Three suffer injuries in two separate traffic accidents on Easter Sunday

Apr 10 2023

Three people were taken to Mater Dei Hospital after being injured in two separate traffic accidents yesterday.

The first incident happened at around 10:15hrs, at Tigné, Sliema. From first police investigations, it emerged that a 66-year-old man and a 73-year-old woman, both Italian, were injured after being hit by a Kia Avella, which was being driven by a 37-year-old man resident of Ta’ Xbiex.

The second incident happened around 11:30hrs, in Triq Tul il-Kosta, Naxxar when a 52-year-old man, who resides in Rabat, lost control of his Yamaha motorcycle.

A medical team provided assistance in both accidents, and the victims were taken to hospital by ambulance, where they were certified to be seriously injured.

Police investigations are still ongoing.

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DJ Debrii is officially engaged! Daniel pops the question in Slovenia

Apr 9 2023

DJ Debrii, a.k.a MaltaDaily’s very own Daniel Briffa, has just gotten engaged to his now fiancee Michela Tabone – and we couldn’t be happier for the couple!

The proposal happened in Slovenia, with Daniel popping the question in front of the stunning view of Castello di Predjama.

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The locally beloved DJ, who has also shared the stage with international artist both home and abroad, can officially start to prepare to play at his own wedding party!

On behalf of MaltaDaily, we wish Daniel and Michela all the best for their future! You are, of course, the first from the team to get engaged 💍

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Enthusiasts run with Risen Christ statue in Sliema in Easter Celebrations

Apr 9 2023

The Risen Christ statue which was created by the Gozitan artist Michael Camilleri Cauchi all the way back in 1997, was carried in Sliema today alongside the ‘Banda Tas-Socjeta Muzikali San Girgor Sliema.’

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This is one of the few traditions of its kind on the island, and the holy figure of Jesus having risen after the crucifixion is carried by enthusiasts down the street.

As seen here, enthusiasts run down parts of the locality with the heavy statue in celebration of the religiously significant feast.

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Easter procession with statue of Risen Christ in Qala, Gozo

Apr 9 2023

As per Maltese tradition, statues of the risen Jesus Christ are carried around in various localities in Malta and Gozo as people celebrate this religious feast with their loved ones.

The carriers run with the statue in various localities to celebrate the culmination of the suffering, crucifixion and rising of the Son of God according to Biblical scripture.

Here, in a video posted by Malta Info Guide, we see the statue being carried around in Qala, Gozo. Various localities engage in this practice, this year more energetically given the three year restrictions COVID-19 forced on the entire world.

Happy Easter!

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Source: Malta Info Guide