Squid Game tracksuits number one adult costume on Amazon

Oct 4 2021

Following the massive hit Netflix’s Squid Game made internationally, the tracksuits donned by the tortured players have ranked at the top of Amazon’s adult costume category. As Halloween closes in, it seems as though a massive portion of the series fanbase will be running around in track suits inspired by the series. The red guard jumpsuit is also another bestseller at the moment, featuring the black sinister mask. You can choose from a triangle, square or circle logo, meaning you and your mates can wear one of each.

The Frontman mask is also being sold on Amazon starting from £7.99. The most popular one is the black mask, despite the frontman in the series donning the golden mask. A set is not available for this costume however, so you’ll have to dig deeper into Amazon a bit. And we bet that we’ll be getting some dressed up as the sinister Red Light Green Light doll by the weirder among us.

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Photo Source: Amazon, CheatSheet, Cosmopolitan

Primary school registrations increase from past years

Oct 4 2021

Figures released by the Education Ministry show that 36,000 students are attending State schools for the upcoming academic year. Kindergarten has 5,981 students, primary schools have 15,827 and secondary schools 12,143.

1,987 students are attending post-secondary education, with the education ministry stating registration for primary school was higher than in previous years. The students were distributed in 106 schools and educational centres.

A total of 7,071 heads, educators, LSEs, KGEs and administrative staff are involved. Education Minister Justyne Caruana stated that the determination and commitment of educators to ensure that children receive their education physically in schools is clear as this is the best place for education to take place. The ministry also confirmed that attendance for the upcoming academic year will be compulsory.

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Photo Source: Justyne Caruana FB, Europass Teacher Academy

Metro-tram hybrid transport system proposed by green ADPD

Oct 4 2021

The Maltese Green Party ADPD suggested creating a hybrid metro-tram system at street level instead of the underground metro. The ADPD proposed transportation system would serve to avoid generating huge amounts of waste and result in massive land reclamation through dumping at sea. Apart from causing less environmental damage, their proposal would also be less costly and be implemented in a shorter time frame.

This comes after Transport Minister Ian Borg and Prime Minister Robert Abela unveiled a proposal to develop a 25-station and €6.2 billion underground metro system. For the ADPD however, the announcement only conveyed ‘scant information’, stating that it is clear the government has reports by international consultancy firm Arup explaining their metro proposals in detail.

The ADPD stated that these reports have not yet been published and it is impossible to have a serious public consultation exercise if these reports are not made public. The party added that the project’s website does not contain detailed information explaining the proposals being made.

The main issue to be considered seriously is whether the proposed metro should be mainly above ground or underground due to the amount of waste generated, primarily excavation waste. ADPD said the country needs a clear vision on transport and not a blurred proposal.

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Photo Source: Indra Infra Hub

Three arrested after police confiscate around €600,000 worth of cocaine

Oct 4 2021

Three individuals suspected to be members of an international drug trafficking ring were arrested on Saturday after an operation resulted in the seizure of around €600,000 worth of cocaine. The police revealed on Monday that the arrests followed weeks of investigation and surveillance on the trio, all of them foreign nationals. Five kg of suspected cocaine with as street value of about €600,000 were confiscated.

The first arrest was that of a 20-year-old Spanish woman, with the operation carried out at Malta International Airport on Saturday. She was taken into custody upon arrival from Madrid. A 30-year-old man from Venezuela was arrested after being followed by police to an Msida apartment.

The police confirmed the man had also recently arrived from Madrid. Finally, a stakeout on a St Julians hotel on Sunday led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man, also from Spain, who was found in possession of more drugs believed to be cocaine. A magisterial inquiry is being led by Elaine Mercieca. The police confirm the investigation is still open, but the trio are to be arraigned in court on Monday before duty magistrate Noel Bartolo.

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Photo Source: Malta Police Force Communications