Robert Abela welcomes 350 proposals for Malta’s cannabis reform

May 16 2021

During an interview on ONE radio this morning, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that 350 contributions were submitted during Malta’s six-week white paper consultation process on the decriminalisation of cannabis.

Abela welcomed the proposals, going on to praise the Labour Party’s contribution to the discussion while condemning the PN’s absence from the discussion.

The Prime Minister also revealed that a Canadian Firm has been given a license to produce medical cannabis in Malta, potentially being the first step in a lengthy yet essential process for our nation.

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Photo Source: Robert Abela FB / Michael Fischer

Dubai Airport boss says that vaccine passports are the only way to go

May 16 2021

In an interview with BBC, Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths has stated that COVID-19 passports could be the only option going forward to restart foreign travel.

The Coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a 70% drop in international passengers at the Dubai Airport with Griffiths expressing his supporter of the documents, stating that they are ‘inevitable’ and potentially without an alternative.

While the World Health Organisation and World Travel & Tourism Council remain against the vaccine passport due to fear of creating a ‘two-tier society’, Griffiths has stated that the issue is not with discrimination, but with “the need to roll things out and have a proper globally equitable vaccine programme.”

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‘Temporary garden’ outside Parliament to become permanent

May 16 2021

The garden erected outside Valletta’s Parliament building will become a permanent fixture within Malta’s capital city, Valletta Cultural Agency chairman Jason Micallef announces.

Gardens were previously erected in Valletta as part of the Valletta Green Festival but after reportedly receiving much positive feedback, Micallef has announced that ‘the VCA is committed to the urban greening of Valletta’.

He went on to state that the Valletta Cultural Agency truly believes that the country requires more green spaces in its cities and villages.

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Photo Source: Valletta Cultural Agency

Two arrested in 5kg cocaine bust worth €250,000 in St. Paul’s Bay

May 16 2021

Officers within the Malta Police Force’s Drug Squad have arrested a 44-year-old Maltese man and a 49-year-old Italian after the discovery of 5 kilograms of cocaine.

After weeks of observation on the individuals suspected of drug trafficking, the police intercepted their home in St. Paul’s Bay and arrested them, discovering the substances with a street value of over €250,000.

The Maltese man was found in possession of 3 kilograms of what is suspected to be cocaine while the Italian man hid 2 kilograms of this same substance, along with a large amount of cash in his vehicle.

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