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Two separate road accidents see four people hospitalised

Two separate road accidents see four people hospitalised
May 11 2023 Share

Yesterday, at around 1600hrs, police were informed of a traffic accident which had taken place in Triq l-Imqabba, Siġġiewi. 

Police convened immediately on site and found that a 68-year-old man resident of the same locality had lost control of his Toyota Starlet and crashed into a wall. 

A medical team was called on site and took him to Mater Dei Hospital. He was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries. 

Later, at around 1915hrs, police were informed of another accident, this time in Triq Sir Anthony Mamo, Birkirkara. 

Convening on site, preliminary investigations found that a car crash had taken place between a Volkswagen Golf driven by a 30-year-old woman resident of Imqabba and a Peugeot 208 driven by a 25-year-old French man resident of Mellieħa. 

Riding passenger in the Peugeot were three men, aged 27, 25 and 21, and a 19 year old woman, all of French nationality and residents of Mellieħa.

A medical team was called onto the site, taking the 30-year-old woman and the 25 and 19 year old passengers to Mater Dei. 

The 25-year-old was certified as having suffered serious injuries, the 19 year old sustained grievous injuries and the woman suffered only light injuries. An inquiry has been opened and investigations are ongoing. 

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Man grievously injured in Gozo beach buggy incident

Man grievously injured in Gozo beach buggy incident
May 11 2023 Share

A 35 year old man and a 34 year old woman, both residents of Birkirkara, were taken to Gozo General Hospital at around 1015hrs yesterday due to a traffic accident in Triq Daħlet Qorrot, in the Nadur, Gozo area. 

Preliminary investigations showed that the man, who was driving a Sheng Wo FX400 beach buggy lost control of the vehicle and flipped over. The woman was riding along with him.

They were given medical assistance by a first response team and then taken to hospital via an ambulance. The woman suffered no injuries but the man suffered grievous injuries. 

An inquiry has been opened and an investigation is ongoing. 

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Marvel & Barbie actor Simu Liu currently filming in Malta

Marvel & Barbie actor Simu Liu currently filming in Malta
May 10 2023 Share

World famous Canadian actor Simu Liu, known for recently taking on the role of Shang Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is currently in Malta filming for his next project.

Taking to Twitter, the actor wrote: ‘So I’m shooting in Malta and I know next to nothing about this beautiful country. Shout out your (recommendations)!’. 

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Liu also posted a story to Instagram as to where he is filming, drawing an arrow into the water and indicating a water-based scene. The story suggests that Liu is filming in the shallow tank of the Malta Film Commission. 

A quick search indicates that the actor is filming for ‘Last Breath’, which also stars massive actors like Woody Harrelson and Djimon Hounsou. According to Deadline, this is ‘a fact-based narrative thriller that will be directed by Alex Parkinson. He co-directed with Richard da Costa the 2019 documentary of the same title that informs the film.’

Liu will also be starring in the upcoming Barbie movie as one of the many Kens, and boasts a long IMDb list of films, series and other productions. 

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Ongoing restoration works on the historic walls located along the St Paul’s Basilica Parvis

Ongoing restoration works on the historic walls located along the St Paul’s Basilica Parvis
May 10 2023 Share

Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici visited ongoing restoration works on the historic walls located along the St Paul’s Basilica Parvis in Rabat (Malta).

These historic walls are one of the ten projects chosen from the Local Councils Scheme Call of 2020/21. The project was proposed by the Rabat (Malta) Local Council and all the works, including site documentation to Planning permit application, to subsequent site interventions were carried out by the Restoration Directorate employees.

Works started in June 2022 and it is envisaged that they will be completed by the end of July 2023. Minister Bonnici said that this restoration work will continue to build upon the continuous efforts to preserve our national heritage.

He also stated that the Government will continue to commit itself to identifying and safeguarding places of historical value like this site in the various localities.“We will continue investing to strengthen Malta’s cultural heritage and I thank the hard-working workers who are carrying out this impeccable work,” he said.

The architect in charge of the works, Stephen Pulis explained the works that are being carried out. The interventions being done include, among others: cleaning of the historic walls from biological growth and other superficial deposits, pointing of open joints with a lime-based mortar, removal of graffiti, cement plastering and renders, and steel electrical conduits which were a recent addition, cleaning and consolidation of the existing stone statues, the sculptures and motifs that are placed symmetrically along the walls as well as replacement of the finials and ornamental stone sculptures that had been lost over time.

The site is dedicated to St Paul and has been a holy destination for numerous pilgrims and travellers from other countries for centuries. They were built on the two sides of an old east-west passage in 1906, have sculpted motifs flanking both sides and stone statues representing the souls in purgatory. Finials symbolising flames were also commissioned and installed at the time on the walls to remind visitors that these are holy cemetery grounds.

Present at the press conference were also members of the Rabat Local Council and the Archpriest Fr Joe Mizzi.

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