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Sean Gravina swears to closing his restaurant should the virus attack children

Sean Gravina swears to closing his restaurant should the virus attack children
Jul 22 2021 Share

Local celebrity chef Sean Gravina took to Facebook to share his thoughts on the UK’s easing of measures and the way forward in a pandemic ridden world. He stated that the UK’s easing of all its restrictions when it comes to COVID-19 will prompt local authorities to watch closely what happens in the epidemiological context. Gravina stated that the only serious repercussions which matter now are deaths and hospitalisations, and that we should move forward as a nation from cases and numbers as a serious repercussion.

He stated that should the virus, ‘GOD FORBID’, starts attacking children, he will be the first to close his restaurant or move out of his home in order to work. Aside from that, Gravina believes Malta should seriously start moving on and start allowing people to live their lives. The mental damage is very real, he stated, even though the local industries did their best. He pointed out that with over 80% of the population vaccinated and herd immunity achieved, Malta should start considering what the UK has done and only maintain control on the island’s borders. He ended his message stating that the virus is here to stay, urging everyone to get vaccinated and get back to living life. 

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Sharing is Caring campaign raises €20,000 through governmental vouchers

Sharing is Caring campaign raises €20,000 through governmental vouchers
Jul 22 2021 Share

The Sharing is Caring campaign is still going strong after it has already collected €20,000 for 10 charities through governmental COVID-19 vouchers. Set up by the Sigma Foundation, Forestals and RUBS, the project has managed to draw in €2,000  worth of vouchers for each of the charities. The aim is to raise yet another €10,000, with Sigma Foundation CPO Keith Marshall expressing how the campaign was approached by too many charities. 

Inspire, Foodbank Malta, Dar Hosea, the Missionary Movement and RMJ Horse Rescue have joined the project. Marshall appealed to the public understanding, being empathetic and generous. The first attempt at raising €20,000 was made in January, the original date for the vouchers’ release. 

A spike in cases resulted in the delay of the scheme when businesses were ordered to close their doors. The government subsequently boosted €45 million into the new round, racking up a total value of €100 being distributed to all over-16 residents. The initiate also took a planned approach second-time around as they asked voucher recipients to donate them before they even received them.This is because, Marshall pointed out, the first initiative was late. Many had already used their vouchers by the time they were approached.

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€500 in damages to ambulance by drunk Sudanese youth

€500 in damages to ambulance by drunk Sudanese youth
Jul 22 2021 Share

A 19-year-old Sudanese has been ordered to pay €500 in damages cause to an ambulance after he reacted aggressively to medics whilst drunk. He was conditionally discharged and ordered to pay the hefty price after an incident that occurred on Tuesday evening. The Sudanese national living at the Hal Far Tent village lost consciousness after being intoxicated with alcohol. 

He allegedly, however, reacted aggressively when an ambulance team arrived at around 10pm to assist him. Threatening a male nurse and damaging the medical vehicle, the youth admitted wilfully to damaging third party property, threatening the health worker, breaching the peace and being drunk in public. 

The youth was, in light of his early admission, conditionally discharged for two years and ordered to pay €507 for the damages. He was warned to steer clear of trouble in the future.

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Photo Source: erccmalta.com

Corradino Facility admits to blocking prisoner’s phone landline to Peppi Azzopardi

Corradino Facility admits to blocking prisoner’s phone landline to Peppi Azzopardi
Jul 22 2021 Share

In order to prohibit prisoners from calling the Xarabank host, the Corradino Correctional Facility has shockingly admitted that it has blocked a landline and mobile number to Peppi Azzopardi. The prisons operations director had acted swiftly to restore the service, after an official complaint was submitted. The famous Xarabank broadcaster complained that the prison management blocked access to the landline number of the TV programme as well as his personal mobile number. 

Prisoners could call anyone – friends, family, lawyers and other journalists – but were blocked from calling Azzopardi himself, who is known to campaign for prisoner’s rights. Azzopardi stated that all calls were recorded for security reasons, so there really were no reasons as to why the numbers should be blocked. Randolph Spiteri, head of administration and operations at the prison, admitted that verifications indicate the numbers were blocked several years ago. 

The original block was recorded back in 2008, whilst the personal mobile number block occurred on August 4th 2017. Spiteri stated that since the decision was taken before the current leadership was in place, the current authorities in question cannot give sufficient reasons as to the block. 

Spiteri has since informed IGM that the numbers had been unblocked. The institute, whilst acknowledging the immediate action taken to remedy the block, condemned the prison authorities for preventing prisoners from contacting Azzopardi. The IGM emphasised that this is outright censorship and it deprives inmates from access to a journalist who was reporting on conditions of the prison. The IGM expressed its hope that no such incidents will occur in the future. 

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Photo Source: Peppi Azzopardi FB, NJ Spotlight News, Wikipedia