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Threatening letters sent to Labour MPs Rebecca Buttigieg & Randolph De Battista

Labour MPs Rebecca Buttigieg & Randolph De Battista receive threatening letters
Dec 19 2022 Share

Labour MPs Rebecca Buttigieg and Randolph De Battista have received two anonymous letters with obscene language and threats to themselves, Prime Minister Robert Abela and even De Battista’s partner and MEP Cyrus Engerer.

In the letter addressed to the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality, Buttigieg was called a ‘dirty labour whore’ and ‘killer of babies’ amongst other things. “It’s apparent that you know how to open your hands (I’m aware even your legs behind the scene), the letter wrote.

Meanwhile, the letter addressed to De Battista feature homophobic language, called him corrupt, part of ‘Bobby’s’ government ‘which ruined Malta’ and ‘ugly with teeth like Bugs Bunny’s’ before going on to attack his partner MEP Cyrus Engerer with similar homophobic language.

Both letters concluded with threatening statements and that the MPs will, somehow, pay for what they have done.

What do you make of this?

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1 week to go for Istrina!

1 week to go for Istrina!
Dec 19 2022 Share

There is just 1 week left for Istrina, the annual fundraiser held on Boxing Day, the 26th of December, to raise funds for Puttinu Cares and help children in need. 

 

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Istrina release one of their first promotional videos in anticipation of the fundraiser, which sees the Maltese public coming together to donate as much money as they could to help people who need the financial support to get through the difficult challenges they face. 

Last year’s Istrina raised a whopping €5,845,000 in funds, and this year aims to continue the generosity or, if possible, boost it and raise even more money. MaltaDaily will be reporting on the day to promote more donations to this very important cause!

Will you be donating? 

 

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Man dressed as Father Christmas zip-lines from roof to Gozo square

Man dressed as Father Christmas zip-lines from roof to Gozo square
Dec 19 2022 Share

It really does feel like Christmas now as a video on TikTok went viral showing a local Father Christmas zip-lining from a house roof down into a village square. 

 

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The man jollily rings his min bell as he rides the zip-line down to the square as people cheered him on. A presenter could also be heard urging him on and providing entertainment for kids and their parents looking on as the feat was clearly carried out to surprise the local children. 

The video was uploaded by TikTok account @dnavigators (Frances Cauchi), amounting a whopping 39.8K views as of time of writing.

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#fyp #fypmalta🇲🇹 #fypmalta #fypgozo #gozotiktok #gozo #christmas #santa #ziplining

♬ original sound – Frances Cauchi

The video also gained 1144 likes and 411 shares as people remained locked to their screens to see the latest local antics – this time with a Christmas twist. 

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People want abortion decriminalised even if woman’s health is at risk

People want abortion decriminalised even if woman’s health is at risk
Dec 19 2022 Share

This survey, commissioned by Malta Daily and presented by Malta Survey (powered by IDEA Intelligence which is part of IDEA Group), assesses the public’s sentiment towards the proposed clause to decriminalise the termination of pregnancy in the cases where there exists a risk towards the pregnant woman’s life and/or physical health.

According to the survey there is a strong sentiment towards allowing the decriminalisation of abortion in the cases of risk towards the pregnant woman’s health and/or life. 

When it comes to incest and/or rape, there also was a favourable sentiment towards allowing the decriminalisation of abortion.

Meanwhile, a negative sentiment was registered towards the decriminalisation of abortion when in cases of women facing mental health problems and/or any economic issues. 

The survey also found that the majority of respondents do not want a referendum to be held on this matter and that there is a majority sentiment that such a matter should involve both gender’s viewpoints. 

 

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The online survey was held between the 13th and 17th pf December 2022. With an online invitation sent on social media, the survey mostly attracted participants between 18 and 40 years of age. 

One could also observe that a quarter of the sample is made up of professionals whilst the other four most popular groups are students, managers, skilled professionals and those who are retired. 

To read the full survey, please follow this link.