PN MP Calls Out Horrid State Of Marsa Bridge & Drug Abuse

Jul 31 2023

Nationalist MP Darren Carabott took to Facebook to highlight the state the Marsa bridge is currently in, after it became known for abuse, illegalities and vandalism.

The bridge, which was inaugurated one year ago for around €3.5 million, still became an area for the abuse despite CCTV cameras.

‘How can it be that we see them there and no action is taken by who is responsible’, asked the MP. ‘How is someone taking drugs beneath a CCTV camera not found and given the help required whilst who is trafficking it not feeling the hand of enforcement?’.

Carabott said that he had discussed the matter in parliament last May, with the response by a Minister being that only 5 acts of vandalism were reported, with the vandalism fixed immediately. Only one person was taken to court over vandalism.

Carabott however alleged that, this morning, he found syringes and bottles used for drug abuse, rubbish and foul smells, inoperable elevators and vandalism.

‘All this in a residential area, where families live with children. And two minutes away lie a church and a centre where people meet up.’ He called on for action to take place so that the bridge is used to cross the road safely, instead of taking a path down to drug abuse.

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Unemployment Drops To 2.6% In June 2023

Jul 31 2023

In June 2023, the seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate was 2.6 per cent, showing a decline of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month.

It also decreased by 0.4 percentage points compared to the same month last year.

During June 2023, the number of unemployed individuals totalled 7,820, with males and the 25 to 74 age group being the main contributors to overall unemployment.

Among them, there were 2,192 unemployed youths, while the number of unemployed individuals aged between 25 and 74 years stood at 5,627.

For June 2023, the unemployment rate for males was 2.8 per cent, decreasing by 0.1 percentage points from the previous month.

Meanwhile, the rate for females remained stable at 2.3 per cent, the same as May 2023.

The youth unemployment rate, representing individuals aged 15 to 24 years, increased to 8.7 per cent, while the rate for those aged between 25 and 74 years was 2.0 per cent, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from May 2023.

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Transport Malta Officials Help Family Arrive At Mater Dei Emergency

Jul 31 2023

A post shared by local Ruth Micallef highlighted the act of generosity by a couple of Transport Malta officers who helped them arrive at Mater Dei Hospital due to an emergency.

The officers helped the family weave through the traffic at around 1230 yesterday. Not even a siren could push through the traffic congestion, but one of the officers went up to the cars on foot to ask the drivers to move to the side.

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Upon reaching the hospital, the officers carried Ruth’s daughter to her being unable to walk due to the pain she was experiencing.

‘Sorry I do not know your names, but may your great help be known with all. We should highlight all the positive you do as well’, she ended her post.

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Bjorn Joins In On Karaoke With Mum At Dar Bjorn

Jul 31 2023

Holding a karaoke event at Dar Bjorn Żebbuġ to build up anticipation for a fundraising marathon on the 24th of September, ALS activist Bjorn joined in on a karaoke with his mother.

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The video of the adorable mother-son moment was shared onto social media, with Bjorn saying that the event yielded some hidden talents at the home for the residents suffering with ALS and other neurological conditions.

Many followers and supporters of the cause commented on the video, expressing how wonderful it is to see the mother and daughter sing together as they both work to help those in need.

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