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Regulation for pet groomers in the works

Regulation for pet groomers in the works
Jul 6 2021 Share

Following the recent incident of a pet dog dying after a session, pet groomers are set to be regulated by the law. Animal Rights Minister Anton Refalo stated in parliament yesterday (Monday 6th July 2021) that a draft bill was prepared by the Veterinary Surgeons Council to regulate grooming services. Replying to a parliamentary question by Opposition MP Mario Galea, Refalo stated that consultation on proposed regulations are underway with different stakeholders. 

Regulation of the sector was called for by Animal Welfare Commissioner Alison Bezzina last month following the case of a dog dying after a grooming session. Pet sitters and trainers are also as of yet unregulated but Refalo has not yet handed a timeline for enacting the new rules. 

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Malta might get its largest shopping mall in Ghaxaq

Malta might get its largest shopping mall in Ghaxaq
Jul 6 2021 Share

An undeveloped field in Ghaxaq and an adjacent scrapyard could be converted into one of Malta’s largest shopping malls. An area of over two football pitches at 16,000 square metres could become the hub of shoppers as the site owned by Joe Cassar’s Trihills Heavy Industry Ltd. is in the process of being acquired by Alex Zammit’s Southpark Ltd. New zoning parameters for large-scale commercial development along the ‘Tal-Barrani Road’ are being sought. 

The proposed development comes with outside catering areas, a two-storey underground carpark and ground and first floor level for commercial level for commercial outlets. The site is however designated as an area of containment, limiting development to industrial and commercial uses that cannot be located in urban areas. 

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Almost all UK lockdown restrictions to end on July 19th

Almost all UK lockdown restrictions to end on July 19th
Jul 6 2021 Share

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that almost all lockdown restrictions will end on July 19th. England’s appropriately (albeit possibly premature) ‘Freedom Day’ was pushed back from June 21st in light of the Delta variant becoming more prominent. Johnson stated that the push back was done in order to analyse the effectiveness of the vaccine. July 19th will see the end to masks in public settings and the 1m social distancing. 

People will also no longer be expected to work from home, nightclubs can reopen doors and people will no longer need COVID passports for events. Prior to the set date, four tests have to be passed beforehand, these looking at vaccine rollout, its effectiveness, hospital admissions and variant data. July 12th will see the test results reviewed in order to deem the lockdown easing.

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Maltese rapper Eddie Fresco gets first 1 million streams on single track

Maltese rapper Eddie Fresco gets first 1 million streams on single track
Jul 5 2021 Share

Local rapper Eddie Fresco has announced how his track Cigarettes has just received 1,000,200 streams. Fresco took to Instagram to announce the massive milestone, thanking everyone for the love and support. ’18 year old me would be proud right now’ exclaimed the wordsmith in the caption. 

 

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The 215 Collective rapper has been making musical waves, with his tracks capturing everything from the dance-inducing Hip Hop we all love to the introspective and philosophical tunes we love bobbing our heads to. ‘A Soul For Mine 2’ has everything fans of rap and Hip Hop can ever ask for, so its not just ‘Cigarettes’ that’s getting all the love.

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