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Police Officers Union files industrial dispute as quarantine leave refused

Mar 15 2021 Share

The Police Officers Union within the GWU has issued industrial action directives to its members after leave for quarantine dispute remains unresolved with the government. The union has ordered officers to not wear ties, berets or shave after COVID-19 positive officers were not given quarantine leave. The issue goes back to January as POU claimed officers were not given quarantine leave.

ATTENTION PLEASE 👀▪︎Wara li L-Police Officers' Union(POU fi hdan il GWU) ressqet ilment u ilha għal diversi ġimghat f'…

Posted by Police Officers Union on Sunday, 14 March 2021

The symbolic directives will be put into force tomorrow at 9AM as no resolution seems to be made. PN has criticised the decision to categorise COVID-19 absences from work as sick leaves and not quarantine leave.

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Angel di Maria and Marquinhos’ families held hostage in robbery

Mar 15 2021 Share

Argentine football player Angel Di Maria and Brazilian player Marquinho were informed that their families were being held hostage in a violent robbery as they played against Nantes. Di Maria abruptly left the match after the information was relayed to him of the hostage situation in Paris. The player’s family were present at home when there was a robbery attempt in the French Capital.

Di Maria was replaced by Leandro Paredes around the hour mark after having to leave the clash against Nantes. Marquinho’s parents were also robbed around the same time, leading to the PSG captain to also leave. Police have opened an investigation, with the club offering full support to the two players’ families.

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A new doughnut place is opening soon and we can’t handle the hype

Mar 15 2021 Share

In the midst of troubling times, we find comfort in food, and what better comfort food is there than doughnuts? That is why this new doughnut place ‘Donut Circle’ has got us so hyped over its forthcoming opening, especially when you take a look at their Instagram and see that they are experimenting with a lot of crazy fillings, toppings and flavours.

..because let’s face it, nothing really says 2021 like a box full of warm doughnuts.

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17,000 Maltese workers beyond pension age

Mar 15 2021 Share

New figures reveal that just over 16,800 Maltese workers are employed beyond their pension age. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana revealed the figures following a parliamentary question by MP Jason Azzopardi. Statistics have showed that as of September 2020, 11,886 men and 4,930 women over the age of 62 still work, with the majority being on full-time basis.

Compared to 2019, with just 13,000 people working beyond 62, a significant increase has been noticed. Reasons as to why this occurs vary according to sources, with some stating COVID-19 being one of the causes. Other could be trying to keep up with costs or people simply wanting to continue in their profession.

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