Paceville bag thief gets caught and beaten up by passers-by

Jan 20 2022

An 18-year-old who reportedly stole a woman’s bag in Paceville received quite the beating from random passers-by after he was spotted and chased in the streets.

Sayfedine Bonavia appeared in court with a limp and bruised face after being accused of aggravated theft of two mobile phones costing around €1,000 each. He was also accused of resisting arrest, insulting three police officers, not wearing a mask, breaking arrest conditions and committing a crime while carrying a suspended sentence.

The Court, presided over by magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace, heard that a passerby saw the youth stealing the bag from the foreign couple and immediately ran after the thief, quickly followed by a number of other individuals. The court stated that while the youth remains under arrest he should not have been treated in this manner, irrelevant of his actions.

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Photo Source: Christpher Farrugia

People in quarantine will still be able to vote in general election after new law is approved

Jan 20 2022

Individuals stuck in mandatory COVID-19 quarantine will still be able to vote during the next general election after a new law was approved in Parliament.

As of yet, the specifics of the voting process have not been revealed but it appears that multiple possibilities have already been discussed. What is certain is that people in quarantine will have to notify the health authorities beforehand and a finalised list of eligible voters would need to be confirmed by 9pm on the evening of the election.

If an individual finds out about the need to quarantine beyond the stipulated timeframe, they will unfortunately not be able to vote. Designated voting areas will be also be created to allow such voting.

Do you agree with this procedure?

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Boris Johnson vows to remain Prime Minister amid lockdown party controversy

Jan 20 2022

Boris Johnson has pledged to maintain his post as Prime Minister and British Premier and will reportedly contest the next election despite mass calls for his resignation and a plea from a former Minister to quit ‘in the name of God’.

Johnson left many enraged after news of the Downing Street lockdown party began to make the rounds while the entirety of the UK was in strict lockdown. In spite of this, Johnson has stated that he would win any no-confidence vote called by his Conservative Party.

Johnson faces a tremendous task in regaining the trust of his cabinet members and the country’s population, especially in the midst of Labour’s current high and inflation in the UK reach a 30-year peak. He recently announced the removal of most COVID-19 restrictions in England in light of a perceived drop in Omicron infections.

Do you think Boris Johnson should resign?

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Maltese artists put on spectacular cultural showcase at Expo 2020 Dubai

Jan 19 2022

In celebration of Malta National Day at the Expo Dubai 2020, a number of Maltese creators, artists and performers put together an entire day of cultural events which are meant to showcase the beauty and potential of the Maltese islands.

Minister Silvio Schembri opened Malta’s National Day with a speech followed by a cultural showcase from various Maltese artists curated by MTA Director of Events Lionel Gerada together with artistic director Emma Tranter. The show took the audience on a cultural journey through Malta’s culture, with a percussion group led by Alex Debono, contemporary dance trio led by Francesca Abela Tranter and singers Destiny, Pamela Bezzina, Brooke Borg, Janvil, Glen Vella and Amber.

The afternoon spectacle exhibited Malta’s culture and history with a script written by Joe Julian Farrugia and music written by Elton Zarb. The piece accompanied a contemporary dance ensemble led by head choreographer Francesca Tranter and assistant choreographer Pamela Kerr together with the Maltese singers.

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Photo Credits: Daniel Balzan.