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St. Aloysius College Sixth Form returning to physical exams

St. Aloysius College Sixth Form Returning to physical exams
Apr 12 2021 Share

Emails sent to The Malta Independent showed that while exams were set to be held online, St. Aloysius College sixth form students will be physically present for their examinations as per new information. The health authorities green lit the in-person examinations, as long as the examinations stick with a set of protocols. The news that the exams were going to be held online was revealed last Thursday, but the new update was revealed just two days later on Saturday.

The school’s rector Fr. Jimmy Bartolo confirmed that exams for first and second year students will be held physically as per the timetable starting Thursday 15th April. Lessons in days prior will still be held online. Under the guidelines, examinations are labelled as an organised event, and thus has to abide with regulations for organised public mass events.

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3 people arrested after two operations against drug trafficking

3 people arrested after two operations against drug trafficking
Apr 12 2021 Share

The Maltese Police Force’s Drug squad arrested three persons in two separate operations involving drug trafficking. The first operation occurred yesterday in Qormi after observations on the movement of a 23-year-old teen from Hamrun. The teen attempted to escape and crashed into another car, after which the authorities arrested him. 230 packets of drugs were found in the vehicle.

Another operation was carried out early this morning where a similar situation occurred concerning a 29-year-old in Fgura. At the same time, a residence in Bormla was surrounded and a 66-year-old man was arrested. Several amounts of cash and valuable items were found after both these operations. Investigations are still underway as the three men are being held in lockup.

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Friends reunion will use original opening credits fountain and stage

Friends reunion will use original opening credits fountain and stage
Apr 12 2021 Share

The long awaited reunion of the iconic fan-favourite sitcom Friends will allegedly be using the original fountain used in the opening credits of the series. The reunion was also partly filmed on the shows’ old stage over a three-day period last week. A live audience will also be part of the reunion, allegedly made up of hired union extras who were screened for COVID-19.

Chandler Bing actor Matthew Perry posted a photo, and quickly deleted, a photo on Instagram of himself getting ready with the caption ‘Seconds before eating a makeup brush. Not to mention reuniting with my Friends.’ Shortly afterwards, a photo from Warner Bros. Studios lot shows bleachers and equipment set up around the iconic fountain. Who knows what else this reunion has in store for us fans!

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Armier Motorsports track backed by local council

Armier Motorsports track backed by local council
Apr 12 2021 Share

The Mellieha local council and Transport Malta have backed up the plan to turn a disused quarry in Armier into an off-road motorsports track. The decision was met with objections from environmentalists, activists and farmers in the area as the 16,000sqm area which is set to be transformed is already being used as a dumping site for debris. The concerns raised are in regards to the project’s impact on the agricultural area, which is protected under law.

An application for the project was already submitted in 2016 but has underwent several changes since. The Mellieha local council informed the planning authority that it is backing the project, with environmentalists stating that the project will lead to significant pollution and traffic towards the otherwise rural area.

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