Traffic accident in San Gwann, two people grievously injured

Mar 15 2021

An 84-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman from San Gwann were taken to Mater Dei Hospital after suffering grievous injuries in a traffic accident in the same locality. The accident happened today at around 10:30 a.m and police were informed of emergency aid being required in Triq Bella Vista.

The accident happened between two cars – a Nissan Qashqai driven by a 45-year-old man from Hal Gharghur and a Toyota Starlet, driven by the aforementioned 84-year-old, with the woman as passenger. First aid was given on spot before an ambulance transported them to Mater Dei for further medical attention. The two are confirmed to have suffered grievous injuries. Investigations are still underway.

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Sarah Zerafa opens up about the ugly side of social media with a message of hope

Mar 15 2021

Maltese social media and fashion influencer Sarah Zerafa took to Instagram to reveal various hateful and negative comments she reportedly receives concerning her appearance. Showing two sides of herself; one in makeup and another natural, the image is accompanied by comments making all sorts of crude and demeaning remarks.

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In the description, she opens up how long it took her to upload such a photo due to feeling ashamed of receiving them. She says she wants to highlight the ugly side of social media which no one speaks about. She ends the post however with a message of support and love as she tells her followers to love themselves so much that comments like these become irrelevant and something to laugh at.

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Legendary Hibernians FC President Tony Bezzina passes away

Mar 15 2021

Longest-serving president in Maltese football Tony Bezzina has passed away at the age of 72. The Hibernians FC president spent 43 years at Hibernians, becoming president on the 6th of June 1978, after having been elected to the committee in 1973.

The team had won 21 honours under his leadership, along with winning the Maltese Premier League nine times and FA Trophy another seven times.

Paolites also won Maltese Super Cup three times and Testaferrata Cup, now defunct, twice during Bezzina’s career. Teams from across Malta sent their condolences for the loss as Tony Bezzina’s work in football remains to be historical.

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750 COVID-19 fines issued by police over past week

Mar 15 2021

A record of 750 COVID-19 related fines were issued by authorities over the past week. The force posted to FaceBook claiming how the fines were related to various breaches of regulations as various districts and branches issued the fines. The LESA, Malta Tourism Authority, Transport Malta and Environmental Health Directorate fined 789 people for breaches.

A very busy week for the @maltapolice highlighted by a record number of COVID-19 related fines ⚠️- 7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ fines…

Posted by The Malta Police Force on Monday, 15 March 2021

With public gatherings reduced to four people and non-essential outlets closed down, authorities stepped up enforcement of measures with the new regulations placed. A €100 fine for people not wearing masks remains in force, whilst schools closed down on Monday and sports being banned. A man was also fined €350 last week for falsifying a COVID-19 test.

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