Speed cameras outside Santa Venera tunnels removed

Oct 7 2021

Recommendations by Transport Malta made to Cabinet to remove two speed cameras outside the Santa Venera tunnels were approved. Transport Malta’s chairman Joe Bugeja stated that after the improvement works in the main road and the completion of the tunnels, the speed cameras became redundant. The authority revealed that Cabinet approved the recommendations submitted by experts to remove the speed cameras from main arterial roads.

The recommendations came in as a result of projects done by Infrastructure Malta in the area. These include the Marsa-Hamrun bypass and the removal of traffic lights further down. With these interventions, Bugeja stated, traffic is bound to flow better. He also pointed out how the cameras did not solve the problems they were intended to solve. It made more sense to just remove them entirely, with another area currently being sought after to place them there. Studies on where accidents happen are being done, with the Home Affairs Ministry and the Local Enforcement Agency participating in the study.

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Photo Source: Malta Chamber of Commerce, Arnold Clark

WATCH: Professional diver jumps gracefully off Gozo cliff in 22 metre personal best

French diver jumps gracefully off Gozo cliff in 22 metre personal best

Oct 7 2021

Footage uploaded to Instagram shows French woman Laura Marino achieving her personal best jump after diving a 22-metre cliff in Gozo. The amazing feat was carried out in Wied il-Mielah, Gozo, with the 28-year-old professional diver stating this was her new personal best.

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Marino stated that it would have been difficult to end her trip to Malta in a better way. She thanked her team for the incredible energy, with the jump garnering the attention of thousands, and many locals congratulating her incredible location. It’s such a blessing to see our sister island provide the landscape necessary for such records to be broken.

Marino herself is a World and European champion, having also competed in Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics. And we cannot help but point out how magnificent it looked as she leapt off the edge.

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Photo Source:: @_lauramarino IG

Back to travel? Strongest passenger traffic since pandemic hit

Oct 7 2021

September came with very positive news for the Malta International Airport as it recorded its strongest month in terms of passenger volumes ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. A total of 418,473 passengers in September, outperforming August for the first time since 1999. The news was revealed on Wednesday, but the MIA said that passenger traffic nearly halved when compared with pre-pandemic volumes, despite the rise in airport activity.

A 45.1% drop in passenger movements was recorded in September over the same month in 2019. Seat-occupancy also remained below pre-pandemic levels, with airlines carrying passengers at an average seat load factor of just over 70%. The UK is still the top driver of passenger traffic for MIA, with over 108,000 passengers departing or arriving from this destination in September. Italy, Germany and France fill up the remaining top contender ranks as MIA published its flight schedule for next season which include links to Croatia, North Macedonia and United Arab Emirates.

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Photo Source: Local.fo, Wallpaperflare

Italy’s unbeaten record for Nations League final ended by Spain

Oct 7 2021

As Italy reached for the Nations League Final with a record 37-match unbeaten run, Spain swept in to put an end to the streak. The devastating blow to the Italian team’s hope came Wednesday after the Spanish beat them 2-1. Ferran Torres’ first half brace won the Spanish the Final Four clash at the San Siro. Luis Enrique’s side will face either France or Belgium during Sunday’s final.

With just seven minutes left, Lorenzo Pellegrini managed to land a goal but this was not enough to give the team the memorable comeback they expected. Italy beat Spain in the Euro 2020 semi-finals, but this match had to be played with just 10 men after Leonardo Bonucci was sent out in the 42nd minute for elbowing Sergio Busquets in the face. Spain’s opponent will be decided on Thursday night as world champions France take on Belgium at Juventus’ Allianz Stadium in Turin.

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Photo Source: Barca Blaugranes, ipsnews.net