‘Police’ Scam Emails Accusing People Of Pornographic Cyber Crime

Mar 18 2024

The Malta Police Force has issued a press statement warning people about a scam email making the rounds which pretends to be investigating crimes of child pornography, pedophilia and other related cyber crimes.

The Malta Police Force has issued an appeal to the public to keep an eye out for this email which has a fake email address – pulizija . mt @ cyber-wizard . Com – which contains a document with the title: Rapport tal-Pulizija-MT . Pdf.

The persons receiving the email are being asked to respond in 48 hours for four accusations and that whoever does not respond is threatened with an arrest mandate and a fine of €75,000.

‘These emails, copies of which are being attached with the official police statement, are nothing but a scam. Our appeal is to ignore these messages’, the police force explained.

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Chicago River Dyed Green For St Patrick’s Day

Mar 18 2024

St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Chicago saw the annual tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green, a beloved event drawing crowds downtown.

Led by the Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130, the river was transformed by their proprietary blend of vegetable-based dyes, a tradition dating back to 1962.

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The dyeing of the Chicago River has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States, but where did the tradition originate? The green dye was originally part of the city’s effort to clean up the river’s waterfront areas, which had long been a depository for Chicago’s waste. In 1962, Chicago city workers dumped 100 pounds of dye into the river flowing through downtown Chicago. It left the river emerald green for an entire week and kick-started an annual tradition. #stpatricksday #chicago #chicagoriver #greenriverchicago #downtownchicago #chicagotravel

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Thousands gathered along the riverbanks, capturing photos and videos as the green hue spread between Columbus Drive and Orleans Street. Initiated by Stephen Bailey, the union’s former business manager, the dyeing process, initially used to trace building leaks, has become a symbol of the city.

The dyeing, executed by a few motorboats, requires only 40 pounds of powdered dye, stirring it into a vibrant display that lasts several days.

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Volunteers Clean Up Paradise Bay Removing 700 KG Of Rubbish

Mar 17 2024

On Saturday morning, volunteers, including members of NGO Coast is Clear and approximately 60 individuals from the Filipino community group English Church of Christ (INC), joined forces to clear approximately 700 kg of plastic, polystyrene, and fishing equipment from Paradise Bay.

Throughout the morning, volunteers filled about 80 bin bags, totaling around 550 kg, with debris gathered from the well-visited area in Mellieħa. Additionally, they removed 150 kg of rope and retrieved 15 large jerrycans (20-liter fuel containers) from the bay.

The majority of the debris consisted of plastic bottles, polystyrene packaging, ropes, and fishing lines, while volunteers also discovered deceased animals such as seagulls, eels, and a turtle, presumably ensnared in fishing nets.

Although much of the waste appeared to have been washed ashore from the sea, volunteers approximated that approximately a quarter of it originated from litter left behind by visitors to the area or was the consequence of illegal dumping.

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Maxine Pace Becomes First Woman To Win Mużika Mużika

Mar 17 2024

Maxine Pace has become the first ever woman to win the prestigious Mużika Mużika festival with her song Mhux Tal-Aħħar which reflects about the themes of grief and loss as a tribute to her late mother.

Last night, “Mhux Tal-Aħħar” secured 106 points, earning the top spot. Kantera’s “Vjaġġ Sabiħ” came in second with 90 points, while Cliff Zammit Stevens’ “Fil-Qrib” placed third with 83 points.

This was the fourth edition of Mużika Mużika with the first ever winner being Glenn Vella with “Ħarsa Biss” back in 2021. The 2022 edition was won by Kurt Calleja whilst 2023 was won by renowned Maltese artist Gianluca Bezzina.

Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici was present at the festival sharing a photo with the night’s winner Maxine Pace and the beautiful trophy given to her created by Carisma.

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