Suspected poacher arrested after four flamingos shot in Qawra

Oct 2 2021

A hunter has been arrested after four flamingos were shot in Qawra.

BirdLife Malta took to Facebook to share that while some of their volunteers were at Qawra Point, they witnessed a number of Greater Flamingos being shot. The Police were called on site, with the bodies of three of the protected birds being found at the scene.

BirdLife president Mark Sultana stated “these are desperate times”, with the suspected poacher arrested shortly after.

BirdLife Malta have urged the police to look into the situation and use all available resources to resolve the case as this is not the first time a flamingo was found dead in Malta, with the last one being found in the sea off Xrobb l-Għaġin last August.

What do you make of this?

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“Ejj’Oqgħod!” Gorgeous lighting installation installed in Valletta

Oct 2 2021

Often times, our capital city of Valletta has welcomed and celebrated the underrated artistic prowess found across our islands and the city’s most recent light installation is a testament to that.

The Valletta cultural agency took to social media to welcome the installation “Ejj’Oqgħod” which has emblazoned the entirety of South Street.

The artist, Carl Caruana, has previously had his works featured in various Maltese streets, whose works masterfully celebrate Maltese culture while brining a contemporary twist to lighting installations.

What do you think of the installation?

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Police encourage cautious driving as heavy rainfall hits Malta

Oct 2 2021

As heavy rainfall began to hit Malta during the early hours of the day, The Malta Police Force has issued an appeal to all drivers to maintain caution in today’s weather.

In a recent social media post, The Malta Police Force issued a number of tips for car owners to keep in mind while driving such as the call for slower driving, use of lights and the maintaining of distance between one car and another.

Other tips include giving way when necessary, avoiding distractions & sudden motions as well as looking out for pedestrians, especially due to such whether providing less light thus impeding drivers’ visibility. According the airport’s Meteorological Office, a mass of unstable is currently occupying the Mediterranean, with rainfall, thunder, wind and hail expected to hit the Maltese islands later today.

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86% of local restaurants not willing to restrict service to only vaccinated

Oct 2 2021

A survey conducted by the Association of Catering Establishments has revealed that close to 90% of catering establishments across Malta & Gozo are not willing to restrict their service only to people who have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.

The survey has found that 86.3% of respondents are unwilling to do so and over 90% believe that the incentives provided by Health Minister Chris Fearne and the health authorities do not justify the restriction of their service.

On Tuesday, Fearne revealed that establishments which choose to cater solely to fully vaccinated individuals, whose entire staff is fully vaccinated, may opt to increase their table-maximum to eight people, extend their hours until 3am and have a decreased distance of 1.5m, along with welcoming bar service with perspex rather than waiter service.

87.7% of respondents within the industry express that the measures are “overkill” and believe that measures did not take enough into consideration the current staffing and human resource issue in the hospitality sector.

Do you agree?

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