Schools open; Teachers strike; Confusion reigns

Jan 7 2021

Yesterday evening, Prime Minister, Robert Abela announced that schools will be operating normally as from this morning and that teachers and students alike are expected to show up to school.

The Malta Union of Teachers, however, did not agree with this decision. Teachers have gone out on strike and are not attending schools physically. As a result, many children were left stranded in front of gates that didn’t open.

Parents and children are also confused about the opening of schools and the way forward.

Minister for Education, Justyne Caruana stated as of 2 hours ago, that schools are open and they will operate normally.

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Joe Biden is the official winner of the American Presidential election

Jan 7 2021

Yesterday the US Congress officially confirmed Joe Biden as the next President of the United States of America.

Joe Biden’s term will officially start on the 20th of January, 2021.

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Police Superintendent tested for cocaine use 3 times; 1 results positive

Jan 7 2021

Police Superintendent, Maurice Curmi, tested positive for cocaine use. He was immediately suspended.

Curmi later reported to the Times of Malta that he will be contesting both the test result and the suspension.

The superintendent in question said that two other tests were performed on him (one before the positive result and one after), both of which resulted negative.

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4 in custody after Bormla shooting

Jan 7 2021

2 Maltese citizens and 2 foreigners have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Bormla, yesterday at around 9 PM.

No one was injured in the incident. A gun was seized as well as a knife.

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