This officer helping a woman cross the road is the most wholesome thing you’ll see all day

Jul 7 2022

A recent post from The Malta Police Force is going viral for all the right reasons after showing a wholesome scene between a local officer and an elderly woman in Hamrun.

The post, sent in by one of the followers of the Force’s Facebook page, shows an officer assisting a woman who found difficulty in crossing the street in Hamrun on Thursday morning due to ongoing road works in the area.

May be an image of 2 people, people standing, outdoors and text that says 'R.M.S Learning fly DAF GHM-402 THIS IS US This is the Malta Police Force providinga professional and trusted policing service to ensure safety and security in partnership with the community.'

The officer, RPC 3022 M. Spiteri helped the woman get to the other side, showing a more humble side of the police force. The Facebook post states that “This is the Malta Police Force; providing a professional and trusted policing service to ensure safety and security in partnership with the community.”

In 6 hours, the post has garnered close to 2000 likes, with 260 comments and 56 shares praising the wholesome gesture.

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Barriers outside parliament to stay until ‘permanent solution’ is found, says Speaker

Jul 7 2022

Speaker of the House Anġlu Farrugia has stated that the metal barriers outside Parliament will remain in place until what they have called a ‘permanent solution’ is found.

The barriers were first erected in 2019 in light of surfaced information surrounding the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

On Wednesday, PN MP Darren Carabott stated that the barriers go against Parliament’s ‘artistic philosophy’, going on to ask why they are still in place. Back in May, fellow Nationalist MP Eve Borg Bonello pledged to remove the barriers, stating that the Parliament building should that of the people and that the barriers should be removed to give the power back to the people.

Speaker Farrugia replied that while he also respects the building’s artistry, there is also a responsibility to the protection of members of parliament and the building itself.

He went on to state that, after a number of discussions with security services towards the beginning of this legislature, the number of barriers was considerably decreased.

In exclusive comments to MaltaDaily, PN MP Darren Carabott said:

“Everyday when I walk by or walk into Parliament, the same thought always comes to mind: ‘I can’t stand these barriers’.

“They go against the architectural and artistic expression behind the building and contrast with the aesthetic beauty of our capital’s main entrance.

“These barriers have been there for these past three years, and from the Speaker’s reply to my question, it looks like they’re here to stay. But until they remain there – they will always represent the detachment and remoteness between us, the Members of Parliament, and our electorate.”

“If our job as MPs is to represent the people, we shouldn’t feel the need to be protected from the people with barriers. It’s a contradiction to what Parliament represents.”

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Forestals offering reward for details about man who stole smart watch

Jul 7 2022

Electronics company Forestals will issue a reward for any details on an unidentified man who was caught stealing a stopwatch from their Imrieħel establishment.

In a recent Facebook post, the company revealed that the theft took place at around 5pm, where the man approached the shop with his motorcycle and entered to steal a Samsung stopwatch. Footage shows the man grabbing the device and putting it in his backpack.

The electronics company will offer a €100 voucher to the first person who can provide information about the man in an attempt to seek his arrest. Forestals encouraged the public to come forward with any information to company itself or the Qormi Police Station.

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Temperatures to drop by 10°C over the weekend

Jul 7 2022

While one should still expect high temperatures over the course of the weekend, various meteorological outlets have forecast a temperature drop of around 10°C on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Malta Meteorological Office has forecasted an increase in winds with a maximum temperature of 30°C on Friday and Saturday and 29°C on Sunday with temperatures going as low as 22°C. Local weather page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’ also highlighted the importance of trees in our roads, with a decrease of 10°C whilst in the shade.

Weather for the rest of the day will see winds of up to gale force 5 later during the day and throughout the night with temperature highs of 36°C which may feel like 41°C and lows of 25°C.

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