta is finally coming back for an unforgettable weekend event in Valletta on May 28th and 29th!

The two-day event will take place across Malta’s capital city and for the first ever, lucky kids (and adults!) will get a chance to follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s biggest stars and get a sliming a lifetime in Nickelodeon’s Slimulator Machine in Triton Square. Other activities include the chance to play loads of games and become Employee of the Month with SpongeBob in a life-sized Krusty Krab.

Apart from that, feast your eyes on the fun-packed character shows and family entertainment on the main stage at St. George’s Square; and exclusive Meet & Greets with beloved Nickelodeon characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol, Shimmer and Shine and more. Download the interactive mobile map, find clues at hotspot locations around Valletta and take photos nickelodeon characters in augmented reality.

Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo stated that such an event highlights the prioritisation of Family Tourism and allows Malta to “cement its position as a family-friendly destination, where families with children of all ages can enjoy a fun, safe and unforgettable vacation.”

Chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority Dr. Gavin Gulia said that Family Tourism is one of the niches that the Authority continuously focuses on and the Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt will be an additional incentive for families from all over the world to choose Malta for a well-deserved break with their families.

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Turtle dove hunting temporarily halted by court upon BirdLife’s request

Apr 13 2022

A court has provisionally adhered to a request by NGO BirdLife to stop the spring hunting for turtle dove as it will be considering the merits of the case in a sitting come Tuesday.

BirdLife said that this automatically means that the spring hunting season for turtle doves cannot open this coming Sunday as scheduled.

The case was instituted against the government by the NGO after it argued that giving the go-ahead to hunt the vulnerable bird species is in breach of EU rules.

The NGO expressed satisfaction that the local law courts understood the urgency of the matter and that they have the responsibility and power to safeguard European Directives in Malta.

‘Our law courts are also European law courts with full powers provided to them by the European Union’s directive themselves. As a member state we need to abide by EU regulations and directives and the local law courts are a way for any citizen and civil society to seek remedy for breaches of the European directives, including the EU Birds Directive’ said BirdLife.

It also revealed that it will be writing to the Commissioner of Police and the head of the Wild Birds Regulation Unit (WBRU) to ensure no one hunts turtle doves before the court takes a decision.

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Malta with most businesses shifting online in EU due to COVID

Apr 13 2022

Malta has had the highest share of enterprises and businesses in the EU shifting and selling their products online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This comes after local business lobbies in particular lamenting how small businesses were reluctant to switch to online platforms to sell their services.

Despite advise by the lobbies to shift online, many businesses saw that they did not need online presence as they were doing well without it. Lobbies had warned that this may not remain the case, and it seems the pandemic pushed for that move.

New data issued by the EU’s statistic office shows that around 32% of Malta’s enterprises started or boosted their efforts to sell services online from 2020 onwards.

This was in fact the biggest share when compared to all other EU members, with Malta Chamber of SMEs CEO Abigail Agius Mamo confirming fears that Malta’s businesses were lacking in this field.

Malta one-upped Cyprus which came in second, with Agius Mamo saying that when the pandemic hit, business owners had no option but to step up. Many business owners were commended for their sudden creative boost to shift online.

According to the chamber’s latest survey, which was conducted by the end of 2021, more than half of businesses said they want to continue investing in digital platforms for their business.

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