Rain showers cover the Maltese Islands as temperatures begin to drop

Oct 14 2021

Winter seems as close as ever as rain showers are blanketing Malta and Gozo while temperatures continue to drop. This follows one of the hottest seasons in recent history, with Malta registering its hottest June day ever recorded in 2021 at a whopping 41.3°C.

The Malta International Airport’s forecasts temperature highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C with rainfall expected to persist throughout the day.

The North Northeast wind is also reported to be strong to very strong over the Maltese islands.

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“We can’t continue with the mask forever,” says Prof. Charmaine Gauci

Oct 14 2021

In a recent ‘Ask Charmaine’ segment with Times of Malta, Superintendent for Public Health Prof. Charmaine Gauci shared an agreeable statement on the future of mask-wearing in Malta. The superintendent shared that “the more you protect yourself and others the better it is, but we can’t continue with the mask forever so as time goes by and evidence show they can be removed, we’ll go that way as well.”

Prof. Gauci statements offered a lot of resolve for many Maltese residents, as many are criticising Malta’s current mask-wearing restrictions, despite the lifting of other COVID-19 measures in the past months. Malta currently sits at the top of Nikkei Asia’s global COVID-19 recovery index but masks remain mandatory at schools, amongst other locations. The authorities will reportedly reconsider the latter after the Christmas break.

Sharing Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne’s sentiments, Prof. Gauci stated that the situation is all a matter of risk and while the pandemic could be placed on the country’s “back-burner” according to Fearne, caution and vigilance must remain a priority especially with the temperature dropping as the season progresses.

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Chetcuti family reacts to life-sentencing of Hugo murderer

Oct 14 2021

Following the sentencing of 39-year-old Bojan Cmelik for the murder of Hugo Chetcuti, the Paceville entertainment mogul’s son took to social media to share his reaction to the end of a 3-year saga.

“We will never be able to bring you back Dad, but now you may finally Rest in Peace”, the 30-year-old stated after posting an Instagram story saying “Justice has prevailed.” Chetcuti went relatively under the radar days before the trial but broke his silence upon the verdict.

Hugo’s brother Isaac also took to Facebook to react to the sentencing, revealing that the past 3 years were horrible for Hugo’s family, especially for their mother Winnie, who Isaac stated ‘lost all will to live’.

Luke also shared a photo with his father captioned “We will never be able to bring you back Dad, but now you may finally rest in peace. Never forgotten. My hero.”

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Bojan Cmelik convicted for Hugo Chetcuti murder

Oct 13 2021

After the 3-year saga, 39-year-old Bojan Cmelik has been convicted of murdering Hugo Chetcuti. Cmelik had attacked the Paceville entertainment mogul outside one of his establishments in 2018; Chetcuti died six days later.

After less than six hours, an eight-to-one verdict for wilful homicide was reached, also finding Cmelik guilty of resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Back in 2018, Cmelik reportedly approached Hugo in a dark blue shirt, light Bermuda shorts and straw hat, where he called Hugo to embrace him. Chetcuti responded with open arms but was immediately stabbed twice, with former nightclub security Cmelik fleeing the scene soon after.

Cmelik will be sentenced by judge Aaron Bugeja, with Chetcuti’s family seeking a life sentence for the premeditated.

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